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About Us

Our Purpose

The primary purpose of the Harmony Ark Education Foundation is to provide students at Harmony Elementary and Salmon Creek Middle schools with a wide range of educational programs beyond the basics supported by State funding. Through our successful fundraising efforts, students experience the learning opportunities that many of us parents, as children, took for granted.

In addition, Harmony Ark works to encourage parent and public involvement in the schools, and to provide a link between parents and teachers. The Ark is open to all parents, teachers, and staff of Harmony and Salmon Creek schools, and the Occidental community at large.

What We Fund

The Ark helps fund all enrichment and community-building programs for students at Harmony and Salmon Creek Schools. These include:

  • After-School Sports
  • Art
  • Band
  • Books for Classrooms
  • Drama
  • Drum Corps
  • Eighth Grade Book Club
  • Families Program
  • Field Trips
  • Garden Program
  • Graduation
  • Innovative Classroom Materials
  • Librarian
  • Library Books
  • Music
  • Music Director
  • Musical Instruments
  • Playground Equipment
  • Poet-in-Residence
  • Renaissance Fridays
  • Scholarships
  • Science with Janet
  • Spanish
  • Staff Appreciation
  • Student Council
  • Teacher Supplies
  • Technology

Who We Are

Harmony Ark relies on a group of dedicated school parents who volunteer their time, creativity, and skills throughout the school year. The Ark is guided by a twelve-member board of directors. Other parents fill key positions such as committee chairs, coordinators, class liaisons, and representatives.

 

Board of Directors

       2009 - 2010

 

President Benjamynn Gabriel benjamynn@mac.com
Vice President, School Liaison Donna Cates  donna@harmonyark.org
Vice President, Administration Bonnie Covel bonnie@harmonyark.org
Vice President, Major Fundraising

Treasurer
Suzanne Huston
Audrey Vorkoeper
sh_2825@yahoo.com

audreyv@harmonyark.org
Secretary Linda Albini msbini@comcast.net
Past President Davina Harden davina@harmonyark.org
Director Jennifer Melman jmelman@pcz.com
Director Jenny Mountjoy jenny@harmonyark.org
Director    
     
 

Classroom Liaisons

 
Kindergarten Bonnie Covel bonnie@harmonyark.org
1st Grade Jen Melman  
1st/2nd Grade Tracey Fisher  
2nd Grade Denise Carroll  
3rd Grade Mary Sheila Gonnella  
4th Grade Lori Ann Smith  
5th Grade Suzi Heron  
6th Grade Emma Donovan emma@harmonyark.org
7th/8th Grade Donna Cates / Karenn Goff