Welcome to the Buena Vista Parent Organization (BVPO)
Elections are coming up/Elecciones para ppuestos ya vienen!
The Buena Vista Parent Organization (BVPO) is currently accepting nominations for open Board Positions for the upcoming 2013/14 School Year. Interested applicants should contact Todd Grigsby (toddgrigsby@comcast.net) for further information.
La organización de papás de Buena Vista está aceptando nominaciones para puestos en la mesa ejecutiva cuales son abiertos para el año escolar de 2013/14. Si tiene interés en aplicar usted debe comunicarse con Todd Grigsby (toddgrigsby@comcast.net) para más información.
Position elections will begin at the Monday, May 13th BVPO meeting, 6:00pm in the school library. Las elecciones empiezan el lunes, 13 de mayo en la junta del BVPO a las 6:00pm en la biblioteca.
Puestos/Positions
¨ School Affairs Committee (1 yr term):
o Kindergarten Chair person (s)
o 1st Grade Chair person (s)
o 2nd Grade Chair person (s)
o 3rd Grade Chair person (s)
o 4th Grade Chair person (s)
o 5th Grade Chair person (s)
¨ President (2 yr term)
¨ Treasurer (2 yr term)
¨ Secretary (2 yr term)
¨ Site Council – 1 open position (2 yr term)
¨ Fiesta Chairperson – (2 yr term).
The BVPO is a private, Non-Profit Organization, dependent on volunteer support. Thank you for giving back to the school community.
Overview
The BVPO is an active parent body that partners closely with the Administration and Staff of the Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School in Eugene, Oregon. All parents of currently enrolled students are encouraged to participate in the monthly BVPO/School joint meetings held on the second Tuesday of every month in the school library. Your opinions matter and we seek your input.
The primary role of the BVPO is to:
- Provide a forum for parents and other community members to discuss issues which concern education and the School’s relationship to the community
- Provide an opportunity for parents and other members of the community to actively participate in the student’s educational process at the School
- Sponsor and plan activities which generate revenue to further the goals of the School and the community
While the BVPO sponsors the main school fundraising events for Buena Vista, it also organizes other social events such as the Annual Fiesta Event, Carnival, Bingo Night, as well as frequent Coffee Chat socials. Finally, the organization sponsors Student Teachers from a Spanish Speaking Country that works full time in the classrooms for the entire school year. The BVPO is also funding half the cost of the school music program and Library staffing this year.
Monthly BVPO meetings
BVPO meetings are held the second Monday of each Month from 6:30 – 8pm in the school library. Archived copies of meeting minutes are available in the school office.
All parents of children actively enrolled in the school are welcome to participate and vote (if present) at monthly BVPO meetings. Please become actively involved and strengthen our school community.
Parent Volunteers and Board Members
The BVPO is a Non-Profit Organization which relies upon Parent Volunteers each day helping out in the classrooms, organizing programs and events, and serving as Board and Committee Chair Members. If you are interested in joining the BVPO Board please contact Todd Grigsby (see email below) for additional information.
Buena Vista Parent Organization Board Members
BVPO Elected Position Board Member Term
President Todd Grigsby 2011-13
Vice President Sandy Bybee 2012-14
Treasurer Doug Campbell 2011-13
Secretary Shell Jacobson 2011-13
School Affairs Committee Chairs:
Kindergarten: Lindsey Poulsen and Heidi Grigsby
1st Grade: Michelle Martin and Stacy Lewey
2nd Grade: Ricci Huling and Leah Detzler
3rd Grade: Jennie Ford
4th Grade: Autumn Christopherson
5th Grade: Patricia Frank
Fiesta Committee Browyn Plumb 2011-13
Fundraising/Merchandising Pam Olsen 2012-14
Site Council Rep 1 Andrew Healey 2012-14
Site Council Rep 2 OPEN
5th Grade Trip Doug Campbell 2012-13