Next Meeting: Thursday, April 9 from 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM in the Library
Purpose
The purpose of Miner Elementary PreK Parent Committee is to integrate parent and family engagement strategies into all systems and program services to support family well-being and promote children’s learning and development. The PreK Parent Committee develops relationships with parents and structure services to encourage trust and respectful ongoing two-way communication between staff and parents to create welcoming program environments that incorporate the unique cultural, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds of families in the program and community.
Ways To Make a Difference
- Work closely with committee leadership in developing and carrying out daily activities and policies.
- Help to plan and conduct special classroom activities and activities for parents and staff.
- Make suggestions about how the program could be improved.
- Elect two representatives and at least one alternate to serve on the Policy Council.
- Discuss problem areas and possible solutions.
- Discuss parent issues and other topics of interest in parent meetings.
Leadership
- Parent Committee Co-Chairs: Hunter Milhous & John Muir
- Head Start Policy Council Representative: Keana Bedney-Wallace
- Head Start Parent Advisory Group Representative: Hunter Milhous
- DCPS ECE Family Services Coordinator: Jerry Williams (Jerry.williams@k12.dc.gov)*
*Mr. Williams is onsite at Miner on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Thursday, January 9
- 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM in the PTO Room (Room 143) // PreK Parent Committee Meeting: The PreK Parent Committee will hold their monthly meeting to discuss upcoming events and the Head Start Policy Council. All ECE parents are welcome to attend.