Work credits are for the purpose of encouraging parental involvement and maintaining Playschool’s equipment and operation. When parents are actively involved with their schooling at all levels, children have a higher chance of success. Each family is required to fulfill two work credits per child enrolled in Playschool. There is a school-wide work credit which is equivalent to 5 hours or more and 3 classroom work credits per school year which is determined by the classroom teacher. During the summer session, each family is required to fulfill one classroom Work Credit per child enrolled in Playschool. Families who enroll after January 1 for the remainder of the school year are encouraged to complete all 8 hours of the Work Credits, but are only required to complete 4 hours.

It is the responsibility of the parents to be sure they are signed up for and complete both work credits. Work credits must be completed by the last day of the school year or summer session; there is no grace period. There will be a $125 fee for the school wide work credit and a $75 fee for the classroom work credits if not completed.

Both work credits may be completed by serving on the Board of Directors or Playschool Operations Committee (POC). The school work credit may be completed by helping during the entire day of Fall Fiesta (including set-up and/or clean-up), participating in all of Playground Workday or other jobs as defined by the office.

The teachers in each room will define the classroom work credits. It is the responsibility of each family to talk to your child’s teacher to find out what work credit jobs are available for both credits.

Playground Workday

In an attempt to upgrade and maintain the outdoor play area, we will have one or two work
parties on Saturdays to improve the yard or install new equipment. We shall ask for volunteer
time, labor, and equipment. Working at Playground Work Day may serve as a school-wide work credit.

Fall Fiesta

In the Fall Playschool holds a “Fiesta” which is open to the public and offers special children’s activities, food, entertainment, and much more. Parents may fulfill their school-wide work credit by volunteering to work the day of Fiesta.

Playschool Resale

In October, and again in March, Little Forest Playschool hosts a community-wide resale. The spring and Fall Resale events are Little Forest’s biggest fundraisers, and comprise a sizable portion of Playschool’s yearly budget. Little Forest organizes, advertises, and provides a space where members of the community may sell gently used children’s toys, clothing, baby
equipment, books, etc.

The seller earns 70% of the selling price and Playschool retains 30%. Details for sellers and signup sheets for volunteers are available at http://littleforestplayschool.org around the time of each event. Volunteer workers receive early shopping privileges. Volunteering to work at
Resale DOES NOT fulfill a Work Credit