WELCOME GRANDPARENTS!
we are grateful
for you
All Francis Parker School students' grandparents are welcome into our special grandparent community. Parker has a unique and special group who oversees the grandparent community, our Grandparents Council (GPC). The GPC was established in 2003 to engage grandparents in the life of the School and promote their support of its mission. Whether you live in or out of state, the GPC welcomes interested grandparents and surrogate grandparents to get involved, have fun and participate.
Dear Grandparent(s),
Welcome to our 20th year of the Grandparents Council.
See you soon!
Cathy and Stan Jorgensen
Grandparents Council Chairs
(Pictured below with four of their five grandchildren)

BENEFITS OF GPC MEMBERSHIP
- Exclusive Events and Meetings
- Access to Grandparent Council Directory
- Periodic Enewsletters
- FREE membership
HISTORY OF THE GPC
The Grandparents Council (GPC) was formed in 2003 with the purpose of connecting grandparents to the School and participating in supporting Parker's mission. The same purpose rings true today. At the time it was formed, it was one of the only Grandparents Council in the country, and many independent schools started to clone the idea. Below is a list of the GPC leaders, past, present, and future:
2006-2008: Frank and Jean McGrath
2008-2010: Sharon C. Considine
2010-2012: Aline Koppel
2012-2014: Dick and Kay North
2014-2016: Dave and Parm Von Behren
2016-2018: Susan Houser
2018-2020: Mike and Sandy Harris
2023-2024 GPC DIRECTORY
Grandparent Council members have access to a secure, password-protected directory of all GPC members. Use the link below to access the GPC Directory.
If you are a GPC member and do not have the password, please contact advancement@francisparker.org.