School Committees

On the wall across from the office, there are a series of clip boards.  There is one for each committee.  Check these clip boards for the most recent news of each committee’s work.  Parent participation is needed to make committees successful.  We encourage you to support the School through your active participation in committee work.

The Festivals Committee

The purpose of the Festivals Committee is to organize and implement major seasonal and cultural festivals.  Festivals afford valuable opportunities for building community within the school and in the greater Eugene community.  Festivals also offer more expansive opportunities for the children to perform and to have multicultural experiences.

The Finance Committee

The Finance Committee serves to provide advice and oversight of the financial affairs of the school and to make recommendations to the Board of Directors.  They may help to prepare annual reports on the school’s financial history and develop proposed policies in the area of finance.  The committee benefits from membership of parents who have experience in finance, or who are interested in learning about the School’s finances.

The Fundraising and Development Committee

This committee holds responsibility for overseeing, organizing, and implementing fundraising activities for the School.  The Fundraising and Development Committee coordinates the fundraising activities implemented by various groups within the school, works to develop new fundraising strategies, and leads the Annual Giving Campaign.  The Committee also works to promote the school by developing effective communications materials that reflect the richness of our curriculum and our community. 

The Ombuds Committee

This is an ad hoc committee with the primary role of facilitating constructive problem-solving and healthy communication.  Its main goals are to inform and encourage the use of already existing lines of communication within the school community; to serve as a listening post for community members (parents, faculty, administration) with various interpersonal concerns arising from community related issues; to facilitate problem solving; and to mediate in situations calling for resolution of conflicts.  Membership in this committee is limited to those who have experience in counseling, mediation, or a related area.

The Diversity Committee

The purpose of the Diversity Committee is to review policies and practices of the Village School in light of becoming more culturally competent and inclusive.  The review process is intended to highlight what we are doing to affirm diversity and offer recommendations to move our community closer to being in solidarity with those people and groups in greatest need of affirmation and inclusion.  

The Safety Committee

Emergency planning and procedures, safety education, and accident prevention are essential not only as protective measures during school hours, but also as instructional support for developing safe and appropriate behavior that minimizes risks of accidents among students at all times.  School wide safety is a community matter and requires support from parents, students and staff.  Ideally, every class should be represented on this committee.  Safety Committee meetings are held once a month with representatives from the administration and communities of both The Village School and Ridgeline Montessori.