PRO Center

Parent Support Specialist: Bonne Sandars, M.S.

We have a new location: Back Office Area near Counselors' and Registrar's office

PRO Center Phone Number: 464.5336


About our Staff Members

Bonne Sandars, M.S., coordinates the activities and programs of the PRO 
Center.  She oversees the development of parent programs and opportunities 
for parent involvement; assists with parenting concerns, and serves as a 
resource for parent needs.  
Ms. Sandars staffs the Center on most Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8am to 1pm 
and on most Fridays from 1 to 3pm.    

Feel free to stop by to see her during her office hours or contact her at 255-
4288 to set up an appointment so she can meet you at your convenience.  

Don't know where to turn to or how to get your questions answered?  Need 
help for your student and not sure what to do?  Contact us!  We will help 
you find what you need.

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                 We are all here to help you in any way we can!  

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Our PRO Center is also looking for volunteers to help direct the following  
PRO Center Activities.  

Five for the Hive Coordinator:  Jodi Garza
             Heads up our Helper Hive and is responsible for directing 
the volunteer activities of our Helper Hive.  S/he helps match volunteers 
with the many needed jobs around our school such as library and office 
assistance and teacher assistance.  S/he maintains our volunteer log, plans 
volunteer events, and oversees the Helper Hive activities in the PRO Center.

                  

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DATABASE COORDINATOR 
               Oversees entry of volunteers into database and assists with 
running lists and updating it.  Can be done from home. 

                     Email bonneproofs@sbcglobal.net if you can help with 
this job

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SIXTH GRADE PARENT LIAISON: 
          S/he connects with sixth grade parents and answers questions and 
serves as a resource for them.  S/he assists with planning parent programs 
for Sixth Grade Parents and assists in implementing TRANSITIONS, our 6th 
grade parenting program.

                     Email bonneproofs@sbcglobal.net if you can help with 
this job
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We are looking for Parent Liaisons for seventh and eighth grade, also.  If 
you are interested, contact Bonne Sandars at bonneproofs@sbcglobal.net.

What is a PRO Center and Parent Support Specialist?

This part-time staff position was created when Round Rock was one of 42 
cities in the country to be awarded a three-year grant (which started in 
March 2006) called “Safe Schools/Healthy Students”. This grant, which 
promotes the physical and emotional health, safety and wellness for all 
children, has opened the door for the Round Rock Independent School District 
to partner with other community agencies.  In addition, the PSS (Parent 
Support Specialist) position was created.

Research has shown that the more parents are involved in their children’s 
education, the better students perform in school. However, there are 
sometimes barriers that prevent parents from being involved in their 
children’s education. The role of the Parent Support Specialist is to help 
parents overcome barriers to parental involvement by linking them with 
community and in-district resources, services, and information. The grant 
has made it possible for all RRISD schools to have a Parent Support 
Specialist.