Parent Involvement
With the commitment of a co-op preschool, you get so much in return! You get to watch from a front row seat your child interacting with his or her environment like you’ve never seen before. You get to witness your child learning —soaking up knowledge in a way most of us could never have imagined— through nature and the astonishing beauty at the beach, with loving, nurturing, talented teachers as their guides.
What exactly is required of parents?
• Working at the school: 3 to 4 days every 6 weeks — approximately 24 days total. Either parent will work three-hour shifts assisting the teachers, planning field trips, or working with the children in the art room or play areas.
• Committee Job: varies depending on the committee assignment. Some parents coordinate art projects or special events while others wash linens or play mats. Some take photographs and create yearbooks while others maintain the library or run the book club. There are many committee jobs which keep our school running smoothly and the kids inspired.
• Parent Meetings: one evening each month — seven total. This is a great time to meet with other parents and teachers to discuss the operation of the school. Occasionally you will be asked to provide an appetizer, dessert, or beverage.
• Board Meetings: one evening each month (board members only) — seven total. Board members are vital to the operation of the school. Board members do not perform committee jobs.
• Fund Raising: varies. There are many fun ways we organize to raise funds for the school throughout the year — playdates, restaurant gatherings, portrait photography sessions, catalog fundraisers, and our grand gala White Elephant Party.
“It takes a village to raise a child.” — ancient proverb