Parent Handbook - MWR Fort Leonard Wood

your child/youth on a field trip, repair broken toys, paint things, read a story to your child’s class,
demonstrate special projects for children, and many other things that add to the childcare
program. Some volunteers must agree to a background check. For more information about
volunteering, talk to you program director.
Special Projects. Occasionally CYS needs parental help on special projects. Special projects
are as varied as mounting art work for an art display, helping with a special event like Fall
Festival, painting a classroom, or renovating a piece of playground equipment. If you are
interested in helping out, check with your program director or watch for notices posted in your
program that let you know when you help is needed.
Installation Child and Youth Evaluation Team (ICYET). The ICYET review the CYS
programs for compliance with minimum standards and identifies needed program improvements.
Team members include a command representative, representatives from the fire department,
MANSCEN Safety Office, housing office, facility engineers, civilian personnel, preventive
medicine, dietary services, CYS Chief, and of course, our patrons. We want to ensure that our
patrons’ input is included in the process.
Parent Education Training Program. We offer a wide variety of parent education classes
such as fun activities to do in your community, educational readiness, ages and stages, USDA
program, etc. You may contact CER for more information.
Special Activities. Special activities are ways in which CYS communicates with parents on a
continual basis. This includes inviting parents to eat with the children (Family Style Dining),
having special workshops of interest to parents, and activities such as those held during the
Month of the Military Child.
Parent Conferences. Parent conferences are a more formal means of communicating with
parents. Those present during conferences include staff working directly with the child as well
as the parents. This is a great opportunity to discuss a child’s progress in the program. These are
conducted at a minimum of twice a year.
Parent Bulletin Board. Bulletin boards are located near the front desk of each facility and
are used to inform you of current information and events.
Parent Surveys. Parent surveys are done once a year. Sometimes parents are more willing
to voice their concerns through writing or by responding to specific questions. Directorate of
Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (DFMWR) comment cards and boxes are located in
each facility. This card rates each facility. Good or bad, we want to know if we are keeping our
patrons satisfied.
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