AWS : Parent Handbook

PARENT HANDBOOK

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FROM THE PARENT Council Assembly

WELCOME HOME

About This Handbook

What It Contains

Look for These Features

ORIENTATION: THE BIG PICTURE

Vision Mission Introduction to Waldorf Education

Three Developmental Stages

Head, Heart, & Hands

Family Guide

School Representative Bodies

A CLOSER LOOK: THE PARENT COUNCIL ASSEMBLY

Our Vision

Our Goals

Our Promise

Our Responsibilities

Selfless Service

Leadership

The Role of Parents Volunteer Service

How You Can Help

Building Participation Through Committees

GETTING INTO ACTION: POLICY, PRACTICE, PROCEDURE

Parent Interaction Policy

Harmonious Communication Guidelines

Parent Initiatives Policy

What is a Parent Initiative?

Criteria for Approval

Proposal Procedure

Treasury & Fundraising Policy

Financial Oversight & Transparency

Criteria for Approval

Proposal Procedure

Resource Care Policy

Environmental Stewardship

APPENDICES

Parent Volunteer Service Form

Grievance Form

Communication Channels

WELCOME HOME

Welcome to Acacia Waldorf School! Here at AWS, we believe that education is a partnership involving students, parents, teachers, officials, school boards, and the community. As an AWS co-parent, we have an opportunity to strengthen this partnership & become part of a dedicated team committed to helping every student achieve their highest potential in life. Together, we can co-create a better, brighter world for the future generations to come!

ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK

AWS Parent Handbook: A Practical Guide from the Parent Council Assembly is designed to support our role as a Co-Parent by providing:

❖ an understanding of the important role played by parents as partners in our children's education;

❖ knowledge of the purpose, organization, and functions of the PCA;

❖ tips, information, and resources that will help us contribute to the success of our PCA.

LOOK FOR THESE TEXT FEATURES

Throughout this handbook, we will find many practical tips, tools, and techniques we can use in our collaborations within the PCA. Look for these text features:

ORIENTATION: THE BIG PICTURE

Acacia Waldorf School is one of the most successful thriving examples of Waldorf education in the Philippines. Here, you will find a better understanding of how we define that success within our AWS family, the core values that guide parent involvement within our community, and the organizational bodies that represent our school.

Vision

TO EDUCATE CHILDREN, HONORING THEIR DIVINE ESSENCE, IN A LOVING AND CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY. Mission

With this vision, key members of the Acacia Waldorf School community signified the beginning of a deeper commitment towards a unified collaborative journey with our children. We are all organically-designated Educators in the lives of our Waldorf Children. Our common vision unites us in a community mission to symbiotically connect and relate to each other as we meaningfully educate both our children & ourselves, as well.

INTRODUCTION TO WALDORF EDUCATION

The Waldorf School is not an "alternative" school like so many others founded in the belief that they will correct all the errors of one kind or another in education. It is founded on the idea that the best principles and the best will in this field can come into effect only if the teacher understands human nature. However, this understanding is not possible without developing an active interest in all of human social life. The heart thus opened to human nature accepts all human sorrow and all human joy as its own experience. Through a teacher who understands the soul, who understands people, the totality of social life affects the new generation struggling into life. People will emerge from this school fully prepared for life.

- Rudolf Steiner, The Spirit of the Waldorf School

The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility these three forces are the very nerve of education.”

- Rudolf Steiner

Rudolf

“The heart of the Waldorf method is the conviction that education is an art it must speak to the child’s experience. To educate the whole child, his heart and will must be reached as well as his mind.”

-

Steiner

Three Developmental Stages

Waldorf Education is founded on the spiritual-scientific research of Rudolf Steiner, Austrian scientist and philosopher (1861-1925). This philosophy is based on the threefold being of man as body, soul, and spirit whose capacities unfold in three developmental stages on the path to adulthood:

- Early Childhood (0-7 years)

IMITATION is the primary source of learning for the very young child. It develops the "Will Intelligence"(Hands) in infants and young children who absorb their new world primarily through their senses. All influences, whether physical or emotional stimuli, are naturally absorbed by the individual physical formation of these delicate organisms. Their response is reflected in their projection of the power to identify oneself through active will

within their immediate environment. It is therefore the highly conscious responsibility of parents, guardians, caregivers, nursery-kindergarten teachers to emulate and create a purposeful environment, through creative play, that is deserving of the child's imitation. The need to meet premature intellectual demands in this way ensures the strengthening of health, vitality, powers of judgement, practical intelligence and life-long love for learning.

-Middle Childhood (7-14 years)

IMAGINATION is the language of this age. It is the special power of human perception and conception of what our senses receive, which includes the ability to comprehend the divine beyond what is apparent and visible. This is the time to educate the "Feeling Intelligence"(Heart). The task of the educator, at this stage, is to responsibly and accurately transform appropriate world information to the language of imagination.

Through this consciously activated lens, feelings are stirred, remembered, and learned. During the elementary years, the children do not only experience the physiological changes at puberty, which marks the physiological completion of Middle Childhood, but also the significant metamorphosis from imaginative learning to the rational and abstract power of the intellect.

- Adolescence (14-21 years)

INTELLIGENCE has now ripened out of the matrix of the will and feeling. According to Steiner's philosophy, the essence of the individual which "comes of age" is neither the product of inheritance nor environment, it is a manifestation of the spirit. "Thinking Intelligence"(Head) is developed as the individual celebrates independence through the glorious turbulence of adolescence. Clear and experienced thought emerges, ready to take up the responsibility of selfeducation. When children reach high school, the pupil-educator relationship changes, specialists replace regular teachers. All educators will need to recognize this extraordinary thirst for higher knowledge with compassionate guidance, as these emerging young adults seek to explore the world in a new and distinctive manner.

Head, Heart, and Hands

Waldorf Educators believe in educating the whole human being - head, heart and hands. To ensure the importance of balance, the less conscious aspects of our human nature are given equal importance. Arts and practical skills are constantly exercised, nourished, and guided as well. Non-curricular activities are highly encouraged. It is in this aspect that community members, most especially parents, are invited to enrich class activities, yearly festivals & community affairs through their expertise, economic capacity, or by simply volunteering time to help teachers apply the learnings of the curriculum.

A Family Guide

“In meeting with the demands of our times, however, we see more clearly than ever the need to work together in a deeper and more conscious manner. Waldorf faculties work together in the carrying of the children, but also in their study of Anthroposophy, Steiner's overarching philosophy which sheds

light on the spiritual nature of the human being. Such study nourishes the soil into which Waldorf education sets its roots. In a healthy Waldorf school, it is not only the children who are growing but the teachers, as well. In addition, more and more parents look to the school as a place for inner renewal and growth.

The modern Waldorf school is challenged to become a healthy community that fosters the growth of all individuals connected to it. Individuals in turn lend their strength to the development of the school, allowing it to serve as a center of renewal for the community around it. The ripples can extend widely, and in this decade fraught with difficulties but filled with possibilities, it’s hard to say how far education can go in fostering social renewal. But it is clear that the possibility exists and that it is time to take courage in hand and allow education and society to bring forth the best in each other.”

- Edited by Pamela Johnson Fenner & Karen L. Rivers, Holistic Education Review

SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE BODIES

Non - Curricular Organizational Flow Chart

Board of Trustees (BOT)

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the legal and financial aspects of the school, working hand-in-hand with the COT and School Administration. They consist of selected members of the College of Teachers (COT) & a PCA representative while the remaining seats are held by chosen community members. Board meetings are scheduled once a month and are generally open to the school community. Interested parents are most welcome to attend & should feel free to contact our current PCA Board Representative to make suggestions, report problems or seek clarification on Board business.

College of Teachers (COT)

The College of Teachers consists of invited faculty members who, out of a sense of service to the students, the community and each other, are committed to deepening their spiritual connection to Waldorf education through studying and working together. The College is responsible for holding the greater well-being of the school as its principle task. Aside from administering the pedagogical affairs of the school, the COT is also responsible for the hiring, mentoring and evaluation of teachers, as well as ensuring the quality of the curriculum.Ideally, between three to five College members serve on the Board of Trustees.

A copy of the official BOT/ COT Manual and a current list of its members are available in the Admin Office.

Parent Council Assembly (PCA)

The Parent Council Assembly is a 3rd organisational body which offers the parent perspective in relation to school governance. The PCA serves as a transparent, inclusive platform for parents to actively participate and contribute to the functioning organisation of the school. By providing a strong and cohesive parent body, the PCA supports the teacher-student relationship, the work of the school, and its mission.

Parents may choose to be of service by volunteering as a Class Parent Representative, in one of our Parent Initiatives Committees, and/or in the Advent Fair Committee.

As volunteers, parents would have the chance to be of service in a capacity that focuses on their area of expertise or personal interests. Both Committee Leaders and CPRs represent their respective committees / classes in PCA meetings & community affairs. Meanwhile, everyone works together to coordinate with the Advent Fair Committee during the first half of the year. At any point thru out the year, there are always opportunities to collaborate in class projects, on-going Parent Initiatives, and fund-raising events.

There is a separate PCA Internal Operations Manual available at the Admin Office which aims to clarify the more practical details that govern the organisational development of our non-curricular community life.

A CLOSER LOOK: Parent COUNCIL Assembly

OUR VISION

To reinvent cooperative & harmonious ways of uplifting our AWS community by way of parenting & working together, honing in on group development, leadership, conflict resolution, decision-making, creativity, socio-environmental justice, and communication.

OUR GOALS

1. To practice harmonious communication & progressive community building techniques.

2. To co-create, establish, & abide by an organisational framework of process & procedure, criteria & guidelines governing all noncurricular activities & interactions between Parents & the School.

3. To clarify & establish the process, criteria, guidelines, & requirements for appropriate initiatives/ projects/ activities of all PIA Committees.

4. To co-facilitate efficient & inclusive meetings that implement an organised, transparent, inclusive, & sustainable process of decisionmaking & conflict resolution.

5. To organise, approve, document, support & collaborate on fundraising campaigns/ activities for approved Parent Initiatives.

6. To facilitate the inclusive & transparent flow of information between all AWS parents old & new by holding inclusive meetings & using the necessary, dynamic platforms of communication available.

7. To inspire & motivate the active participation of parents for their required commitment of 10 hours of service to the school.

OUR PROMISE

❖ To support, encourage, and enhance meaningful parent engagement that improves student achievement and well-being;

❖ To provide information and advice to the Board on parent engagement;

❖ To communicate with and support school representative bodies;

❖ To undertake activities to help parents to support their children’s learning at home and at school.

❖ To integrate sustainable socio-environmental practice into the above.

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Our primary responsibility is to serve as a transparent, inclusive, & warmly organized platform for parent engagement by co-creating sustainable strategies & holistic initiatives that cultivate the educational integrity, organisational coherance, and financial stability of our beloved school community. We fulfil this endeavour by proactively developing and implementing the internal processes & effective practices that help us to:

• Set goals at the beginning of the year by submitting a mid-year review & evaluation at the end of each school year (SY) with suggestions on how to continue the following SY.

• Raise funds to support the collective needs & goals of our schoolwide initiatives.

• Determine, together with the COT, how to prioritise approved Parent Initiatives & allocate relevant funds needed.

• Nurture a community that values educational artistry, honours the sanctity of human dignity, inspires purpose thru sustainable & holistic lifestyle practice for the highest good of all!

• Facilitate & Monitor the appropriate communication channels that encourage parents to:

- Be informed & engaged in all community activities;

- Identify and reduce barriers to parent engagement;

- Help ensure that schools are welcoming to all parents;

- Assist with all relevant BOT/COT/Admin/PCA activities.

THE ROLE OF PARENTS

Parents have an important role to play in achieving our collective vision. We have a primary influence on our children’s attitudes towards school, their learning, and their future success. At AWS, parents and teachers work closely together to ensure each child's smooth transition to school and healthy development through the years. Helping parents become involved in our children’s learning and in the community affairs of our school is a key priority.

SELFLESS SERVICE

Having been founded by a group of dedicated parents, our school has inherited a rich tradition of parent & community involvement. Our school simply could not exist as it does without the committed participation of our parents, who contribute their time, energy, and expertise in countless ways. Volunteering is instrumental to building a stronger, more unified community & supporting your child’s education. As such, we warmly invite & strongly encourage parents to share their skills and capacities with the school.

Parents are asked to participate in a minimum of 10 hours annual service! Please see Appendices Section to fill out the Volunteer Service Form!

LEADERSHIP

PCA Leaders and Representatives are extraordinary parents who have committed a great deal of time & energy to harnessing practical skills within their chosen fields of interests. They are also able to effectively organise & inspire active participation towards their initiatives for the school. PCA Leaders meet to discuss, plan, update, support, & collaborate with each other on current initiatives and future activities. All decisions within the PCA are made by a governing body using a combination of consensus & voting processes whenever appropriate & necessary. Our governing body consists mainly of:

- COT Parent Care Representative

- Community Administrative Representatives

- PCA Board Liaison

- PCA Treasury

- Parent Initiative Committee Leaders

- Class Parent Representatives

Board Liaison

The PCA Board Liaison is a parent chosen by the governing body of the PCA. She/ he is required to serve in this position for a period of 3 years. He/she must have at least 3 years experience participating in the PCA. Responsibilities include:

- Communicating the initiatives, questions, concerns of the PCA to the Board of Trustees & COT; and vice versa;

- Coordinating with Admin, Committee Leaders & CPRs on all proposals, action steps & updates to be discussed in the meeting agenda.

Committee Leaders

Committee Leaders consist of 2 representatives from each Committee and serve in this capacity as volunteers. Each rep must have participated in relevant Committee for at least 1 year and may serve in this role in one Committee for a term of one year, unless otherwise selected to continue by Committee members.

Class Parent Representatives

The Class Parent Representatives consist of 2 parent volunteers per class. It is recommended that at least one parent has had a child in the school for at least one year prior to serving in this regard. CPR responsibilities include:

- representing their respective classes as parent-class coordinators;

- delivering relevant information in a timely manner to co-parents

- monitoring approved communication lines;

- attending PCA meetings & community affairs with particular focus on coordinating with the Advent Fair Committee.

Please see the current list of our governing body representatives in the PCA Internal Ops Manual.

Building Participation through Committees

Benefits of Committees

The PCA has a large number of responsibilities that require a substantial time commitment from parents. Committees enable parents to divide the workload according to interests, expertise, and available time.

Having committees also allows the PCA to draw on the expertise and experience of individuals and groups who are not members of the PCA, and provides an avenue for the PIA to reach out and involve others.

Types of Committees

At AWS we currently have the following PCA Committees:

Music Committee

We enhance children’s appreciation of music and art by inviting musicians and artists to share their expertise. The children are also given the chance to perform together with other musicians.

Arts Committee

We encourage both parents and children to be more creative with their hands through painting, drawing, making dolls, crochet and other handwork activities.

Health and Wellness Committee

We provide awareness on creating a healthy and harmonious environment for the family through workshops and seminars.

Resource Care Committee

We implement socio-environmental awareness activities thru out our community that teach us to better understand & address Climate Change. We offer simple, sustainable solutions that can help us all make the conscious effort to ensure our next generations continue to thrive on our blessed & beautiful Mother Earth.

Farm Shed Committee

We develop a K-12 farming curriculum consistent with holistic agriculture and Waldorf education. We aim to work closely with the farming teacher to train faculty, educate, and inspire students, and provide the farm venue appropriate to the lessons.

Edible Garden Committee

We furnish the school with native and tropical fruit trees that will allow the students to share the harvest and give them the opportunity to learn the rudiments of cooking and processing fresh produce.

Science and Technology Committee

We support the science curriculum and provide more opportunities for children to explore through Science Week activities.

Library Committee

We make the library an efficient well-organized friendly place where users can study, read, browse for information & borrow books.

Market Store (Non-Food) Committee

We provide parents and visitors with unique, beautifully crafted items, craft materials, handmade toys, gifts, and school supplies at a reasonable price.

Food & Nutrition Committee

We aim to offer healthy, hot, and nutritious food for the community using some farm to table ingredients from the school’s farm & edible garden.

Treasury Committee

We support all Fundraising proposals by handling the monetary accounts of relevant Committees mentioned above. We also offer finance consultation and develop Financial Reports directly with the School Admin Representative.

AWS offers multiple community spaces that may serve as venues for all PCA Committeeapproved fundraising/ activities (schedule allowing). This includes the Farm Shed, Cafe, & Clay Library, among others.

Always, double check Farm Shed schedule with both Farm Shed Rep/ Administrative Communications Coordinator/ Faculty. Also, donations (monetary/ materials) are most appreciated for any PCA sponsored event.

The Farm Shed Cafe is also available to rent for private events & workshops. You may ask for a copy of the special rental rates for AWS Family & Friends from the Farm Shed Cafe and Holy Carabao who are managing the school farm.

SPIRALLING INTO ACTION: POLICY, PROCEDURE, Practice

PARENT INTERACTION POLICY

At AWS we strongly believe that every member of our community has the right to human dignity and must be treated in a manner consistent with providing an environment conducive to effective education and conscious learning. Justly so, we must all endeavour to create an environment of trust in which criticism may be both made and received constructively. In this light, it is the responsibility of all participants in our assembly to familiarize ourselves with and abide by all AWS policies, supporting procedures, and the practice guidelines applicable to them. Everything from facilitating effective meetings, setting our collective goals, following an inclusive process of decision-making, developing & implementing action plans, understanding conflict & finding resolution - all take time, commitment, patience, and persistence. The ultimate key to fulfilling these steps towards the success of our highest potential as a community requires nothing less than an intentional practice of harmonious communication across all channels: verbal / online/ mobile.

You may find more detailed information on how PCA governs the following capacities in our PCA Internal Ops Manual available at the Admin office:

- Facilitating effective meetings

- Reaching decisions by Consensus

- Conflict resolution

- Setting collective goals as a community

- Developing & implementing action plans

HARMONIOUS COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES

Every AWS family is automatically registered / invited to join our official Communication Channels. Please note that all of the guidelines mentioned above are encouraged & monitored by the school. These channels include:

- Email

- Mobile

- Team Messaging/Collaboration Apps

- Website

If at any time communication guidelines are not respected, parents may report a Concern/ Grievance to the Admin Office and the School shall take the appropriate action necessary to ensure that a healthy environment is restored & nurtured.

Please see more information about our official Communication Channels & a copy of the Concern & Grievance Form in the Appendices Section

You may also find our Concern & Grievance Process in the PCA Internal Ops Manual.

PARENT INITIATIVE POLICY

What is a Parent Initiative?

A Parent Initiative (PI) is a response to a need of the school body identified by members of the AWS community.

• All Parent Initiatives are voluntary.

• PI’s must be aligned with AWS principles that respect wholesome, natural & sustainable living, conscious parenting, & the mindful development of the whole human being, to name a few.

• Any Parent Initiative Proposal (PIP) must be led by at least two Committee Carriers (CC), and is open to any member of the community with an interest in its identified mission.

• Once initiated, the PI must run throughout the course of one School Year (SY), or until an identified goal or project has been completed.

A Parent Initiative can:

- provide a service to help the school set up a needed physical space (i.e. sports facility, resource care facility or library);

- implement an awareness campaign to enrich the community (i.e. wellness education, sustainable dev’t goals, food security);

- set up experiences that support curricular areas of the school that are not currently being provided for in the classroom, (i.e. outreach programs, farm to table workshops, field trips, & guest speakers).

Criteria for Parent Initiative Approval

1. Identifies a need /service that aligns with the AWS community vision.

2. Identifies clear & achievable goals which compliment PCA’s mission.

3. Must align with Resource Care Guidelines.

4. Submits a plan of action for the calendar year, identifying any need for support from the administration, teachers, students & parents.

5. If financial assistance is needed, must submit any relevant documents to be reviewed by the PC Treasury, for approval by the PCA Governing Body & COT.

PI Proposal Procedure

1. Fill up the PI Proposal Form and collect all requirements.

2. Submit to PCA Board Rep & COT. (See contacts in PCA Internal Ops Manual)

3. Wait for Application approval from PCA Governing Body within 2 weeks max. (Depending on additional revisions/ questions needed)

4. Once approved by the PCA reps, COT will review & approve of the application as soon as/ if not the next COT meeting (Wednesdays).

5. Approved proposals will be e-mailed back to the applicants, PCA reps, & COT members for documentation purposes.

6. The new Initiative will be announced to the community via school communication channels, including the bi-annual PCA Initiatives newsletter issued every August & February.

7. Committee can then implement a more detailed action plan, including a calendar of events to be incorporated into the AWS/ PCA calendar.

8. Any additional fundraising support must meet requirements below.

You may find a copy of the Parent Initiative Proposal Form at the Admin Office. You may also find more ideas & the Resource Care Guidelines in the PCA Internal Ops Manual.

FUNDRAISING POLICY

Financial Oversight & Transparency

A significant function of both the Parent Council Assembly is to organise services/ activities/ events that raise funds for approved Parent Initiatives as well as the various needs of the school not covered by tuition. With this purpose in mind, our PC Treasury is entrusted to safeguard our community finances. They support the financial planning of fundraising proposals, allocate funds / donations accordingly, and update our quarterly financial reports.

What is a Fundraising Proposal?

A Fundraising Proposal can offer a service/ activity/ event that directly supports fulfilling the financial purposes of the following TREASURY FUNDS:

• Faculty Training Fund

- funding for teachers’ Waldorf Education training & workshops

• Annual Parent Initiatives Fund

- funding for new projects /activities,

- for campus repairs & improvements

• Grow Our School Fund

- a savings fund for capital improvements

• AWS Endowment Fund

- a savings and investment fund

• AWS Employee Emergency Fund

- A lifeboat fund for AWS Staff Emergencies

For more information on our financial status please see our Treasurer/ Admin rep. For our Schedule of Reports please see the PCA Internal Ops Manual at the Admin Office.

Criteria for Fundraising Approval

1. Must have all prior approval for the Parent Initiative that needs fundraising.

2. Must complete all the Fundraising Proposal Requirements.

3. Proposal aligns with Resource Care Guidelines.

4. Submits all requirements to PCA Board Rep, Treasury Committee & COT.

5. Submits all documents at least 2-3 weeks before the scheduled date.

Here are a few interesting fundraising ideas:

• Markets/ Fairs / Pop-Ups

• Classes/ Workshops / Talks/ Lectures

• Bake Off/ Fun Run/ Concert/ Game Night / BBQ/ Tournament

All proposals must align with AWS philosophy and get COT approval in numerous aspects. You may find more detailed info on fundraising event guidelines, how to request for Treasury Funds, where to submit all requirements, and the collection/ distribution procedure of funds & donations in the PCA Internal Ops Manual.

Fundraising Proposal Procedure

1. Fill out the Fundraising Proposal Form (See Admin Office)

2. Collect all requirements (depending on size of event)

- Start Up Capital

- Projected Expense/ Net

- Action Plan

3. Submit all information to PCT, PCA Board Rep, COT via email (See Admin)

4. Wait for Approval from PCT, PCA Board Rep, & COT (within 2 weeks).

5. When you receive confirmation via email, you may proceed with action plan.

RESOURCE CARE POLICY

At AWS, we strive towards nurturing our Earth’s socio-environmental resources with steadfast, loving care. We acknowledge that Climate Change is happening and that human industrial activity is causing the rapid acceleration of its negative impacts. We also acknowledge that humanity is the most vital resource available to help build awareness & climate resilience. To put it simply, our planet’s future rests on:

Consuming Consciously.

At AWS, we encourage our entire community to:

Rethink - consumer choices

Refuse. - any single-use wastage

Reduce - energy use & materials

Reuse - & repair whatever you can

Recycle - everything that’s left

Environmental Stewardship

Based on its longstanding tradition of community service and anthroposophical views of the natural world, AWS is now committed to environmental stewardship in its planning, practices, and educational direction. In the context of its overall mission, AWS seeks to encourage environmental awareness and responsibility in the daily life of the school. Essentially, our daily celebrations should be a cause for Mother Earth to celebrate too!

AWS encourages the following standard practice:

BYOR

Kindly avoid disposables & single-use items. It is best to Bring Your Own Reusables for community gatherings, events & celebrations, such as:

- shopping bags /cups /bottles /plates /cutlery /napkins /take out containers

Snacks

Kindly send simple, healthy snacks for your children packed mindfully in reusable containers. Poorly packaged, processed foods not only lack in nutrient content, but also adds to landfill waste.

Segregation *

Kindly help to maintain our litter-free environment. We have a school-wide Segregation Station for proper handling of discards. Read bin labels at the station carefully.

Staff *

Kindly remind your staff that it is their responsibility to keep the Resting Areas in the parking lot clean & litter-free.

Cars *

To minimize air pollution, idling engines are not allowed in the school vicinity.

If you feel called to initiate / strengthen an environmental stewardship program within your own home and residential community, you may consult our Resource Care Committee’s Green Living Handbook at the Admin Office for more information!

PARENT VOLUNTEER SERVICE FORM

Your Information

Name*____________________________________________________________

Email Address*_____________________________________________________

Contact Number*___________________________________________________

Phone*____________________________________________________________

Class Parent Representatives

Please check the Grades in which you are interested in being a Class Parent Representative.

PreKKindergartenGrade 1Grade 2 -

Grade 3 -

Grade 4 -

Grade 5Grade 6 -

Grade 7 -

Grade 8Grade 9 -

Grade 10 -

Grade 11Grade 12 -

Parent Initiative Committees

Please check the Committees you are interested in:

Advent Fair

Arts & Crafts

Health & Wellness

Farm Shed

Resource Care

Food & Nutrition

Edible Garden

Music

Library

Science & Technology

Marketplace

General Volunteer/Skills

Kindly listspecial skill or would you like to be part of a general volunteer pool that we could call upon when we need volunteers

Cooking/Baking

Drawing/ Painting

Graphic Design

Costume/ Set design

Fundraising/ Event planning

Marketing/Communications

Decorations/Interior Design

Farming/ Gardening

Sustainable/ Community Development

Fitness / Wellness

Construction/ Carpentry

Singing / Dancing/ Acting/ Hosting

General/ Other

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP

There are numerous ways for parents to easily get involved, including:

Classroom:

• Storytelling

• Classroom helper

• Fieldtrip chaperone

• Athletics assistant

• School band assistance

• Woodshop assistance

• Arts, crafts, & project assistance

• Costume/ Set Maintenance

• After-school playground monitor

• Class Parent Representative

Events & Fundraising:

❖ Join the Advent Fair Committee

• Vendors

• Class Booths

• Marketing

• Graphic Design

• Event Set-Up/ Tear Down

❖ Organize Parent Initiatives

• Art Fair/ Science Fair/ Bake-off

• Parent / Student Gatherings

• Specialized classes/ workshops

• Community Outreach Programs

• Educational Talks/ Lectures

• Awareness Campaigns

General:

❖ Donations (monetary/ materials),

❖ Administrative assistance

❖ Private tutor/ mentorship

❖ Special needs assistance

❖ Building & grounds maintenance

❖ Edible Garden maintenance

❖ Farm Shed maintenance

❖ Start a club or interest group

• ex. chess club/ earth warrior club

CONCERN & GRIEVANCE FORM

This form is to be used when putting a concern or grievance in writing.

INDICATE LEVEL OF CONCERN TO YOU (circle):

MINOR

•Date: / /

•Name of person filling in this form:

MIDDLE

MAJOR

•Phone number: Email:

•Address:

Person filling in this form is a (please circle, or note other):

Teacher Parent/ Guardian Admin/ Staff Student

Description of concern and actions taken so far: (Add additional pages if needed)

How did this incident affect you?

What you would like to see happen: (Add additional pages if needed)

Once completed:

• Email or hand this form in directly to the Drop Box or the Community Administrative Representative at the Admin Office.

• It will be directed accordingly. You may ask for a receipted copy if required. (Place in an envelope marked “Confidential”.)

• Concerns will be addressed in accordance with the Concern and Grievance Process

*** For additional support, please refer to the Concern and Grievance Policy in the PCA Internal Ops Manual.

Thank you for filling out this form. You will be contacted to let you know how your concern is being addressed. Please feel free to follow up this report with the school administrator or school council if you feel you are not being heard.

AWS COMMUNICATION CHANNELS

Website: https://acaciawaldorfschool.com/

Mobile: Globe: (0917) – 5540435

Smart: (0998) – 9808185

Viber Groups:

CHANNELS

TYPE OF INFO SHARING

General Official school announcements, emergency alerts

Random Personal promotions/ events/ workshops/ classes

Advent Fair Committee (current year) All Advent Fair info & PR

Arts & Crafts Committee events/ meetings/ reminders/info/ campaigns

Edible Garden Committee events/ meetings/ reminders/info/ campaigns

Farm Shed Committee events/ meetings/ reminders/info/ campaigns

Food & Nutrition Committee events/ meetings/ reminders/info/ campaigns

Health & Wellness Committee events/ meetings/ reminders/info/ campaigns

Library Committee events/ meetings/ reminders/info/ campaigns

Marketplace Committee events/ meetings/ reminders/info/ campaigns

Music Committee events/ meetings/ reminders/info/ campaigns

Resource Care Committee events/ meetings/ reminders/info/ campaigns

Science and Tech Committee events/ meetings/ reminders/info/ campaigns

Parent Council Assembly -ALL PARENTS ALL PCA events/ meetings/ reminders/campaigns

Parent Council Assembly- GOVERNING BODY ALL PCA: meetings/ voting/ events/ reminders/ campaigns

Class Parent Representatives ALL CPR: meetings/ voting/ events/ reminders/ campaigns

Parent Initiative Committee Leaders

All PICL: meetings/ voting/ events/ reminders/ campaigns

Email:

For Admission, Enrollment and Visit: admission@acaciawaldorfschool.com

For Student Records: registrar@acaciawaldorfschool.com

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