To take part in major policy decisions affecting the planning and the operation of the program.
< To help develop programs and activities to increase family well-being.
< To be welcome in the classroom and notified of parent conferences and other special events.
< To choose whether or not I participate in the program knowing my child still has a right to be in the program.
< To be informed regularly about my child’s progress.
< To be treated with respect and dignity.
< To become a partner with my child’s teachers and staff in order to nurture my child’s growth and learning.
< To be able to learn about the operation of the program, including the budget and hiring procedures.
< To take part in planning and carrying out programs designed to increase my skill in areas of possible employment.
< To be informed about all community resources related to my parenting, career, and life goals.
< To learn as much as possible about the program and to take part in major policy decisions.
< To accept the program as an opportunity through which I can improve my life and my children’s lives
< To take part in the classroom as an observer, a volunteer, or a paid employee in order to contribute my services to the program in any way I can.
< To provide parent leadership by taking part in elections, explaining the program to other parents, and encouraging their full participation.
< To welcome teachers and staff into my home, and discuss ways I can nurture my child’s growth and development at home and at school.
< To participate in parent conferences and home visits.
< To work as a team with the teachers, staff, and other parents.
< To guide my child with new knowledge and understanding of behavior.
< To offer constructive criticism of the program, to defend it against unfair criticism and to share in evaluating the success of the program.
< To take advantage of programs designed to increase my knowledge about my parenting, career and life goals.
< To become involved in community programs which help to improve family well -being