What is the School Council?
- The School Council is a leadership group of diverse parents/guardians, teachers and staff, community members, and the principal. They meet every month to work towards school improvement and have conversations with the school community.
- The involvement of diverse people on the council, especially parents and guardians, is key and CPS will provide translation services to make sure everyone can take part.
How can I get involved?
As an elected Family Representative
- You can nominate yourself or someone else to become an elected member of the school council. Nominations will be open from May 6th - May 19th.
- Community-wide voting will take place from May 20th - June 2nd.
- Only elected representatives can vote on issues.
As a Community Member
- Non-elected and non-voting members of the school community, including students, can attend meetings and are warmly encouraged to participate in all discussions and deliberations.
Elected Representatives
What is an elected representative?
- Elected representatives are public council members who actively engage in outreach to the school community and decision-making for the school. They are responsible for maintaining an open line of communication with their communities.
Should I become an elected representative?
- As a School Council member you will have an opportunity to positively impact your child(ren)’s learning, our school community, as well as ensuring greater caregiver engagement with school decision-making.
- Elected representatives attend one meeting per month and as many school events as possible.
- There are many supports available to elected representatives, a possible stipend, school-sponsored email addresses and translation services.
In 2024/25, the School Council will help with:
- The transition to the new building, including how to launch the new space with families
- Communicating and reinforcing our revised cell phone policy at VLUS
- Collaborating on our School Improvement Budget by identifying key areas of need for the following school year(s)
- Developing key areas of family education
- Unpacking the revised math and ELA units for grades 6-8
Links
Please send any questions to [email protected].
Members
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Parent/Caregiver Members
Christina Akrivou Valayannopoulos: Co-Chair
Deb Morse (6th): Recording Secretary
Fadoumo Egel (6th)
Natasha Warikoo (7th)
John Chun (6th and 8th)
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VLUS Members
Daniel Coplon-Newfield, Head of School--Co-Chair
Obi Carrion, Family and Community Liaison
Andrea Ruse, Grade 7 Science
Leslie Kramer, Grade 6 Social Studies
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Meeting Schedule