Members of the CLMS Parent Group Board

Jackie Radeni, President

Jackie & Nick Radeni live in Crystal Lake with their daughter Faye and two greyhounds Caz & Citra. Jackie owns and operates MicroStar Lab, an industrial microbiology lab in Crystal Lake.

CLMS STUDENT: Faye- Middle School

FAVORITE SCHOOL EVENT: Richardson Farm- I love visiting the attractions with our family and seeing Faye’s friends and their families everywhere! It makes our small community seem so big!

FAVORITE PART OF PARENT GROUP: Getting to be a part of all the memories the Parent Group helps to make for each student at CLMS.

Kelly Happ, Vice President

Kelly, Jon, Evie (EC) & Elise (future CLMS student!) live in Hebron and own and operate Bluestem Farm & Events, a local wedding venue. Kelly loves gardening, traveling and time up north with the family

CLMS STUDENT: Evie is in Early Childhood and started in the Infant program in 2020.

FAVORITE SCHOOL EVENT: Bowling night! So far, Evie has really enjoyed the spring bowling night, being able to hang out with her school friends, eating pizza and knocking down pins.

FAVORITE PART OF PARENT GROUP: Getting to know other parents and participating in several school events. It’s a great way to give back and have a sense of community with the school and other families.

Emily Piccolo, Treasurer

Michael and Emily live in Woodstock with their four daughters. Together they own and operate a repair shop focusing on medium/heavy truck and specialty vehicles.

CLMS STUDENT: Eva & Alison are recent graduates, Abby is in Middle school & Lauren are in Upper Elementary.

FAVORITE SCHOOL EVENT: End-of-Year picnic in the Park! I love the last hurrah to close out the school year!

FAVORITE PART OF PARENT GROUP: Getting together to not only plan CLMS events, but for the friendship and camaraderie.

Sheri Bodily, Secretary

Sheri and her daughter Molly live in Bull Valley with their 3 dogs: Muggsy Monster, Brie, and Pongo Radcliffe.  Sheri works part time as a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner and Certified Veterinary Technician in Cary.

CLMS STUDENT: Molly Bodily 2nd year EC

FAVORITE SCHOOL EVENT: Fall Festival-It’s so fun dressing up for Halloween, participating in trunk or treating, eating delicious food and watching the kids enjoy the various activities on school grounds.  Halloween time is the best time!

FAVORITE PART OF PARENT GROUP: Everyone is so welcoming! It’s a great chance to get to know more about the school, the teachers and form friendships.

Parent Group is a volunteer group of CLMS community members.The Parent Group has the privilege (task, duty) of planning and participating in all the FUN at CLMS. Including school wide assemblies, organizing and delivering lunch options, Fall Fest, fundraising opportunities, teacher appreciation , school year round outings, bowling, Picnic in the Park, Richardson’s farm and more.

Funds are raised and used in a variety of ways. Check out our 2022-23 year end to see how.