Volunteering is a great way to support our school while meeting other families/caregivers and teachers. 

Please join us! Contact Shalini Ayre with any questions.

Friends of King Open (FOKO) Board: Help Needed

We are looking for new board members. Pleas reach out to any of us if you want to learn more.

We meet once a month at 10am both in person an online and all are welcome and encouraged to attend! The dates for 2023/24 are: Sept 22, Oct 20, Nov 17, Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 15, April 12, May 17, and June 14.

School Council: Help Needed

CPS has recently created a School Council Handbook which describes the roles and responsibilities of an elected school council.

Olá Program: Jennifer Britton-Colonnese and Sara Matias

Parents Practicing Portuguese / Pais Praticando Português: Caroline Lowenthal

Family Outreach

• Classroom Connectors (formerly Classroom Helpers/Parent Reps): Amber Villa and Help Needed
• Summer Kindergarten Playdates: Tiago Matias and Alison Munroe
• Teacher/Staff Thank You Events: Shalini Ayre
• KO Spirit Wear: FOKO Board

Fundraising

• FOKORuns: Grace Lin Lee
• “Smoke this Rib Fest” Fundraiser: Kashif Hoda
• Bake Sale: Claire Goodman and Shalini Ayre  – extra help needed
• 3^rd and 4^th grade Trip: Help Needed
• Annual Appeal: Kashif Hoda
• Henry Bears Park gift wrapping: Help Needed
• 5^th grade Yearbooks: Help Needed
• Grant writing: Help Needed

Community Events

• Movie Night (in conjunction with Book Fair): Help Needed
• Black History Month: Yaminette Diaz 
• Bob Moses Memorial Planning Committee: Neusa DaCosta
• Parent/Staff Night Out: Help Needed
• Carnaval: Help Needed
• King Open Spring Open: Tiago Matias and Phil McKenna

Science

• Science Fair: Amber Villa

Literacy and Library

• Book Fair: Alison Munroe