Parent Participation

One of the very unique things about The Model School is our excellent culture of parent involvement. Parent participation is a significant part of a successful Montessori curriculum and a great way to build community amongst our families. 

 

Here is some important information about our parent participation opportunities:

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• 12 hours per year for a 2-parent family and 6 hours per year for a 1-parent family; if you are unable to complete your hours, you will be invoiced at the end of the school year at $20 per hour for any un-worked time

• Each classroom has at least one room parent whose responsibilities include teacher-parent communications, community-building events, and new family orientations. Being a room parent satisfies all of your parent-hour requirements!

• Once enrolled, we ask that you join a committee to complete your parent hours throughout the year. These committees often include community events, planning, or campus beautification projects.

• We have a parent leadership group to help coordinate; it's made up of the room parents and the treasurer. To reach the leadership team, please email leadership-polygon@themodelschool.org

Parent leadership hosts a monthly meeting on the second Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 6 PM and a community dinner from 6 to 6:30 PM. Attending the meeting counts towards your parent participation hours.

Ways to Become Involved:

   •    Chaperone on field trips.

   •    Volunteer for work projects around the school.
   •    Volunteer for work weekends
   •    Help with fundraising
   •    Work on a parents’ group committee
   •    Become a room parent