The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) of Friends To Parents (FTP) is a currently enrolled Parent Group required by the California Department of Education, Office of Child Development, organized to afford parents' representation in their children's daycare service. The Committee is mainly comprised of parents, but can also include any other individuals affiliated with the school (e.g., teachers, caregivers, and Board Members) who are interested in becoming involved in helping to work towards the betterment of the FTP facility.

We usually meet on the second Wednesday of the month in the Teacher's Lounge (during pandemic, on Zoom) at 6:30pm to 7:30pm (variable hours during pandemic). Pre-pandemic, sign-up sheets were available in the classrooms one week before the meeting. Prepandemic, with in-person meetings, childcare including dinner for the children were provided free of charge. For questions, please call Juliette Gallero in the administrative office: 650-588-8212

Over the years, the members of PAC along with parents and supportive FTP staff have worked hard to generate money for safe upkeep and upgrades to the school facilities. The annual Silent Auction continues to provide support for infrastructure improvement and help with curriculum enhancement activities.

  • President - open position

  • Vice President - open position

  • Treasurer - Juliette Gallero

  • Secretary - Nausheen Aziz

  • Webmaster - open position

  • Programs Committee Chair - open position

  • Communications Committee - Jessica Ibe

  • VP of Fundraising - open position

  • VP of Community Programs - open position

Next PAC Meeting - See Welcome Page for Schedule

Previous activities and fundraisers sponsored by PAC

  • Parent Workshops

  • Family Picnics

  • Carnival including petting zoo, face paintings, games

  • Teacher Appreciation Breakfast and Lunches

  • Parent and Teacher Coffee Meets

  • Insect Lab for Rooms 6, 9 and 12

  • Silent Auction Fundraiser

  • Various vendor/restaurant fundraisers - MOD Pizza, Chipotle, Panda Express, Mobile Food Fleet, Jamba Juice, Round Table, Chuck E Cheese, Chevy’s, Red Ribbons, Good Eggs, etc.

Workshops by Sylvia Ford www.sylviaford.com
Link to Workshop Descriptions for 2024

  • How Young Children Think: Implications for Discipline and Guidance (To be scheduled for September 2024 via Zoom)

  • Smooth Transitions into Preschool

  • Multilingual Living and Children

  • Temperament and High Sensitivity (Presented on 2/16/23 via Zoom)

  • Screen Time: Creating Limits for Safe Use

  • The Joys and Challenges of Toddlers and Twos

  • Becoming Your Own Person: 3 and 4 year-olds

  • Potty Training: Realities and Simple Solutions (Presented on 4/7/22 via Zoom)

  • Choosing a Preschool for Your Child

  • Kindergarten Readiness and Self-regulation (Presented on 5/15/24 via Zoom)

  • Multiple Intelligences

  • Math Foundations and Counting Collections

  • Play is FUNdamental to Learning in Early Childhood

  • Nurturing Self-concept and Self-esteem in Young Children