Without the extensive commitment that parents make to CCNS by providing hands-on expertise and old-fashioned elbow grease, the school we know and love would not exist. Once your child walks into our little red schoolhouse, you are making a conscious choice to become actively involved in his or her preschool education. This is what we refer to as the Cooperative Difference.

Members of our community are required to fulfill three Cooperative Obligations during a school year, which are listed below. In addition, you will have ample opportunity to engage with your child in his or her classroom. Parents are routinely invited to participate in scheduled activities, read a story to the class or share a special hobby or tradition of their own.


Each family is required to serve either on The Board of Officers and Trustees or become a member of a committee. The Board of Officers and Trustees is the policy making body of CCNS. Board members also work to plan special events, fund-raisers and support services for the school and staff. The Board meets one evening per month to formally address school business.

Committee members also work on planning events, and providing support services, though they do not necessarily have leadership responsibility. There are more than 20 committees at CCNS; all of which have been designed to fulfill a particular need of our school and/or community. Examples of committees include Newsletter, Fundraising, Hostessing or Maintenance & Landscape. Members could expect to dedicate about 20 volunteer hours to their committee throughout the year.