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
