Opportunities
for Involvement
The Parents Association
The Dalton Parents Association, through close cooperation with all members of the community and the support of the administration, is dedicated to supporting the school’s mission of inclusion and seeks to foster a vibrant community within the Dalton School. Dalton’s parent body is diverse and shares a wide range of interests and family cultures. The PA serves as a place where all parents are welcome to connect by lending their time, talents, and skills. Many opportunities exist for parents to become involved in the PA. The PA welcomes all parent volunteers and there are more than thirty committees on which parents can serve. Parents can also become Grade Representatives, House Parents, Committee Chairs, and PA officers. Volunteering enables parents to share their special interests
to benefit the children and the extended Dalton community. Various PA Committees focus on specific initiatives. There are a wide range of projects and events where parents may volunteer their time and/ or services. Several committees, such as PA Parent Topic Coffees, Community Life and Diversity, Parents of Children of Color (POCOC), and Gay and Lesbian Parent Group (GLPG), sponsor engaging discussions for parents on Dalton curriculum and educational philosophy, parenting topics, and other issues of interest. These meetings follow a variety of formats: open discussions, workshops, guest speakers, presentations, as well as student and parent panels. Other committees focus on family events such as Homecoming, the First Program Multicultural Festival, the First Program and Middle School Book Fairs, and a spring picnic. In addition, the PA often hosts evening events, including
Author’s Night, Back to School Night (classes for parents led by Dalton faculty), guest speaker lectures, and events celebrating the work of a member of the Dalton community.
The Board of Trustees
Dalton’s Board of Trustees sets important policies for the school and oversees operations. At monthly meetings, the Board discusses developments at the school and votes on policy decisions.
The Dalton Council
The Dalton Council, an advisory group of parents to the Board of Trustees, functions in a similar way to Board Committees; the President of the Board of Trustees appoints members. The Dalton Council conducts several studies annually on topics of interest and then reports recommendations and findings to the Board. 67
