Friends of the Birches

Friends of the Birches is our school’s PTA.  Its goal is to coordinate and facilitate community-based events and small fundraisers. Starting with the Welcome Back Social and continuing throughout the school year, Friends of the Birches sponsors events and organizes activities aimed at providing our families opportunities to come together to improve our students’ school experience. Friends of Birches Academy works to promote awareness of Birches Academy and foster goodwill within the community.  

A strong community is very important at Birches Academy. We encourage all families to participate as often and as widely as they are able, from attending our weekly Forest Forum (Thursdays at 9am in The Woods) to attending special activities to volunteering in the classrooms. Got a special talent or skill? Let us know how you can best help! You can track your volunteer hours here.

Friends of the Birches are volunteers including parents and family members of Birches Academy students. The Friends of the Birches chairperson works closely with the Foundation of Birches Academy and the Dean of School. The Friends of the Birches chairperson will appoint a lead to all community events and small fundraisers.

If you have any questions regarding the Friends of the Birches, please email the Foundation at foundation@birchesacademy.org. We are looking for a chairperson. 

Types of events include:

  • Clothing Drive

  • Socktober - community initiative to help out the homeless in the Merrimack Valley & Rockingham communities

  • Food Drive - community initiative to help local food pantries 

  • Movie Nights

  • Salem NH Holiday Parade

  • Weekend Holiday Celebrations

  • Book Fairs 

  • Bake Sales

  • Penny Wars

  • Resturaunt Nights

  • Special Friends Day

  • Teacher appreciation Week

  • Fine Arts Night

  • 8th Grade Graduation

  • Family Game Nights

  • After school clubs

This list is just a suggestion; we welcome new ideas from our parent community. Want to get involved? Keep an eye on calls for volunteers in the weekly Dean of School update or reach out to information@birchesacademy.org.

FUNDRAISING: 

All monies collected for events that are sponsored by Friends of the Birches will go directly to the Foundation of Birches Academy account.

MEETINGS: 

Meetings will be coordinated by the Friends of the Birches chairperson and will be open to the public. Meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the group. A monthly meeting is suggested.