Parents

Our mission at the Carson-Gore is to provide all parents with the tools to be active participants in all aspects of our children’s education. Our goal is to foster improved and supportive relationships among students, parents and teachers, which will result in significant academic achievement and social growth for our students.

The parent center

What is the Parent Center?

• A resource and information center
• An integral part of the Carson-Gore community
• A volunteer center

The Parent Center is a resource and information center. We can introduce you to the many services offered by various outside organizations in the community surrounding our school. You can learn about health insurance, counseling services, free classes for adults, family and self-improvement workshops, and much more.

The Parent Center is a very integral part of the Carson-Gore community. We welcome you and support you in your desire and endeavor to help your children become successful students. We encourage your input and questions regarding all matters relating to the school, your child’s educational needs, as well as any family needs which may be affecting your child’s education. As a community, we are all in this together. Our common goal is to work together to pave the road that will lead our children to success.

The Parent Center is a volunteer center active in coordinating support to the staff and students of CVHS. There are many ways you as parents can help us. If you are interested in helping contact our Condor Parent Center

How to Become a Volunteer

• Volunteers serving at more than one LAUSD school must have a completed application, for each school, on file at the Parent Community Services Branch.
• This processing excludes volunteers who assist in one-time activities such as chaperoning proms or field trips; providing clerical functions; one-time speaking engagements; conducting job-shadowing events or other one-time activities at the school where the volunteer will have limited contact with students or staff and will be supervised by a District certificated employee.
• All volunteers must sign-in at the school office each time they enter the school premises.

To become a volunteer at Carson-Gore please fill out the Parent Volunteer Form Online.

Tuberculosis Clearance Requirements:

• In addition to a completed Online School Volunteer Application, tuberculosis clearance must take place within a 60 day period prior to beginning a volunteer assignment.
• Volunteers must have written documentation of tuberculosis clearance on file at the school prior to beginning an assignment. Click here to download clearance form

Fingerprinting Requirements (Background Clearance): 

• LAUSD incorporates State statutes pertaining to supervised volunteerism in public schools.Fingerprinting by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)� is required for the following volunteers:
• ALL individuals volunteering in childcare centers must complete fingerprinting prior to their assignment in a facility and prior to having any contact with children.
• Mentors and one-on-one tutors.
• Non-employee volunteer coaches.
• School administrators who provide volunteer and mentoring programs at their schools where there is no direct supervision by an LAUSD credentialed employee must ensure that fingerprints by the DOJ and FBI are completed prior to beginning the volunteer assignment.

To volunteer at your local school, contact the school administrator or the Parent Volunteer Coordinator.

For more information about volunteering within LAUSD contact the Parent Community Services Branch at (213) 481-3350.

WHO CAN VOLUNTEER?

• Parents, students, individuals from the private sector and business community. People of all ages, from all walks of life who share an interest in helping children.
• People who feel the need to support and help the schools in their effort to educate each child to meet his or her full potential.
• Those individuals who recognize that well-educated children are our greatest natural resource.
• Anyone who has a skill or talent that can enrich the school program.
• Someone who wants to learn about their own community and help to create better conditions.
• People who want to experience the rich satisfaction of helping children.

POSITIVE VOLUNTEERISM

• Be dependable and punctual.
• Have a positive attitude and be enthusiastic and cheerful.
• Set good examples for students.
• Like children and show it.
• Work cooperatively with school personnel.
• Be flexible.
• Wear a volunteer identification name tag or badge at all times.
• Sign in and out at the beginning and end of each daily volunteer assignment.
• Let the teacher or person in charge know how the volunteer assignment is progressing.
• Praise the students honestly and frequently.
• Call the school if you cannot complete your volunteer service for the day.

Annual Emergency Card

Every year, your child is asked to complete an emergency card for the school.  Here are the forms in PDF files that allow you to type in your information and print it.  Make sure that you remember to sign the form before submitting it to our school: