Family Involvement
We value the support and partnership with our families. There are numerous opportunities for family involvement at Culverdale.
Classroom Volunteers
Classroom teachers appreciate the assistance volunteers offer to the classroom. Families are invited by teachers at Back-to-School Night to participate in many different activities. Volunteers may work with students individually or in small groups to support academic activities, or volunteers may prefer to complete record-keeping and other clerical tasks, or volunteer to complete work at home.
Library Volunteers
Checking out and shelving library books every day is a monumental task. Parents are welcomed to assist our Library Clerk. You may contact the Library Clerk directly to schedule this time.
Parent-Teacher Association (P.T.A.)
This group of volunteer parents devotes their time and energy to supporting the entire school by organizing many activities for our families, including some fundraisers. Parent education and support is another function of the PTA. In addition, the PTA serves as a group to provide informal input to the school staff. All parents are invited to join PTA at the beginning of the school year. The Executive Board officers are elected in the spring. Board meetings and general PTA meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month in the library. Typically, a speaker or other parent activity is scheduled at the general meetings and is publicized through the school newsletter and website.
Parent and Family Involvement in Education (P.I.E.)
This group of Culverdale educators is devoted to sharing information designed to improve education at home. The P.I.E. committee is dedicated to partnering with the P.T.A. on events like the Literacy Night and Bridging to the Next Grade event so that more families may benefit from this valuable information.
School Site Council (S.S.C.) and English Language Advisory Committee (E.L.A.C.)
Both the SSC and ELAC are comprised of parents and school staff. The responsibility of these groups is to plan, monitor, and evaluate our School Improvement Plan and English Language Learner plan and oversee the budget allocated by the State. All schools receive School Improvement funding to enrich our school programs. Both SSC and ELAC meetings are open to the general parent community, and the schedule of times is listed in the Principal's Newsletter.
Legislative Action Network
Frequently, Irvine schools will activate a network of people committed to respond in writing, by e-mail or telephone to our Sacramento legislators on critical legislative issues impacting education. We feel that the expressed voice of the people is one of the best ways to insure legislative support for our schools. When these issues arise, our PTA will solicit the assistance of the Legislative Action Network. You may sign up for this committee at any time during the school year.
Irvine Public Schools Foundation (I.P.S.F.)
The Irvine Public Schools Foundation has been formed to establish a broad base of financial support for the entire District. The IPSF coordinates such activities as Summer School, Intersession, After-School Enrichment Classes and the instrumental rental program. If you are interested in participating with this organization, you may contact their office at (949) 263-8340. The activities of IPSF are publicized regularly through the local newspapers and school district newsletters. |
