Partnering Together

preside over the councils, which consist of representatives of each school’s parents/guardians, teachers, non-certified school employees, community members and, in the case of high schools, students.

All 29 of our campuses are also pleased to host a variety of parent organizations. Also meeting on a regular basis with their school’s principal, PTOs (Parent Teacher Organizations), APTs (Associations of Parents and Teachers) and Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) determine where their assistance would be helpful, from classrooms and front offices to campus beautification projects and chaperoned events, and how to best support school-wide initiatives.

These parent groups support school communications to families with weekly and monthly e-newsletters and reminders of important, upcoming events and deadlines.

PTOs, APTs and PTAs also organize a variety of teacher, staff, and student recognitions and celebrations throughout the course of the school year that add greatly to the culture of school campuses and students’ positive school experiences.

Several elementary campuses are also home to special opportunities for fathers (and father figures, such as grandfathers and uncles) to be involved in a school’s life. Dads Clubs perform various duties, such as assisting at student drop-off and pick-up, organizing annual field day events, reading with students, helping with ‘centers’ and movie nights. Some dads continue to be involved long after their students have departed (see pgs. 8–9, "Rocket Man").

SUSD’s more than 2,000 school volunteers make a tremendous difference for students and schools. Thank you!