TPCS Go To List 2012/2013

These people can direct you on the following topics. You can obtain their contact information from the roster, the class their child is in follows their name.

Arts: Gwen Toevs (Suns Class)

Board Members: Amy Jespersen (Oaks Class), Andrew Longsworth (Suns Class), Mike Olmstead (Dragonfly Class), Max Poritzky (Dragonfly Class), Brian Sherin (Spot Class), Darcy Thole (Dragonfly Class)

Bulletin: Angela Thalls (Spot Class)

Classroom Reps:

  • Hearts Class (K) Ashley Gooch, 
  • Oaks Class (1/2) Sarah Chen, 
  • Suns Class (2/3) Rena Longsworth, 
  • Dragonflies Class (4/5) Lynn Madden, 
  • Redwoods Class (5/6) Martha Miller, 
  • Spot Class (7/8) Kim Shankland

Courtyard Maintenance: Martha Miller (Suns Class)

Discipline and Class Management: Jennifer Proudfoot (Redwood Teacher) and Adrian Garsia (Oaks Teacher)

Drive for Schools/Fundraising: Bengie Hodges (Spot Class)

Electives: Kim Shankland (Dragonfly Class)

Facility/Maintenance: Mike Krakowiak (Suns Class)

Finance: Satisha Furnish, 462-9404, 7#

Lost and Found: Shirley Smetana (Spot Class)

Music: Verena Reece (Dragonfly/Redwood Teacher)

Vegetable Gardens: Jennifer Colfer (Oaks Class)

Village Success: Your child’s teacher

 

TPCS and "Team" Work

Come join one of the many teams that help support our Board of Directors in leading and running the school!  Find out more information in the office. 

Ongoing Teams:

Finance

Fund Development

Site Maintenance

Hot Lunch 

Life Lab/Garden

Diversity

 

Ad Hoc Teams:

Video

Advocacy

 

Parents at Tierra Pacifica Charter School

Participating in the education of our children and developing the strong sense of community that comes from working together toward a common goal are central to the mission of Tierra Pacifica. Our aim is to have all families actively involved in the community in a way that is meaningful both to the family and the school. We expect families to volunteer 12 - 15 hours per month (3 - 4 hours weekly in the classroom or an equivalent amount of time serving on a committee and/or performing a school support job).

Tierra Pacifica Charter School is a parent participation school.
We acknowledge parents as ParentParticipation.jpgco-facilitators of their children's learning and partners in their education. Parents' active participation in the classroom, governance and all other aspects of the school organization is vital to the challenging work of educating all children at Tierra Pacifica. Meeting classroom needs will be a priority over other forms of parent participation.

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Parent teaching drumming elective

Expectations

Parents are expected to participate in the following activities:

  • 12 to 15 hours monthly in the classroom, on a committee or doing a school support job (either on-going or on-call job). The hourly commitment for a single parent is 6 to 8 hours per month. If you need clarification concerning hours please talk to the School Director.
  • Participation at school workdays and fund-raisers
  • Regular attendance at All School Meetings and Class Meetings.

Parents getting training for classroom volunteer job. Photo by Shirley Smetana.
Parents getting some training for
classroom volunteering

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Parent Job Possibilities

These are just few examples of the many job possibities available.

  • Classroom volunteer
  • Office help
  • Play-yard maintenance
  • Sharing skill/Teaching elective
  • Help with events (fundraiser, Talent Share, All School Festival)
  • Task force director
  • Plumbing or repair
  • Governing board member