The deLacey Faculty and Staff welcomes parents and caregiver involvement as you are critical partners in helping your child succeed with developing their reading, writing and social skills. Involved parents increase the likelihood that your child will do well in school. We encourage you to volunteer for the parent organizations, parent services and participate in the groups listed below.

Parent Volunteer Organizations

PTP (Parent Teacher Partnership)- This organization shall provide service for school functions, engage in fundraising projects, encourage parent, teacher, and community involvement, and cooperate with administration in providing educational opportunities

T.A.P. (Teacher Assistant Program) - This is program for parent volunteers to help out at school. There are many ways to get involved during the school day or at home. See Parent Handbook for more information. We also need people willing to help this group. If this is a job you are interested in please see Terri Cronin, Principal.

SIP (School Improvement Plan) - The School Improvement Team meets periodically after school to plan and monitor goals for improving deLacey Programs. We would like to have a few parents on this team to give input from their perspective. We meet periodically throughout the school year, not more than one time per month, after school. 

Services for Parents

The District 300 Birth – three program offers a variety of services for families with young children residing within the District 300 boundaries. This program believes parents are the first and most important teacher for their child (ren). We are a Parents As Teachers Program. We aim to support parents during pregnancy and the first three years of life through education and support. We begin working with families during pregnancy. The services we offer are:

Teen Parent Program- for teens that are pregnant or that have a child younger than three old. You can download the teen parent brochure.

Parent-Child Drop-in- Activities to help parents spend time with their children, for children to play with others, and for parents to meet and network. No registration is required ~ Just Drop on in!

Developmental Screenings- Free development screening is a valuable tool that can show you where your child is at developmentally and what milestones the child will be working on next. You can download the free screening flyer.

Parent Cafe-By invitation due to limited space, attend 3 monthly sessions led by parents and subject matter experts regarding parenting topics. Childcare is available. Watch for information sent home in your child’s backpack. Learn more on the web at: http://strengtheningfamiliesillinois.org/

Family Nights- Spend a fun evening with your child each month where you play, learn and help keep your family strong. This month’s Family Night.

Parent Resource Library- Check out books on parenting, Autism and early childhood topics such as:  developmental milestones, toilet training and behavioral concerns.  Please contact the front office to check out material.

School Newsletters- A collection of school newsletters.

deLacey Handbook- English Version