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Comité de Asesoramiento de Padres/Parent Advisory Committee

The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is a group of parents with representation from every class, that serves as a support and guide to the administration of the school. The PAC partners with and is a contributing member of the school by

• Helping to forge the on-going evolution, philosophy and mission of the school
• Supporting extracurricular activities
• Assisting in the flow of communication
• Representing the school to the community at large
• Leading the fundraising programs
• Organizing, planning, and executing special events
• Supporting the admissions process for incoming students and families  
• Working alongside the faculty as a community representative of the school.

The Parent Advisory Committee will be a contributing factor in providing culture as well as enhancing the education and services that meet and anticipate the needs of families and their children.

Members of the Parent Advisory Committee

The Parent Advisory Committee is composed of 2 parents from each class. Parents represent the classrooms that they have child(ren) in that year. The parents and  teachers serve for two school years.

Parent Advisory Committee’s Responsibilites

• To represent their respective classroom at the school, acting as an advocate for the children and their families.
• To serve as a guide to the school for other families.
• To listen and encourage open communication between families and faculty.
• To work in close partnership with teachers and the administration.
• To plan special and cultural events and related activities at the school.
• To work cooperatively and collectively with the school administration not as an independent body.
• To respect the confidentiality of meetings and not share sensitive information or express personal opinions about the topics discussed at the meetings, the administration, or the faculty.

Parent Advisory Committee Meetings

• The Parent Advisory Committee will meet monthly, and will collectively decide, each year, the most convenient day and time to do so.
• Members must make every effort to attend the monthly meetings.