• Family Involvement

     

    An important part of a child's development is the role of the parent/guardian. Parents/guardians are encouraged to be an active participant in their child's academic and social and emotional progress.  Parent/guardian programs and volunteer opportunities are offered at various times throughout the school year.  In addition, various workshops, seminars, and classes are offered for parents/guardians.

     

              Rookie and father at Celebrate Success                        Rookie with her family at Lunch Bunch

     

    Family Activities:

    ABC Events:  Sarah E. Raymond School of Early Education is teaming up with other community organizations such as Unit 5 School District, McLean County Health Department, YWCA, Children's Home & Aid, and Heartland Head Start. There will be several events throughout the year hosted in various locations including Sarah Raymond.

    Lunch Bunch (Afternoon Students):  Come to school and enjoy lunch with your child and other families. Join us from 12:00-12:45, and will eat lunch together and do a craft or have a special guest.

    Sweets with a Sweetheart (Morning Students):  This event allows a parent/guardian the opportunity to spend quality time with their child durnign breakfast on Valentine's Day. Join us from 8:00-8:45 am, and will eat breakfast together and do a parent-child activity.

     

    Parent Only Activities:

    Help-A-Teacher:  Volunteer to help your child's teacher. Come do projects such as tracing, laminating, cutting, and making copies.

    Educational Seminars:  We will have various parent only activities scheduled on education topics such as nutrition, talking with your child, children's literature, and disciplining your child.

     

    Volunteer:

    Spring Fling:  This annual event depends on parent volunteers to help run games and do crafts with students.

    Hope Packs:  This program offers food bags once a month to interested families that qualify for free or reduced meals.  We need volunteers to help sort, pack and organize the food bags.

    Other:  Teachers appreciate donations of classroom supplies. These extra materials are of great importance in offering our students a variety of items.

     

    You will receive flyers for each of these events that contain important information regarding the date and description of the activity.  Please check your child's backpack daily to look for these flyers.