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About KCPSG

 

Kenter Canyon Parent Support Group

PSG
As a Charter School, we rely greatly on input, support, and involvement from all our parents.  Your time, energy, and financial contributions make many of our programs possible.   In 1983, parents at Kenter organized a non-profit corporation, Kenter Canyon Parents Support Group (PSG), to raise money for art, music, drama, physical education, computers, teacher assistants, and many other extras that enhance our school.  This is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization, and donations to it are tax-deductible.  PSG is organized and run by parent volunteers who put on fundraisers and coordinate more than $822,000 raised annually to cover the $1,875 per student it costs for our amazing enrichment program at our school.

All parents are automatically members of PSG and are encouraged and welcome to attend PSG meetings.  During these periodic meetings, you will have the opportunity to discuss ideas and concerns, meet other parents, and become involved in the events at the school.  These meetings are the best resource for learning more about what is happening at your child’s school.

If you have any questions, please contact our PSG President. You are encouraged to be an active and involved parent.

Volunteers are Needed! 

Kenter Canyon has a great volunteer network, with many outstanding and committed parents who have helped to make our school such a standout success. We encourage you to get involved and make a difference. Please support our school by stepping up and contributing your time and talents.  LAUSD requires all volunteers to submit a completed application, have an active TB clearance, and have a full COVID-19 vaccination before volunteering. 

Recess and Lunch Supervision Volunteers: We welcome parent support during morning recess and lunch. Please review the handouts on the right to ensure student safety and promote effective communication. Sign-up link is shared weekly in the newsletter.

Classroom Volunteers: There are lots of other volunteer positions available in your child’s classroom. Serving as the head of a class committee is a great way to develop a relationship with your child’s teacher and to meet the other parents in your classroom. Serving as a class liaison to other school committees enables you to meet other parents in the Kenter Canyon community. You will receive a Classroom Volunteer Signup sheet from your Head Room Parent at Back to School Night showing many of the classroom volunteering opportunities available.

Head Room Parents: Being a Head Room Parent is a really great way to help your teacher and the kids in your child’s classroom, serve as a liaison for administration, Governance Council, and KCPSG, as well as meet other dedicated parents!! Room Parents responsibilities include acting as liaison between your teacher/administration and the rest of the classroom parents, organizing projects/activities under the direction of the teacher, soliciting a volunteer family from the class to host the Annual Giving Dinner Party, attending PSG General Meetings to enable you to effectively serve as the liaison between PSG and class parents, and coordinating a variety of different Class Volunteers for the school activities such as class projects and parties, annual giving, and other events.  HRPs serve as the ‘go to” person when parents have questions!  

PSG’s Volunteer Sign Up: One of the many things that makes Kenter Canyon Elementary School exceptional is YOU – our fantastic parent volunteers. Regardless of whether you have hours or days to commit, opportunities for you to make a difference abound. There is no commitment too small, or of course, too big.  Please join our parent volunteer sign up to learn about more ways you can get involved. Volunteer Sign Up

2025-2026 Officers & Board of Directors

 

   
PSG President Shadie Yousefzadeh
PSG Treasurer Olivia Kwak
PSG Treasurer Jen Lee
PSG VP Melanie Miller
Fundraising Marina Stavrakas
Fundraising Sarah Newman
Annual giving Melody Godfred
Annual giving Parisa Khademi
Email communication, Hospitality Meghan Thwaites
Email communication, Hospitality Delly Moradzadeh
Tours Meghan Thwaites
Newsletter Wendy Lauria
Secretary Lelia Milano
Enrichment Hideka Caicedo-Inoue
Enrichment Lisa Peagler
Star Liason Rachel Hakakzadeh
Star Liason Sarah Orfahli
PSG Operations Jorge Caicedo

 

 

2025-2026 Head Room Parents

Ms Rivera
Allie Mirosevic
 
Ms Pacheco (Ms Cerrato)
Karen Galloway
 
Ms Lane
Joanna Olson
Pauline Lalezari
Ms Herzikoff
Jerilyn Joel
 
Ms Shaloo
Hayley Truex
 
Ms Stephens
Sheena Thakkar
Olivia Gerami
Ms Ready
Morvarid Agharahmanian ( Mori)
 
Ms Devlin
Vanessa Venegas
 
Ms Lettieri
Divya Rao
 
Ms Oh
Jenna Sprowl
 
Ms Hansbrough
Lili Assil
 
Ms Lynch
Ilyse Levine
Charleen Halavi
Ms Lally
Jill Landun
Lauren Stone
Ms Laham
Alex Baranick
 
Ms Popielarski
Brittney McCarthy Hakimian
Elyce Perer
Mr Gabel
Shradha Shroff
 
Ms Mackenzie
Shabnam Banafsheha
 
Ms Ross
Adrienne Jaffe
 
Ms Walsh
Azadeh Farahmand Kamel
Christy Metzler
Mr Risman
Jennifer Abramowitz
 
Ms Mahdi
Ashleigh Diamond