Get Involved / Partnerships
Parent Involvement
Research demonstrates that parent involvement is essential for student success. Although you may not become involved in all committees and support organizations in the school, we encourage the following activities for your parental support:
- Join the school parent/teacher association (PTSO) and participate in meetings and activities.
- Join the School Advisory Committee (SAC) to advise the principal and installation commander on policies and programs within its purview; foster communication among administrators, military leaders, parents, and students; and provide a coordinated process to address and resolve issues.
- Participate in the Continuous School Improvement (CSI) efforts at your child's school.
- Keep informed of school events and activities by reading school the school newsletter
- Attend the school open house and reach out via email to your student’s teachers to ask questions or provide support.
- Establish a dedicated homework space and daily study time at home.
- Ensure your child has a well-balanced breakfast and comes to school with completed homework, lunch money and school supplies.
- Monitor student work completion and grades through Aspen.
PTSO / Parent Teacher Student Organization
Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO)
The PTSO is made up of parents, teachers, and student representatives that work to enrich the school environment at OMHS. The PTSO looks to support a variety of activities that may include, family events, popcorn Friday’s, school pictures, fundraising, selling concessions at sporting events, support for Month of the Military Child and Teacher Appreciation. The PTSO consists of the following positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. In addition, there are several committee chair positions such as membership, fundraising, and social media outreach. If you are interested in volunteering, serving on the executive board, or being a committee chair please contact the PTSO.
PTSO Objectives
The purpose of the OMHS PTSO is to assist the middle high school in meeting student needs, improving academic and extra-curricular programs and providing an interface between
parents, students, faculty and DODEA.
OMHS PTSO is a private organization, operating on Osan Air Base. It is a self- sustaining interest group operated by people outside of the scope of any official position they may have with the Federal Government. The PTSO is a non-profit, non-partisan, and non-sectarian organization.
Membership is open to all parents and legal guardians of students attending the school as well as school staff.
Contact the OMHS PTSO
PTSO Representatives:
| President | Elizabeth Williams |
| Vice President | Crystal Sanchez |
| Membership | Farrah Williams |
| Treasurer | Amber McKibban |
| Secretary/Teacher Representative | Tess Anselm |
PTSO Meeting Dates:
| Aug 21st | Jan 15th |
| Sept 18th | Feb 19th |
| Oct 16th | Mar 19th |
| Nov 20th | Apr 16th |
| Dec 18th | May 21st |
Location: OMHS Endurance Building room 219 @ 3:30 pm
School Advisory Committee/SAC
DoDEA school administrators, in partnership with sponsors/family members, students, and military leaders, promote communication through the establishment of advisory committees to address issues (school initiatives, procedures and policies) locally. This is a system-wide way for parents to get involved in their child’s local school. SAC meetings are open to the public and we encourage parents to attend.
Related regulations
1358.01: School Boards, Advisory Committees, and Dependents Education Council
DoDEA school advisory committees act purely in an advisory capacity, providing input to the Superintendent and administrators in the areas of: school policies affecting students and parents, administrative procedures affecting students, and instructional and educational resources within the school. The DoDEA school district superintendent makes final decisions on matters affecting the school district.
What does the SAC address
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If you have topics you would like to be seen or addressed in the SAC Meetings, please complete the google form HERE. Items received 8 days prior to the SAC meeting will be considered for the agenda and may be voted upon at the meeting. Items received fewer than 8 days prior to the meeting may be discussed during the “Open Session” portion of the meeting and can be voted upon at the following SAC meeting.
Please use the hyperlink to find out more about DoDEA Pacific Region school advisory committees.
Contact the OMHS SAC
SAC board members
- Chairman: Jenny Iverson
- Vice Chairman: Beckie Javinar
- Secretary: Lisa Vaira
- Teacher Representative: Jacqueline Luff
- Teacher Representative: Claire Park
- Teacher Representative: Dexter Thomas
- Union Representative: Ms. Manuel
- Student Representative: Lynji R.
Visitors and Volunteers
This applies to:
Modification date
This policy is under review
For the protection of students and staff, all visitors must report to the school’s front office immediately upon arriving at the school. A visitor is any person (to include parents, sponsors, and legal guardians) not enrolled or assigned to the school requesting entry to the building.
Visitors must provide authorized identification to gain access to the DoDEA school. The visitor will be issued a visitor badge that must be displayed above the waist while on DoDEA school property. The school administrator has the final determination on visitors authorized to be at the school. While on DoDEA school property, visitors may go only to the approved area indicated as their destination when signing in at the school’s front office. Any change to the designated location must be approved by the school’s front office before the visitor can access a different location within the school. When leaving the school, visitors must sign out and return the visitor's badge to the school’s front office.
Classroom Observations
Parents are welcome to visit the school and classrooms to observe the school’s programs for brief periods of time that do not interfere with instruction. Approval by the school administrator is required for this type of visitation.
Related regulations
Be a Volunteer!
There are many opportunities for eager parents and community members to get involved and become a DoDEA school volunteer. Volunteers can assist in a variety of ways such as classroom and library assistance, tutoring and mentoring, office administration, playground and lunchroom monitoring, event setup, fundraising, etc. For safety and security reasons, all volunteers are encouraged to leave under-age siblings at home during volunteering activities. Interested parties can refer to their local School Volunteer Coordinator for specific visitation and/or volunteer opportunities.
School Advisory Committees
This applies to:
Modification date
This policy is under review
DoDEA school administrators, in partnership with sponsors/family members, students, and military leaders, promote communication through the establishment of advisory committees to address issues (school initiatives, procedures and policies) locally. This is a system-wide way for parents to get involved in their child’s local school. Consult your child’s school to learn more about school advisory committees.
