General Member Information

• ​School Supply List/Classroom Tools
• Northpoint Cooperative Member Handbook 2023-24 (current as of Sept. 2023)
  • Peanut-Free Policy
    To create the safest, healthiest and most inclusive environment for all of our students, Northpoint Co-Op has implemented a peanut-free policy, which states that we will attempt to maintain an environment free of peanuts. Foods containing peanuts are not allowed at school for snack, lunch or celebrations. The list includes peanuts and peanut butter; granola or granola bars that contain peanuts; cakes, cookies or other baked goods with peanuts or peanut oil; and toppings containing peanuts or peanut butter.  Only items that actually contain nuts or nut products in the list of ingredients should be left at home. To be clear, allergic children cannot eat items “manufactured in a facility” with nuts or “processed on shared equipment” with nuts labels, but these foods can safely be consumed by other children nearby.
• Northpoint Cooperative  Preschool  Standing Rules (current as of July 2024)
• Northpoint Cooperative Preschool Bylaws (current as of June 2024)
• Information about Parent Ed & Volunteer Credits
• Weather Closure Information -- We follow Tacoma Public Schools closures
• Bates Technical College - Child Studies department

Related Information 
Classroom Tools
Co-Op Committees
Annual Fundraising
Education and Volunteer Credit Opps

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PARENT EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Parent education meetings are considered classes and attendance is required for a total of eight (8)
credits per school year. This is necessary to ensure continual Bates sponsorship for our program. For additional information, click the link above.

Here are some ways to get your credits:

• Attending Parent Orientation, Parent Training and Parent Shares will earn each member one (1 credit per event)  NOTE: It is possible to earn 2 credits per parent at Parent Orientation.
• Attend a seminar of class pertaining to parent education offered through Bates. (Electronic trainings, traditional trainings, and parent shares offered)
• Attend a seminar or class pertaining to parent education offered elsewhere.
• Write a book review relevant to a parenting topic to be published in our newsletter.
• Locate articles of interest to share with parents (i.e.: sleep problems, too much TV, potty training).
• Offer your expertise by providing or demonstrating a special project for the classroom, with
• teacher approval.
• Attend a Board meeting.
• Make a teacher-approved table toy or game for classrooms.
• Complete a First Aid or CPR course.

Your Class Reps, teacher, parent education chair, and Bates instructor will inform you of upcoming events
and opportunities to earn credits. Please be sure to check your email regularly as well as the bulletin
board at school. If these do not fit your circumstances, please propose additional ways to meet the
parent education requirements. If a member is NOT meeting the parent education requirements
necessary to maintain "member in good standing" status, membership in the Co-op will be reviewed by
the Board of Directors and it may affect one’s ability to register for the upcoming school year.