Parent Participation
Since its formation in 1971, parent participation in the classroom has been a requirement for all ECDC families. Parent participation enriches the program for all involved. Children enjoy sharing their nursery school experience with their parents and other interested family and friends. Parents have the opportunity to watch their child interact with other children and to view the ECDC program first hand.
Parent Participation in the Classroom
Parents are asked to spend time in the classroom with their child. This provides an opportunity for the child to regularly share his or here school experience with a parent, and an opportunity for the parent to directly observe what happens in the classroom. This opportunity – to regularly have a “Special Day” for both parent and child, is often cited by ECDC parents as one of the best features of program. The time commitment is one visit per month for the 3 year old program, and 4 visits per year for the four year old program.
Parent Participation in School Management and Operation
ECDC is managed by the joint efforts and cooperation of its Board of Directors (composed of parents), a team of early childhood educators led by the School Director and a Parent Committee. The Board of Directors transacts the general business of the school, considers all questions of policy and acts on the recommendations of the staff and the Parent Committee. Our Board consists of five members, each serving a two year term: a Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, a Director of Operations, and a Director of Personnel. Our teachers all have or are working toward early childhood education certification.
Our teaching staff is the cornerstone of our program. A certified early childhood educator directs the school. Periodically the school is evaluated by an independent professional. Our teachers all have early childhood education certification. We support continuing early childhood education for our teachers.
The Parent Committee serves as a liaison between parents, teachers and the Board of Directors. All ECDC parents are welcomed members of the Parent Committee. The Parent Committee is directed by the Parent Committee Advisors; the Advisors are comprised of two Co-chairpersons, Newsletter Editor(s), a Secretary, a Treasurer, Activity Leaders and two Class Representatives from each class. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend the monthly meetings of the Parent Committee.
The Parent Committee sponsors a number of opportunities for parent involvement, including fundraising activities, student enrichment programs and school maintenance and improvement projects. The range is limited only by the imagination and inclinations of the parents!
The Board of Directors, the Parent Committee, and the ECDC teaching staff invite parents to share their thoughts and concerns about the school and its programs. We welcome comments and suggestions!
Parent Participation
Since its formation in 1971, parent participation in the classroom has been a requirement for all ECDC families. Parent participation enriches the program for all involved. Children enjoy sharing their nursery school experience with their parents and other interested family and friends. Parents have the opportunity to watch their child interact with other children and to view the ECDC program first hand.
Parent Participation in the Classroom
Parents are asked to spend time in the classroom with their child. This provides an opportunity for the child to regularly share his or here school experience with a parent, and an opportunity for the parent to directly observe what happens in the classroom. This opportunity – to regularly have a “Special Day” for both parent and child, is often cited by ECDC parents as one of the best features of program. The time commitment is one visit per month for the 3 year old program, and 4 visits per year for the four year old program.
Parent Participation in School Management and Operation
ECDC is managed by the joint efforts and cooperation of its Board of Directors (composed of parents), a team of early childhood educators led by the School Director and a Parent Committee. The Board of Directors transacts the general business of the school, considers all questions of policy and acts on the recommendations of the staff and the Parent Committee. Our Board consists of five members, each serving a two year term: a Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, a Director of Operations, and a Director of Personnel. Our teachers all have or are working toward early childhood education certification.
Our teaching staff is the cornerstone of our program. A certified early childhood educator directs the school. Periodically the school is evaluated by an independent professional. Our teachers all have early childhood education certification. We support continuing early childhood education for our teachers.
The Parent Committee serves as a liaison between parents, teachers and the Board of Directors. All ECDC parents are welcomed members of the Parent Committee. The Parent Committee is directed by the Parent Committee Advisors; the Advisors are comprised of two Co-chairpersons, Newsletter Editor(s), a Secretary, a Treasurer, Activity Leaders and two Class Representatives from each class. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend the monthly meetings of the Parent Committee.
The Parent Committee sponsors a number of opportunities for parent involvement, including fundraising activities, student enrichment programs and school maintenance and improvement projects. The range is limited only by the imagination and inclinations of the parents!
The Board of Directors, the Parent Committee, and the ECDC teaching staff invite parents to share their thoughts and concerns about the school and its programs. We welcome comments and suggestions!