SIA Parent Volunteer Organization

Dear Strelitz International Academy Parents,


We are so excited to start the 2022-2023 school year with you! As the incoming PVO Chairs, we look forward to welcoming parents back into the school by providing several opportunities to volunteer for our community events and attend PVO Parent Coffees and meetings throughout the year. 


As a parent at Strelitz International Academy, you are automatically a member of the Parent Volunteer Organization!


We value your ideas, skills, talents and, most importantly, your time. Parent volunteers are vital to the success of our school community events; there are a variety of opportunities to accommodate the different schedules of our SIA parents.  Please complete our PVO volunteer survey!


Please look at the exciting programs below that we along with the SIA Staff have planned for this year. You will be notified of these events and volunteer opportunities through Parent Square, but it is a good idea to mark your calendars now! We would love for EVERY parent to get involved on some level.


We look forward to seeing you around the campus this year!


Melissa Kass, Nina Kruger, Kristy Foleck and Nikki Glassman

PVO Co-Chairs

Join the PVO Facebook Group:

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2022-2023 Parents and Family Events

Fall Events


9/1 All School Parent Night, 6pm

See the classroom and hear what your child will be learning this year. Parents are encouraged to leave the children at home with a sitter.


9/15 SIA Family Pasta Dinner, 5pm

Join SIA Families for an outdoor Pasta Dinner.


9/19 SIA Golf Tournament at the Cavalier

One of SIA's biggest fundraisers. Register to play or sign up to volunteer. It's always a lot of fun! 


10/14 Parent Breakfast in the Sukkah, 8am

Join SIA Parents for a Bagel Breakfast in the Campus Sukkah after drop off. 


10/28 EY Falling into Shabbat Fall Festival

A morning of Fall Fun in the Early Years with Parents.


SIA Fall Carnival - Date TBD


12/12 - 12/14 Chanukah Shop

A special tradition at SIA. Families donate like new items for students to buy for holiday gifts. We will need a lot of help sorting and running the shop.

Spring Events


1/6 SIA Day of Giving

The culmination of Spirit Week and the SIA Parent Campaign.

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2/16 Evening of the Arts, 6pm (EY4 - Gr.5)

Students performance followed by a Family Reception to celebrate.


3/13 - 3/17 SIA Book Fair

Assist students and staff at our annual book fair.


5/1 - 5/5 Teacher Appreciation Week

Show our wonderful teachers and staff our appreciation. Volunteer opportunities throughout the week.


5/4 SIA Family Pizza Picnic

Join SIA Families for an outdoor Pizza Picnic.


5/7 JFS Run, Roll, Stroll

Represent SIA and join Team Tiger, SIA's school team, on a fun family run and help us support Jewish Family Service.


5/19 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

All Parents invited to a special breakfast in appreciation of our wonderful volunteers.

Meet our PVO Co Chairs

Nikki Glassman was born and raised in Rochester, NY. She now calls Virginia Beach her home and has lived in the area for over a decade. She is married to her best friend, Aaron Glassman and has two children, Liam (EY4) and Mollie (1 year old). She has been part of the Strelitz family since 2020 when Liam began in the wobbler room. When she is not busy with family, Nikki can be found volunteering at Strelitz, attending a yoga class, cooking, reading, or planning her families next travels!  Nikki is thrilled to join the Strelitz PTO as a co-chair and continue sharing her love for Strelitz!

Kristy Foleck grew up in Gloucester, Virginia and has been a part of SIA for the past four years. She is married to Dr. Adam Foleck. Their older children, Hannah (23), Maiya (22), Gabriel (19), were all graduates of SIA. Their youngest, Levi (6) is currently in the first grade. Kristy has been cochair of the PVO for the last several years and sees it as a privilege and honor to continue! She enjoys traveling, volunteering, singing and spending time with all of her family! 

Melissa Kass grew up in South Florida and moved to Hampton Roads to 2008. She has been part of SIA for the past 11 years. She is married to Aaron and they have three children: Jonah, SIA Graduate in 6th grade, Micah 3rd grade, and Alexa in EY4's. Three kids keep her very busy, she can always be found, running carpool, volunteering at Strelitz, and being with her family. Melissa is excited to co-chair the PVO! 

Nina Kruger

Nina Kruger grew up in Virginia Beach. Nina has been a part of the SIA family and on the PVO for several years. Her 6 year old son, Liam, in 1st Grade Blue this year. Nina is the Director of Engagement at Ohef Sholom Temple, and currently serves on the Young Adult Division (YAD) Cabinet, the Membership Committee of the Ghent Business Association (GBA), and is a member of the Program and Engagement Professionals of Reform Judaism (PEP-RJ). Nina and Liam spend most of their free time at Liam's various sporting events to include Swim, Soccer, Baseball, and Basketball. With the past few years finally behind us, Nina is looking forward to more parent events and getting to know all of our SIA families!

SIA Family Pasta Dinner - Save the Date!