Hello, IRC Families!
Family Council would like to welcome you to the 2019/2020 school year.
First order of business: Family Council Emails. This master email list will be destroyed on September 30, 2019. Email is the primary form of communication from IRC Family Council, as well as the IRC Blog. To continue receiving emails from IRC Family Council until September 30, 2020, please complete ONE of the following steps:
- Complete the attached form and scan back to this email address OR
- Complete the attached form and return to your child's teacher OR
- Send an email to amandawhite30@hotmail.com that you would like to be included in the 2019/2020 email list. Please include your child(ren)'s classroom number(s) and which Family Council committees you would like to be included in (if any). A list of committees is on the attached form.
An (IRC) election is coming! Consider running to be a voting member of IRC's Family Council. Officers include the Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary and each can be shared between two elected members. Non-officer Parent Members provide a vital voice in Council discussions, and take the lead or lend a hand on our various sub-committees: Equity, Education Advocacy, Arts, Greening, Fundraising. Click here to see what is required for the various roles!Nomination forms will be made available starting September 10 and voting will take place at our first Family Council meeting September 24th. More details to follow.
"Sounds great, but what does Family Council actually do...?" The attached letter outlines what we do and how you can get involved! Additionally, members of the current IRC Family Council will be available at Curriculum Night, Thursday September 19th, to introduce ourselves and answer any questions you may have. More details on Curriculum Night are forthcoming!
Thanks,
-IRC Family Council
