August 10, 2006

Parent Council Survey
August 10, 2006

A group of parent council members along with Randy Bernstein met this summer and brainstormed what parent council is (and isn't). Here is a list of responses that we got:

Parent Council IS.

A way for parents to support the school, its teachers and other parents
A catalyst for fundraising
A liaison with site council
An open venue for SEHS parents to join
An information source for parents
A forum for discussion or education on topics of common interest
An advisory board
A way to stay involved with older children's schooling
A way to meet people

Parent Council is NOT.

A gripe session
Life or death - it's just an organization
A static entity dependent on "we always do it this way"
A major decision making body
A forum for personal agendas
A policy making committee
A reliable source of fundraising
A closed, private meeting
A grievance board
A forum for commercial enterprise