Parent Participation

Parent participation is an essential component to Open Gate and is achieved by each family in four ways:

• Classroom Participation

  The parent works in the class one day per week per child, rotating each week through a different area such as the game room, the art room, the kitchen, etc.

• Parent Education

  Parents are required to attend two evening parenting classes per month. Most classes are held at Open Gate from 7-10pm on Tuesday evenings. One or both parents may attend.

• Service Commitment

  Parents are required to fulfill a certain number of service hours each year: 10 for a child in the 2-day class, 12 for the 3-day class, and 14 for the 4-day class. If you have children in two classes, you must fulfill the service obligation for the older child. There are a variety of ways in which service hours can be achieved -- from maintenance tasks to volunteering for events to holding a position on our Board.

• Fundraising

  Each family is required to raise $250 each year for Open Gate. Our Fundraising Committee provides families with a variety of ways in which to achieve that goal.