About the CDP Advisory Council

The CDP Advisory Council (AC) is an organization of parents whose mission is to foster the growth and enrichment of the students and families enrolled in the CDP, by working with the CDP Director, parents, and the church, to promote and maintain the highest quality of education and care for our young children.

This group meets throughout the school year for the purpose of advising the CDP Director on various issues brought before it for consideration, to assist in and oversee the fundraising efforts of the CDP Parents Club(PC), and to organize parent education and family enrichment activities throughout the year.

For more information, please contact the 2009/­2010 Advisory Council Chairperson, Megan Harrison or one of the other Advisory Council members listed below.

What is the role of an AC Member?

As a member of the AC, we ask that you
1.  Attend AC Meetings

2.  Participate in AC Projects and/or Committees

3. Attend AC and PC sponsored functions

4.  Serve as a parent advocate when needed by bringing issues before the CDP Director in accordance with school procedures

5.  Maintain strict confidentiality of all matters discussed at AC Meetings

What kinds of projects does the AC work on?

Previously, the AC was divided into two committees, “Strategic Planning” and Research and Operations”, The Strategic Planning Committee assisted the CDP Director in long­term strategic thinking and planning such as tuition concerns and by­law revisions, while the Research and Operations committee focused on more immediate concerns such as school security, or carpool feasibility. Over the past few years, the AC has adopted a project­based approach tackling both long­term and short­term concerns of the school and CDP Director. The following are a few previous AC projects:

•  Pre­School Tuition Study: Conducted to provide the CDP Director with information on
appropriate tuition increases during the next few years.

•  Carpool Study: Conducted to assess the feasibility of carpool at the CDP.

•  Emergency Preparedness Plan: Creation of a plan for various emergency situations that the CDP may encounter. This included providing “backpacks” of supplies for each classroom in the event of an emergency that required a transfer of students to an alternate location.

•  Teacher Assistance Program: Creation of a program to assist teachers in times of hardship resulting from unanticipated events.

•  Health Awareness Program: Creation of a “Health Awareness Pamphlet” to distribute to CDP families, encouraging good health guidelines and outlining common childhood ailment symptoms.

How long are AC Terms?

AC Member Terms are for three years. Each year about a third of our members rotate off the council so we are always looking for potential members. Membership applications for the term beginning spring 2010 will be available in January 2010 in the CDP Office. We typically meet about 6 times a year.

How does the AC work with the Parents’ Club (PC)?

The AC assists in and oversees the fundraising efforts of the CDP Parents Club (PC). The role of the AC is to research various issues of concerns for the CDP Director and Families, share findings with the Parents’ Club leadership, and provide suggestions on how funds raised may be best utilized at the CDP.

Can I be a Member of the AC and the PC?

Yes! We have several members who serve “dual roles” as members of the AC and serve the CDP as PC Members or PC Board Members. You can join the Parent's Club or renew here.

The following are just a few projects the AC has planned for 2009­/2010:
•  Initiating the Teacher Assistance Program (see enclosed flyer for more details)

•  Issuing a “Health Awareness Pamphlet” in orientation material and on­line

•  Beefing up the CDP Library

•  Developing a Parent Resource Center

For more information, please contact AC Chairman Megan Harrison at mrileyharrison@gmail.com or AC Vice­Chairman, Missy Brown Hillesheim at mbrown@mblegal.com