Chaperoning a class walking trip is not the only way to participate with your child at school here in The Nest. We also welcome parent volunteers into the classroom.
Parent volunteers provide extra hands as we zip jackets and put on mittens, helping the morning move along quickly so that there is more time for fun and learning.
Parent volunteers chat with children at snack time and may read stories to small groups of children.
Parent volunteers sometimes come for specific tasks, maybe to act as experts and to answer questions when we are engaged in a study. Or to support the sophisticated work of students in culminating events.
There are many activities that children enjoy but in which they cannot engage fully without the support of an adult., like board and card games. Parent volunteers allow us to offer more of these kinds of activities to the students.
We hope that perhaps you will find a time to volunteer with us before the end of the year. Many parents find that it offers some insight into their children and also into the school experience. Talk to the lead teachers anytime you are interested in joining us.
Sometimes parents with young children will do a babysitting swap to allow each other to volunteer without hiring a babysitter. Let the teachers know if we can help make a connection. Or if you have any special gifts or expertise you think might be valuable in the classroom.
