Conferences are held in the gym so every teacher is in the same room at the same time to help parents find the people they need easily. Activities are scheduled at least quarterly, starting with a block party in the park just before school starts to kick off the school year. Activities are planned and coordinated by the high school student council in collaboration with the parent-teacher organization under the supervision of the principal and CEO. Halloween Treat Street (October), the Santa Sprint (December), Family Game Night (February), and an annual Silent Auction (April) are also fun ways to encourage parents to engage with the school, build community and school pride, and to get younger students excited about moving up to the high school.
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The SAC is very intentional about recruiting and retaining members to represent the student body as a whole, including diversity in race, ethnicity, ability, activities/athletics, and socioeconomic status. Together with school administrators, teachers, and community members, parents on the SAC set goals for the school improvement plan (UIP), to make recommendations to the school board about financial decisions, and to nominate representatives for the school at the District Accountability Committee.
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The school maintains an active website and uses an app to push notifications to parents regarding upcoming events, deadlines, and safety information during inclement weather. Parent University courses are available at the school biweekly and online in the Schoology LMS in both English and Spanish. Course titles include What You Need to Know About Concurrent Enrolment for students interested in taking college courses while in high school, Parenting with Love and Logic to support healthy family relationships, Digital Citizenship to educate about internet and social media safety, and Financial Peace University which is offered in conjunction with the church that rents space in the building. The courses are promoted through Schoology and the school’s social media.
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