PARENTS

As parents, your participation is essential so that learning can be a happy experience for your child. There are many ways in which parents and relatives can contribute their time. A few examples are helping to prepare dinner for parent meetings, participating in your child’s classroom or volunteering to lead a special activity. If you have a unique talent or special activity that you would like to share please contact us to arrange time in the classrooms. To find out more about our volunteer opportunities, check the “Family Volunteers” clipboard at the front desk and see if there is anything you would like to contribute! We appreciate and value your participation and input!

In addition to volunteer opportunities, parents are encouraged to participate in family surveys regarding classroom practices and their child’s learning. Our teachers take these surveys seriously and will work collaboratively with your family to find solutions for any issue that may arise.

Our weekly newsletter includes a schedule of upcoming Parent Meetings.

Parent Advisory Board
We have an advisory board formed by parents and community members. We meet every other month for two hours. Please let us know if you are interested in being part of this board.

The parent advisory board is formed by a parent representative from each classroom. This board supports our operation by being part of the decision making process and providing support during job interviews, fundraisers, programs, activities, enrollment.

The advisory board is installed at the beginning of the school year.

Family Activities
Once a month we have a Family Day. On this day your child’s class will be open to all the parents. You will have the opportunity to meet other parents and to learn first-hand about your child’s development. All the projects will be on display and teachers will be available to answer any questions.

To Show Our Appreciation
As a Bambinos parent, you are a member of our community. Here are some benefits and resources that may be of interest to your family:

• Sibling Registration Discount
  Fees are waived for sibling registration in our spring break, summer, and school-year programs ($100 savings).
• Parents Night Out
  We are open every Friday evening to give parents an opportunity to enjoy a night out without the kids! We provide a light dinner and snack in addition to fun activities and learning. No regular enrollment required.
  *Open until 11:00pm every Friday. However, to ensure the safety of our staff, during the winter months, availability will be on a weather permitting schedule.
• Educational Products
  We know it is a difficult to research and find good quality educational materials. We have put together a brief outline of trusted sites and products we recommend to our families. We do not resell any of the items, however when the opportunity arises to purchase bulk orders at a discount we will pass this savings on to our parents.
• Local Resources
  Our community is evolving to offer many services and resources to the burgeoning population of Columbia Gorge families. View a compilation of the latest offerings.
• Parent-to-Parent
  We know our parents work hard and we would like to offer a place where you can share your products or business services with other parents and community members.

Please email us your logo and we will be happy to place it here.