Our belief is that an open communication between the teachers and parents is always the best policy.

When dropping your child off at school, we encourage parents to come in. This gives your child a chance to show off their Art work or something of interest in the classroom and parents time to briefly ask questions or discuss concerns with the teacher.

9:15 is the time for clean up from free play so the teacher can begin class. All questions for the teacher and looking about the classroom needs to be completed by that time so not to delay class beginning.

If you have to speak to the teacher at length then a meeting or a call after school should be set-up or an email sent to the teacher.

Teachers will provide parents with a monthly calendar and/or a daily/weekly activity sheet. Parents may observe their child’s classroom at anytime without prior approval.

Parents need to review the Parents’ Information Bulletin Board each week.

The Executive Board will periodically send letters to inform parents of various events during the school year.

If you or your child have any problems with other students, the curriculum or methods of the staff, please contact your child’s teacher, the director or a Board member. All complaints will be handled discreetly and in a timely manner.

Our web site, www.rehobothcooperativepreschool.org, is an additional way of communication. School closings, for inclement weather, are posted there as well as other information.

The key to our financial success is fundraising. The continual success of Rehoboth Cooperative Preschool has come from the work and commitment of our families since its “cooperative” beginning in 1969.

Rehoboth Cooperative Preschool is a cooperative program that relies on the involvement of parents to make our school a success. When every family gets involved, our school and our children benefit.

The school fees just cover the teachers’ salary, which leaves a shortfall that has to be raised to cover everything else, from equipment to utility bills. While fundraisers tap into our time, energy and commitment, they are important to help us cover expenses, keep tuition down, and balance the budget. Our goal is to raise enough money to be able to continue making improvements to our school environment in addition to covering the day to day operating costs.

Over the years, we have found that the best way to raise the funding we need is to offer a variety of opportunities for participation. We are amazing when we work together in this way, and every job, no-matter how small, is crucial to the success of the programs offered.

As members of the RCP Family, with a student in the 2's, 3's, and/ or 4's class, your minimum obligations are:

1. Volunteer your time and presence at one (1) fall fundraising event (September to December) as designated by the Board of Directors at the onset of the school year.

    A) Examples of events: Annual Yard Sale, Coastal Clean-Up

2. Volunteer your time and presence at one (1) spring fundraising event (January to May) as designated by the Board of Directors at the onset of the school year.

    A) Examples of events: Annual Vendor Fair, Coordinating Restaurant fundraiser

3. Participate in “take-home”, direct sales fundraisers throughout the school year to the best of your ability

    A). Examples: Nic-O-Boli fundraiser, Cookie sales, Teacher raffle

The Board of Director’s Secretary will maintain a log of parent/ family participation. A memo will be sent home in November and April detailing your family’s level of participation thus far.  If you are unable to commit to obligation #1 and #2, as described above, you are required to submit $50.00 per missed one (1) Fall event and/ or $50.00 per missed one (1) Spring event, made payable to Rehoboth Cooperative Preschool. 

If we work as a RCP TEAM, Together Everyone can Achieve More!