Family Participation

Engaged families that participate actively in JBBP and Rosa Parks is central to our core values and an essential component to the success of each student.  We offer a variety of ways to connect with the life of the program so that families can participate in the manner best-suited to them.  Whether from home or at school, in a leadership or supporting role, family involvement is what makes JBBP tick.  Volunteer opportunies include:

-  Assisting in your child's classroom

-  Serving as a classroom coordinator

-  Chaperoning field trips

-  Organizing cultural events

-  Supporting fundraising and community activities

-  Helping in the front office

-  Yard and lunch monitor volunteer

-  Morning drop off (opening car doors to facilitate traffic flow)

-  Library and technology support

-  School tours and outreach/enrollment events

-  Serving on the Parent Teacher Community Council or subcomittees

Parent Teacher Community Council

The Parent Teacher Community Council (PTCC) of JBBP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.  Its purpose:  to advance the mission of JBBP to preserve and share the legacy of Japanese language and culture for future generations.  This includes subsidizing the salaries of "Sensei" and related professional and curricular development, as well as funding Japanese cultural events, supplies, textbooks, and related program expenses.  It also serves the vital role of engaging families and the community as partners in the education of its students. 

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the PTCC is a representative body of families, staff, and community stakeholders elected annually each Spring by the PTCC membership.  Members of the 2011-2012 Board of Directors are:

Deborah Hamilton, Co-Chair

Dave Blacker, Co-Chair

Ken Sogabe, Co-Secretary

Lynn Muscat, Co-Secretary

Van Okamura, Co-Treasurer

Janet Lee, Co-Treasurer

Anne Amis, Family Representative

Augie Phillips, Family Representative

Peter Tobias, Family Representative

Raymond Lum, Staff Representative

Taeko Morioka, Staff Representative

Naomi Nishioka, Community Representative

Karen Kai, Community Representative

Advisory Board

The Advisory Board of the PTCC serve as stewards of the program, overseeing its long term development and integrity, and serving in an advisory role to the members of the Board of Directors.  Advisory board members are elected by the Board of Directors.  They are:

Jacques Fitch, Program Founder

Karen Kai

Emily Murase

Glynis Nakahara

Naomi Nishioka, Program Founder

Robert Rusky

Richard Wada

Bruce Waters