Co-op Style Learning
Parents are a vital part of the daily operation of our preschool. In our co-op model, parents assist in their child’s classroom enabling them to acquire valuable insight into their child’s first school experience. Teachers and parents work together to provide a safe space for emotional and physical development as well as helping to build social language and pre-academic skills.
Benefits of a Cooperative Preschool
- Parents have an opportunity to network with other preschool parents.
- Parents are better able to transfer the skills and guidance strategies from school to home.
- Parents can observe their child’s teacher to gain knowledge and ideas on how to engage with their preschooler.
- Parents and teachers are able to form a personal and individual connection while working together in the classroom.
- Children are given the chance to participate in a shared life experience with their parent.
- Children gain from the supportive relationship between school and home.
PARENT PARTICIPATION
PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES
At Co-op Preschool each preschool parent is required to:
• Work a set number of days as a parent helper in their child’s classroom
• Select flexible volunteer tasks to support the preschool community
PARENT WORKDAYS
APPROX. # OF WORKDAYS FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR:
4 day class/wk...................9/school year
3 day class/wk...................7/school year
2 day class/wk...................5/school year
(Number of workdays required is dependent upon class size.)
Parents may choose to pay for all or part of their workdays.
** Nursery care is available for younger siblings, during parent workdays, on the 1st Monday and 3rd Wednesday of the month for a small fee. Our nursery is staffed with extremely qualified and experienced care givers who provide a welcoming, safe and loving environment for the littlest members of our preschool community.
COMMUNICATION
One of the unique ways we communicate with our families is through a software program called Brightwheel. Brightwheel gives us the capability to send individual and group photos and messages in real time, letting parents know how their child is doing throughout the day. It also allows us to notify families of upcoming events, possible school closures and other important communications from the Preschool Director, classroom teachers and Parent Advisory Board members. Brightwheel enables parents to message their child’s teacher about late arrivals, absences and upcoming vacations, as well as providing a platform for any general questions or concerns they might have.