Family Council @ FRCPS || Support

Purposes of Family Council: To support and enrich the school program and activities To provide support to Four Rivers teachers, parents and students To help strengthen the Four Rivers Community To offer regular updates and discussions about the growth of Four Rivers Four Rivers Charter Public School welcomes adult volunteers in a number of ways. If you have an interest, talent, passion, or speciality that you would be willing to share, please contact: Laurie Arruda or Vicki Fiske-White	Ways to support Family Council and the school: Volunteer for Family Council Board Leadership: We are currently looking for persons to fill the Co Chair, Secretary and Treasurer positions. Let us know if you are interested. *Volunteer to become a Class Parent:* Purpose: Each grade has one or a few parents designated as class parents. Their main purpose is to coordinate volunteer efforts in support of that class. 1. Contact parents monthly to see if there are any concerns or ideas. For particular issues, help the parents to contact the appropriate people. For general issues, those will be gathered and discussed. 2. Contact the Division team leader monthly to see if the team needs anything parents can help with. 3. Meet together with Family Council at the November, February, and May meetings to share and discuss.
*Teams to Volunteer to work with:* • Scholarships/Mini-Grants • Parent Community Building • Fundraising • Communications/PR • Finance • Arts Enrichment • Garden Crew • Back To School Night • Crafts Event • Alumni Brunch • Admissions Events • New Family Dinner • Graduation CLICK HERE FOR AN EXPANDED DESCRIPTION of the TEAMS	Family Council — The Family Council is organized in coordination with the school administration. Family Council activities include planning and overseeing non-academic school functions, from community pot-lucks to service projects on campus and organizing after-school activities. Additionally, Family Council offers assistance to the faculty for fieldwork, class projects, and other volunteer needs. The Family Council sponsors programs to foster parent education and address ways to strengthen parent/child communication and understanding. At the monthly meetings the school Principal or other staff members report on the school’s program and growth, and discuss questions of interest to the group. Meetings are held monthly. Check the Calendar page for dates. (from the GLOSSARY of the Student and Family Handbook)
CLICK HERE to download a PDF of the Family Council Sign-up Sheet 2011-2012
* Volunteers who work with students may be asked to sign a CORI Form authorizing a criminal background check. These forms are available in the school office. Items purchased and contributed by Family Council to Four River Charter Public School:** 2 GPS Systems for the school buses a dozen EXACTO pencil sharpeners for every class room a digital camera with two large memory cards a digital projector Soccer Nets Soccer field metal benches a NEW Gas Grill 3 NEW metal picnic tables

Pictured are some of the items that Family Council has been able to provide Four Rivers over the years. These are the fruits of volunteer organization and fundraising efforts—here's Coachie with a new set of deflated rubber balls...