Parent Involvement Connection Newsletter - Issue XXII, April 2010

An important goal of West ISD is that parents, community members and educators be active partners in the education of our students.  We encourage you to discuss with the campus principal opportunities for parent/community involvement and volunteering opportunities at each campus. The most valuable contribution you can make to the education of your children is to be supportive of their academic endeavors from providing help and support on homework, to communicating with teachers, and reviewing progress reports and report cards with your child.

Other ways WISD parents can be involved is

Attendance at the school activities which include, but are not limited to the following:
      Active membership and participation in the PTO including attending PTO meetings 
      Active membership and participation including attending meetings for booster clubs (athletic, band, ag)
      Attending parenting education series of meetings hosted by campus counselors
      Attending meetings for college planning, financial aide and scholarship application hosted by the high
         school counselors
      Attending meetings specifically for your child such as LPAC or ARD meetings
      Attending contests and events for co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
      Attending open House and other special events
      Attending school board meetings

Accepting invitations to membership in district and campus committees such as:
      WISDAC (West ISD Advisory Committee)
      SHAC
      Vocational Advisory Committee
      Campus committees

 Participating in fundraising activities:
      Campus fundraisers
      Promfest (Junior Class Parents)
      Football game Concession Stand (Contact PTO or Band Boosters)
      Westfest and other student activity fund raisers