IBPO

Mira Loma IBPO

The International Baccalaureate Parents Organization, IBPO, is a non-profit corporation established to support the IB and MYP 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 IB program has many needs beyond those of the typical high school program. There are expenses for the IB examination process, special classroom materials not provided by the district, information resources for students, families, and the community, financial assistance for student teams participating in national competitions, and professional development for the faculty. Many of the resources and activities that the IB Parents Organization provides are of benefit to all Mira Loma students, not just IB students. Each year the IB Parents Organization raises funds and provides support such as:

Classroom Support
Supplementary textbooks  and subscriptions
Educational software
Art and science supplies
Lab equipment
Audiovisual equipment and technology upgrades

Curriculum resources
Program Support
IB Exam proctoring
8th grade outreach/information nights
Mat Matters support
Academic competitions
IB teacher recognition and support
IB publications and website

Student Support
Carpool and telephone list
SAT practice exams
College Sunday
IB Senior Dinner
IB Alumni Breakfast
IB exam scholarships
College/Career Center

To accomplish all this, the IB Parents Organization relies on fund-raising and parent volunteers. A donation appeal letter is sent each fall and your tax deductible contribution can be made in monthly installments. The IBPO also participates in the school-wide Bingo fund-raiser. Parent participation, whether on an occasional or on-going basis, is crucial to the success of our many programs and activities. The IB Parents Organization is run by a volunteer board and all parents with a student taking one or more IB classes are considered members. During the school year the IBPO hosts bimonthly general meetings on specific topics of interest to IB parents. Monthly board meetings are open to all parents. Check Mat Matters for meeting dates and times.

We have a Google egroup website with many resources for students interested in education.  At the egroup website you will find news articles, things to consider when selecting a foreign language to learn, links to many college-prep websites and best of all, archives of all the email communication sent to the email list.

You can join our email list by entering your email address at the link below:

http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1102302096085