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Parental Involvement
For many families,
nursery school is a time when young children must learn how to separate from
their parents. While this is an essential developmental milestone, parents
want to feel confident in leaving their child, many for the very first time.
At CNS, we have a carefully planned "graduated opening" in the Fall. At
first, children come for short periods of time, with only a few other
children. We gradually increase the length of time of class and number of
children. After a few weeks, both child and parent feel comfortable and
confident in the separation.
After the routine is
established, there are many opportunities for parents to be involved at CNS.
Here are some:
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Board of Directors. All administrative and policy decisions at
CNS must go through our Board of Directors. They meet once a month
throughout the school year. Parents are invited to serve a two year term
on the Board. Interested parents are encouraged to ask the program
director about openings.
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Fund-Raising. At CNS, there are 3 or 4 fund raising-events
throughout the year. Parents are always needed to help out with catalog
sales, plant sale, yard sale, etc.
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Substitute teacher. In the fall, the director will generate a list
of parents who are willing to fill in for a teacher or assistant if she
can not come to school. This is an excellent opportunity to really be a
part of the class. All planning and preparation will already be done.
Parents are reimbursed a small amount for their time.
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Guest
readers. Each teacher at CNS welcomes parents, grandparents, older
siblings, etc., to be a guest reader during class. All children love to be
read to, and especially when mom or dad come to class and read to their
new friends. Teachers will post a Guest Reader schedule throughout the
year.
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