Parent Involvement

"Parental effort is consistently associated with higher levels of achievement, and the magnitude of the effect of parental effort is substantial. We found that schools would need to increase per-pupil spending by more than $1,000 in order to achieve the same results that are gained with parental involvement." This research is reported in "Parental Effort, School Resources, and Student Achievement" Journal of Human Resources (Spring 2008).

The primary purpose of our Parental Involvement Program is to maximize the success of our students by parental involvement at school, as demonstrated by studies such as the one cited above.

The secondary goal is to keep tuition to a minimum by drawing on the many talents of our families. The time and services donated to the school by our generous parents provide benefits and improvements that would otherwise incur expenses to the school. 

The third goal is to promote community. Many friendships have roots in working together as parent volunteers.
  

Our PARENT INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM requires each family to spend 15 hours per year working for St. Edward-Epiphany School.

Just a few ways that parents earn their Parent Involvement Hours

School Library volunteer

Serving Lunch once a month

Working at the Chick-Fil-A monthly fundraiser

Going on class field trips as a chaperone

Helping with the school fundraising auction

Being on a school committee

Acting as a parent representative for your child's grade

Helping out in Art classes

Being a coach for a SEES sports team

Being part of the 5K Eagle Challenge planning team

Working at the Fall Festival

Helping at the Used Uniform Sale

Being a Mystery Reader or Desk Fairy

Helping set up laptop computers for classroom use

Being an Ambassador Family

Serving at Family Dinner Nights

Helping with the Secret Santa Christmas Sale

Preparing or serving at teacher luncheons held on days of parent-teacher conference and teacher appreciation week

Being a room parent

Being a leader for a Cub Scout den or Girl scout troop

Helping with the graduation luncheon and dance

Assist the PE teacher by timing or refereeing games during the SEES Olympics

Staffing the "Eagle's Nest" school shop

Setting up for the annual book fair