Parental Involvement

We encourage parent involvement in a variety of ways at Quarry Hill School.

Volunteering

Come in to help out at the school! An extra pair of hands is always welcome. Once the children are comfortable with their independence at Quarry Hill, consider scheduling a time to come in to work and play with us. We appreciate and value our regular morning volunteers who join and support the teachers one morning each week.

Substituting

Coming in to substitute provides an opportunity for you to actively participate in your child's school day and to interact with the other teachers and children within the regular routine. It's great for everyone: you're helping us out, and you're learning more about your child's day at Quarry Hill.

Snack

Consider signing up to provide a snack. This could be as ambitious as a snack that celebrates special occasions or projects, or as simple as a few groceries for our shelves. The more wholesome and nutritious, the better. Please ask us if there are any existing food allergies among the children.

Special Projects

We are continually astounded by the multi-talented and creative parents of Quarry Hill kids! We welcome your ideas for a special project or activity unique to your interests and talents: an art project, a special craft, bringing in your guitar and leading a sing-along, baking or preparing a snack with the children, or coming in to read favorite books.

We depend on family support every year as we ready our school for the beginning of a school year. Work projects are accomplished at a family work days - where we manifest the adage of “Many hands make light work” and welcome new members into the Quarry Hill community. We sometimes close out the school year similarly.

Fundraising

Fundraising is as important to maintaining our day-to-day operations as it is to our Scholarship Fund. Past projects range from rummage sales to dance concerts. A few signature events have emerged each season including a benefit bake at American Flatbread, a fun ski race at the Snowbowl, and a May dance party.
Successful grant writing has also become a means to alternative funding for specific projects.

Please share with us your creative thoughts as well as your special area of expertise. We value your talents that can support our organization- technological skills, helping with book orders or school wide purchases of gear or other items for the program are welcomed.

Bartering

We offer a variety of ways for parents to work off a portion of their child's tuition at Quarry Hill: substituting, laundry, maintenance, lawn-mowing, cleaning (and maybe some things we haven't thought of yet!). If you are interested, please see one of the teachers.