Parent Participation Program

August 30,2011

The Parent Participation Program (PPP) was begun in 1997 to encourage family involvement in children’s education and at the same time to lower the cost of operating the school and raise additional funds. This has helped keep tuition down and funds that were raised through the PPP last year helped pay for things such as:

Purchasing primary & elementary student lockers

Purchasing acoustic panels for the classrooms

Updating student computer

Purchasing new school sign

Advertising and promoting our program

Sending out mailings advertising school events

Project goals this year are:

Acoustic ceiling tiles for classrooms

Playground update and expansion

Landingscaping, trees and gardening

Montessori Materials

The Parent Participation Program is based on a point system. Each task, role or level of participation can be awarded a specific number of points and each family is expected to earn at least 80 points (at least 50 points for half day attendees) during the school year. This value is fixed and does not increase for families with multiple children attending CMS. As each family performs tasks and works on various projects they may be earning points that will be subtracted from their beginning balance. Statements will be distributed on a regular basis so families know their balances and can plan their time to assist with the school. If you would like to volunteer to do work that does not appear on the PPP points list, please leave a note to the PTC officers.

There are several major events throughout the year as well as ongoing activities through which parents can earn points. Each point is valued at $12 and if a family chooses not to volunteer or does not earn their full allotment of points, they may make a monetary payment for the full amount of $960 ($600 for half day) up front or simply pay off the balance at the end of the school year.

Please note that participation in The Electronic Fundraising Program is required (in the same way as the tuition payment) and points are not awarded for participation in this program. However, you can earn points by signing up other families, relatives, neighbors, etc. The Electronic Fund Raising program allows the school to take advantage of the generosity of businesses and everyone is encouraged to take advantage of all electronic fund raising opportunities possible

The school is truly “ours” and parent involvement is an integral part of the way the school works. If you have any questions about the Parent Participation Program in general or specific questions relating to earning points or your point balance, please do not hesitate to contact the PPP Coordinator.

Thank you for your support!

The PTC Officers

PTC Officers & Points Coorinator (points depend on level of participation)		Number of Points
President		80
Vice President		80
Secretary		80
Participation Points Officer		60
Major Fund Raisers
Jog-a thon
	Coordinator	20
	Asst. Coordinator	10
	Donations as a result of letters sent	1 per $20 pledge
	Per sign up pledge	1 per $20 pledge
Christmas Bazaar/Silent Auction
	Coordinator	40
	Asst. Coordinator	20
See's Candy
	Coordinator	25
	Points Per Box	3
BBQ
	Coordinator	40
	Asst. Coordinator	20
	Work one shift ( two hours )	2
	Sell tickets	1 per ticket
Quesadilla Booth
	Coordinator	65
	Ass. Coordinator	35
	Work one shift(two hours)	2
School Play (there is a separate signup sheet for this event)
	Coordinator	40
	Crew Leader(program printing, costumes,sets,advertisement)	30
	Work on one of the crews	5
	Sell tickets	1 per ticket
	Donate refreshments	2
Ongoing Fund Raisers
eScrip, Target, OneCause.com,FoodsCo,etc...
	Coordinator	30
	For each additional sigh-up	4
Fresh & Easy
	Coordinator	30
	Shopping Receipt	1 per receipt
	School Night (2 hours)	2
General Mills Boxtops for Education
	Coordinator	15
Montessori Services (seasonal Sept.1-Dec.31)		20
Weekly Shopping		2 per week
Recycling Program
	Coordinator	15
	one 30 gal. bag of aluminum or plastic	2
	Capri Suns ( coordinator)	15
Baking Muffins for Elementary Snack Shop		1 per week
Primary Snack (separate sign up sheet)		1 per day
School Maintenance(These all help to keep costs down)
School Advertisement and Promotion
	Coordinator	30
	Maintain posters for 3 months (25 locations)	20
	Posters for specific events	4
	Referral of a ffamily that enrolls	5
	Event Table (2 hours)	3
Gardening(e.g. maintain playground lawn and gardens)
	Spruce Up Day ?	2 per Hr.
Graphic Design(Making posters, flyers,etc.)		by project
Fun Thing , Classroom Maintenance & Other
School Picnic
	Coorinator	30
	Assist. with games	20
Organize Meet and Greet		20
Pets
	Shopping - pet food	1 per trip
	Care of pets overBreak	3 per wk.
Attendance at PTC meeting		2 per parent
Wash school laundry every weekend		2 per week
Driving
	Going out	2 per parent
	Library	1 per trip

		1 per week
Garage Sale
	Coorinator	40
	Asst. Coordinator	25
	Donations	1 per 30 gal.bag
Craigslist.com
	Coorinator	40
	Asst. Coordinator	25
	Donations	by item
Long Term Projects to Develop
Grant Writing (Target Grant, Spruce Up Day, Block Grant, etc)		by project

Note: this list meant to be representative of opportunities that parents have had in the past few school years and does not include all that may be available. New suggestions are welcomed. Present them to the officers.

General Meeting

At the beginning of each school year there is a mandatory General Meeting of all parents to choose PTC officers for the year, and sign-up volunteers for the fund raisers, promotional events and “jobs” for the coming year.

Parent Observation

At least twice per year parents are encouraged to observe the classroom of their own child(ren), and, if they are younger children, the elementary classroom as well. Parents enrolled in the Day Care Program are expected to observe the Montessori classrooms (both primary and elementary).

Meet & Greet

This is a social event for parents to have a cup of coffee and donut on the playground of the school after they have dropped off their child in the morning.

Journeys to Discovery

School Picnic

A fun get together during the Fall that allows parents and children to meet socially I a relaxed, informal setting.

Quesadilla Booth

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The Lompoc Spring Arts Festival in held each Spring and provides the School an opportunity to raise funds as well as giving the School exposure to the community. Each year we have been selling quesadillas.

Silent Auction Gift Baskets

In the Christmas spirit donations are gather from local merchants and organizations and auctioned online during the last two weeks before the Christmas Program.