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Parent involvement in school is key to each student's success and to the health of the school community. Here are some ways to support the school community.
Spreading the Word
When you tell your friends and neighbors about Friends School of Portland, it makes a big difference. They value your word and they, in turn tell others.
Volunteering
This school has already taken unexpected turns because of the talents and interests of people like you. Your expertise may be just what we need! Let us know.
Please complete a volunteer form and return it to Jessica Eller in the School Office.
Parents Association
At the 2010's last FSPPA meeting, unity was reached to change the structure of the FSPPA and to modify its role. Although the central mission isn't changing, the new FSPPA is a more loosely organized group with no officers or formally scheduled meetings. Instead, two designated parents from each class will play the leading role in helping parents be engaged, providing information and support to and from the school administration and teachers, and coordinating parent support for key school community events. Additionally, one parent will be a liaison with the Board of Directors. Some class parent roles may be:
- Help arrange fun events to build community within classes and between classes
- Work with the classroom teachers to provide support when needed including communication with parents, field trip organizing, and soliciting classroom volunteers
- Announce and fill school-wide volunteer opportunities (such as Hats Off)
- Coordinate requests for grants from the FSPPA's designated funds
At the start of the school year, we'll be asking one parent from each class to step up as the second class parent. The final class parent roster will be decided by the teachers from among those who volunteer. There will still be plenty of ways to help in your classroom and the school community as a whole. Class parents will now facilitate your access to volunteer opportunities and will be an organizational resource for the school.
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