ABOUT US

On behalf of the Mira Loma International Baccalaureate Parents Organization, we welcome all new and returning families to the 2021-22 school year! We are so pleased that your student is joining us at the finest college preparatory program in the Sacramento region. The tremendous success of the IB program at Mira Loma is due to our outstanding students, faculty, administrators, and families.

The mission of the International Baccalaureate Parents Organization is to actively assist and support faculty, students, and families of the Mira Loma IB program, as well as the Mira Loma community at large. The IBPO provides essential financial support, communication, and volunteer resources to maintain the excellence of the IB Middle Years Program (grades 9 & 10), and the Diploma Program (grades 11 & 12).

One of our key responsibilities is to provide timely and important IB and MYP information to you. We communicate all IBPO, IB and MYP program information to you via email. This information includes special events on campus, community service opportunities, program deadlines and fundraising events.

To ensure that you are always up to date with IB information and important dates, please provide your email address online.

In addition, watch you email for MatMatters, Mira Loma’s digitally published bi-weekly newsletter. MatMatters is distributed to parent emails.

Open to all, these meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month via Zoom meeting 6:30 – 8:00PM. For this school year, the meetings for odd months (September, November, January, March, May) will be in-person in the Science Building Flex Space (Room H103) and simulcast via Zoom as well.

IBPO meetings are a great opportunity to meet other parents and stay involved in our IB community. Principal Purinton, IBMYP Coordinator Rachael Volzer, and IB Coordinator Rochelle Jacks attend as well and give valuable information about the program and school.

Your input is especially important to us!  Use the “Sign Up” button above to be added to the email list for the zoom meeting link.

We ask you to make a voluntary, tax-deductible contribution of at least $300 per student. Some families will need to make a smaller donation and others will be able to make a larger donation. Every gift makes a difference. Click here to read more.

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end, the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

The International Baccalaureate Parents Organization (IBPO) is a non-profit corporation established to support the Diploma and Middle Year programs at Mira Loma. This parent group helps sustain the high quality of the program by providing both financial and volunteer resources to support the students, teachers, and staff.

The mission of the International Baccalaureate Parents Organization (IBPO), a non-profit organization, is to actively assist and support the faculty, students and families of the Mira Loma IB program as well as the school community. The IBPO provides communication, financial support, and volunteer resources to encourage student participation and to maintain the program quality of the IB Middle Years and Diploma programs. IBPO values academic achievement integrated with the healthy development of the whole person.

IBPO Bylaws here

The success and effectiveness of the IB Parent Organization depends on parent volunteers and their willingness to actively assist and support the roles of the IBPO throughout the school year. Volunteering can look like a position on the board to helping College Sunday or the IB Senior Dinner be a success.

The IB Parent Organization has opportunities for Board Positions, Committee Chairs, and members-at-large. We have a successful and fruitful relationship with administration, staff, teachers, and students and their families. Become an integral part of your student’s high school experience!

2021-22 Opportunities:  Hospitality Committee, Teacher Funding Requests Chair, Hoods and Cords Chair, Director-at-Large (shadow executive board positions to move into them next school year), College Sunday, Alumni Luncheon, Senior Dinner, Student Volunteer Coordination, and more, or a willingness to be available where needed.

Thank you for your consideration!

Click on the Volunteer Sign-Up Form link to sign up online or email IBPO President.

The President of the IB Parents Organization is the general manager and chief executive officer of the corporation, and has, subject to the direction and control of the Board, general supervision, direction and control of the business and officers of the corporation. The President shall schedule and notice meetings, set meeting agendas, and preside over meetings.

In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice President of the IB Parents Organization shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of the President. The Vice President shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board.

The Vice President Development of the IB Parents Organization shall review, have input to and evaluate all Board / Committee efforts to raise funds on behalf of and in support of the IB Parents Organization. The Vice President Development shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board.

The Secretary of the IB Parents Organization shall act as Secretary of all meetings of the Board, keep and file the attendance and minutes as required under Article 4, Section 11, and report the same to the Board from time to time as the Board may require. The Secretary shall have other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board.

Treasurer is the chief financial officer of the IB Parents Organization and shall keep such accurate and complete books and fiscal records as are required under Article 6 and shall present regular reports to the Board as the Board may require. The Treasurer and committee Chairpersons shall deposit all monies and valuables in the same name and to the credit of the corporation. The Treasurer shall disburse funds as may be ordered by the Board. The Treasurer shall have such other powers and duties a may be prescribed by the Board.