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Community

Parent Faculty Association

Academic challenge, personal growth. What happens in the classroom is only the beginning.
When a student enrolls at Derryfield, the entire family joins the community. We have a thriving Parent Faculty Association that organizes events and offers programs to make everyone feel welcome at the School. Class parents and connecting families mentors are there to answer questions and serve as a resource for all parents. PFA volunteers are crucial to running several community events and programs throughout the year, culminating with the Spring Benefit.

If you are a current parent, we encourage you to log into derryfield.myschoolapp.com and check out the PFA page on the Resource Board.

PFA Programs

List of 4 items.

  • Monthly Meetings

    The PFA hosts monthly meetings throughout the school year. We encourage you to attend these meetings as it is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other parents, hear from faculty, and get involved with PFA events. Meetings for the 2021-2022 school year are typically held on the third Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m. Parents have the option to attend in-person or attend virtually via Zoom. 

  • Volunteer Opportunities

    Volunteer opportunities at Derryfield are plentiful. Below is an example of some of the events and programs that utilize PFA volunteers.
    • Class Parents
    • Back to School Picnic
    • PFA Spring Celebration
    • Grand Friend's Day
    • Admissions Open Houses and Prospective Student events
    • Derryfield Apparel
    • Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon

  • Class Parents

    Class parents act as liaisons between the parents and the School and help foster parent-to-parent communication. They communicate with the Head Class Advisor and keep parents informed of events, while supporting the efforts of the Parent/Faculty Association. Please do not hesitate to reach our to your class parent(s) with any questions or comments.

  • Spring Celebration

    The Derryfield School Parent-Faculty Association
    Growing Community Spring Celebration

    Join parents, faculty, and staff as we welcome our annual PFA event to campus and celebrate another year at DS with a festive reception for the community!

    Saturday, April 15
    5:00 p.m.
    Athletic & Wellness Center
     
    Purchase your tickets here by April 8, 2023

    All proceeds from the event support The Derryfield Fund.

PFA Mission Statement

The Derryfield Parent Faculty Association (PFA) works to deepen the connection to our school and to each other by enthusiastically engaging parents in the work and spirit of our school.
 
Executive Committee
Co-President: Erin Kerwin (P '24, '27)
Co-President: Laurie Rilee (P '25)
Treasurer: Susan Friedburg (P '26)
Secretary: Amy Kellner (P '26)
Faculty Liaison to the PFA: Jenna Wolf '05
 

The Derryfield School

2108 River Road, Manchester, NH 03104     p: 603.669.4524     f: 603.625.9715
Located in Manchester, NH,  The Derryfield School is a private day school for grades 6-12. Students benefit from a challenging academic program, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.