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. 

This is LHS Family Meeting Project's second year which was introduced 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 2009-2010 school year include:
 

  • SEP9 Back to School Night  6-9 p.m.
  • SEP28-2 Family Meeting Week
  • OCT27 Steering Committeee Meeting 6:00 - 6:45 pm  Rescheduled
  • OCT 27  PA General Meeting 6:45 - 9:00 pm  Rescheduled
  • NOV3 School Site Council Meeting 5:30-6:30 pm
  • NOV 17 Steering Committe Meeting 6:00 - 6:45 pm  Rescheduled
  • NOV 17 PA General Meeting 6:45 - 9:00 pm  Reschedule
  • DEC1 Family Engagement Event Details TBD
  • DEC 15 Steering Committee 6:00 - 6:45 pm  Rescheduled
  • DEC 15  PA General Meeting 6:45 - 9:00 pm  Rescheduled
  • DEC17 Parent Association Pot Luck / Gift Wrap 6-8 pm
  • JAN 19 Steering Committee 6:00 - 6:45 pm  Rescheduled
  • JAN19 PA General Meeting 6:45 - 9 pm Rescheduled
  • JAN25 Leadership Day:  Senior Portfolio Defense SPECIAL Full Day Schedule
  •    (Parents encouraged to attend!)
  • FEB 2 School Site Council Meeting 5:30-6:30 pm
  • FEB 8-12 Family Meeting Week
  • FEB23 Steering Committee Meeting 6:00 - 6:45 pm Rescheduled
  • FEB23 PA General Meeting 6:45 - 9:00 pm  Rescheduled
  • MARCH2 Family Engagement Event Details TBD
  • MARCH23 Steering Committee Meeting 6:00-6:45 pm Rescheduled
  • MARCH 23 PA General Meeting 6:45 - 9:00 pm  Rescheduled
  • APRIL20 Steering Committee Meeting 6:00 - 6:45 pm Rescheduled
  • APRIL20 PA General Meeting 6:45 - 9:00 pm  Rescheduled
  • MAY4 School Site Council Meeting 5:30-6:30 pm
  • MAY6 Teach-In - Special Schedule 7:55 am to 3:05 pm
  • MAY18 Steering Committee Meeting 6:00 - 6:45 pm Rescheduled
  • May 18 PA General Meeting 6:45 - 9:00 pm  Rescheduled
  • MAY19 Senior Exhibitions - Special Schedule (Parents encouraged to attend!)
  • MAY20 Junior Exhibitions-Special Schedule (Parents encouraged to attend!)
  • MAY20 Senior Trip
  • JUNE2 Senior Dinner
  • JUNE5 Graduation at 11:00 am (tentative)

Parent Association Officers for 2009-2010
 

Chair & Co Chair Yolanda Rodriguez & Lizbeth Gutierrez
Representative to the Board of Trustees  Donald Gable
Secretary  Beth Kershaw & Aida Ovalle
Treasurer  Lizbeth Gutierrez
Fundraiser  
Ninth Grade Representative  Cecilia Roman, Idalia Juarez, & Ramona Gomez
Tenth Grade Representative  Theodora Cardoza & Jovita Vittoro
Eleventh Grade Representative  Manuela Rodriguez & Criseldina Yepez
Tweflth Grade Representative  Hilaria Bamaca, Gina & Cipriano Lucas

* Elections will be taking place via Election Forms sent through Advisory

Parent Liaison

In addition to an active Parent Association, Leadership has a part-time Parent Liaison, Susana Salinas. Ms. Salinas 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. Salinas by calling (415) 841-8910 or by emailing ssalinas@leadershiphigh.org.

Escrip

Parents please sign up for Escript which benefits the school via the Parent Association.  For more information or to sign up go to the following website address:
http://groups.escrip.com/promo/media/index.jsp