One of the best aspects of having a child at Alta Vista is becoming a part of the vibrant AVS parent community.
The purpose of the AVS Parent Group is to enhance and support the educational experience at Alta Vista School to develop a closer connection between school and home by encouraging parent involvement and to focus on positive and effective communication between the School and parents, and between parents.
It's all these and more:
Grade parents form the backbone of the AVS community, maintaining connections among parents as well as between parents, faculty, and administrators. There are typically four grade parents per grade.
Grade parents inform fellow parents of opportunities to participate in the life of the school and field and refer parent questions and concerns to the appropriate person. They also communicate opportunities to help in the classroom, on field trips, with school performances and learning expos, and with special class projects.
The AVS School Store is open during the school year!
A small group of parents design new AVS-branded goods from time to time for the AVS community. Sometimes the items are provided for free to promote school spirit, and other times the items are sold to support Parent Group activities.
AVS-branded goods are available at our online store and also are sold live at Back to School Night and Graduation.
We hope you'll wear, carry, or “stick on” your AVS branded gear with pride!
The faculty and administrators at Alta Vista School share their passion and love of learning with our children every day.
We parents love to find ways to show them how much we appreciate their skill, hard work, and care. The AVS Parent & Family Group helps the parent community thank our staff in several ways throughout the year.
We ask that parents refrain from giving any type of monetary gift (e.g. gift cards, money, or store-bought gifts) directly to staff members, although children are more than welcome to give handmade cards or pictures to show their appreciation to faculty and administrators.
It is our hope that by giving equal monetary gifts to all of our faculty from the Parent & Family Group, we create a sense of fairness and equality among our faculty and administrators, and no pressure for parents to make monetary gifts.
Some examples of the ways the Parent & Family Group shows appreciation to our teachers:
All AVS students engage in community service projects as part of AVS’s service learning curriculum. In addition, the Parent & Family Group SF Community Service Engagement Committee organizes voluntary service opportunities with local organizations such as SF Rec and Parks, Urban Angels, and the SF-Marin Food Bank.
These events enable us to contribute to our community in a positive way and build community among our AVS students and families.
The AVS Parent and Family Group (PFG) supports AVS through teacher appreciation activities, volunteer shifts, and the occasional fundraiser.
There is no signup process for joining the PFG, and there are no dues – if you have a kid at AVS, you’re automatically a member!
AVS suggests that every parent volunteer with our school community in some way. Volunteering is a great way to get to know other families as well as to get a sense for what’s going on at school. Here are some of the main areas where you can lend a hand:
Join the AVS Board of Trustees or join a Board committee like Site or Development. The Board provides long-term strategic planning and oversight for the school.
