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PFC Board Roles & Responsibilities

WHO JOINS THE BOARD?
  • Parents who want to make a positive impact on the quality of our kids’ school experience
  • Working parents (over half), stay-at-home parents, AT parents, moms, dads, guardians
  • Parents who would like to take on leadership positions within the school

KEY BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Attend monthly Board & General meetings and present/discuss information
  • Vote on how to spend the money raised on items that come up related to the school
  • Organize defined event or activity, if applicable
  • Determine budget needs and manage expenses, if applicable
  • Communicate information about events, plans, objectives, and accomplishments via flyers, newsletter, e-mail, Konstella & website
  • Maintain electronic files or a binder/folder of information for the next person in the position

BOARD POSITIONS
  • Positions are for one year and can be extended to two years if re-elected
  • Positions for the following year are approved by the Board in May or June
  • Positions are generally assumed in June or July for the following school year
  • Some positions can be shared with another person
  • There are over 30 ways to participate, from Board roles to committee/club participation
 
BOARD MEETINGS
  • To be determined by the Principal and President by the second week of school, currently once a month from 6:00-7:00 pm with free childcare
  • PFC President(s) presides over the meeting
  • Principal, two teacher representatives & PFC Board members report on current school/district news

GENERAL PFC MEETINGS
  • Typically, three meetings per school year from 6:00pm–7:00pm with free childcare (if needed)
  • PFC President(s) presides over the meeting
  • Principal, teacher representatives and PFC Board members report on current school/district news, followed by a special presentation of varying themes (parent education, OUSD news, Math Night, etc.)


Contact Us

Thornhill Elementary School
5880 Thornhill Dr., Oakland, CA 94611
phone: (510) 339-6800
fax: (510) 339-6801

Tax ID #94-2529197
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Thornhill is proud to be recognized as a 2016
​National Blue Ribbon School.

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  • Home
  • Our School
    • Meet Our Principal
    • School Site Council
    • Teachers & Staff
    • School History
    • Student Achievement
    • Prospective Families (TK/K Information)
    • Registration & Enrollment >
      • Back-to-School Guide
      • Forms & Policies >
        • Acceptable Use Policy
        • Attendance Policy
      • Middle School Options
    • Bell Schedule
    • OUSD Lunch Menu
    • Parking & Drop-Off
    • Photo Gallery
    • Contact
  • Learning
    • Curriculum
    • Extended Care
    • Gardening
    • Library
    • Visual and Performing Arts
  • Our Community
    • OUSD Community Resources
    • Stay Connected >
      • Calendar & Events
      • Newsletter
    • Volunteer
    • Sustainability & Green Team
  • PFC
    • Board Members
    • Board Roles & Responsibilities >
      • Executive Board Members
      • Non-Voting Board Members
  • Fundraising
    • Shop & Earn
    • Dine Outs
    • Teacher Wish Lists
    • Annual Fund
    • Benefit Auction