Parents

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This is a volunteer (or volunteers) who coordinates monthly social events for the class that take place outside of class time. The events can be simple, like a park meet-up, or more involved if you wish ( tour a fire station, pottery painting, etc.) Some classes chose to have events more frequently, but that is optional. The social coordinator plans the monthly event and emails families or sets up a sign-up genius/ e-vite to let the whole class know the event details. A list of previous activities/ideas can be provided. Please let us know if you are interested or would be willing to share this position. 

We find that these social opportunities make a significant difference in our students’ social development and help the class bond and feel a sense of community. 

At The Farmhouse School we believe that family plays an integral role in a child’s education. Parents can volunteer once, occasionally, or on a regular basis as their schedule allows. We appreciate the diversity this can add to our classroom, and invite parents to consider what they may be able to share with our students. This may include:

•  Create and share a special art project
• Facilitate a cooking or food experience
• Engage children during a presentation showcasing special skills or hobbies
• Share their knowledge and talents with staff and students
• Spend time assisting in the classroom
• Or anything else that may contribute to the student experience!

Reusing everyday items in the studio, creation station and writing desk is a great way to share with the children that objects/things can be reused and manipulated in many different ways.   They are usually very proud of their donations, so let them bring them directly to us so we can thank them for their contribution and ask them questions.

Some suggested items:

• Wine corks
• Metal and plastic bottle caps
• Twist ties
• Nuts, bolts, nails, and screws (even stripped screws)
• Wire
• Used CDs
• Yarn and fabric remnants
• Small pieces of wood
• Small boxes
• Envelopes (any kind, unused return mail envelopes are great)
• Clear plastic deli containers
• Leaves, flowers, herbs and pinecones from your home. 
• Tree stumps or wood rounds
• Metal pots, pans and cooking utensils
• Shoebox lids
• Interior design samples such as tile, carpet and upholstery samples.
• Watercolor paper
• Art supplies
• Canvases

• Elmer - David McKee
• Shapes and Patterns in Nature- Stepanka Sekaninova  
• Perfectly Pegasus- 
• We All Play- Julie Flett
• Farmhouse- Sophie Blackall
• Yellow Dog Blues- Faye Duncan
• Night Lunch - Eric Fan
• Whats in your Pocket?- Heather L. Montgomery
• Telling Stories Wrong - Gianni Rodari
• The Writer - Davide Cali
• Listen- Gabi Snyder
• Still this Love Goes On- Buffy Sainte-Marie
• Bodies are Cool- Tyler Feder
• Time is a Flower- Julie Morstad
• How to Apologize- David LaRochelle
• How Cities Work- James Gulliver Hancock
• I am a Storm- Jane Yolen
• Make Yourself at Home- Singe Torp