Family and Staff Communication

• Family Folders: Each child has a folder located in his or her classroom that should be checked daily. School information and daily sheets will be sent home via these folders.
• Portfolios: Although not a primary means of communication, these portfolios can provide parents with updates on goals, development and progress. These are available for viewing at any time.
• Parent Teacher Conferences: Conferences will be regularly scheduled twice a year. Parents are encouraged to attend these meetings as they enable insight into their child’s development.
• Verbal Communication: We are here to serve you, and encourage parents to seek a friendly rapport with teachers. You can make contact with a staff member at drop off and pick up each day. However, note that the main responsibility of your child’s teacher is supervision of the classroom. Any lengthy conversation will need to be communicated via phone or at an arranged meeting. Every staff member will have an individual email account through which parents can contact their child’s teacher. These communication methods are preferred over conferencing at the classroom door.

Family Involvement
We encourage full family involvement at every opportunity. Some possible ways to join our community are:

• Volunteering as your schedule permits. Teachers can always use the help and the children love having special visitors.
• Donating materials or supplies to the classroom for various activities and/or parties.
• Taking work home with you! Teachers almost always need letters or patterns cut out.
• Help organize class parties. Preschool parties are fairly simple affairs but we always welcome parent ideas.
• Do you have a handyman or a seamstress in your family? Your services can be quite useful to the program!
• Participate in fundraisers - they benefit everyone.
• Drop and Read - We welcome any family member or special friend to come “Drop and Read” with us. The children will know to drop everything because we are in for a special treat.
• Do you have a career or area of expertise that would fascinate our friends? Join us and share your talents with a special presentation or activity that will help us experience the “real world” hands on!
• Be a communicator - with your child’s teacher and especially your child. Ask questions and provide information.