The Head Start Parent Committee provides all parents with a
broad range of opportunities to participate in the shared decision-making
process.
All parents who have children enrolled in Head Start are automatically members of Center Committee. Parents are to use this time to discuss and give input into educational activities/curriculum planning and menu planning. Parents also use this time to arrange projects and plan activities to help their children and families.
Parent
Committee Responsibilities:
As a member of the committee you have the power to:
q Assist staff in
developing and implementing age appropriate activities at your child’s site.
q Participate in the
planning of the menu at your child’s site.
q Plan, conduct, and
participate in informal as well as formal programs and activities for parents
and staff.
Parent
Committee meetings:
Your parent committee will meet the first full week of every
month. The committee members will
determine the day and time of the meeting.
Childcare
and a light meal are also provided for all parent meetings.
