September 2, 2021
Dear Columbus Academy Parents and Guardians,
We want to add our welcome back to all from the Parents Association of Columbus Academy (PACA). For those of you who are new to the school – a special welcome!
PACA’s primary goal is to help Academy parents and guardians navigate Viking waters. We provide opportunities to communicate, educate, connect and raise funds to enrich the experience for the entire CA community.
You have already heard from our division parents in welcome-back emails (or you will in the coming days) and will be hearing from them at least bi-weekly throughout the year. We will also communicate with you when we have some all-PACA news or announcements to share.
To that end, we wanted to make sure you have on your calendar to attend the First PACA Forum on Wednesday, September 8, at 8:15 a.m., which is our first monthly gathering to hear about news from the school and to build community with other parents and guardians. Head of School Melissa Soderberg and Assistant Head of School Erich Hunker will welcome us with highlights from the start of the year. Join us in the dining hall for coffee and conversation right after morning dropoff. Parking is available near the bus circle or back by the athletic fields near the dining hall.
We also want to direct you to our Viking Parents website that has everything you need to know about PACA including our calendar of events, volunteer roles, grade and division level pages, and details on all of our major events. Speaking of… our first big event is coming up on October 1 – the 39th Annual Charlie David Dinner – kicking off a weekend of community activities at the school.
We are always here to answer any of your questions. Please reach out at any time. We hope to see you on September 8 and at many more times at school throughout the year.
Here’s to a great year – back to normal, being on campus and enjoying our community.
PACA Co-Presidents
