Parent Participation - In Person Sessions

Work Days

Parents/Legal Guardians are required to work at Suzume no Gakko one day during session per student enrolled in Suzume no Gakko. For example, if you have two students enrolled, we ask you work two days during session. Work day sign-ups will be provided online after the Mandatory Meeting.

On your work day, some examples of duties you may be assigned include:

• in the classroom,

  • labeling projects

  • preparing project materials

  • assisting students on their projects

  • supervising the class during lunch

• in the kitchen,

  • preparing food for projects

  • assisting students with food projects

• around the facility,

  • assisting with specific projects, (e.g., silk screening, kabuki mask painting)

  • moving materials for assemblies

  • helping keep common areas clean

Committees

In addition, Parents/Legal Guardians are required to serve on a Committee. Each family should plan to spend 10–14 hours on Committee work.

Instructional Materials Committee (IMC)

Completes arts and crafts, sewing, and carpentry projects. Within the committee, there are two key positions—IMC Liaison, who works with the IMC Coordinator, and the 6th Grade Parent, who coordinates specific needs of the graduating 6th Grade class.

Facilities Committee

Must be available on Friday, July 12th and Friday, July 26th for approximately 3 hours (time to be communicated at a later date). Requires heavy lifting and will be responsible for setup and cleanup of the school facilities as well as transporting school supplies from storage to the school and back.

Social Committee

Plans and facilitates the activities on the last day of session (July 26th), and will need to be onsite the last day of session. Help with distribution of merchandise (date and time TBD). You may also help with fundraising opportunities.

Open House Committee

Must be available during school hours on Thursday, July 25th (time to be communicated at a later date). You will also need to be available to work a shift before or during Open House, as well as afterwards for cleanup.

Historical Committee

Must be available to take photos during session of assigned grade level(s) and/or elective classes. May also be required to work on yearbook or slideshow.