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Parent Involvement
We encourage all Head Start parents to have an active part of West River Head Start. The classroom and offices are open to you at all times.
Your participation is needed to develop a program that is responsive to the needs of your children and your family. Also, the staff needs your help to provide the many services to you and your child. We need volunteers to assist in every part of the program.
NOTE: We ask that when volunteering in your child's classroom other siblings and/or children are not brought to the center. This is a special time for you and your Head Start child.
Why Volunteer?
- When you volunteer, it DIRECTLY helps the whole program. Head Start programs that show support from their communities continue to receive money!
- You will gain a better understanding of your child and how to best meet his/her needs.
- You will enjoy the special time spent with your child. You are really needed and very much appreciated!
How You Can Volunteer
- Assist in the classroom.
- Do activities at home.
- Be an active Parent Committee member or serve as your child's Classroom Representative.
- Serve on the parent Policy Council which helps with many administrative functions. Policy Council also helps plan many of the parent activities.
- Assist the staff in setting up, cleaning up, and helping with activities at Head Start.
Ways to Help in the Classroom
- Demonstrate a hobby, skill or talent.
- Join the class on field trips.
- Help set up art, music or science activities.
- Read to the children.
- Assist on the playground during outdoor fun.
- If you are working or going to school and are unable to be in the classroom, you can have an adult relative or friend go into the class to help out.
- Be a bus rider.
Ways to Help at Home
- Help the teacher with assigned projects, such as: make visual aids, help make games, cut out teaching materials.
- Repair broken Head Start toys.
- Read parent newsletters, notes sent from the teacher, and other materials from the office.
- Be a phone parent. Keep communication strong by phoning other parents on Head Start matters.
- Do the activities suggested by the teachers and those listed in the newsletter.
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