Our Cooperative Preschool Experience
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Parent Helping in the Classroom
Parents work with class representatives to schedule parent help days in the classroom approximately two days per month. These are the days you participate in your child's learning and exploration in the classroom. Some examples of parent responsibilities during parent help shifts include snack preparation, set up of outdoor play areas, set up and monitoring of structured art activities, reading and playing with children, conflict management and communication building with children, monitoring and participating in outdoor play and large motor skill activities, clean up, and participation in circle time at the end of the day. Special skills or talents are welcome, and our teacher does a great job incorporating activities into the classroom that highlight the different abilities that parents bring to the school each year. |
Parent volunteer bringing baby emu from family farm to visit school.
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The Preschool Board and Family Jobs
Our preschool is a non-profit organization run by its members. Each family is responsible for fulfilling a job within the school. All members attend General Meetings four times per year, and Board Members meet approximately once per month to discuss the operations and needs of the school. Families with non-board member positions participate in committee work for various fundraising and operational activities throughout the school year.
Our preschool is a non-profit organization run by its members. Each family is responsible for fulfilling a job within the school. All members attend General Meetings four times per year, and Board Members meet approximately once per month to discuss the operations and needs of the school. Families with non-board member positions participate in committee work for various fundraising and operational activities throughout the school year.
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Extended Families and WLCP
In our school families participate in different ways. If parent work schedules prevent them from helping in the classroom, another family member is welcome to fill that role. We have many grandparents, aunts, uncles, and even older cousins help in the classroom. All classroom volunteers must pass a background check and participate in our classroom orientation to become familiar with our program and classroom operations. |
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WLCP Cooperative Participation "Buyout" Option
Cooperative preschools rely on parent participation to function, and family member classroom volunteers are essential to making our program work. However, WLCP recognizes that some families interested in our program may be unable to volunteer in class due to work schedules or other barriers.
When possible, the school offers a "buyout" option on a very limited basis and at an increased tuition rate. There are a limited number of spots for the buyout option. The spots are first come, first served, and are only guaranteed if there is sufficient enrollment to cover school operations.
Parents selecting the "buyout" option are not required to volunteer in class and are not required to hold a board position or Family job. All families are responsible for fundraising participation and attendance at meetings. Please contact us for more information.
Cooperative preschools rely on parent participation to function, and family member classroom volunteers are essential to making our program work. However, WLCP recognizes that some families interested in our program may be unable to volunteer in class due to work schedules or other barriers.
When possible, the school offers a "buyout" option on a very limited basis and at an increased tuition rate. There are a limited number of spots for the buyout option. The spots are first come, first served, and are only guaranteed if there is sufficient enrollment to cover school operations.
Parents selecting the "buyout" option are not required to volunteer in class and are not required to hold a board position or Family job. All families are responsible for fundraising participation and attendance at meetings. Please contact us for more information.