The Parents’ Association is an organization composed of mothers and fathers of the School whose function is to organize and support the various school and extracurricular activities of The Palapa School.
Additionally, the Association is responsible for various fundraising events such as the Palapa Bazaar, an annual event whose proceeds are used to support the financing of school events like Mother’s Day, Student’s Day, or end-of-school-year graduations.
At the beginning of each school year, the School publishes a call for the formation of the new Parents’ Association and the filling of various positions it requires: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and members.
In agreement between the School and the Parents’ Association, an annual contribution of $400 per family was established with the purpose of maintaining a fund that allows the Association to carry out its activities for the benefit of the students and the school community. This contribution is made in two payments: $200 in September 2022 and $200 in February 2023. The management and use of these resources are the responsibility of the Parents’ Association.
Following the above, the functioning of this association is legally based on the General Law of Education and also entails the following responsibilities:
- Collaborating for better integration of the school community, as well as in the improvement of the facilities.
- Promoting collaboration among teachers, mothers and fathers, or guardians, to safeguard the integrity of the members of the educational community.
- Raising awareness within the community through the dissemination of materials that prevent the commission of crimes against students. It also involves elements that advocate for the rights of victims of such crimes.
- Advocating for the improvement of the conditions of educational facilities with the corresponding authorities.
