Parent Groups
Friends of Sequoia School (FOSS)
Friends of Sequoia School is a volunteer group, much like a PTA, that began in 2003. We support our students and teachers by organizing social events and fundraisers. Our goals are to fund valuable student enrichment programs on campus, and also to create a vibrant, friendly, diverse, and inclusive school community, where every parent participates.
FOSS parent volunteers oversee several functions on campus (click below graphic for larger illustration):
All are welcome at the monthly FOSS meetings, generally held on the 2nd Tuesday
evening of each month. Free childcare is provided for Sequoia students
during FOSS meetings. Contact Jay Ashford for more information about getting involved.
Sequoia Dads' Club
The Sequoia Dads' Club has been going strong since 1939!
Each year, this group of fun-loving parents provides the school with the following family and community traditions:
- Back to School Picnic
- School/Garden Work Days
- Fall Fundraiser
- Variety Show
- Pancake Breakfast
The Dads' Club also raises thousands of dollars each year to support Sequoia's enrichment programs and Sequoia's Teachers. Monthly meetings are generally held on the first Thursday evening of each month.
Contact Dimitri Kambourdis for more information about getting involved.
School Site Council (SSC)
The SSC is the district-mandated management team, comprised of administration, faculty, parents, and community members. The SSC ensures that our students' educational needs are met and budgets are kept. Any interested person may attend and participate in SSC meetings and discussions.
The School Site Council is a group who makes big-picture academic and budgetary decisions for the school. The size of this group fluctuates from 5 to 15, and includes parents, teachers, staff, and the principal. Meetings are generally held 2nd Tuesday evenings of each month, before the FOSS meetings.
Contact Katia Hazen at (510) 531-6696 for more information about SSC.
Yahoo! Group
Parents can recieve information and communicate by email through our Yahoo! Group.
- Group website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sequoiacommunity
- Post message: sequoiacommunity@yahoogroups.com (you must be a member)
- Subscribe: sequoiacommunity-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
- Unsubscribe: sequoiacommunity-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
- List owner: sequoiacommunity-owner@yahoogroups.com
