parents' Association

Fostering Community

The mission of Hewitt's Parents' Association (PA) is to foster a spirit of community and serve as a resource for all Hewitt families. In addition to providing support to new and current families, the PA plans school-wide events for students and parents such as community service activities, merchandise sales, and the skating party. A communication conduit between families, administrators, and faculty, the Hewitt Parents' Association plays a critical role in our home-school partnership.

 

 

Long-Serving Trustees Kate Tylis P’24 and Candace Rabinowitz P’25 P’27 P’31 Honored with the Wendy Liff Flynn Award

The Board of Trustees held their annual meeting on June 4, 2024, and the program closed with a moving presentation of the “Wendy Liff Flynn Award for Distinguished Service and Dedication to The Hewitt School” to Candace Rabinowitz P’25, P’27, P’31 and Kate Tylis P’24, two dedicated volunteers.

Wendy Liff Flynn P’05 served as chair of Hewitt’s Board of Trustees from 2001 to 2013, and when she stepped down from her role, the Board of Trustees established the award in Wendy’s name.
Trustee Laura Greene Meltzer P’21, a former recipient of the award, presented Candace with the honor. Laura and Candace have co-chaired the Committee on Trustees since 2020, and Laura thanked Candace for, “Keeping us on task; asking tough questions; and getting the work done.” Candace’s family joined the School in 2012, and she began volunteering immediately. From serving as a Class Rep, to three years as PA Treasurer and two as lower school class representative coordinator, to being on the Strategic Visioning Process Steering Committee, Candace has lent her intellect to many aspects of Hewitt. During her eight years on the Board, Candace has served on nearly every committee: Executive; Equity and Community Life; Governance; Investment; Finance; and Committee on Trustees.

Wendy presented Kate with her award, recalling meeting Kate 13 years ago when her daughter, a recent graduate, was just starting kindergarten. Wendy shared, “Kate jumped into the Hewitt community from the start, and has been working to make Hewitt better for 13 years. From serving as a Class Rep, to volunteering at merchandise sales, to co-chairing the Benefit in 2020, there is no job too big or too small for Kate. She was elected to the Board in 2017, and has served on the Committee on Trustees, Advancement, and Equity and Community Life Committees, and chaired the Governance Committee from 2020 to 2024. Kate always has a smile on her face, and she has recruited many great volunteers to join her in serving Hewitt. She is generous, kind, and hard-working, and it is my honor to present her with this award for dedicated service to The Hewitt School.”

Wendy concluded her remarks by saying, “Thank you, Kate and Candace. Your contributions to this community are immeasurable. I hope your leadership can serve as an inspiration, and that the Hewitt community continues to protect and care for Hewitt as deeply as you have.” 

The Wendy Liff Flynn Award is presented periodically to individuals, like Wendy, who demonstrate exemplary commitment and dedication to our students and our community, particularly those who volunteer with the Parents’ Association. Valerie Mogul P’12 P’15, Head of School Joan Lonergan, Laura Greene Meltzer P’21, Jo-Anne Williams Bilotti P’23, and Julia Lewis P’21 P’26 are previous recipients. If you would like to recommend a Hewitt volunteer to be considered for this honor, please contact advancement@hewittschool.org.

Three women stand close together on a roof deck with trees and night blue sky behind them.

Kate Tylis P’24; Wendy Liff Flynn P’05, Former Board Chair; and Candace Rabinowitz P’25, P’27, P’31

 

Hewitt-branded merchandise is available via our school store. To make a purchase, please contact merchandise@hewittschool.org

Hewitt Parents and Guardians Participate In A Variety Of Activities Throughout The Year Designed to Help Forge Relationships and Build a Sense of Belonging

Recent events include:

  • Service activities
  • Pick-up basketball
  • Community choir
  • Book club
  • Faculty and staff appreciation events
  • Student art shows and performances
  • Skating party
  • Grade level social events held on and off campus
5 women stand in front of blue lockers, 2 hold bins of sugar cookies

Parent volunteers help organize and run a variety of events throughout the year

two students give a high five to a Hawk mascot

Giving Harriet a high five at the community picnic

a group of grown ups standing in the gym, two holding basketballs

Hewitt community pick up basketball

a group of students and one teacher on ice skates, next to a hawk mascot

On the ice at our annual skating party

a group of women standing in front of a wood panel wall, smiling, some holding an orange book

All members of the Hewitt community are invited to participate in the PA book club

four women standing in front of a bookshelf, one holds a cardboard box, another holds a cookie

Parent volunteers help organize and run a variety of events throughout the year

three students holding hands, ice skating together

On the ice at our annual skating party

a woman holding fabric at a white sewing machine while three girls stand watching

Learning to repurpose textiles at Hewitt Day of Service

three students stand smiling at the camera, near a pile of jeans

'Pre-loved' clothing thrift sale at Hewitt Day of Service

three students stand smiling, holding ice pops and ice cream

Enjoying a sweet treat on the last day of school

two smiling girls sit on a blue blanket in the grass with one arm around the other

Enjoying time together at the community picnic