Early Childhood Parent Council
Introduction
Mission Statement
The Early Childhood Parent Council is a diverse group of parents and caregivers from Tulsa that serve as a voice and give input for early childhood programs, services, and support with building strong partnerships across the district and community. Families are partners in providing high-quality, equitable services and learning experiences for all students. We respect and value all voices and perspectives with a mission of learning from each other's differences.
Purpose
- Provide Tulsa Public Schools early childhood team with feedback and insight about our early childhood programs.
- Support parents in advocating for and actively engaging in their child’s education.
Parent Council
Early childhood parent council 2024-2025
Jazz'Lynn Smith
Adam Tyner
Alecsis Davis
Emily Grewe-Nelson
Claire Tomm
Samantha Salazar
Kaitlyn Hanson
Diana De la Torre
Eartha McAlester
Katelyn Howard
Taylor Costello
Rachael Aguilos
Emma Pace
Jennifer Winston
Courtney Spohn
Summer Hearn
Amanda Rudolph
Jennifer Smith
Benjamin Wass
Charles Floyd
Agenda
FAQ
- What are the requirements to join the parent council?
- When do the Parent Council meetings start?
- How often are the meetings? How long are the meetings?
- Do I have to attend every meeting?
- How long do I have to be on the council?
- Do we get paid for being on the council?
- I do not have childcare. Can my children attend the meeting?
- The meetings are during dinner time. What if my children or I can’t get dinner before the meeting starts?
- What if I want to join but do not have transportation to get to the meetings?
- Are there translators available at the meetings?
What are the requirements to join the parent council?
When do the Parent Council meetings start?
How often are the meetings? How long are the meetings?
Do I have to attend every meeting?
How long do I have to be on the council?
Do we get paid for being on the council?
I do not have childcare. Can my children attend the meeting?
The meetings are during dinner time. What if my children or I can’t get dinner before the meeting starts?
What if I want to join but do not have transportation to get to the meetings?
Are there translators available at the meetings?
I want to join!
INTERESTED IN JOINING?
- New applications will be accepted at the beginning of every school year.
- Our applications will be reviewed to ensure the council represents all of the Tulsa Public Schools' community.
- We will accommodate the language needs of any interested parent.
- The parent must have an incoming pre-k or kindergarten students at Tulsa Public Schools.
- Members are making a commitment to meet once a month at Wilson Teaching and Learning.