PARENT VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

PARENT VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

Our greatest natural resource is our children Walt Disney

CRES Vision, Mission, and BeliefsVisionCrooked River Elementary School builds a strong foundation that enables students to achieve future success.

MissionWe will ensure educational excellence in a safe, nuturing environment where all students can reach their potential for success.

BeliefsA safe, nurturing environment is essential for student learning.Everyone can learn.A positive connection between school, family, and community is vital to learning.Accountability is essential and applies to all stakeholders: student, family, school, and community. Students learn best when challenged and motivated. Effective classroom and school wide management is essential to learning.Teachers will use a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners.

Why be a volunteer in my childs school ? Were all on the same team. Were all working together toward the same goal-your childs SUCCESS!Spend time in your childs school. This will give you an opportunity to see, first hand, how teachers and staff manage students and curriculum.

Administrator ExpectationsBe professionalBe consistentBe punctualBe positiveBe supportiveBe confidentialBe nurturingBe patient

SERVICES VOLUNTEERS CAN PERFORM

listening to children readproviding clerical assistance to teacherscutting out lettersmaking games and activitiesReading to children

Volunteer ProceduresRemember you are a role model to students.Remember you are considered a professional non-paid staff member.Rememberwe need your help!Volunteers need to make babysitting arrangements.Be sure to sign in and out.Be sure to wear your name tag.Check with the teacher if you dont know what to do.

WORKING WITH STUDENTSBuild student self-confidenceLet the students do what they can on their own-just assistDiscuss the student and his/her progress WITH THE TEACHER ONLY!

Dos & Don'ts Show up on time.Bring a positive attitude.Be flexible.Dress comfortably, but professionally.Report concerns to teacher.

Dont handle discipline issues.Dont bring items such as candy, money for students

SIGN ME UP!

I REALIZE THAT PARENTS AND TEACHERS ARE PARTNERS. IM WILLING TO SHARE MY VALUABLE TIMEI WANT TO BE INVOLVED.

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