Parent Involvement

All of us, parents and teachers alike, are committed to creating a meaningful and centered place where children can learn and begin to fully manifest their inherent potential and goodness. We request parent's involvement because of the enriching quality it brings to the children's lives. In this busy world we live in, a sense of community is precious. When children see their parents involved in the school, they feel a greater sense of the value of their place in the community. Practically speaking, we rely on parent help in accomplishing things that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to do. However, what is of far more importance to us than tasks being accomplished is the sense of community created when everyone gets invloved in the relationships, work, and play that are a part of the children's, and all of our, lives. This gives the children a vivid experience of how many individuals with all sorts of differences can come together to make a whole. When members of the community are not present with the group, they do not, and more importantly, their children do not, benefit from the community aspect of this school.

We require the participation of each family in the following ways:

1. By attending and participating in the school celebrations.

2. By attending two parent-teacher conferences each year.

3. By attending two parent-teacher community meetings each year.

4. By participating in several parent environment projects each year. These projects will be posted on the bulletin board as they arise. Please plan to donate one full day of your time each year. This could be broken into several smaller or one large project.

5. By filling our water jugs and helping clean the school 1-2 times per year.

6. By reading bulletin boards and newsletters and staying connected with what is happening at school.