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Get Involved

The teachers, staff, and students appreciate every volunteer! Whether you are in the classroom once a week, once a year, or even if you can only help at home. Before you donate your time to support the education of our INDY Eagles, please read through our Volunteer Code of Conduct to ensure we adhere to all school, district, and state guidelines and create the safest and most supportive learning environment possible.

 
Volunteer Opportunities
To volunteer in your child's classroom, please contact your classroom teacher. Classroom volunteer opportunities vary depending on teacher need.
 
If you are going to be your classroom's room parent, please familiarize yourself with the room parent handbook. 
 
To volunteer on a full-school level, please contact the main office. We have a number of projects that could use support including campus beautification, teacher appreciation, and main-office support.
 
The school site council (SSC) is an elected group of parents, teachers and additional school employees. The primary goal of the SSC is to work with the principal to develop, recommend for approval, monitor, evaluate, and update the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). 
 
 
The Independent Elementary PTO  is an active organization of parents, teachers, and community members who support each other through educational, social, and fundraising event. Click on the link to learn more.
 
Equity Task Force
Equity is a priority of CVUSD. We regularly reflect on the impact of our actions and take steps to ensure all students receive the supports they require to be successful. This committee will discuss concepts of equity and what the district is doing/can do in the future to best support our diverse population.
 
African American Advisory Committee
This committee discusses our schools and our students with a lens on equity for our African American students and families. They aim to develop a deeper two-way partnership that helps to support CVUSD students and create a robust resource page for parents, students and CVUSD staff. Please email Yvonna Rogers [email protected].
 
Padres Unidos - Elementary
This committee discusses our schools and our students with a lens on equity for our Latino students and families. They aim to develop a deeper two-way partnership that helps to support CVUSD students and create a robust resource page for parents, students and CVUSD staff. Please email Doris Delatorre ([email protected] )or Nancy Nodal ([email protected])
 
The purpose of the ELAC is to advise the principal and school staff on programs and services for English learners. The committee advises (reviews and comments) on at least the following:
  • Advise the principal and school staff on the school’s program for English Learners.
  • Participate in the school’s needs assessment of students, parents, and teachers.
  • Advise the school on the annual language census (R-30).
  • Advise the School Site Council on the development of the Single Plan for Student Achievement.
  • Provide input on the most effective ways to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance.
  • Identify parent representatives to DELAC
 
 
The District has established a functioning District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) to advise on programs and services for all EL students in the district. Responsibilities and roles are similar to the ELAC but on a larger level.