gmhTODAY 20 gmhToday June July 2018 | Page 67

School Days: Morgan Hill Unified School Home and School Clubs By Kimberly Beare, PIO, Morgan Hill Unified School District T here’s an old proverb that says, “it takes a village to raise a child,” and in today’s fast-paced world, it could not be truer. Raising a child to be a strong, productive part of society is no easy feat. Not every child is fortunate enough to have a village to help, but in the Morgan Hill Unified School District, we have the next best thing with our Home and School Clubs. Our school district serves more than 8500 children. Each primary and secondary school has its own parent- run Home and School Club, which operates at the heart of the campus. Parent-volunteers work together to build robust communities, hold fundraisers, and help create a welcoming, positive and safe campus c