Ways to Get Involved

Box Tops for Education

Clip and save your Box Tops from General Mills and other participating products. We will collect them at school and redeem them for cash. You will be surprised when you see how many of these box tops you already have in your pantry or refrigerator. A great place to shop that has lots of Box Tops for Education items is Tri Star in Kilmarnock!

If you shop online, CAPPA found an easy way to earn money for Chesapeake Academy. BoxTops4education teamed up with 60 retailers. These retailers donate a percentage of your purchases to the school. Simply start with BoxTops4education.com. Click on “Find out how much your school has earned”, type in Chesapeake Academy and your registration information and shop from BoxTops4education.com’s Marketplace. Click on an online store of your choosing and you’ll be directed to that site. This is a great way to earn money for the school on things you are already buying.
Committee Chair: Atalie Hornsmith and Jenny Euler

Campus Beautification

Responsible for landscaping (planting, mulching, raking), small campus repairs (painting and odd jobs) and working closely with the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Board. We also offer the “adopt-a-bed” program. This works well for committee members that would like to volunteer a small amount of time to a specific area on campus; it also allows you to do the work when it is convenient for you, as schedule conflicts may occur with the clean-up dates. We need volunteers to help water the flowers. There is no sprinkler system in place and hoses are, unfortunately, not convenient to the placement of most of the flower beds. During hot or dry periods, if a few of us have weekly rotations and water every other day, for example, then we can keep our flowers alive and beautiful!
Committee Chairs: Brenda and Mike Mayer

Clerical

This committee helps the Development Office and CAPPA with larger mailings. Copying, folding, stamping, hand addressing, stuffing envelopes, doing bulk mailings – you choose how you want to help! Work is usually done at the Development Office in The Residence.
Committee Chair: Susan Judd in the Development Office

Family Fun Event

On the last day of school a special event is held at Camp Piankatank in neighboring Hartfield, VA. For children from every grade from Chesapeake Academy and their parents and siblings, this is a great way to celebrate the year! Activities include swimming, games, face painting, special entertainment, waterfront (for the older children), and lunch.
Committee Chair: Stacy Jesperson

Gift Wrap

Raising funds for the operating budget, the annual Gift Wrap (and chocolate, magazine, etc.) sale is a great way to stock up on your supplies and support the Academy! 50% of all sales come right back to the school. Families are asked to buy from the catalogs and sell to their friends and families (not door-to-door). Sales can be done on-line as well.
Committee Chair: Becky Foster

Hospitality

Providing refreshments for our guests as special events on campus, this committee supports events throughout the year including Convocation, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, Lessons & Carols, Spring Sing and other activities which differ from year to year.
Committee Chairs: Wende Szyperski and Leslie Schomer

ISAC Soccer Tournament

Each fall Chesapeake Academy hosts the ISAC (Independent School Athletic Conference) Soccer Tournament. A full-day event this committee provides concessions on campus for our students, visiting players, their families and guests.
Committee Chairs: Michele and Norm Faulkner

Lunch Program/Pizza Fridays

On a rotating basis, members of this committee punch lunch tickets in Academy Hall, help faculty members throughout the lunch period, and have a chance to chat with the children during their lunch period.
Committee Chair: Mary Pipkin

Osprey Nest

Located in The Cottage, the Osprey Nest offers used school uniforms and new and used PE clothing. The Osprey Nest is open during special times in August, September, October and May and on some school mornings just before drop-off.
Committee Chair: Debbie Rhodes

RRewards.com

Recycle Ink Jet Cartridges & Cell Phones - Chesapeake Academy will recycle your old printer ink cartridge and cell phones (which is good for our planet!) and in return get money for our school (which is good for the teachers & students!). A drop-off box is available at school.
Committee Chair: Caroll Throckmorton

Santa’s Secret Shop

The second week in December Academy Hall is transformed in Santa’s Work Shop! Parents serve as elves helping the children choose special gifts for their family members and wrap them for them.
Committee Chairs: Sallie Schmidt and Mary Summers

Scrapbook

Clipping and organizing all the newspaper press releases on the people and activities of the Academy is the job of this committee. The scrapbooks are used in the Admissions process to share news of the Academy and then are put in the Library as a resource.
Committee Chair: Karen Baker

Teacher Appreciation

Every other month this committee surprises the Faculty and Staff with a homemade and many times gourmet luncheon! As a way to show appreciation for all the teachers do for the children, parents share the duties of planning, cooking, baking, serving and cleaning up this special lunch.
Committee Chair: Andrena Seawood

Development Office Committees Supported by CAPPA

Annual Giving

Each year everyone is invited to support the Academy through repeatable, renewable philanthropic gifts to the Annual Fund. Participation is just as important as the dollar amount. Committee members help by helping with the annual fund mailings, coming to a phonathon, or writing thank you notes to donors.
Committee Chair: Bo Bragg

Auction

The largest fund raiser at the Academy, the Auction is held each spring. Consisting of a silent auction, live auction, raffle, and a special dinner there is something for everyone! Each class is asked to make something for the Auction; every family is invited to participate! We have sponsors of the event, businesses and individuals who buy ads for the catalog or donate items, and those who attend the Auction and “Bid High and Bid Often!” Also included is a Fund-an-Item, cash gifts contributed for a special item for the Academy. Volunteers can help with planning, addressing invitations, procurement, selling raffle tickets, set up, clean up, writing thank you notes.
Committee Chairs: Diana Neal, Spencer Kirkmyer and Bonnie Bryant

Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair each fall is sponsored by The James Library. 25% of the proceeds come directly back to the Academy for new purchases or enhancements to the collection.
Committee Chair: Librarian Jenna Frank

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

Held each year during the fall this is a special time for grandparents or special friends to spend time at the Academy. Refreshments, a wonderful assembly in the gym, a presentation of the Middle School Class Murals, and class visits round out the morning.
Committee Chairs: Lisa Major and Tammie Revere

Osprey Cup Golf Tournament

Supporting the operating budget of the school the Golf Tournament is a wonderful way to spend a fall afternoon. Played at The Tartan Course in Weems, 30 teams of 4 compete for the coveted Osprey Cup. Lunch, 18 holes of golf, an Awards Dinner, prizes and refreshments all day long are included in the entry fee.
Committee Chairs: Jack and Spencer Kirkmyer

Oyster Roast

This Fall Homecoming is an amazing event for the first 300 people who sign up! Roasted oysters from Kellum Seafood, clam chowder, and all the fixin’s are enjoyed on campus while listening and dancing to a great DJ. Funds raised are split between the Catherine Schroeder Scholarship Fund and the co-curricular programs at the Academy.
Committee Chairs: Paul and Beth Somers

Other Ways to Get Involved

Using Your Target VISA: Take Charge of Education

Target has a credit card reward program that will donate 1% of Target charges and .5% of other charges made on your Target Visa card to Chesapeake Academy. If you have a Target Visa, please go to www.target.com to register. The Chesapeake Academy school code is: 16708. You can also enroll by calling 1-800-316-6142.

Food Lion’s Lion Shop & Share

Fill out the Customer Sign Up form below and drop off at the front office or sign up online at www.foodlion.com. By linking your MVP card to our account a portion of your total grocery purchases will go directly to help the students at Chesapeake Academy.

Final Fridays

Chesapeake Academy collects Box Top labels, ink jet cartridges and cell phones. All these items bring money directly to the teachers and the classrooms.

Welcome Upcoming Events Whom to Contact Important Forms Way to Get Involved CAPPA Giving Opportunities	Ways to Get Involved Box Tops for Education Clip and save your Box Tops from General Mills and other participating products. We will collect them at school and redeem them for cash. You will be surprised when you see how many of these box tops you already have in your pantry or refrigerator. A great place to shop that has lots of Box Tops for Education items is Tri Star in Kilmarnock! If you shop online, CAPPA found an easy way to earn money for Chesapeake Academy. BoxTops4education teamed up with 60 retailers. These retailers donate a percentage of your purchases to the school. Simply start with BoxTops4education.com. Click on “Find out how much your school has earned”, type in Chesapeake Academy and your registration information and shop from BoxTops4education.com’s Marketplace. Click on an online store of your choosing and you’ll be directed to that site. This is a great way to earn money for the school on things you are already buying. Committee Chair: Atalie Hornsmith and Jenny Euler Campus Beautification Responsible for landscaping (planting, mulching, raking), small campus repairs (painting and odd jobs) and working closely with the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Board. We also offer the “adopt-a-bed” program. This works well for committee members that would like to volunteer a small amount of time to a specific area on campus; it also allows you to do the work when it is convenient for you, as schedule conflicts may occur with the clean-up dates. We need volunteers to help water the flowers. There is no sprinkler system in place and hoses are, unfortunately, not convenient to the placement of most of the flower beds. During hot or dry periods, if a few of us have weekly rotations and water every other day, for example, then we can keep our flowers alive and beautiful! Committee Chairs: Brenda and Mike Mayer Clerical This committee helps the Development Office and CAPPA with larger mailings. Copying, folding, stamping, hand addressing, stuffing envelopes, doing bulk mailings – you choose how you want to help! Work is usually done at the Development Office in The Residence. Committee Chair: Susan Judd in the Development Office Family Fun Event On the last day of school a special event is held at Camp Piankatank in neighboring Hartfield, VA. For children from every grade from Chesapeake Academy and their parents and siblings, this is a great way to celebrate the year! Activities include swimming, games, face painting, special entertainment, waterfront (for the older children), and lunch. Committee Chair: Stacy Jesperson Gift Wrap Raising funds for the operating budget, the annual Gift Wrap (and chocolate, magazine, etc.) sale is a great way to stock up on your supplies and support the Academy! 50% of all sales come right back to the school. Families are asked to buy from the catalogs and sell to their friends and families (not door-to-door). Sales can be done on-line as well. Committee Chair: Becky Foster Hospitality Providing refreshments for our guests as special events on campus, this committee supports events throughout the year including Convocation, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, Lessons & Carols, Spring Sing and other activities which differ from year to year. Committee Chairs: Wende Szyperski and Leslie Schomer ISAC Soccer Tournament Each fall Chesapeake Academy hosts the ISAC (Independent School Athletic Conference) Soccer Tournament. A full-day event this committee provides concessions on campus for our students, visiting players, their families and guests. Committee Chairs: Michele and Norm Faulkner Lunch Program/Pizza Fridays On a rotating basis, members of this committee punch lunch tickets in Academy Hall, help faculty members throughout the lunch period, and have a chance to chat with the children during their lunch period. Committee Chair: Mary Pipkin Osprey Nest Located in The Cottage, the Osprey Nest offers used school uniforms and new and used PE clothing. The Osprey Nest is open during special times in August, September, October and May and on some school mornings just before drop-off. Committee Chair: Debbie Rhodes RRewards.com Recycle Ink Jet Cartridges & Cell Phones - Chesapeake Academy will recycle your old printer ink cartridge and cell phones (which is good for our planet!) and in return get money for our school (which is good for the teachers & students!). A drop-off box is available at school. Committee Chair: Caroll Throckmorton Santa’s Secret Shop The second week in December Academy Hall is transformed in Santa’s Work Shop! Parents serve as elves helping the children choose special gifts for their family members and wrap them for them. Committee Chairs: Sallie Schmidt and Mary Summers Scrapbook Clipping and organizing all the newspaper press releases on the people and activities of the Academy is the job of this committee. The scrapbooks are used in the Admissions process to share news of the Academy and then are put in the Library as a resource. Committee Chair: Karen Baker Teacher Appreciation Every other month this committee surprises the Faculty and Staff with a homemade and many times gourmet luncheon! As a way to show appreciation for all the teachers do for the children, parents share the duties of planning, cooking, baking, serving and cleaning up this special lunch. Committee Chair: Andrena Seawood Development Office Committees Supported by CAPPA Annual Giving Each year everyone is invited to support the Academy through repeatable, renewable philanthropic gifts to the Annual Fund. Participation is just as important as the dollar amount. Committee members help by helping with the annual fund mailings, coming to a phonathon, or writing thank you notes to donors. Committee Chair: Bo Bragg Auction The largest fund raiser at the Academy, the Auction is held each spring. Consisting of a silent auction, live auction, raffle, and a special dinner there is something for everyone! Each class is asked to make something for the Auction; every family is invited to participate! We have sponsors of the event, businesses and individuals who buy ads for the catalog or donate items, and those who attend the Auction and “Bid High and Bid Often!” Also included is a Fund-an-Item, cash gifts contributed for a special item for the Academy. Volunteers can help with planning, addressing invitations, procurement, selling raffle tickets, set up, clean up, writing thank you notes. Committee Chairs: Diana Neal, Spencer Kirkmyer and Bonnie Bryant Book Fair The Scholastic Book Fair each fall is sponsored by The James Library. 25% of the proceeds come directly back to the Academy for new purchases or enhancements to the collection. Committee Chair: Librarian Jenna Frank Grandparents and Special Friends Day Held each year during the fall this is a special time for grandparents or special friends to spend time at the Academy. Refreshments, a wonderful assembly in the gym, a presentation of the Middle School Class Murals, and class visits round out the morning. Committee Chairs: Lisa Major and Tammie Revere Osprey Cup Golf Tournament Supporting the operating budget of the school the Golf Tournament is a wonderful way to spend a fall afternoon. Played at The Tartan Course in Weems, 30 teams of 4 compete for the coveted Osprey Cup. Lunch, 18 holes of golf, an Awards Dinner, prizes and refreshments all day long are included in the entry fee. Committee Chairs: Jack and Spencer Kirkmyer Oyster Roast This Fall Homecoming is an amazing event for the first 300 people who sign up! Roasted oysters from Kellum Seafood, clam chowder, and all the fixin’s are enjoyed on campus while listening and dancing to a great DJ. Funds raised are split between the Catherine Schroeder Scholarship Fund and the co-curricular programs at the Academy. Committee Chairs: Paul and Beth Somers Other Ways to Get Involved Using Your Target VISA: Take Charge of Education Target has a credit card reward program that will donate 1% of Target charges and .5% of other charges made on your Target Visa card to Chesapeake Academy. If you have a Target Visa, please go to www.target.com to register. The Chesapeake Academy school code is: 16708. You can also enroll by calling 1-800-316-6142. Food Lion’s Lion Shop & Share Fill out the Customer Sign Up form below and drop off at the front office or sign up online at www.foodlion.com. By linking your MVP card to our account a portion of your total grocery purchases will go directly to help the students at Chesapeake Academy. Final Fridays Chesapeake Academy collects Box Top labels, ink jet cartridges and cell phones. All these items bring money directly to the teachers and the classrooms.	Related Links Board Committees
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