Amador Crest School was founded by families, and families continue to be an integral part of the institution’s life. A trusting and mutually respectful relationship between home and school is essential to the success of our community. Parents, family members, and other important people in your child’s life are a welcome part of this community. The more parents know about life at school and teachers know about life at home, the more effectively they can work together to nurture and educate children.
A Community of Families
Parent meetings are scheduled throughout the school year to discuss issues of importance to teachers and parents such as child growth and development, curriculum, and school activities. We also invite admins, teachers, and/or other experts to speak with parents about topics of special interest such as anti-bias education, the importance of play, academic and developmental readiness, and speech and language development among other topics.
It has been Amador Crest School’ policy to welcome parents and family members into the classroom; we observe an “open-door policy”—with no advance notice needed to visit a classroom.
It is our tradition for each Yard to choose one or two parents as Yard Representatives (room parents). The Yard Representatives attend monthly meetings, solicit volunteers for special events, communicate school-wide information, and act as a liaison between the Parent Association and the families in their respective Yards.
Parents interested in representing their child’s Yard can inform their child’s teachers or executive members of POPA (Amador Crest School Parent Association). We are devoted to coming together as a community through active participation and collaboration—all in service of the child.
Day-to-Day Expectations
We invite families to send nutritious food to school with their child. Children’s appetites vary and we do not push children to eat their food.
It is the responsibility of current families to carry on the vision of the families who founded Amador Crest School by staying actively involved in our school. Your participation as parents and loved ones in the Amador Crest School community teaches your children to spend time on worthy causes. Children learn to be involved in the places that matter most, by observing the actions of everyone in their community.