November 15, 2011
Okemos Parent and
Educational Support Organizations
DISCLAIMER : By clicking on the links
below you will be leaving the Okemos Parent Council Website. Okemos Parent
Council is not
responsible for the security/content of these sites.
OEF
OEF raises money to
provide funds for programs and activities designed to promote academic
excellence that are above and beyond normal school budgetary and operational
functions.
Please visit the OEF website for more information and ways
you can help.
Art Patrons
The Okemos Art Patrons
is a team of people who are interested in supporting the Okemos Visual Arts
program within the Okemos School District.
Contact: Stacy Christensen, Kinawa Visual Arts teacher
Email: stacy.christensen@okemosschools.net
Athletic Boosters
The Okemos Athletic
Boosters is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to raise money to provide volunteer and financial support
for Okemos Public Schools middle and high school athletic programs.
Contact: Debbie Mashburn, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: mashburnmd@comcast.net
Band Boosters
http://okemosbands.wordpress.com
The Okemos
High School Band Boosters provide financial and personnel support to the Okemos
High School Band Program through its fundraising and volunteer capacity to enrich the music educational
opportunities of all OHS band students, including Freshman Band, Concert Band,
Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the Chieftain Marching Band, and an extra-curricular
Jazz Ensemble.
Contact: Jenni Huldin, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: jahuldin@gmail.com
Okemos Baseball/Softball Club
The Okemos Baseball
Club is a volunteer run organization which provides baseball opportunities for
youth in Okemos.
Contact: Brett Cone, President
Email: blcone@att.net
Okemos Community Education Advisory Network (OCEAN)
The OCEAN Team is
comprised of community members who play an active role in all of Okemos
Community Education’s programs. This includes childcare, senior citizens,
recreation, enrichment, summer programs and even grant- financed projects. This
group has been an influential part of Okemos Community Education and has
provided years of advice and good counsel to help make the programs better.
Okemos Community Education invites any individual from our community to serve
on this team.
Contact: Capt. David Hall
Okemos
Basketball Advisory Group
The Community Education Basketball
Program is designed to provide all Okemos boys and girls with the opportunity
to play organized basketball in a positive environment in which to learn the
fundamentals of basketball.
Contact: Brian Dunn
Okemos Football Advisory Board
The Okemos Football Advisory Board
and the Okemos Youth Football program, as part of the Tri-County Youth Football
League, are committed to operating its junior football program with integrity,
respect, and dignity. They aim to promote positive community spirit and be a
source of pride for the community through various sporting events.
Contact: Eric
Stelljes, Chair
Email: eric@prestonservices.com
Okemos Drama Boosters
The
Okemos High School Drama Boosters organization exists to support, stimulate and
promote dramatic arts for all Okemos High School students.
Contact: Sayuri Guthrie-Shimizu
Email: shimizu@msu.edu
Okemos Music Patrons
http://www.okemosmusicpatrons.com
For
nearly 30 years, this organization has raised funds for student scholarships, musical
events, and for instruments and equipment to enrich the music programs in the
Okemos schools.
Contact: Nancy Herta, President
Email: nlherta@gmail.com
Okemos Parent Council
www.orgsites.com/mi/okemosparentcouncil
The
Okemos Parent Council was established to facilitate a sense of community among
the Okemos schools and to increase communication between the administration,
staff, school board, parent groups and parents.
Contact: Angela Wilson
Email: a.trapnell@comcast.net
Okemos Soccer Club
www.eteamz.com/OkemosSoccerClub
The
Okemos Soccer Club (OSC) is the community representative to the Capital Area
Soccer League (CASL), a member of the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association
(MSYSA). OSC sponsors youth teams from U9 through U19 for both boys and girls.
Contact: Bill Boyle, Director of Coaching
Email: bill@bibosoccer.net
SOAR
SOAR
(Supporting Okemos Academic Resources) is an organization of parents,
educators, and those in the community dedicated to supporting the needs of
high-ability students in Okemos.
Contact: Kim Burzych, President
Email: kburzych@sbcglobal.net
Spartan Swim Club
The Spartan
Swim Club (SSC) is the former Capital Area Swim Team and Haslett Blue Marlins
combined!
The
club offers mid-Michigan youth opportunities to achieve excellence through
swimming and water polo. They help children develop self-confidence, goal
setting, sportsmanship and commitment in a positive environment. Regardless of
prior ability, there is a place for everyone at SSC!
Contact: Damon Robertson, Head Coach
Supporters of Okemos Science
https://sites.google.com/site/okemossos/
The
Supporters of Okemos Science (SOS) is a parent-community group which supports
K-12 science education in the Okemos School District. They sponsor the annual
SOS Family Science Fun Day each February. In the past, proceeds from SOS
fundraisers have been used to purchase science related equipment for classrooms
and to support competitive events such as Science Olympiad.
Contact: Tom Deits
Email: okemossos@gmail.com