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. 

 
The Grandparents Council provides an opportunity for you to engage with your grandchild(ren)’s educational journey at Parker. This will be our tenth year as members of the Grandparents Council, and it has been a wonderful experience. We feel that we have truly become part of the Parker family.
 
The Grandparents Council provides opportunities to meet and share experiences with other Parker grandparents, as well as engage with the exceptional Parker faculty and staff. We meet several times a year and have enjoyed many interesting and informative guest speakers, and amazing field trips to places like The Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse, and the San Diego Botanical Gardens. This past year, we enjoyed a visit and tour at The Conrad. We remain committed to bringing you inspiring programs, in-person and virtually, so you continue to be active members of our Parker community. 
 
The highlight of each year for us has always been the Grandparents and Special Friends Day for the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools. These special days allow us to get a glimpse into what our grandchildren experience at Parker. We are excited to share the magic of Parker with you, once again in-person this year!
 
We look forward to connecting with you this year and hope that you will become a part of the Grandparents Council. There is no homework, no fees or dues to join, but you will have many opportunities to be engaged with the Parker community, and your participation and involvement are continuously rewarded.
 
Simply click Join the Grandparents Council and complete the brief form to join.
 

See you soon!
Cathy and Stan Jorgensen
Grandparents Council Chairs

(Pictured below with four of their five grandchildren)

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BENEFITS OF GPC MEMBERSHIP

  • Exclusive Events and Meetings
  • Access to Grandparent Council Directory
  • Periodic Enewsletters  
  • FREE membership
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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:

2004-2006: Jane Trevor Fetter ’50
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 
2020-2023: Joe and Bonnie Duncan
2023-2025: Cathy and Stan Jorgensen

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. 

GPC DIRECTORY

FOR ALL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GPC, CONTACT: