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    • Home
    • Our Team
    • Admissions
      • Admission Info & Process
      • Classes
      • Forms & Documents
      • Registration Q&As
      • Fun in the Forest
    • Cooperative
    • Environment
      • Certified Green School
      • Our Classrooms
    • FAQ & Polices
    • Recommend Products
    • Testominals
    • Fundraising
  • Home
  • Our Team
  • Admissions
    • Admission Info & Process
    • Classes
    • Forms & Documents
    • Registration Q&As
    • Fun in the Forest
  • Cooperative
  • Environment
    • Certified Green School
    • Our Classrooms
  • FAQ & Polices
  • Recommend Products
  • Testominals
  • Fundraising

Cooperative

What is a Cooperative?
A cooperative preschool center is a non-profit organization owned and administered by the parents of the preschool children.  Magothy Cooperative Preschool, is not just a preschool. We are a community of Parents, Teachers and Students all working together to bring an engaging and exciting program to our families. In order to provide this wonderful program, each family must do their part to help run the school.


Why Choose a Cooperative?
For many, this will probably be your child’s first school experience. Magothy Cooperative Preschool is an excellent bridge between home and the formal atmosphere of elementary school. Since at least one member of each child’s family participates, the atmosphere of home extends into the preschool.


What does being in a Cooperative Mean for Me?
Each class will have one “Helping Grownup” who will work as a teacher's helper. These grownups can expect to work in their own child’s classroom approximately one to two times a month. Helping Parents are expected to arrive 15 minutes early on their scheduled day to assist with set up. Helping Grownup duties consist of interacting with the children, assisting with group activities, being a teacher's helper and classroom/school clean up. It is necessary for Helping Grownups to come dressed for play and messy fun.


In addition to the “Helping Grownup” commitment, families also accept responsibility to help run the school by participating in a committee position, regular school cleanings, participating in fundraisers, and attending up to 4 general membership meetings a school year, as outlined in our ByLaws. 



Family Commitment Snapshot

Snapshot of Family Requirements-

  • Fulfill your Helping Grownup requirement (usually 1 to 2 times per month)
  • Hold and actively work your committee position
  • Attend up to 4 general membership meetings a school year
  • Attend 1 back to school cleaning (several options during the summer) & 1 end of the year cleaning
  • Attend a Monthly school cleaning (one per child enrolled)
  • Pay tuition on time
  • Pack healthy lunches and snacks
  • Support our waste-free initiatives
  • Dress your child for the weather and messy play


A parent cooperative is not for everyone, but for those who make the commitment, they are rewarded with an enriching, gentle and caring environment for their child’s beginning steps into the broader world.

Board of directors

The Board of Directors, consisting of the executive board, our director, class coordinators and teachers, meet bi-monthly to review policies and the business of our school. 


Directors: Lindsay McDermott and Dave Schroeder

Parent President- Kristen Browne

Vice President-Committees: Sarah Mutchler

Vice President-Admission and Registration: Tracy Conner

Vice President of Marketing: Autumn DosSantos

Secretary: Jessica Singletary

Treasurer- Tuition & Enrichment: Jessica Meyers

Treasurer- Fundraising: 

Member at Large- Alumni Relations- Angela Harper & Brittany Petrosik


Committees

Each family participates in one committee position to help maintain our school and create our uniquely enriched community. Our community is as strong as the talents brought forth by our members.  Committees positions needed each year often include:

  • Indoor and Outdoor Maintenance
  • Classroom Cleaning 
  • Class Coordinators
  • Board Members
  • Fundraising
  • Classroom Organization
  • Planning of Social Events

For more detailed descriptions see HERE. Please keep in mind our positions may change each year based on the school’s needs and the talents of our community.

Magothy Cooperative Preschool

3705 Mountain Road Pasadena, MD 21122 US

(410) 360-0292

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Spring Happenings

Spring Fundraiser

We just kicked off our Spring Fundraiser. We hope you will check it out. There are so many prizes. Place your bids or buy your raffle tickets before the fundraiser closes 

at 8pm Sunday, April 27th.

 https://go.rallyup.com/magothycooperative 


Spring Fest

Join us for Spring Fest on Saturday, April 26th at 10am. Check out our event link for details and activity information.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1088797576337160/