Community / Involvement

Volunteer

Ranch Creek Elementary School has many different opportunities for volunteers throughout the school. We welcome parents, grandparents, and community members to share their time and talents with our students and staff.

To be placed on the volunteer list for the current school year, volunteers are required to attend a Volunteer Orientation session and sign a confidentiality agreement.
Attendance at a Ranch Creek Volunteer Orientation is required before completing the online application at ASD20.org.
Please contact the school office at 719-234-5500 if you have any questions about becoming a volunteer.

Ranch Creek Accountability Committee (RCAC)

The RCAC works with school leadership to provide community feedback and input into school performance, improvements and spending.

Overview

Review Site Plan and School Improvement Plan (SIP) objectives and advise the principal on Site Plan and School Improvement Plan (SIP) objectives.
Review student and school performance and achievement and recommend to the principal specific areas for focus based on achievement results.
Review results from the annual community survey and recommend action or focus areas based on results.
Review and provide input in developing spending priorities.
Provide recommendations to the principal regarding student/school safety.
Increase the level of parent engagement in the school, especially the parents of students in the following populations: children of color, free or reduced lunch, limited English proficiency (ELL), migrant children, students with disabilities (SPED), and students identified as gifted (TAG).
Provide input with regard to the process for principal evaluation.

Committee members shall also serve as a two-way communication link in the Ranch Creek Elementary School community. These communications will deal with policies and programs that concern the education, welfare, and safety of RCES students. Personnel issues shall be handled in accordance with the District 20 Communication Policy and are not in the purview of this Committee’s role.

Committee members are chosen by the current membership from volunteers, PTA members, and school staff. Meetings are open to the public.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

For the PTA to be effective and truly representative of the school, participation is essential. Many parents feel they cannot participate because they cannot attend meetings or be at the school during the day. This is not true! There are many ways to become involved or stay informed!