Parent Participation
At Silver Spring Day School the spirit of cooperation and community make it a special place for all. Parents who are actively involved also become part of the school’s strong surrounding community. Children benefit because parental involvement shows them that their school is valuable and important. A participatory school offers parents the opportunity to become personally engaged in their children’s education by helping in the classroom, determining the direction of the school, addressing issues of concern, and implementing change.
- In-Classroom Participation SSDS offers parents the option to participate in their child’s classroom up to twelve times per school year. It is the parents’ role to assist teachers throughout the day by reading books and helping with craft projects, outdoor games, circle time, and other class related tasks. We offer full (12), half (6), quarter (3), and opt out (0) participation options. Parents who do not participate in the classroom are a welcome addition to our community and have other duties and responsibilities. SSDS depends on all our parents to be committed to the growth and spirit of our school.
- Parent Jobs All families, regardless of classroom participation status, are required to have one job for each child enrolled in the school. Whether sharing a passion, a specific skill or just being a reliable member of the SSDS community, parents support the school and are a large part of what makes the SSDS community so unique.
Participation Fees: As a parent participatory school, SSDS welcomes all families to play an active role in caring for children alongside our educators. With full respect for and recognition of the fact that some SSDS families may not take on this role, parents have the option to pay to cover the cost of supporting the classroom in lieu of committing to be in the classroom themselves.
A Day in the Life of a Parent Participant: Check out our short video here to be prepared for a successful day! **Parent participation shifts are only for the Core Program and do not include Enrichment hours.**
