PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING:
October 29th, 2025
Welcome & Introductions
Election of Officers
Budget Update
Family Engagement Opportunities & Updates
Public Comment / Open Forum clean
Next Steps & Adjournment
AGENDA
Progress Monitoring
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
MRA CHAIR
Yi-An Lee
MRA VICE CHAIR
Emilia Juarez
MRA SECRETARY
Vacant
YVC CHAIR
Keri De Long-
formerly YVC Secretary
YVC VICE CHAIR
Vacant
YVC SECRETARY
Vacant
BUDGET UPDATE
MRA
YVC
This year, we’re thrilled to announce an expansion of our Intramural Sports Program, now offering more locations and opportunities for students across all grade levels!
Winter Sports Preview:
Registration Window: December 1st–12th�Winter Season: January 12th–February 20th (6 weeks)
This expansion allows more students to participate, build teamwork skills, and enjoy structured physical activity while connecting with peers across regions.
PROGRESS MONITORING
Academic Growth & Achievement
Student Support & Well-Being
Student Support Corner: Continued focus on family and student wellness each Learning Period, with tips for collaboration and growth.
Learning Coach Book Club: Parent education and community building through Reading Magic by Mem Fox.
Connecting with Your Supers on Zoom: Opportunities for parents to ask questions, share ideas, and strengthen school-family communication.�Counseling & SEL Highlights (optional future tie-in): You can use this section to preview upcoming SEL themes or resources.
Enrichment & Activities
Staff & School Development
Parent Zoom with Superintendents: Transparent dialogue with leadership to discuss ongoing improvements.
Celebrations & Highlights
Library Expansion Announcement: Exciting remodel to reopen January 11, 2026 — improving access and space for all families.�
Lending Library Halloween Feature: Themed week with fun “spooky spelling” and “monstrous vocabulary” resources.�
Buzz Into the Bee Campaign: Highlight student courage, participation, and teamwork through the Spelling Bee.�
Club Connect:
Learning Period Newsletters: New this year, Personalized Primary and Secondary Parent Agendas highlighting academic goals, growth, and learning strategies for the new LP.�
Spelling Bee Registration (Grades 4–8): Encouraging academic excellence and vocabulary growth; finalists will enjoy a mock Bee practice in January!�
English Learner Newsletter (Oct/Nov): Monthly supports and updates for EL families to strengthen language development.�
Field Trips & Educational Events: Reinforcing classroom learning with real-world experiences (link to field trip policy and tutorials).
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES & UPDATES
CURRICULUM TEAM HOSTING A BOOK CLUB FOR PARENTS/LEARNING COACHES
Learning Coach Book Club
Join our Curriculum team to explore books that support your homeschooling journey. We will meet virtually on Mondays at 2 pm on 11/3/25, 11/17/25, 12/1/25,and 12/15/25. Our first book will be Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever by Mem Fox.
You can use your student funds to purchase this book through Amazon. Put Parent Education in the order description. Ready to join or have any questions?
Fill out this survey: https://forms.gle/nNUGqapofGNTN26S9
Our first Parent Zoom Meeting with the Superintendents has been rescheduled to Friday, October 31st”
📅 Friday, October 31st, 2025
📍 Zoom
⏰ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
💻 Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/5443257214
CONNECTING WITH THE SUPERINTENDENTS
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Each club has grade levels listed, an email to ask any questions to the club leaders, a flyer with details, and a link to join the club.
If you would like to sign up to follow our Google Event Calendar, please fill out this survey.
Student emails and all school email addresses have access to the calendar, but if you want to add your personal email, you must request access. You will stay up to date with what is happening around the schools.
CVCS Event Calendar
Public Comment / Open Forum
Parent Advisory Committee Bylaws
Article I: Name and Purpose
Section 1: Name
The name of this organization shall be the Yosemite Valley Charter Parent Advisory Committee, hereinafter referred to as the "PAC."
Section 2: Purpose
The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) reviews and provides comments on the proposed Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). Following approval of the LCAP by the school district governing board, the PAC shall review a minimum of one time per year the implementation of the plan and comment on the effectiveness of the program with district officials using the state and county criteria in California Education Code Section 52060.
ByLaws Sample Preview
NEXT STEPS & ADJOURNMENT
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