ELP Parent Meeting Agenda

Handouts for the parents:

• Role Group webpages, e.g. parents working with hunters will be handed the ‘Hunter’s’ role group section
• Any other section of this website which parents are using to assist with, e.g. costumes

1. What is a Fort Ross Environmental Living Program (ELP) all about?

• Discuss the ELP philosophy – the value, the learning experience, etc
• Discuss Group activities – Cooks, Militia, Clerks, Hunters, Artisans and Gardeners
• Overall schedule – Hand out sample schedules
• Discuss night time activities and Night Watch

2. What do we need from parents in advance of the Fort Ross visit?

• Discuss the importance for parents to encourage research, enthusiasm, and curiosity in all the kids coming on the ELP
• Work with students to learn more about, imagine and recreate their 19th century character that they will role-play while at Settlement Ross
• Costumes – research and construct or purchase from a thrift store
• Share special skills – Russian language, music, folk dance, cooking
• Assign parents in role groups to work with the children planning for the day, e.g. menu planning, crafts projects, flag making, etc
• Go over the individual role groups with the assigned parents

3. What do we need from parents during the onsite visit?

• Go over the roles and responsibilities of parents
• Transportation and logistics – arrival scenario, rainy day schedule
• Help with cleanup

4. Questions and Answers

5.  Schedule the next Parent Meeting