Family Involvement
Family involvement and support in school activities directly affects the academic success of high school students. At Leadership, our family participation program requires 20 service hours per family per year. The service commitment can be fulfilled in a variety of ways including attendance at Back to School Night and Family Meetings, attendance at monthly Parent Association meetings, assisting teachers or staff, and /or sharing expertise.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to express their suggestions and concerns, to visit the school, and to meet with staff.
LHS is piloting a Family Meeting Project for the 2007 –2008 school year to increase the amount of communication between staff members and families and to reinvent the parent-teacher conference into a meeting that is more collaborative and less intimidating. Additionally, we have three “leadership” days during the school year that all involve extensive family support and participation. These days include the Senior Portfolio Defense, Senior Exhibitions, and the student-led "Teach-In."
Parent Association Calendar
LHS has an active Parent Association. All events take place at LHS, unless otherwise indicated.
Important dates for the 2007-2008 school year include:
- September 13, 6:00-9:00 pm, Back to School Night
- September 25, 6:00 pm, Annual Multicultural Family Potluck
- October 2, 6:45 pm, PA Steering Committe Meeting with Officer Elections
- October 9-12, Family Meeting Week
- October 16, 6:45 pm, PA Meeting
- November 27, 6:45 pm, PA Meeting
- January 15. 6:45 pm, PA Meeting
- January 25, Senior Class Portfolio Defense Day
- February 21, 6:45 pm, PA Meeting
- March 3-7, Family Meeting Week
- March 18, 6:45 pm, PA Meeting
- April 22, 6:45 pm, PA Meeting
- May 16, Senior Class Exhibition Day
- May 20, 6:45 pm, PA Meeting
- May 23, Junior Class Exhibition Day
- June 11, 6:00 pm, Graduation
Parent Association Officers for 2007-2008
| Chair |
Jana O'Keefe |
| Representative to the Board of Trustees |
Cindy Cake |
| Secretary |
Mayra Melgar |
| Treasurer |
Debbie Cizek |
| Fundraiser |
Elizabeth Gutierrez |
| Ninth Grade Representative |
Amada Siliezar |
| Tenth Grade Representative |
Elizabeth Gutierrez |
| Eleventh Grade Representative |
Elizabeth Iwaszewicz |
| Tweflth Grade Representative |
Linda Joy |
Parent Liaison
In addition to an active Parent Association, Leadership has a part-time Parent Liaison, Kiana Joshua. Ms. Joshua works to build increasing parent involvement by supporting the Parent Association, serving as a liaison between families and the school, and recruiting Parent Ambassadors to support Leadership in its recruitment, fundraising, and public relations efforts. To share ideas or get involved, contact Ms. Joshua by calling (415) 841-8910, extension 12157, or by emailing kbjoshua@leadershiphigh.org.