encourage their child’s development. In the early childhood program parent participation is optional however parents are encouraged to sign up with the classroom conductor-teachers to periodically come and observe their child to see the skills their child is working on and the progress they have made within the group setting. In all other groups, open days will be scheduled during each intensive session or periodically during follow-up sessions. Parents will be notified in advance of these dates and are encouraged to attend to better understand what their child is currently working on in the classroom. Other volunteer opportunities occasionally arise throughout the school year including things like helping to prepare lunches or attending special programming for students. We encourage parents to support the many awareness and fundraising events that are planned throughout the year. Volunteer opportunities will be made known to all parents and caregivers and those who are interested are encouraged to inform CLC staff. PARENT/TEACHER COMMUNICATION We believe parent and teacher communication is essential in ensuring a child’s success in transferring skills learned in the conductive education classroom to the home environment and the greater community. Upon admission and readmission to the program, a conference will be scheduled for parents to meet with the Program Director and a conductor from the student’s classroom. This will be an opportunity to discuss goals you have for the child, as well as update the staff about any changes that the student has experienced since the assessment process or his/her last participation. Each school day, there will be opportunities for you to communicate any relevant information regarding your child with their conductors. Arrive slightly prior to the program start time. We like to allow families with enough time to help their child settle into the classroom environment and share questions, concerns, or comments about their child or the classroom setting with the conductor teacher. At the end of the day students will exit the classroom with a conductor teacher,
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