Ideally, you’ve joined the Camas-Washougal Parent Co-op because you want to be involved! Parent jobs are a huge part of that and help keep our community what is it! This is YOUR school.
These jobs are essential and the school counts on each one to be completed. As the saying goes, it takes a village!
Each parent is required to have one parent job per child they have enrolled. Please note that some parent jobs require commitments during the school day (9am to 3pm) while other jobs require commitments during evening/weekend hours. Some jobs can also be done remotely. Please choose a job that best fits your family or specific parent. The Parent Job can be completed by someone other than the child's parent (i.e. Grandparent, nanny, sibling over the age of 18, neighbor).
Each parent job requires a commitment of about 10 hours throughout the school year.
If you ever struggle with your parent job or have questions, email the Vice President as soon as a concern or issue arises at vp@cwcoop.org.
We also have a Parent Job Substitute List for times where you cannot complete a specific day related to your Parent Job.
Classroom Coordinator
Prepares the monthly calendar, schedules the helping parents, contacts parents in their child’s class per the teacher or Vice President’s directions regarding special announcements and reminders, and sends out weekly email updates.
NOTE: This person gets to know the class very well. :)
Teacher coordinator
This person creates a relationship with the staff at the start of the year and helps coordinate teacher gifts throughout the year. This includes: teacher birthdays and teacher treats during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Note: This job involves coming to the school (or coordinating with someone) on teacher birthdays and during Teacher Appreciation Week. Must be available to come to school most days March 25-29, 2024.
Memory Book Committee
Each Memory Book Maker has the fun responsibility of creating a memory book for their child's class! The memory book is created digitally on the easy-to-use Mixbook.com. This parent job will collect photos from the class throughout the year to ensure there are plenty of pictures to create the memory book. You will be in communication with the Vice President throughout the year to check in on progress. A computer with high speed internet connection (no dial up) is required for this job. Digital scrapbooking experience is not required but is a plus.
Note: The deadline for the completion of the memory book is the first week of June. Your job will not be complete until that deadline is met. This job can be done remotely/outside of school hours.
Social/community outreach Committee
The committee is responsible for organizing and executing social events as well as facilitating marketing efforts for the preschool.
Social events include: the Fall Festival & the Co-op Family Picnic. Typical duties include planning activities and games, set-up, clean-up, decorations, preparing flyers, running the event, & food. Event dates include: Fall (Oct - weekend event) and Spring (May - weekend event). Other social events include planning monthly playdates at local parks for our CW Co-op community members!
Marketing events include: Camas Farmer's Market (Wednesday afternoons, early Fall) Vancouver Preschool Fair (weekend - Jan), Co-Op Open House (afternoon- early March), Camas/Washougal Preschool Fair (weekend - Feb), and additional marketing campaigns as necessary.
More events may be created throughout the year to promote community and fun!
HALLWAY Display Team
This team is responsible for updating the hallway & theme on a seasonal basis in the months of September, December, March. Installations generally take 2 hrs and may require some prep ahead of time. Requires availability after 3pm or during weekends. Coordinate access to the school through the Vice President. Take down of the hallway display at the end of May is also included.
NOTE: You must be available to complete the first bulletin board prior to the orientation on Sept 6, 2023.
Fundraising Team
The Fundraising Team is responsible for helping the Fundraising Officer facilitate the fundraising efforts for the preschool. Team members will be asked to staff various events throughout the school year. This commitment includes, but is not limited to the Fall Pie Sale, Coffee Sales, Spring Raffle Baskets, and other ongoing fundraisers or marketing campaigns for the preschool. This parent job requires flexibility to work shifts during the school day (9am to 3pm).
NOTE: Required event dates for the 2023-24 Fundraising Team include: Saturday, October 7 Fall Fun Run, Thursday, November 16 Pie Sale Delivery Day & Wednesday, May 8, Flower Basket Delivery Day.
ClEANING CREW
Committee members work with the Facilities Officer to deep clean the classrooms. Cleanings will be scheduled and staffed once a month. Each session usually takes 2 hours. Sign-up will be held on Orientation Night. Committee members must have flexibility to work shifts during the evening (6pm to 9pm)
NOTE: You will sign up for approximately 5 cleaning nights throughout the year.
LANDSCAPE & Pet Care TEAM
Team members are responsible for cleaning up grounds Monday mornings and taking care of the 4’s class hamster’s cage on Thursdays at 11:30 for 6 weeks.
Playground Clean-up (1x per week): Every Monday after student drop-off and before the first recess at 9:45 one family needs to pick up garbage, any dog and deer poop from the playground, and rake the bark and rocks. Weed the landscaped areas and flower planter pots at the entrance and near our Preschool sign as needed. Sweep leaves and dirt outside front entrance and remove cobwebs in ceiling corners outside the front entrance.
Zeppelin Care (1x per week): Every Thursday the family needs to change Zeppelin's water, food, and cage bark after morning pickup at 11:30.
Landscape decorations (1 x 6 weeks): Approximately every six weeks, the decorations in the front planter boxes need to be updated by season/holiday. All decorations are provided.
Janitorial
Team members are responsible for cleaning the preschool once a week. Each member must commit to SIX (6) cleaning sessions. Each session usually takes 1-1.5 hours. Duties include deep clean of the bathrooms, mopping the main hallway/entry, cleaning the kitchen and other tasks as assigned by the Facilities Officer. Sign-up will be held Orientation Night.
NOTES: Cleaning must take place on Thursdays between 3:05-4:15 PM.
LUNCH Bunch COORDINATOR
This person will coordinate the Lunch Bunch Team. The Lunch Bunch Team assists during Lunch Bunch from 11:30AM-12:30PM, Monday-Thursday, in the gym. This is very time specific. If your child is not a part of Lunch Bunch regularly, you may bring her/him to Lunch Bunch during your assigned day. You will sign up for 8 Lunch Bunch sessions, ideally in consecutive order. The coordinator will make sure each shift is covered and coordinate subs as necessary.
NOTE: The coordinator may be in contact will all Team members on a regular basis.
LUNCH Bunch TEAM
This team will help during Lunch Bunch from 11:30AM-12:30PM, Monday-Thursday, in the gym. This is very time specific. If your child is not a part of Lunch Bunch regularly, you may bring her/him to Lunch Bunch during your assigned day. You will sign up for 8 Lunch Bunch Sessions, ideally in consecutive order.
NOTE: Team members can switch days with each other when needed.
We assign jobs on a first-come, first-serve basis when possible. You will complete your parent job preference form online with your registration documents. You will receive your assigned parent job by August 29th via email.
Questions? Please contact the Vice President at vp@cwcoop.org.