Keshet parents have a lot to offer, and Keshet encourages and benefits from parent participation. Keshet relies on volunteers to organize events and carry out it's programs. Involvement offers parents a wonderful way to get to know other children and their families, as well as to support Keshet. Parents may want to be:

a room parent;  a  substitute teacher;  involved in fundraising;  making weekly groceries purchases for the school on a rotating basis;  donor (funds, goods, supplies, services);  a member of the Board of Directors;  a committee chair.

Parental participation and support enhance our ability to provide our children with an exciting, stimulating, and enjoyable introduction to their education, we welcome new ideas and hope parents will find a volunteer activity that interests them.

On Family snack Day, parents and their children work together to make or decide on a nutritious snack for the class. The child also helps the parents and teachers serve and clean up the snack. This activity incorporates parents into our school day and teaches children to become helpful, cooperative members of their family and group.  At the beginning of the school year, families will receive a snack schedule. Teachers are happy to work with parents to reschedule an assigned day should the need arise. (3's and Pre-K classes only.)

We teach the children the value of Tzedakah as an integral part of Jewish life - sharing with those less fortunate. Projects are scheduled throughout the year monthly and may include making casseroles for a homeless shelter or cards for hospitalized children.  We also encourage children to bring Tzedakah money for Shabbat.  At the end of the year, the children decide which organization is to receive the funds.