This Month

Graduation

Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 3 PM..

Family Picnic

Sunday, June 3, 2012..

Room Parents

Alta Vista Montessori School has an extremely talented and involved parent body. Parent volunteer activities are coordinated through the Room Parents Group. The school depends on the support of these parent volunteers throughout the year. When you donate your time and talents to assist the school, you make a valuable contribution to the children and also get the opportunity to connect with other parents. Along with having a great deal of fun, parent volunteers help to build a community spirit and give a tremendous boost to our faculty and staff.


Volunteer Opportunities

You can volunteer during the year in a variety of ways:

  • Serve as a room parent to provide direct support to the classroom teacher and help organize annual events
  • Lend your aid to staff and students for field trips, special events, and other class projects
  • Help with parent education, including planning, providing volunteers, and participating at events
  • Assist with fund-raising projects
  • Participate in beautification projects around the school
  • Introduce elements of your cultural heritage, profession or special interests to your child's class

There is ample opportunity to become involved, please volunteer when and how you can. For more information, contact classroom parents (listed below), or teacher. For special classroom volunteer opportunities, see your child's classroom page.


Room Parent Events

Room Parents help organize the following events during the school year. Chair persons for each event are chosen in September. Their names are posted below and outside each classroom. Talk to them at school or give them a call if you'd like to volunteer.

  • Halloween Party
  • Holiday Open House
  • Father-Child Classroom Visit
  • Mother-Child Classroom Visit
  • Book Fair
  • For Small Hands Fundraiser
  • Art at Alta Vista
  • Annual Family Picnic
  • Graduation Ceremony
  • Teacher Appreciation Event
  • Classroom Cultural and Other Events

2011–2012 Room Parents

Rose Room

Sarah Esp - Lead Room Parent

Becky Swambar

Julie Freund

Leanne Kallemeyn

Liz Hutson


Lavender Room

Vanessa Griffin – Lead Room Parent

Julia Xiong

Ami Desai

Esther Chah

Sonya Forster

Norin Merchant


Lilac Room

Namisha Bansal – Lead Room Parent

Silvia Robles

Sunita Panda

Shalini Pant

Zankhana Majmudar

Sonya Forster

Norin Merchant


Lily Room

Liz Hutson – Lead Room Parent

Nichole Kohl

Leanne Kallemeyn

Cory Thompson


Organizing Committees for School Events

Book Fair (October 25)

Becky Swambar

Namisha Bansal


Art at Alta Vista (April 20)

Vanessa Griffin

Julie Freund

Shalini Pant

Sunita Panda

Silvia Robles

Sarah Esp

Leanne Kallemeyn


Family Picnic (June 2 or 3)

Liz Hutson

Sarah Esp

Norin Merchant


Graduation (June 6)

Zankhana Majmudar

Liz Hutson

Julie Freund

Shalini Pant

Leanne Kallemeyn


Teacher Appreciation Event

Julie Freund

Vanessa Griffin