Milton Parents Association: Programs

The Birthday Books program ties celebrations to giving, recognizes each child on his or her special day, and enhances our school libraries, all at the same time. Parents help with this program by preparing an annual student roster with birthday information, printing bookplates in honor of each child, and sending monthly notifications to families whose children are scheduled to receive their Birthday Book. Volunteers may also assist in processing new books with protective covers and return stamps.

Chairs: Adina Loeb and Evelyn Khoo Schwartz

Students enjoy pizza, salad, corn, a brownie and a drink – and each child with a birthday that month receives a cupcake and rousing Yom Huledet Same’ach (Happy Birthday). Volunteers are needed to help set up and serve the food, and parents of children celebrating birthdays, as well as volunteers, are welcome to join us for lunch!

Chairs: Nina Schwartz and Allison Turner

The Milton Parents Association offers lunch five days a week! Volunteers order food and manage food distribution. The bulk of volunteer time is only a few weeks following each registration period.

Chair: Chanie Beckman

The Milton Parents Association collects Box Tops for Education! These are small rectangular coupons found on various household products. Students are encouraged to bring in Box Tops from home found on products that their family already purchases.

Chairs: Steve Singer and Beth Anker

Families can sign up to receive fresh challah every Friday in their child’s backpack. Volunteers sort the challot and deliver them to the classrooms every Friday morning.

Chair: Jessica Dodson

Milton families and friends earn money for MPA while shopping at their favorite grocery stores, which then give a percentage of the total purchase to Milton.

Chair: Susan Schatten

MPA hosts a special end of the year activity to thank everyone in the school community for their hard work and to come together for the last event of the school year.

The MPA sells special treats to enrich the holidays, including Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, Passover, and Shavuot.

Milton T-shirts for field trips and Fridays are for sale throughout the year. Volunteers help organize merchandise, keep track of inventory, and staff sales tables at various events.

Chair: Rachel Jacobs

MPA hosts this Sunday afternoon gathering where the children can come out of the cold and into their pajamas to enjoy food and a family-friendly movie. Volunteers help set-up the event and sell concessions and tickets.

Chairs: Ian Halpern and Mindy Finn

Sharing Shabbat allows families to either host another family for a Shabbat meal or find a family willing to host them for a Shabbat meal. Sharing Shabbat is open to Milton families AND staff members to be hosts or guests!

In order to ease the adjustment period for new parents, we offer a place for them to relax with veteran Milton parents on the first day of school. Parent volunteers and staff members are available to check in on the children and update their parents on their adjustment to the classroom.

Chairs: Allison Turner and Malika Vannier

To acknowledge Milton’s most treasured resources – our teachers and staff – the Milton Parents Association purchases welcome gifts, Hanukkah and end of year gift cards, and treats or lunches for special occasions. Volunteers organize teacher gifts and snacks, order lunches, and purchase and deliver gifts.

Chairs: Rhoda Hersson-Ringskog, Jacey Natanzon, and Sarah Rabin Spira

The MPA website allows parents to find information on MPA programs, order Boxed Lunch and challah, and purchase merchandise. The website was created and is maintained by our tech-savvy digital media volunteers.

Chair: Karen Alpert