Welcome to Los Cerritos Elementary Volunteers!

ELAC advises the principal, School Site Council (SSC), and school staff on programs and services for English Language Learner (ELL) students. Members help develop the ELL section of the school’s School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA), distribute and tabulate needs assessments, and inform parents of the annual statewide language census. ELAC members are often parents of ELL students.

The PTA organizes events like book fairs, fundraisers, and educational programs. It helps parents stay informed, suggest improvements, and support their child’s learning. PTA involvement also connects parents with other families, building a strong school community.

To get involved, contact Juanita Flores at 650-877-3955 or by email.

The School Site Council (SSC) is responsible for the development and approval of the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and the school site budget in seven areas:

• Implementation of a Standards-Based Instructional Program
• Establishing and Monitoring Systems of Assessment and Evaluation
• English Language Learners
• Special Education
• Equity
• Interventions
• Parent and Community Engagement

This is accomplished by a review and analysis of student data, which helps to inform decisions about school improvement strategies and the allocation of resources in support of student achievement.

Learn more about SSC

As a child’s first teacher, parents influence the lives of their children and students in meaningful ways. At Los Cerritos Elementary, we recognize the importance of this relationship and seek to strengthen the bond between home and school.

That's why our school requests that parents/guardians commit to volunteering five (5) hours a year through the parents at work (PAW) program.

School volunteers may fill out a school volunteer application ahead of time and return it to the school office along with a:

• Current tuberculosis (TB) test dated within 60 days
• Copy of a valid driver’s license

The school office will then submit the completed packet for a fingerprinting appointment at the SSFUSD district office.

Please allow at least two (2) weeks for fingerprint processing. 

Volunteer applications will NOT be processed without a fingerprinting appointment.

Parents who wish to chaperone field trips must be fingerprinted and have a negative TB test on file. 

School Volunteer Application English

School Volunteer Application Spanish

PAW Program Activities

• Chaperoning and/or driving on field trips*
• Tutoring students in your child’s classroom one-on-one or in a small group*
• Setting up learning centers in your child’s classroom
• Coordinating and scheduling classroom or schoolwide events (science fair, book fair, art exhibits, cultural events, family nights for math/reading)
• Taking pictures or videotaping school events
• Assisting on Picture Day or on Vision and Hearing Screening Days
• Organizing/distributing materials, supplies, books, etc.
• Organizing the supply/book room
• Preparing materials for arts and crafts, science, social studies, or service learning projects**
• Clerical tasks**
• Running photocopies**
• Reproducing learning materials**
• Gathering resource materials**
• Assisting in the library/computer lab
• Helping another classroom*
• Reading to students
• Leading a school club or sports/outside games program*
• Cleaning/organizing lost and found items**
• Participating in school beautification projects
• Coordinating fundraising activities**
• Writing grant letters**
• Supervising students during recess and lunch*
• Interpreting or translating foreign languages**
• Decorating bulletin boards and displays
• Donating items to the school (equivalent to 1 volunteer hour once per school year)
• Providing an educational workshop/presentation
   

* Requires fingerprinting

** May be done at home