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Introduction (from the charter)
In Spring 05, the school held “Coffee and Conversation” Saturday morning sessions that began as a way to have open dialogue between parents, faculty, administration and Board. During those informal gatherings, a theme kept emerging, asking the questions: “Where does a parent do his or her work at the school? Where is a parent’s place at the school if he or she never intends to become a teacher or Board member?” It became clear that there was a need for a parent organization.
A group of individuals committed their time and energy to meet from Summer 05 through Spring 06 to bring to form the parent organ of our school community’s body. They have opened the process up to the entire RSSAA community – attending faculty and Board meetings, holding numerous forums, and opening channels of communication to
gather several rounds of input from parents, Board, faculty and administration.

These efforts facilitated the creation of a Parent
Council Charter. The goal was to build a sustainable structure created by many hearts,
hands and voices, with clarity of purpose, roles and processes that could be amended over time. The Charter is a living document that can be shaped and reshaped as we live and learn. Though the initial form may seem a bit “formal,” the underlying intention is simply to build stronger relationships, better understand each other’s needs and share information. The Parent Council will provide a place for parents to support each other, support the work of the faculty and curriculum, make better use of energy and talents to get things done, and provide clearer channels of communication between parents, faculty, Board and administration.

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