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Parent
Involvement
The culture
of the Williamstown Elementary School encourages parents to become partners
in their children's education and in the development of innovative programs
at the school. Parents volunteer in many capacities at the school. For
example, five parents serve on the School Governance Council, a group
which helps prioritize the work of the school. Parents also volunteer
in classrooms to work with the school staff to provide instruction.
Many special
programs at the school have been initiated and facilitated by parents.
Words are Wonderful, a week-long community event to celebrate literacy,
is organized by parents. Adventures in Learning, a five week program of
after school enrichment courses, was initiated by parents and continues
to include many parents in the implementation of the program. Whenever
one enters the Williamstown Elementary School, parents are extremely evident
and are a major factor in the programming and implementation of the school's
programs.
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