Parent Involvement, Committee's, Parent Communication
Throughout the year committees meets to discuss Exeter Union High School. Please refer to the site calendar for upcoming meetings that you can attend to give input regarding the school site. There are also numerous booster organizations for clubs and athletics that you can also be a part of. If you have any questions or want to know how to get involved contact the office. You can also participate in the school’s student and parent/family surveys to make sure your voice is heard.
How to Become a School Volunteer
For the safety of our children, we ask that any person who wishes to volunteer their time at any of our campuses, functions, competitions or field trips register as a volunteer. Volunteer registration forms are available at our District Office.
Requirements for a New Volunteer
Completed Volunteer Form
Current Driver's License
Copy of current tuberculosis (TB) test (within the last 60 days)
Livescan Fingerprinting (form provided at the District Office)
Requirements for a Returning Volunteer
Completed Volunteer Form (must complete annually)
State Preschool Volunteer Requirements
MMR vaccination (valid for life)
Flu vaccination (valid for 1 year)
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) vaccination (Dtap or Tdap- valid every 10 years)
Keep in Mind
- Both new and returning volunteers must fill out a Volunteer Form every school year in order for your name to remain active.
- Livescan fingerprinting is good as long as you continue to remain in good standing as a volunteer, keeping your forms and information up to date. If one full school year passes without volunteer paperwork filled out or updated, EUSD is legally obligated to send fingerprints back to DOJ and FBI.
- If you do not have a TB test, one can be administered by our district LVN, by appointment only. EUSD charges $10 per TB (cash or check).
- TB tests must have been done within the last 60 days. If your TB test is older than 60 days, you can schedule an appointment with out district LVN to have her conduct a risk assessment. Please provide verification of you previous TB results.
- If you wish to transport students or haul district equipment, you are required to make an appointment for a vehicle inspection with the Transportation Supervisor. This is in addition to the other volunteer requirements.
EUSD values your time and support for our students, our teachers, and our staff.
School Site Council:
Each school must have an elected School Site Council (SSC) to represent parents, students, community members, and school staff in the school governance process. The SSC has a number of important responsibilities, including:
- Reviewing and analyzing student achievement data,
- gathering community input,
- helping develop the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and the school site budget,
- and monitoring the implementation of the plan and budget.
These are the steps in the school planning process:
- Review data about your school and students and reflect on how your school is doing to support students to succeed. Examples of information you can review include:
- Academic assessments, such as SBAC/CAASPP, Fountas & Pinnell, CELDT, writing assessments, and FEP reclassification data
- Attendance, out-of-class referrals, and suspension data
- Student and family school climate surveys
- Based on that data, set goals and identify priorities for the next school year. What are the programs, services, and other resources your school wants to focus on, to reach these goals?.
- In the fall, the process is repeated, once enrollment numbers and state budgets have been finalized. Look for those dates to be updated on this page in late August or early September.
SSC Agenda and Minutes can be accessed here.
English Learning Advisory Committee:
Each California Public School from Kindergarten through grade 12, with 21 or more English learners must form a functional English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). The ELAC is a committee for parents or other community members who want to advocate for English Learners. The purpose of the ELAC (or subcommittee, if appropriate) is to advise the principal and school staff on programs and services for English learners and the SSC on the development of the Single School Plan for Student Achievement
Opportunities for Parental Involvement
The following organizations outlined in the school-wide and site action plans encourage parent involvement for the purpose of evaluating the systems, instructional programs, and facilities of the school site.
- School Site Council (SSC) - Meets 4 - 5 times a year
- English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) - Meets 2 - 3 times a year
- Exeter Football Boosters - Meets bi-monthly during the school year
- Band Boosters - Meets monthly during the school year
- District Advisory Committee (DAC) - Meets 4 times a year
- District-level English Learners Advisory Clinic (DELAC) - Meets 4 times a year
- Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQUE) - Annual Rotation
- Migrant Committee - Meets 6 times a year
- Ag Boosters - Meets monthly during the school year
- Ag Advisory -Meets 2 – 3 times a year
- Career Tech Education (CTE) Advisory - Meets 2 – 3 times a year
Exeter Union High School encourages the involvement of all parents and the community in classroom presentations, athletic events, performing art programs, and school site community events throughout the school year.
The following events are held each year at the school site to increase parent involvement and strengthen the school-to-home relationship:
- Back to School Night
- Open House
- Creating Futures
- Athletic Events
- Choir Performances
- Band Performances
- Drama Productions
- Homecoming Parade
- Farm Fair
- Mother Daughter Tea – Woman’s Club
- Father Son BBQ – Lions Club
School-to-home communication is consistent through:
- Parent Square
- Daily Bulletin
- Monthly Online Calendar
- Automated Phone Messages
- Remind 101 Text Messaging (see attached)
- School Marquis
- Teacher Communication
- Email/Phone Communication
- Academic and Behavior Progress Reports
- 6-week report cards
- Aeries Gradebook - Parent viewer
- Social Media
Exeter Union High School makes effort to increase the amount of positive information to parents and the community through:
- Parent Square
- Social Media (see attached)
- Community Service Program
- School Marquee
- Daily Bulletin
- Sun-Gazette
- Visalia Times-Delta
- School Board Recognition
- Exeter Lions Club Athletic Award