Watershed Parent Association (WPA)

The Watershed Parent Association connects families to the heart of the Watershed community. By fostering community among parents, strengthening the school-family partnership, and supporting Watershed through fundraising, staff appreciation, outreach, and events, the WPA helps our school thrive.

Membership

All parents/guardians are considered members of the Watershed Parent Association. There is no membership fee. What’s the best way to get even more involved? WPA leadership opportunities include the WPA Chair, Parent and Committee Leaders, and Parent Ambassadors. The roles and responsibilities of WPA leadership positions are as follows:

Chair

The Chair of the WPA facilitates smooth planning and execution of WPA activities, sets the tone of the group, meets monthly with members of the Watershed admin team, and establishes WPA goals and the annual calendar in collaboration with Watershed staff.

Parent Leaders and Committee Chairs

Parent leaders are volunteers who provide valuable support to the Watershed community throughout the school year and act as the primary communicators to the broader parent community about WPA activities, events, and projects. In some years, the WPA forms committees to focus on specific areas. Past committees have included Fundraising, Social & Community, Educator Support, and the Parent Education Series.

Parent Leaders and Committee Chairs help plan and execute the following:

• Social/Community: WPA sponsored parent events including monthly coffees, hikes, happy hours and more welcome all parents to the Watershed community, whether new to independent schools or longtime veterans!

• Fundraising: WPA fundraising supports WPA teacher appreciation initiatives, parent education programs, and other WPA efforts. WPA fundraising initiatives have included a grocery partnership with King Soopers as well as local retail & restaurant ‘shop/dine for Watershed’ nights.

• Teacher Support: WPA-driven appreciation efforts to support teachers throughout the year, including breakfast or lunch, family casseroles, drink of choice, and end of year gifts.

• Education Series: WPA-funded speaking engagements on various topics.

Parent Ambassadors

Parent Ambassadors support the Assistant Head for Enrollment Management with Watershed’s outreach, recruitment, and retention efforts. Parent Ambassadors are a select group of parents who are excited to share the value of a Watershed education with prospective families and external audiences. Parent Ambassadors help with and support the following:

• Meet with the Assistant Head for Enrollment Management to receive information and updates about what is happening at Watershed.  

• Prospective parent connection and outreach:

  • Being available by phone or email for questions, sharing your student’s experience, and discussing the unique aspects of Watershed’s program and community.  

• Attend Admissions Open Houses.

• Attend external school fairs and other outreach/recruitment events as needed. 

WPA Events

Ongoing Events:

WPA Retail Partners Program - Learn more about these easy WPA fundraising initiatives that are no additional cost to you!

Monthly Coffees - Meet with the WPA and other parents at Watershed for coffee and conversation each month, from 8:15-9:15am!

What’s the best way to find upcoming events? Check the parent Google Calendar and FridgeNotes!

past Events have IncludeD:

A “welcome to the new school” year ice cream social; WPA-sponsored fall advisory dinners; October fire pit & s’mores at Anderson Farm; a Holiday Cookie Swap; two EverEve shopping fundraisers; meet-ups at Rayback; a spring Chili Cook Off; and more!

Thank you!

Thank you, parents, for helping give Watershed students the best independent school experience in Boulder County!