Our mission is to promote and preserve a cooperative effort in the education of children at the Far Horizon Montessori school.

Our group was created in 1984 by parents just like yourself.  It was designated to be a 501 group, therefore all donations and contributions may be tax deductible.

Why is it important to get involved?

1. Your child benefits. When parents get connected to the school, children do better. Research shows children whose parents are involved get better grades, do better on tests, and have fewer discipline problems at school.

2. We make a difference.  We want to create the kind of school community where teachers and administrators can do their best work - and so can our children. We provide support for teachers in and out of the classroom. We provide resources they need. We help create learning opportunities for children. And we try to build the kind of supportive, caring atmosphere that makes school fun.

3. We pledge to honor your time constraints.  People are often reluctant to participate because they're afraid they'll get pulled into a black hole of never-ending time commitment. That won't happen here. An hour or two really makes a difference and we won't push you to commit more than you want to or are able to.

4. We have fun.  Volunteer work shouldn't be drudgery. We try to accomplish a lot, and not everything we do is easy, but we don't take ourselves too seriously and we enjoy ourselves along the way.

5. Meet nice people who share your concerns.  We all have a common bond: we care about creating the best possible educational experience for our children.

6. There's a lot to be done.  These days, schools are asked to do more with less. Our help is needed more than ever.

7. We can match jobs to your interests and abilities.  The work we do covers a broad spectrum from organizing an event or presenting a topic to the students to taking photos or working with computers.

8. We're welcoming.  To us, there are no "outsiders". We are people who have come together to work toward common goals. We couldn't be happier to have you join us.

9. We're about parent involvement, not fundraising.  Like schools everywhere, we do need to execute fundraisers. However, our number one goal is to get more parents connected to the school. That's because research studies show that building parent involvement in education is the number one thing we can do to create a great school and improve student performance.

10. This work is very rewarding.  It's seeing the bright light of learning sparkle in a child's eye. It's seeing the smile that shows we're making school a little more fun - and a child feel a little more comfortable in a learning environment. It's learning that test scores have risen and knowing we played a role. There are lots of rewards, both big and small, for those who get involved. Won't you join us?

PASS has a designated email address, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to keep you updated on upcoming meetings and events, as well as to answer any questions you may have. 

Check the calendar for our bi-monthly parent meetings, and make sure to Register so you can receive our PASS Newsletter!