Family Involvement
At Garden Grove we place heavy emphasis on family involvement and communication (including frequent communication about children’s basic needs AND socio-emotional state). This comes from our founder’s work with children who have been abused and neglected and is central to our philosophy. We are excited to regularly share your child’s progress with you via our parent/guardian communication tool in our school management software app, as well as during conferences. We send pictures, videos, and messages on what the children are doing almost every day! Active communication between teachers and families allows for collaboration. Our staff go out of their way to form relationships with children’s families, and we invite families to our campus to participate in special events and volunteer opportunities throughout the year, including, but not limited to the activities below:
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Family Projects
From seasonal projects like pumpkin decorating and gingerbread house contests and turkeys in disguise, to our school family tree and tradition quilt, our school-wide projects help bring families together outside of school. The children love seeing their family’s work on display, and showing their friends what they did!
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Volunteering
There are many opportunities for families to come in to volunteer in their children’s classroom, including helping with class parties, reading to the class, and sharing their career.
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Events to Attend
There is always something going on at Garden Grove! We love inviting families to campus to participate in special events, including our annual Halloween parade, Mother’s Day Tea, Father’s Day picnic, and pre-K graduation ceremony. The children always have something prepared to share, whether it is singing songs, reciting poems, or sharing their artwork!