Getting involved
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:
School events
Help organize a child-centered event like the Fall Harvest Festival, Book Week and the Body Break Challenge – or sign up to staff one of these events
Camping
Join the Camping Committee and help plan fun trips
Campus beautification
Lend some muscle to occasional construction and painting projects, graffiti removal, reorganization, and garden tending
Community Service
Pitch in on a project that gives back to the Bay Area
Parent socials
Help plan parent gatherings like the Fall Mingle, the Gala, or a smaller grade-level event
Teacher appreciation
Show teachers some love by signing up to be a Room Parent, Library Fairy, Yearbook Steward, or Teacher Appreciation Elf
Other ways to get involved
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.