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OVERVIEW OF THE IB PARENTS ORGANIZATION
 Welcome
to the IB Parent Organization (IBPO). Membership in the IBPO is
the best way you can support the IB program here at Riverview. We sponsor
various programs that enhance the academic, social and training aspects
of the pre-IB (9th and 10th grades) and IB (11th and 12th grades)
programs.
Membership does not need any time commitment on your part, although there
are numerous volunteer opportunities available throughout the year. Our
membership dues and fundraising revenues help provide the financial
resources for our services.
Some specific programs include the creation of a Directory of all IB
students, distributed to the IBPO families. We also have created this new
website to keep you informed of events, deadlines, and important
announcements. This website will take the place of our quarterly
newsletter. Please visit often!
We sponsor functions for each grade level, including a Freshman Breakfast,
a Sophomore Bag Lunch, the Junior Pinning Ceremony and the Senior
Graduation Banquet. We also provide some academic enhancements, such as
tutorials for college essay writing, and occasional adjunct teacher
services in identified areas. In addition, we help sponsor teacher
training for IB.
If you have not already done so, please print the following membership
and volunteer forms and send them to the IB
office at Riverview.
Thank you for supporting the International Baccalaureate Program!
Laura Leeming and the rest of the Executive Board
IBPO Volunteer Committees For The 2007 - 2008 Academic Year
Freshman Breakfast:
The breakfast for IB freshman is held in August each year. Committee members will solicit food donations and provide set-up for the 7:30 a.m. event.
Volunteers Needed: 1 chair, plus a committee of 4 to 6 parents.
Sophomore Lunch:
This lunch event is held in October for sophomore IB students. Local restaurants usually donate food. Committee members make arrangements for food and set-up for the luncheon.
Volunteers Needed: 1 chair, plus a committee of 4 to 6 parents. Should include some freshman parents.
Junior Pinning:
The Junior Pinning Ceremony is the official induction into the IB Program. It is held shortly after the end of first quarter. Committee members help a program and provide a reception following the induction.
Volunteers Needed: 1 chair, plus a committee of 4 to 6 parents. Should include some Sophomore parents.
Senior Banquet:
The IB Senior Banquet is a highlight of the Senior year and is held in May. The planning committee will form in the early fall and work throughout the year, choosing a location, menu, and entertainment for the evening.
Volunteers Needed: 1 chair, plus a committee of 4 to 6 parents. Should include one Junior parent.
IB Student Directory Committee:
This committee will work to publish the IB Student Directory in October. Responsibilities include data entry, proofreading, publishing and distribution.
Volunteers Needed: 1 chair and 1 or 2 parent volunteers.
IB Office Volunteers:
Members of this group will assist Carol Miller in the IB office with a variety of clerical tasks. Volunteers can work as many or as few hours as is convenient for them. Hours are flexible.
Volunteers Needed: 1 chair, with 2 or 3 committee members.
Shadowing Committee:
This group will work with Administration in the spring to coordinate the Shadowing Program for in-coming 9th graders. They will be responsible for scheduling the prospective students, as well as check-in and checkout on approximately nine days in the spring.
Volunteers Needed: 1 chair, with 2 or 3 committee members.
Teacher Appreciation Committee:
This committee will be responsible for providing “thank-you” functions for the IB faculty throughout the school year. This will include the beginning of the year Faculty breakfast. Other previous events have included a fall luncheon, a holiday dessert party, Thanksgiving treat bags, Valentine chocolate roses, and an appetizer buffet.
Volunteers Needed: 1 chair, plus 6 to 8 committee members.
Fall Fundraising Event:
This committee will plan and implement a fundraiser targeted to IB parents that will be held in the fall. All proceeds will benefit the IB Scholarship and Academic Program.
Volunteers Needed: 2 co-chairs, plus 6 to 8 committee members.
Spirit Day:
This committee will plan a fundraiser targeted to IB students that will be held in the spring. All proceeds will benefit the IB Scholarship and Academic Enhancement Program.
Volunteers Needed: 1 chair, plus 6 to 8 committee members. |
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