When a student enrolls at CAIS, the whole family becomes a part of our community. Parents, guardians, and grandparents become part of a warm, connected network with many opportunities to get involved, build relationships, and be part of school life.
Family School Alliance
The Family School Alliance (FSA) brings CAIS families together to strengthen our community and support the school’s mission, values, and programs. All CAIS parents, guardians, faculty, and staff are automatically members—and everyone is encouraged to get involved!
Throughout the year, the FSA creates opportunities to connect, celebrate, volunteer, and give back, including:
- Community Events: Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, Holiday Faire, community hikes, Olema Spring Camping, Preschool Kite Day, and the End-of-Year Picnic
- Community Service: There With Care, On Lok, Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center, beach cleanups, and other service projects
- Faculty & Staff Appreciation: Appreciation Breakfast and Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
- CAIS Programs: Spiritwear Boutique, Hot Lunch, and Lunar New Year clothing recycling
Whether you volunteer at an event, join a service project, or simply come together with other families, there are many ways to participate and be part of the CAIS community.
All of this requires parent volunteers and community involvement! If you’d like to get involved, we’d love to have you! Please email fsa@cais.org.
Click here for more information about FSA
Preschool Family Alliance
PFSA shares the same goal as the FSA: supporting the school’s mission, values, and programs through volunteer service and community-building events and activities. PFSA group members meet monthly during the school year, and all Preschool parents are welcome to attend.
Families of African Heritage Affinity Group
Founded in 2016 by CAIS families of African heritage, Families of African Heritage (FAH) partners with school leadership to foster connection, belonging, equity, and inclusion.
Today, FAH brings together families and students of African heritage to build community, strengthen connections, and help ensure families feel seen, supported, and valued at CAIS. The group also partners with CAIS leadership and Admissions on efforts that benefit both FAH students and the broader school community.
All parents and guardians of FAH students are invited to participate. FAH meets monthly and welcomes families to connect and get involved.
If you are interested in learning more about or participating in FAH, please contact @ FAH@cais.org.
Room Parents
Serving as a Room Parent is a fun and rewarding volunteer position helping to organize the many classroom activities, field trips, and luncheons throughout the school year.