In-class participation by parents is essential to the success of Lafayette Nursery School. Membership in a parent participation nursery school is a family experience. We enter this experience with shared responsibilities to work toward mutual goals. 

Classroom Participation

A parent from each family must assist in the classroom, known as co-oping, multiple times per month.

• 2s Class - 2 times per month. Each co-oping parent must arrive by 8:45 AM to help Karen and Chandra set up for the day. The co-oping scheduler rotates which parent will be responsible for bringing a healthy snack for all students, co-oping parents, and school directors. All co-oping parents help supervise activities, keep the schoolroom tidy throughout the day, and keep the children safe and happy. The day ends with cleaning the school and receiving feedback from Karen. 

• 3s Class - 2 to 3 times per month. Each co-oping parent must arrive by 8:45 to help Karen set up for the day. The co-oping scheduler rotates which parent will be responsible for a healthy snack. The parent assigned snack duties will bring all ingredients necessary for a simple snack prepared with help from the students. All co-oping parents help supervise activities, keep the schoolroom tidy throughout the day, and keep the children safe and happy. The day ends with cleaning the school and receiving feedback from Karen.

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• 4s & 5s Class - 3 to 4 times per month. Each co-oping parent must arrive by 12:15 to help Chandra set up for the day. The co-oping scheduler rotates which parent will be responsible for a healthy snack. The parent assigned snack duties will bring all ingredients necessary to prepare a for a simple snack prepared with help from the students (such as muffins, pasta, or smoothies). All co-oping parents help supervise activities, keep the schoolroom tidy throughout the day, and keep the children safe and happy. The day ends with cleaning the school and receiving feedback from Chandra.

Additional Responsibilities

In addition to co-oping in class on a regular basis, each family must participate in other responsibilities, such as: Housekeeping (individual weekend cleaning, group workdays), Maintenance Workdays, Parent Education, and Special Events (Science Day, Spring Auction).

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