Meet the PTA: Jess Murphy, President Emeritus and VP, Cultural Arts
Hi Clinton Elementary family!
I'm Jess Murphy, and in addition to being an emeritus member of the PTA Executive Board as a past PTA president (2017-2018), I'm taking on the role of Cultural Arts VP this year.
In a normal year, this position would involve coordinating assemblies for the students throughout the school year, but clearly that is not the way things are working in these Covid times! So instead, I am working on a project that I hope will help make sure our students are still given opportunities to be exposed to new and interesting people and experiences, even while staying safely at home. But it's going to require some help from you guys! More details to come via a digital flyer and survey, but if you have a talent or skill that you think you could share with the Clinton community, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. You can draw off of your job, your hobby, your heritage... or anything that you feel passionately about! We are hoping to put together a series of mini virtual assemblies, which can be "hosted" by our fifth graders, and will showcase the various talents, skills, and cultures throughout our Clinton family. So stay tuned for more information.
And in the meantime, hang in there, folks! I have a fifth-grader, a second-grader, a toddler, and a four-month-old (so I'm going to be a part of this school for a looooooong time)... I keep looking enviously at my baby son, because he has no idea the chaotic world he has entered. Then I remember that someday he will be at Clinton -- probably before I know it! -- and when that happens, all of this will be in the rear view (I hope!). And we will all be able to look back at this time and know that we made it, and that we're stronger and more resilient than any of us could have possibly realized when we kicked off 2020. So be kind to yourself. And never hesitate to ask for help... including from this PTA. We are so blessed with this amazing team of parents, teachers, and administrators, all of whom are looking out for you and your families.
Looking forward to working with many of you on some great cultural arts experiences in the months ahead. For now, stay safe and healthy, everyone!
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