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Child Development Center

Parent Involvement

Parent Involvement

At Garvey School District’s Child Development Program, we work collaboratively with families to support school readiness. This means that we encourage parents to be engaged in their child’s learning and development to support lifelong success. As a program, we recognize that parents are the child’s primary teacher and advocate. As a result, we have a variety of activities in place to support parents in their child’s school readiness journey

ATTENDANCE HOTLINE
Please be sure to call to inform us of your child's absence daily.
626-927-5723

Head Start Policy Committee Meeting:
The next Head Start Policy Committee meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month at 9am at the Williams Education Center.

  • Families will be encouraged to participate in various learning opportunities through Center Meetings and workshops. The Family Service staff will facilitate workshops on various topics such as Nutrition, Self-Esteem, Parenting among others. We also schedule additional workshops based on parents’ interests and needs.

  • Parents will be informed about the various services and resources available in their community. Families will be connected to these resources through a referral process. Parents will also be encouraged to attend the quarterly Health Advisory Committee meetings which will offer a platform for parents, community organizations and staff to network, learn and share information on community resources, services and events.

  • Parents will also be encouraged to take an active role in Program Governance through the Parent Committees at each Site and the Policy Committee, which offer parents an opportunity to participate in the shared decision-making component concerning program design and implementation.

  • Volunteering in the classroom is a wonderful manner to be part of your child’s education. Some individuals may want to work directly with children, while others prefer to work on classroom support activities such as cutting, copying, coloring, etc. Interested parents may consult with their child’s teacher for guidance on volunteer opportunities.

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  • Father and Male Engagement is encouraged by the program. Activities will be provided for father/male role models in the family. Our goal is to welcome fathers and other influential males into the program and to encourage their participation in the education of their children. Fathers play a key role in a child’s cognitive and social development.

    • NFM (Non Federal Match) forms are used to track at-home education activities, as well as parent/guardian volunteer hours. By completing this form and submitting it to your teacher, you are helping our program obtain federal grant funding. Non-federal match (NFM) forms
      • Purpose: To document matching contributions, like volunteer time and supplies, required to receive federal grant funding (e.g., for programs like Head Start).
      • How they work:
        • Programs must contribute a certain percentage of their costs from non-federal funds, often through in-kind donations.
        • Forms require details on volunteer names, service dates, volunteer activity, and the total valuation of the time.
        • Documentation for any donated supplies or equipment must include a receipt with a description, estimated value, and donor and recipient signatures. 

     For more information on NFM Forms, visit Headstart Homepage