Make Magic Happen with the ADCA!
Be a hero to your kids and community and raise your hand for the ADCA Board, join the LSAT, or lead a committee in 2025-26!
The Alice Deal Community Association (ADCA) NEEDS Parent Volunteers to help plan and implement programming for the school year. If you are interested in getting involved - please contact us. Time commitment varies by position, but the reward is big when you make things happen at Deal!
Interested in learning more? Please fill out this Interest Form to start a conversation or email Amanda Provost, Co-President, at adcapresident@gmail.com
2025-26 School Year Open Roles:
Officer: Co–President (1 open position)
Co-Presidents preside over weekly officer meetings, monthly committee meetings and quarterly general meetings. ADCA Co-Presidents serve as the primary contact with the school Principal. Co-Presidents oversee and manage all ADCA operations as well as committees supporting the organization, ensuring the purpose of the ADCA organization is served.
Officer: Co-Treasurer (1 open position)
Co-Treasurers oversee all financial items for the ADCA to include the collection/receiving of all funds given to the ADCA by donation or point of sale. Maintain accurate records, monitor expenses, reimburse and pay funds in accordance with the approval of the executive board for expenses and invoices related to the approved current school year ADCA budget. Present a financial report for each ADCA meeting and make financial statements available upon request. Present a monthly financial report/reconciliation to the Officers. Present a final end of year closeout report at every meeting and at other times of the year when requested by the executive board and make a full report at the end of the year. Treasurers meet weekly with the co-Presidents and Principal to discuss school needs, financials and pay out expenditures.
Officer: Community Events (1)
Community Events lead oversees ADCA community building events and activities while managing a group of volunteers to actively plan and execute annual events to include but not limited to: Annual Grade Level Barbeques, Winter Market, International Night, Big Deal Day, Deal Gala.
Local School Advisory Team Parent Representatives (2 open positions)
The LSAT is a DCPS mandated group: "The Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) is a group of elected and appointed members that exists for every DCPS school. The team (formerly the Local School Restructuring Teams) consists of parents, teachers, non-instructional school staff, a community member, and in some cases students, to advise the principal on matters that promote high expectations and high achievement for all students."
The Deal LSAT meets monthly (lately, online, the first Friday of the month 7:30-8:30am) and discusses academic and other matters of relevance to the school. It is also heavily involved in putting together the School's Comprehensive School Plan in the fall and the budget in the spring, and often takes the lead in budget advocacy. You can see more information, including minutes from past meetings, here: https://www.alicedealmiddleschool.org/lsat.
Co-Committee Lead: Fundraising (2 open positions)
Fundraising Leads oversee ADCA fundraising activities. Activities include but not limited to annual donation drive, partnership/give back programs, dine out programs, winter and spring fundraising events. Manage committee of volunteers.
Committee Lead: Hospitality & Teacher Appreciation (1)
Hospitality & Teacher Appreciation Lead organizes and oversees teacher appreciation events such as, but not limited to, Welcome Back events for Teachers, Teacher Appreciation Week, Principal/Assistant Principal Appreciation, Counselor Appreciation, Honor Roll, and the National Junior Honor Society Celebration.
Committee Lead: Deal Gives Back (1)
Deal Gives Back lead oversees and manages the Deal Gives Back program and volunteers. This program is focused on supporting our students with “hands-on” volunteering opportunities to acquire service hours with events held on campus at Deal. This initiative also supports the Deal Community by overseeing and managing an annual Cold Weather Gear drive.
Co-Committee Lead: Sports Liaison (1 open position)
Sports Liaison lead works directly with the Athletic Director at Deal. Primary responsibilities include supporting each sports team per season (Fall, Winter, Spring) based on directions given by the Athletic Director. Assist with uniform inventory, parent communication, game and event communication via ADCA channel, organizing and coordinating volunteers for Fall, Winter and Spring Sports Celebrations to include certificates, drinks and snacks.
