Family Annex

We are a parent co-operative, and we emphasize the participation of parents in the activities and management of the school. This includes one weekend per semester where parents work on maintenance and other tasks in the school. However, the main element of parent participation takes place through the parent committees, on which all parents are expected to serve. Committees give parents an opportunity to work with and get to know other families in the school.

Parent Education Committee

The mission of the Parent Education Committee is to coordinate and stimulate the participation of parents in the educational and community goals of The Family Annex. The Committee is comprised of one parent and an alternate from each classroom, one educator representative from each classroom and The Family Annex Director.

Other Committees

Parents can select among several committees that they will be a part of for the school year. These committees help defray costs that the school would otherwise incur by bringing in outside contractors and workers. They also generate money that is used to enhance the educational program of the school. The committees include shopping, teacher appreciation, fundraising, grantwriting, maintenance, recruitment, hospitality, room contacts and the Board of Directors.