EXPECTATIONS OF A CO-OP FAMILY

Cooperative preschools are able to keep the cost of tuition lower because of the high level of parent involvement. Members of Glacier Way West Side Cooperative Preschool are expected to:

Assist the teacher in class. Each family is required to assist an average of 8-10 times per semester. To maintain the integrity of our program, and to allow for proper adult-student ration, siblings are not allowed in the classroom while parents are assisting. A sibling nursery is available for parents to use on their assist days school year depending on interest and health and safety of the community. Participating parents take turns assisting in the sibling nursery in addition to their regular assist days.

Choose an additional classroom job. The job requires time spent outside of school hours. Examples of jobs are executive board member, health coordinator, playdough maker.  (See sidebar for complete list.)

Bring a snack for the class. Each family brings snack approximately four times a semester when assisting.

Participate in housekeeping. One Saturday each month, a crew of parents “deep cleans” the school. Each family is assigned approximately 1-2 cleaning dates per semester.

Attend general membership meetings. At the beginning of each semester there is a mandatory general membership meeting for all enrolled families of Glacier Way Cooperative Preschool. At least one parent must be present. Childcare is not provided at this meeting, and we ask that children not be present. (Non-mobile babies are welcome.) At this time, the balance of the semester’s tuition is due, members receive the assist schedule, fund-raising projects for the upcoming year are explained, emergency procedures are reviewed and any questions are addressed.

Social Events. We have social events throughout the year that give the families a chance to get to know each other.

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PARENT JOBS AT GLACIER WAY

  • Co-Chair I

  • Co-Chair II

  • Treasurer

  • Secretary

  • Membership Chair

  • Fundraising Coordinator

  • Special Events & Field Trip Coordinator

  • Playdough /Slime provider

  • Classroom Materials & Supplies Maintenance

  • Deep Cleaning Coordinator

  • Laundry & Cleaning Supplies Coordinator