Family Involvement & Community Partnership

Evergreen Community Charter School is grounded in the philosophy that all community members will work together to ensure the success of each child at ECCS. Making the choice to bring your children to Evergreen requires commitment to an active partnership with the School. Each two-parent family is expected to provide service to the School for four hours a month; single-parent families are expected to volunteer for two hours, as stated in the Partnership Agreement. You may contact Parent Network coordinator Tamela Wells through her email heartworks13@earthlink.net and she will help you find activities that suit your talents and schedule.The network is very involved in helping to make our school the best it can be.

See Appendix A in the Community Handbook for a listing of Parent Network Committees and contacts. Class Coordinators (parent volunteers who organize classroom events and the volunteer efforts of other parents) help to organize parent volunteers for field trips, special events and projects. In addition to serving on committees or as a class coordinator, we need parents to share their knowledge and skills in the classroom, telephone other parents, work in our library, and help to maintain our campus.  There are many ways that you can fulfill your commitment to the partnership. Please see your child’s teacher or the come to the main office to learn about volunteer opportunities.

You are always welcome to visit the school and join your child's class, but please let your teacher know when you are coming. Remember that the teacher’s first responsibility during class hours is to teach students; therefore, we ask that you refrain from engaging in conversation about your child’s progress when assisting in the classroom. Teachers are happy to set up an appointment to meet with you before school and after dismissal if you would like to discuss your child's individual progress.

When you volunteer in school-related events, you will be exposed to sensitive issues involving students and families other than your own, including academic and social/disciplinary challenges.  Just as you would like for adults who interact with your child to be sensitive to issues of confidentiality, we ask that you treat information about all students with care.  All parents are expected to sign a confidentiality agreement included in the first-day packets.  If you have particular concerns about children that stem from your observations during school activities, please consult that student’s classroom teacher.  Always refrain from inappropriate interactions with students and other parents that breach these confidentiality guidelines.

Because your child’s safety is of paramount importance to us, all parent volunteers and visitors must check in at the main office and receive a Visitor or Parent Badge. (This is also where you will record your volunteer hours.) Please note that we are a drug, alcohol, and smoke-free campus. This policy applies to staff and parents volunteering or attending any school-sponsored event, and is essential to our continued participation in federal grant programs.

Remember: Our children and our school need your energy, expertise, and concern. We are a non-profit organization and as such depend upon our volunteers. Every one of you has something unique and valuable to offer; active participation in your child’s learning community benefits us all.

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