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Parents Association

The Parents Association of La Scuola (PALS) works collaboratively with La Scuola faculty and staff to support and facilitate programming, experiences, ideas, and opportunities that welcome, engage, and foster the La Scuola community and support the school's mission to inspire brave learners to shape the future.

La Scuola has a long and rich history of parent involvement and participation from its early beginnings as an Italian language playgroup. Since then, the school has grown and evolved to include more than 250 families at three campuses and we continue to have a strong culture of participation. Parents contribute over 10,000 hours of their time per year.

All La Scuola parents are PALS members. Parents are encouraged to share their talents, interests, and passions and to get involved in a way that is possible and meaningful for their family.

How to get involved

Parents can choose to engage in a variety of ways from leadership roles, to one-time volunteer activities in class or for events, or ongoing on- or off-campus support depending on their skills, interests, and schedules. There are roles for everyone and all volunteer contributions are deeply appreciated.

Events & Gatherings
  • PALS organizes and supports a number of events each year including:
  • Photo content
  • Annual Welcome Picnic
  • Back to School Coffees
  • Staff and Teacher Appreciation
  • Book Fair
  • Holiday Party
  • Beach Clean-ups
  • The Annual Spring Fiera
  • Weekly Library Reading
  • Field Trip Chaperones
  • Italian Heritage Parade
  • Lunar New Year Celebrations
  • Diwali Celebrations
  • National World Day of Cultural Diversity
  • Mission Carneval
  • Graduation at both Preschool and Middle School
PALS supports the school and its initiatives through committees such as:
  • Library (Staff partners)
  • Garden (Staff partners)
  • Music (Staff partners)
  • Merchandise and La Scuola Store
  • Yearbook
  • La Dolce Vita (Staff Partners)
  • Admin and Konstella
  • Community
  • Leadership (Room Parents)
  • SPEAK
  • Service Learning
Parent Communications with PALS

Have questions or want to get involved? Reach out to PALS leadership via email at pals@lascuolasf.org.

Parent Educational Series

We have several opportunities to meet during the year and discuss topics that are of interest to parents. Events will be shared through the Bollettino newsletter and Konstella.