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Orchestra Parents Association (OPA)

About the OPA

​The Orchestra Parents Association is a vital and active part of the WVHS Orchestra Program. The members of the Orchestra board meet once each month to discuss the needs of the orchestra program. We encourage all parents to become active members in the OPA. Please contact your orchestra director or a board member for more information.

ORCHESTRA FUNDRAISERS


WVHS Orchestra Parents Association Mission Statement

As parents of students in the Orchestra Program at WVHS, our purpose is to provide opportunities and resources relating to the orchestra organizations beyond the District 204 orchestra curriculum. The curriculum and its supporting resources are the responsibility of District 204. We seek to expand the musical and social opportunities that orchestra membership offers our children through financial and volunteer support, in conjunction with input from the Music Department Faculty Members at WVHS.

OPA assists the directors and students at Waubonsie by organizing and running important events and receptions, and so much more at WVHS. Opportunities include after concert receptions, post-Prism and Meet-the-Artist student celebrations, providing hospitality for teachers and judges at Solo and Ensemble Festival, helping to set up/tear down Prism decorations, annual Orchestra scholarship selection and awards, Orchestra award organization and distribution, and much more. At OPA meetings, parents on the executive board, OPA committees and any interested parents meet with the WVHS directors to go over committee needs and current business. There is also great coordination between OPA, CPA and Band Boosters at Waubonsie. The partnership between directors and parents greatly benefits the students at Waubonsie! Thank you for your interest.

Meeting Schedule

OPA Meetings--All Parents are Welcome!
Meetings are from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
in the Orchestra classroom
unless otherwise noted

2022-2023 Meetings
September 13, 2022 - Kickoff w/snacks
October 4, 2022 (Google Meet and in person)
November 1, 2022 (Google Meet and in person)
January 11, 2023 (Wednesday) Google Meet and in person
February 7, 2023
March 7, 2023
April 18, 2023
May 2, 2023

​2021-22 Meetings
September 7, 2021
October 5, 2021
November 2, 2021 (virtual)
January 11, 2022
February 8, 2022
March 8, 2022
April 5, 2022
​May 3, 2022
OPA Committees / Volunteer Form
2022-23 Executive Board
PRESIDENT: Lesley Pretkelis
VICE PRESIDENT: Jennifer Allyn
SECRETARY: Mary Elliott
TREASURER: Tara Martin

OPA President email opa.wvhs@gmail.com
OPA Treasurer email opa.treasurer10@gmail.com


Committee Chairpersons
Apparel: Amy Bade
​Fundraising: Elissa Bright
Warrior Strings Dessert Dinner: Jennette Koeller, Jennifer Ievans
Prism: Naveen Kapoor, Elissa Bright
Fine Arts Festival Concessions: OPEN
Scholarships: OPEN
Awards: Elissa Bright

Student Account Reimbursement Form
OPA Committee Reimbursement Form
OPA Committee Deposit Form​

Orchestra Parents Association Bylaws
MEAC Constitution

Scholarship Information and Application will be available on Google Classroom in late winter / early spring.
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Contact Us


Waubonsie Valley High School
2590 Ogden Avenue
Aurora, IL 60504
630.375.3300
630.375.3648 fax


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