Volunteers and Collaboration

Room Parents

Room parents are volunteer helpers who support the classroom under the teacher's or principal's supervision. Remember to follow proper background check protocols for all school volunteers including parents. They assist with tasks such as lunch duty, field trips, school events, art projects, science fairs, fundraisers, bulletin boards, and classroom celebrations.

Custodian

The school board is responsible for providing custodial staff to clean and maintain the school. Custodians work from a board-approved job description given by the principal or teacher. The principal or teacher should not be expected to serve as the custodian. Instead, staff and students can support custodial efforts by maintaining a clean environment and completing simple daily classroom chores.

Constituent Church Members

The relationship between the constituent churches and the school is a partnership built on shared commitment and support. Church members play a vital role in making the school possible, often giving generously of their time, resources, and prayers. In turn, they value the opportunity to get to know the teacher who will be guiding their children.

As a teacher, visiting each constituent church early in the school year helps build strong, positive connections. While you may regularly attend one church, try to visit the others throughout the year showing appreciation for their support and fostering a sense of unity between the school and its wider church community.

Parents /Guardian/Caregiver

Parents are essential partners in a child's education. Like teachers, they want the best for their children, and strong communication helps build a positive and effective home-school relationship.

Keep communication frequent and open. Share updates about the curriculum, school events, and student progress through newsletters, emails, phone calls, or informal conversations. Listen actively to parent concerns, even if full agreement isn't possible, respectful, non-defensive communication builds trust.

Mutual respect and shared goals between teachers and parents support student success and help create a strong, collaborative school environment.

Home and School Association

Every school should have a Home and School Association, organized by the local church or jointly by multiple churches in the school's constituency. Its purpose is to strengthen the connection between home, school, and church in support of Seventh-day Adventist education. The association promotes Adventist education, fosters parent-teacher relationships, supports parenting, and raises funds through planned activities and projects.

Home and School Leader

The Home and School leader coordinates the activities of the Home and School Association, usually with a planning committee and in cooperation with the principal or teacher. Helpful resources include the Home and School Association Handbook (North American Division) and the Home and School News bulletin (Upper Columbia Conference).

Education Secretary

The education secretary promotes Adventist education and education on a whole within the church. They help share materials that also promote Adventist education in the church but is not limited to only Adventist education, visit families not enrolled in church school, and raising awareness about the value of Adventist education in the church.