The Cooperative Experience
Parent Participation in the Classroom
At Magic Years, each parent takes turns helping in the classroom throughout the year. This involves engaging with students during activities like free play, art, storytime, and snack time.
It’s a special opportunity to participate in your child's learning, experience their classroom environment firsthand, connect with their peers, and strengthen the parent-teacher relationship.
Parent Involvement in Special Events
Throughout the year, parents are invited to contribute snacks or assist with setting up special school events like the Halloween Party, Holiday Concert, or Stepping Up Day. Additionally, we rely on family support for our annual fundraiser, the Magic Years Polar Plunge.
Parent Jobs
Each parent is assigned a role that supports the smooth running of the school, including tasks in school management, administration, fundraising, enrollment, and classroom maintenance.
Set-Up / Clean-Up Days
Twice a year, parents gather at the school to assist teachers with cleaning and preparing the classrooms for the children.
A Parent’s Perspective
"Parents look forward to spending time in the classroom. They are able to experience their child's daily activities and witness friendships bloom."
-Kaitlyn, parent
"Magic Years was an amazing first school experience for our family. The cooperative experience allowed us to be an integral part of the school, getting to know our children's friends by participating in the classroom on a frequent basis and watching them learn and grow in a supportive, somewhat adventurous and fun loving environment. The experience provided a wonderful, self-sufficient foundation for kindergarten and the beginning of friendships that will last a lifetime."
-Caroline, parent