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Parent Club
All parents are members of the Parent
Club, which is an integral part of Hamlin Robinson School and
not a separate organization. A Parent Steering Committee consists
of HRS parents, the HRS Director, the Business Manager and the
Development Director. As a team, the steering committee plans
the parent education nights and organizes hospitality, new parent
sponsors, volunteer efforts and community service activities.
Integrating new parents into the school community
is an especially important role of the Parent Club. Each year,
approximately one-fourth of the school is made up of new students,
so we are continually welcoming these new families. Fellow parents
are the best individuals to provide this essential transition
connection.
Ambassador Family Sponsors are a new addition
to the Parent Club. Current HRS parents volunteer to "sponsor"
new families by welcoming them with a phone call and answering
any questions regarding the transition into HRS.
Parent Education Nights are structured to
provide resources and information about dyslexia, the Slingerland
and Hamlin Robinson School program, and related topics.
A Parent Club Library, located in the front
office of the school, holds information about dyslexia, attentional
disorders, parenting skills, and other topics of interest. Parents
are encouraged to check out print, audio and video materials
at their convenience.
Other related news articles, International
Dyslexia Association publications, and dyslexia resource information
is also available in the Development Office.
Parent Club Fundraising
As an important organization of the
school, the HRS Parent Club sponsors the annual benefit auction
and supports several community service activities throughout
the year. The auction provides vital funds for a portion of
the 20% of the school budget not covered by tuition. In addition,
Parent Club is involved with several community service programs,
enabling students to gain experience in the act of giving
to others.
Specific information on volunteer opportunities
can be found by seeing the listings in the Giving
section of this website.
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