Parent-Teacher Association (P.T.A.)
An organization of parents and teachers, works for a better school environment, as well as coordinates and encourages volunteers. PTA sponsors a variety of activities such as  the ECAPS Award Winning Flip-Over Books reading program, school pictures, book fairs,  visiting artists, school–wide spelling bees, and  Character Counts assemblies. We hope all parents join the association and support its activities.  

School Advisory Committee (S.A.C.) and Installation Advisory Committee (I.A.C)
It is the policy of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools to encourage professional employee and family participation in the formation and operation of advisory committees. The SAC and IAC serve as forums in which questions or concerns raised by parents or teachers are discussed.

The function of the SAC is to make recommendations and advise the principal on
(1) school policies concerning students and parents, student activities, and administrative procedures affecting students;
(2) instructional program and educational resources within the school;
(3) allocation of resources within the school to achieve educational goals;
(4) pupil personnel services (health, special education, testing, evaluation, counseling, and extracurricular activities);
(5) student standards of conduct and discipline; and
(6) policies or standards of the dependents’ education system.

Issues brought to the attention of the IAC may include:
(1) quality, availability, maintenance, safety, security, and comfort of the physical school environment;
(2) transportation of students;
(3) school meal program;
(4) medical services;
(5) administrative and logistical support services provided by the installation commander and applicable service command, and
(6) policies and standards of the installation command and military services related to the above.

Neither the SAC nor the IAC addresses matters pertaining to personnel policies or practices, compensation of school staff grievances of school employees or internal management of DODDS or their programs. If you have a question or concern about your child’s curriculum or environment give one of your representatives a call.  

Volunteers
Throughout the year, we are always seeking help from parent and community member volunteers who are willing to work in the office, media center, health center, classrooms, cafeteria, playground and classroom.  There is no limit to the number of volunteers who can be of service and there is no limit to the services they can provide. 

If you are interested in volunteering at NES, please contact the NES main office, any PTA Board Member or the Schools’ Officer.

Some Things To Remember When Volunteering:

• Please help us model a neat and clean appearance.  Dress appropriately for the school setting and task.
• As a volunteer, you will be a part of the staff. All students will treat you with respect and you shall treat students with the same respect.
• Smoking is not allowed in our building or in the presence of students. The designated area is in the housing area across from the school.  
• Loss of temper and use of inappropriate language is not acceptable on school grounds.
• Volunteers are not to counsel students on such topics as religious beliefs, sexual topics, family relationships, personal hygiene, or moral issues.
• As a volunteer staff member you are expected to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding school matters.  Volunteers must refrain from talking about teachers to students.
• Please fulfill commitments and be on time.  If you can’t come, please call the secretary, 629-4037, and leave a message.
• A preliminary meeting with the classroom teacher and volunteer must be conducted regarding duties to be performed and times, so as to make helping less disruptive to instruction.
• In extreme problems with discipline, volunteers should bring this to the attention of an available staff member or administrator. DoDDS policy is NO corporal punishment.
• Volunteer staff members should be supportive of goals and objectives of the school and promote safety among all students.