Parent Advisory Council Meeting

October 20, 2009

6:30pm-7:30pm

PAC

Parent Advisory Council Carrington Academy at Windermere

    Some people want it to happen,
some wish it to happen,
others make it happen.
    -Anonymous

An integral aspect to Carrington Academy’s educational environment is the support of parents. Parental involvement is important to all schools and especially to our school because these are the formative years for our children. Throughout a child’s educational years, parents are asked to volunteer their time in support of public and private school alike. There is no better time to support your child and your child’s school than in this crucial stage of their development.

MISSION STATEMENT

Carrington Academy at Windermere’s PAC is a nonprofit parent/teacher organization whose membership includes all parents, legal guardians and staff of Carrington Academy Windermere. PAC is a volunteer organization.

PAC’s mission is to promote open communication and understanding between parents and staff of Carrington Academy. PAC sponsors assistance to teachers in classroom setting, holds fund-raisers for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction, and provides a non-biased forum for volunteering within the school and classrooms that impact our children.

It is our belief that the team effort of a parent advisory council offers the best possible learning environment for our children.

GOALS

The Objective of this Council is to support the Carrington Academy at Windermere;
to encourage communication between parents and teachers of Carrington Academy at Windermere;
to raise parents awareness and promote parents involvement in school issues;
to raise and administer funds in order to provide additional educational benefits and teacher resources beyond those provided by the school.

WHO'S WHO

PAC consists of a board made up of 2 Co-Presidents, a Treasurer, and a Secretary
Subcommittees are formed and decided upon by PAC
Carrington Academy is represented on the board by the Executive Director, Staff Liaisons, and the school’s owners

Volunteering:
In selecting Carrington Academy at Windermere’s style of education, you have distinguished yourself as wanting more for your children. We ask that you are also willing to give some time and talent to support the very quality education and caring environment that you were seeking. To engage the broad skill sets of parents, Carrington Academy Parent Advisory Council (PAC) has established a range of activity and even subcommittees including:

Teacher/Staff Appreciation
Fundraisers
Parent Subcommittee Leaders
Thanksgiving Luncheon 
Holiday Collection for Teachers/Staff
Mother’s/Father’s Day Breakfast
Carrington Family Picnic 
Carrington Fall Costume Parade
Spring Fling
Breakfast with Santa

Each of the above subcommittees will have a parent assigned to head that particular committee. They will then in turn work with any additional volunteers for that committee that wants to help. Any parent can serve on more than one board. Each committee should only take up to a few hours of your time each month, as we know your time is valuable.

If you can support any of the subcommittees please feel free to contact the front office to get further information on the (PAC).