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of Students Thornton Creek students are respected for their individual learning styles and pace as well as for their contributions to the learning environment and efforts to learn. Not only will students be encouraged to provide input for their own learning goals, but they will support others in the group to learn as well. They will be expected to care for the materials and facilities along with their personal space and any special resources their class may use. Mutual respect among Thornton Creek students, parents and staff, along with trust and friendship, are important elements that must be learned and communicated by the actions of everyone. Role of the Parents/Guardians: Family Commitment Parental involvement in Thornton Creek has always been crucial to the success of the program. Parents provide the connecting link between the community and the school, bringing experience, ideas and materials into the classrooms. Parents work cooperatively with staff and students, and participate as equal partners in governance as members of the Thornton Creek Site Council. Our goal is to develop a strong, informal relationship between students, staff and parents which will create a close-knit, cooperative learning environment that fosters the growth and development of each child. We ask that each family make a voluntary contribution of $30 at the beginning of each year. You may pay at your first room meeting, or leave a check in the Site Council treasurer's box in the office. These dues are used, along with proceeds from other fundraising activities, to provide additional activities and educational materials. Each teacher is also given a stipend of $50.00 or more per month to be spent on special supplies for projects which the school district does not fund. We ask for a time commitment of 40 hours per parent per year. If there are two parents in the family, they may share their commitment however they wish, e.g. one may put in 70 hours and the other 10, so long as the total is 40 hours per parent per year. The time commitment may be met in an endless variety of ways, including working in the classroom, serving on the Thornton Creek Site Council or on council committees, working on fundraising, driving on field trips, helping maintain the grounds, or staying overnight at camp in the spring. Role of the Staff and Teachers Thornton Creek teachers are a unique group of educators with many responsibilities, including:
Role of the Planning Team Our Principal, two staff members on a rotating basis and the Site Council Co-Chairs work together as the Planning Team. They are a valuable resource, and are available during school hours. An updated Site Council roster and staff roster is distributed each year. |