Parental Involvement

Parental involvement is essential to the success of G.I.F.T. and is a required commitment for all co-op members. Without the shared efforts of parents/guardians, students, and teachers, G.I.F.T. would not be possible.

Parents/guardians are expected to follow the G.I.F.T. Code of Conduct and all policies. Additionally, they are responsible for the following:

Onsite Presence:

• To help ensure a safe and supportive environment for all, a parent or guardian must remain on-site while their child(ren) are in the building or on the grounds. Families are welcome to come and go throughout the day as needed.

Supervision of Children: 

• We ask that parents/guardians stay aware of their child(ren)’s whereabouts at all times.

• Children who are not in class should stay with their parent or guardian.

• Children ages 6 and under must be picked up directly from their classroom by a parent or guardian.

• If you're teaching or volunteering and unable to supervise, please designate another trusted adult to be responsible and complete a Temporary Guardian form.

• A nursery is available for little ones ages 2 and under. Please note that a parent must remain in the nursery with their child.
   

Service Requirement:

To keep G.I.F.T. running smoothly and create a thriving co-op experience for all, we ask each family to serve in at least two volunteer roles, either during weekly co-op hours, through a parent-led committee, or a combination of both.

• Teaching one class counts as one volunteer hour; teaching two fulfills the two-hour requirement.

• You can sign up for volunteer roles through the Volunteer Matrix located under the Class Schedule. To be a Classroom Aide, sign up directly through the class. Both follow the same process as registering for classes.

• Please  view the Volunteer Roles for additional information