Community Participation
- Connect with each other and our dedicated staff
- Gain a deeper understanding of Sunstone, your child’s experience, and Montessori pedagogy
- Share skills in service of a greater good
- Grow as a person and become a better parent
Participation Expectations
At Sunstone Montessori, parent involvement is vital to our success. This close partnership strengthens our community and directly benefits your child.
Parents and caregivers make a meaningful difference by supporting the classroom, attending parent education sessions, and participating in community events.
As a member of the Sunstone community we ask every parent to participate in the following ways:
Classroom Flowers/Laundry
We ask every family to contribute to their classroom by bringing in fresh flowers and/or doing the weekly laundry.
- Please click below to sign up for your share.
Community Building
One of the questions we hear most often from families is, “How can I get involved and get to know other families?” The answer is simple: show up, lend a hand, and be part of the life of the school.
A strong community is built through the contributions of many. We ask every family to choose three ways to support Sunstone this year. Whether you have an hour to volunteer, a skill to share, or a larger role you’d like to take on, every contribution matters.
- Please click below to browse the opportunities and find at least three ways to support our community building efforts.
Parent Education
Your children thrive when we are in partnership with each other. In support of this partnership we offer an array of parent education on topics including child development, Montessori, and parenting. It is our expectation that families will attend the parent education opportunities that are relevant to their child’s age.
- Please click below to browse the Parent Education offerings, RSVP, and Reserve Childcare.
More Opportunities to Support Sunstone
Be a Chaperone
- Throughout the year, parent drivers and chaperones are needed to support our Elementary Going Out program. When a student or a small group of students has exhausted the classroom resources, they need to “go out” into the world to find more information. This could take the form of interviewing an expert, going to a museum, visiting a specific location, or going behind the scenes at a business, the zoo, or restaurant.
Join the Auction Committee or Volunteer to Help Out
You’re warmly invited to join the Sunstone community on April 24, 2027, for our biggest and most anticipated event of the year—the Gala & Auction! This special evening is all about building community and raising vital funds for Sunstone.
Your participation is key to our success. Whether by attending the event or helping behind the scenes, there are numerous ways you can contribute. We need volunteers to assist with various aspects of the event, from setup to coordination. Even if you can’t attend, your participation is invaluable in making this night a success. Please email our Gala co-chairs, Kat and Ashlee, to learn more about ways you can help, gala@sunstonemontessori.org.
- Join the Committee: If you love parties, have a flair for décor, like planning or organizing events, or love working with a fun group of people, please email our Gala co-chairs, Kat and Ashlee, to learn more about joining the Auction Committee, gala@sunstonemontessori.org.
Share Your Knowledge With a Classroom
Do you play a musical instrument? Have an artistic skill or craft like calligraphy or weaving? Are you an expert on sharks or machines or gardening or really anything under the sun? Are you a history buff with love for a particular genre? Do you have an affinity for and know how to cook a particular ethnic food?
If you answered yes to any of the above or have ANY OTHER skills, knowledge, or expertise on ANYTHING, then we’d love to know about it and put you in our resource binder for the classrooms.
If an interest in the classroom matches your particular skill set or knowledge base, the Guide or a student will get in touch with you to coordinate a date and time to share your knowledge. You may be asked to share with the whole class or only a few children. Either way, your skills and knowledge are a valuable asset to the growth and discovery in our community.
Please click below to let us know what you can share. Thank you!
Campus/Facilities Project Call List
If you have any skills, experience, or interests that you can bring to our community, please let us know. Opportunities do arise and you never know when you may have the exact skill that we need. Please click below to put your name on the call list and we’ll contact you when opportunities become available.
- Advertising/Marketing
- Architecture Planning
- Carpentry/Painting/Handy Person Projects
- Computer/IT
- Electrical/Mechanical
- Gardening/Watering/Landscape Maintenance
- Photography/Filming/Media
- Plumbing
- Transport Materials
- Other
Classroom Wish Lists
The classrooms have wish lists of small items, as well as book wish lists, that contribute to the life of the classroom. There is no requirement to provide wish list items however you are welcome to give a gift anytime you’d like. Please click below to browse the classroom wish lists.
Shop & Earn
- Anyone can easily earn money for Sunstone Montessori School when they shop Fred Meyers, or Office Depot. Learn How
Donate
- Sunstone does incredibly important work by developing well-adjusted, independent individuals who know how to be peaceful, contributing members of society. Giving to Sunstone today is a way to ensure the world is properly cared for in the future. Donate Now
Your Choice
- Look around and tell us what you see. If you ever see anything at Sunstone that needs improvement or better yet, that you can help to improve, please let us know. We welcome your ideas and your support. Email Monica anytime.