Welcome Back, Breakthrough Families!
We hope everyone is enjoying a smooth start to the school year! The Breakthrough SHA (School Home Association) is excited for another year of connection, celebration, and community. We look forward to working together to support our students, teachers, and families.
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🍂🎉 Get Ready for Our Fall Festival!🎉🍂
We’re turning Breakthrough’s Green Space into a carnival of fun, friends, and fall magic! Come celebrate the season with games, snacks, arts & crafts, a raffle, and so much more. It’s a perfect way to celebrate the season with our school community.
📅 Friday, October 23rd
🕒 3:45 – 5:30 PM
📍 Breakthrough’s Green Space
Please keep in mind: This is an after-school event—all children must be picked up from school and chaperoned during the festival.
Want to help make the magic happen? Join the Fall Festival Planning Committee here!
Have questions? Contact Colleen Scott at [email protected]
We can’t wait to celebrate together!
Questions about Breakthrough? Who’s Who, FAQs, and Resource Links
Have a question and wonder who to contact at Breakthrough?
- Beforecare, aftercare, clubs, or intersession: Ingrid Miranda ([email protected]) [Here is a link to Breakthrough’s Before and Aftercare FAQs.]
- For drop-ins (planned or emergent): Ingrid at [email protected] AND [email protected]
- ParentSquare or Billing: Ino Okoawo ([email protected])
- Scholarships: Heather Erich ([email protected])
- Absence, late arrival, early pick-up: [email protected] AND your classroom guide
- Medical needs or records: Emunah Ammi ([email protected])
- School-wide policy or administration-related matters: Kat Park ([email protected])
- Curriculum, assessments, Montessori education, Daily schedule, classroom guidelines and protocols: Lainie Santos Torres ([email protected])
- Classroom-specific questions: message your guide in ParentSquare
Here is the link to the Breakthrough’s complete team page.
Here is the link to Breakthrough’s page Family Handbook, policies, and forms page.
Recap: First General SHA Meeting
Couldn’t make it to the first SHA General Meeting? You can read the full details of what was discussed, including updates on events and budget decisions:
View the meeting minutes here.
Stay Connected: Join the SHA WhatsApp Community!
The best way to stay informed about SHA events, volunteer opportunities, and community conversations is by joining our SHA WhatsApp community.
Join the WhatsApp Community here!
(Once you’ve joined, find and request to join the specific group for your child’s classroom and any other community affinity groups you’re interested in.)
Mark Your Calendar 🗓️
Thrive on extra calendar reminders? Import the combo Breakthrough School + SHA google calendar here.
| Friday, 10/16/2026 (8:45 – 9:45 AM) | SHA General Meeting |
| Friday, 10/23/2026 (3:45 – 5:30 PM) | Fall Festival |
| 11/16/2026 – 12/11/2026 | Equitable Giving Project Collection |
| Friday, 12/11/2026 (8:45 – 9:45 AM) | SHA General Meeting |
| Friday, 1/29/2026 (8:45 – 9:45 AM) | SHA General Meeting |
| 3/1/2027 – 3/5/2027 | Spring Into Action Fundraiser |
| Friday, 3/12/2027 (8:45 – 9:45 AM) | SHA General Meeting |
| 3/29/2027 – 4/9/2027 | SHA Elections – Nominations |
| 4/5/2027 – 4/9/2027 | “A Book for Every Child” Book Fair |
| Friday, 4/9/2027 | Family LIteracy Festival |
| 4/12/2027 – 4/18/2027 | SHA Elections – Voting |
| 5/3/2027 – 5/7/2027 | Teacher Appreciation Week |
| Friday, 5/7/2027 (8:45 – 9:45 AM) | SHA General Meeting |
| Friday, 5/14/2027 (4:30 – 6:30 PM) | “Taste of Breakthrough” Potluck |
| Friday, 6/4/2027 (all day) | Field Day |
| 6/9/2027 – 6/11/2027 | Moving Up Ceremonies |
Here’s to a joyful, connected, and inspiring school year ahead.
Warmly,
Your SHA Executive Committee
Colleen Scott, President
Abby Truhart, Vice President
Morgan Myers, Director of Communications
Jessica Danaux, Secretary
Justin Archer, Treasurer
Iyanna Ndomale, Director of Diversity and Inclusion
Daniel Singh, At-Large Diversity and Inclusion
Beth Washington, Room Parent Liaison
Liv Kent, New Family Liaison
Gillian Eva, Elementary Family Liaison
