Welcome to the Piazza!
The Advent Piazza is the community-building volunteer group within the Advent School.
The Piazza is where our community partners, participates, gathers, and grows. In Reggio Emilia, Italy, the Piazza is a public space central to each school—a democratic space for dialogue, encounters, and relationship building. It includes all parents, caregivers, and champions of Advent.
Advent's Piazza keeps the School mission at its center. Its physical space, image, and essence are synonymous with events, speakers, and ongoing dialogue in our community, both in-person and virtually.
The Piazza comprises committees with a specific purview and is each led by a parent/caregiver chair/s that liaises directly with Sarah James, Events and Community Engagement Coordinator. You can join as many or as few committees as you wish!
Connect with Sarah James, Community Engagement & Events Coordinator, to learn more about Advent’s Piazza.
Piazza Committees
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The Admission Committee supports the Enrollment Management team in their efforts to recruit mission-aligned families to Advent. If you have a child enrolled in any grade at Advent, this committee is perfect for you - upper-grade families are encouraged to join!
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The Alumni Committee celebrates, gathers, and engages Advent alumni and alumni families.
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The Appreciation Committee celebrates Advent faculty! This committee is perfect for families looking to volunteer and needing flexibility - much of the organization can happen on your schedule and outside of school hours.
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The Benefit Committee works with the Director of Development to promote and organize the Fall Benefit.
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Advent parents/caregivers organize the Advent Piazza Book Club for Advent parents/caregivers. It is ideal for parents/caregivers who want to share their love of reading with others.
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Class Art & Art Show Committee members will support the spring Art Show and organize Class Art, which will be up for auction at the Art Show.
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Community Events Committee members support school-led community events like Field Day and organize family-led community events like the Ice Skating Party.
About the Tile Project
The Piazza emerged amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, offering a dedicated space for adults to actively participate in the ongoing daily social justice initiatives within our classrooms.
In March 2021, a year into the pandemic, the tile project began as a way for families to establish their presence within the school, even in their physical absence. Each family was given a blank tile, an array of paints, and an invitation to unleash their creativity. These tiles became canvases for families to depict symbols representing their unique identities. In the images on this page, you'll see the vibrant tiles crafted by Advent families.
Subsequently, these painted tiles were carefully collected and transported offsite for firing. A custom frame was constructed, and the tiles were installed at the entrance of 15 Brimmer Street.
The tiles are a vivid testament to the diversity that defines the Advent community.