As we work to close this school year on a high note and get ready for summer break, I continue to be so impressed with our great AVA community and so proud to be a part of it. I have served on the AVA board for the last 3 years and continue to enjoy seeing and supporting our extraordinary group of students, parents, staff, administration, and other board members that continue to work together to support the school in a collaborative and positive way.
We have previously talked about the Boards partnership with the administration. One important and functional way in which the Board partners with the administration, parents and staff is through the Board Committees, which also provide additional Volunteer Opportunities! These committees provide support, guidance, and collaboration with a combination of many parents, staff, teachers, administration, and board members all working together. There are four committees that report to the AVA Board of Directors:
PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)- The PTO organizes, communicates, and facilitates fundraisers that align with the school’s vision while helping to achieve AVAs fundraising goals. The PTO also works to foster and promote positive interaction among AVA parents, teachers, staff, administration, and the surrounding community.
SAC (School Accountability Committee)- The SAC’s purpose is to inform, encourage and provide opportunities for parent and community members to be involved in the planning and evaluation of the school’s instructional program and quality improvement processes.
Finance Committee- The Finance Committee has a number of established financial policies and procedures; however, the main goal is to assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its responsibilities by advising the Board, and in certain instances by acting on behalf of the Board, on matters relating to AVA’s finance, accounting, and investment policies.
Safety Committee- This Safety Committee was established in 2022 and meets quarterly or bi-annually in partnership with parents, staff and our SRO to support opportunities to further school safety, mental health, and physical security goals and initiatives.
For more information on these committees and opportunities please visit the AVA Home page and hover over the drop-down menu across the top labeled “Board and Committees”. There are always many volunteer opportunities throughout our school, however If you are looking for possibly a different way to get involved, the PTO is looking for additional member support and our SAC and Safety committees are currently looking for a few additional parent, teacher, or staff support members.
It is a pleasure and honor to serve on the AVA Board and to see our school continue to thrive. From my family to yours we wish all of you a safe and fun Summer season!
Jacob Johnson
AVA Parent and Board Treasurer
