Cooperative Parent Participation
At least one caregiver from each child’s family is committed to being involved in the following ways:
One workday at the school from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
One parent-education lecture every Tuesday 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Attend two Environment Days per year, helping keep our school clean and safe
Fundraising
Committee Participation
You can read all requirements in detail in the Parent Handbook
SMPCW Committees
One parent from each family joins a committee. The committee offer parents a venue for working together towards the further their school participation skills and also contribute towards the cooperative effort. You can expect to spend an average of about 1 hour per week on committee duties
The committees are as follows:
Adult Curriculum
Children's Curriculum
Membership/Enrollment
Nutrition
Facilities
Fundraising
Grant Writing
Marketing and Communication
Tuition
Outreach
Weekly Workday
8:30-12:30
Parents will work one morning a week, on a day your child is already attending.
Some ways caregivers will assist the school on their workday includes
facilitating activities in areas such as the sandbox, art patio, front yard, block room, library, or art science room
prepare a healthy and delicious snack
conflict resolution between children
supervision
cleaning
engaging in meaningful discussion with children
setup and cleanup of activities
Tuesday Night Meeting
7-9pm
One caregiver must attend our weekly Tuesday night meeting from 7-9pm. This parent meeting is sometimes replaced by family field trips!
Parents will learn about typical social, emotional, physical, language, cognitive development of children aged two to five years old. We focus on healthy patterns of separation, the importance of free play, and parenting strategies that support a strong foundation for future learning.
Cooperative parents will help create a safe, inclusive environment for their children and observe and interact with all children in the cooperative preschool morning lab.
Environmental Days
You will attend two Environment Days per year, helping keep our school clean and safe!
Fundraising
You will participate in fundraising events throughout the school year to help earn money for our school!
Participate in your child’s early learning.
Learn about yourself as a parent, your child and about early childhood education as well as how vital parents are to the entire school life of their children by observing experienced teachers and other parents working with children.
Find and lend support in talking with other parents and trained staff about your child’s growth and development.
Expand your parenting skills and get help and support with any parenting and/or family problems as they arise.
Gain time alone for your own activities while your child is happy in school.
Develop family communication skills and learn more about family dynamics.
Develop lasting friendships (with adults and children) in a non-sectarian group of people with varied backgrounds, education, economic circumstances, and ethnic character.
In return for these commitments you can expect to….
