Membership (Parent Responsibilities)
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The QACP membership consists of the parents or guardians of children enrolled in the preschool classes.

Parent Meetings

Parent meetings are the primary communication mechanism of the preschool. Once a month between August and May at least one parent from each family gathers, typically at a member's home, to socialize a bit, discuss class business with the preschool teacher and their class members, and meet with the parent educator.

Parent meetings are required. Missed meetings can be made up by attending the parent education portion of another class's meeting. Members with two or more unexcused absences will lose their "good standing" status. For more information about parent meeting attendance requirements please see the Parent Handbook (pdf).

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In the Classroom

As our name implies, Queen Anne Cooperative Preschool is a cooperative effort. By working in the classroom one day a week, cooperative preschool parents have the unique opportunity to participate in their child’s first school experience and learn and grow along side them. This interaction is the core of a rich and rewarding cooperative preschool experience. Every member must work in the classroom on his or her scheduled workday, or arrange for a member substitute (partner, nanny, grandparent, other cooperative parent) if they are unable to attend. Working in the classroom provides many opportunities to interact with the children on their level.

A typical workday in the classroom involves facilitating social interactions, assisting the classroom teacher, working with the children on a variety of projects and activities, and having fun! At the start of the year members are given a tour of the classroom and examples of how to interact with the children in each of the classroom areas (home center, play-dough table, art table, etc.) In addition to these classroom activities, each parent is responsible for providing snack on a rotating basis.

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School Jobs

QACP emphasizes socialization and incorporates academics through play - the way children learn best. Parents, through participation, observation, and parent education, gain skills in child guidance and learn how to meet the students' physical, mental, social, and emotional needs.

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Fundraising

Ensuring our school’s financial stability is a crucial part of our job as QACP members. But don't worry; at Queen Anne Cooperative Preschool we put the “fun” in fundraising with our annual silent and live auction. Like all QACP events, we offer a number of ways for members to fulfill their fundraising participation requirement. Each year the auction night is one of the highlights of our experience at QACP. It is a chance to socialize with friends, bid on exciting items, and support our beloved school.

During the year we also have smaller fundraising efforts in which all members are encouraged to participate. We often sell QACP T-shirts that the kids and parents wear with pride for years to come, sell car wash coupon books, or offer a school cookbook filled with delicious member contributed recipes. At Queen Anne Cooperative we don't look at fundraising as a chore, but as a chance to get to know our school community and provide for it financially.

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Parent Handbook

The Parent Handbook (pdf) is essential reading for both prospective and active Queen Anne Cooperative Preschool members. Updated annually, it provides a more complete introduction to the school's philosophy than space allows on this web site. In addition, it is a comprehensive resource for information about the preschool's policies and procedures.

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