Parents and Families
Volunteering Parents at Via Nova Children’s School are an integral part of our community. We invite you to involve yourself in our program as an opportunity to build connections with our teachers and with other parents. Via Nova encourages parent volunteering that recognizes that working families need flexibility in how they participate, and that makes the most of parent's skills. Volunteer hours may be fulfilled doing special projects, sharing skills in the classroom, working at the annual fundraiser, or working on school facilities or in the garden. Often these are done in groups and create strong connections between families. 
Community Building Via Nova families also organize an annual local Via Nova camping trip (often at Tilden Park for ease of access), regular play-dates outside of school at a local park, as well as a winter party. Parents sometimes help teachers organize child-focused events like an art show and a simple ceremony to mark graduation from Via Nova. 
Via Nova Program Information
Additional Resources
Family Paths - Non-profit community service organization Zero to Three - Great resource for parents concerning parenting issues and all aspects of child development Bananas - a local childcare child care referral and resources to families with young children Family Resource Navigators - Alameda County one-on-one assistance and support for families with children 0-5 with medical, developmental, and social-emotional concerns, as well as individuals 0-21 with special health care needs. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Online Video Library of Developmental Milestones Kindergarten Enrollment Info (Berkeley and Oakland) |
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