 PAC: YOUR PARENT VOICE AT THE SCHOOLThe Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is the officially recognized voice of parents at the school level. The PAC is composed of all parents registered in the school. School staff may be invited to PAC meetings. The PAC meets on the second Thursday of every month to consider school issues of concern and to organize presentations and topics of interest to parents.
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
There are many opportunities for parents to become meaningfully involved in the educational process at KLO. Any of the following areas would benefit from increased parent involvement:
School Helpers Driver Coaches Special Program Support
Environnmental Programs Phoning Committee Classroom Helpers Judging
School Planning Council School Ambassador Dance Chaperones First Aid
Welcome Committee Readers Field Trip Supervisors Lunch Program
Career Speakers Club Sponsors Recycling Program Knitting
The administration, staff and parents are working hard to be equal partners in the education of our students. Please get involved.
The role of the PAC is also to advise parents on how to present their individual concerns to the school and to ensure that an appropriate procedure is in place so that these concerns are heard at the school or if required, at the district level. For your information the following process should be used:
APPEAL BYLAW #501
Parents and guardians of a student who is entitled to an educational program in SD#23 may appeal the decision of an employee of the school board which significantly affects the education, health or safety of a student. The following steps should be followed:
1. Parent will meet with employee to solve the problem, e.g. teacher.
2. Parent will meet with the employee’s supervisor to solve the problem, e.g. principal.
3. Parent will meet with the superintendent or designate to solve the problem, e.g. director.
If at this point, the issue remains unsolved and the parent is not satisfied, the parent has the right to a final appeal to the board. Details of this process are available at the school.
This district policy is in place to help ensure that effective communication is part of the problem solving process and that parents and schools work as partners in providing quality education to their students.
SCHOOL PLANNING COUNCIL
The School Planning Council (SPC) is made up of the principal, a teacher and three parent representatives who have been elected by our PAC. The SPC is an advisory body. The major responsibility of the SPC is to consult with the school community in developing, monitoring and reviewing school plans for improving student achievement.
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