Partnering with the school, buddy families help new students and their families integrate into the St. John community. The Buddy Family reaches out to the new family and provides them with support and familiar faces to help foster a connection to the school.
We need many Buddy Families in our PK and Kindergarten classes. We also have several new families in grades 2 and 3.
What do I have to do?
- Contact your new family to introduce yourself. Provide your contact information and let them know in what capacity you are available to support them.
- Attend the PK welcome event (May 12)* or the Kindergarten welcome event (May 19)* and Back to School BBQ. (*for those connecting with PK/K families)
- Attend, plan and/or host at least one Buddy Family event, i.e. play date, picnic, etc.
- Keep your new family informed of upcoming school events that you think would interest them.
- Know where to find resources to answer questions; familiarize yourself with the school website and consistently read NewsViews each week.
To sign up as a Buddy Family, please email Julia Tsurusaki at julia@thesakigroup.com. If you’ve already reached out via The Welcome Committee, you’re already on the list! And if you aren’t matched up with a new family, consider contacting Julia directly to see if there are other ways we can connect you with new families. Thank you for your interest in becoming a Buddy Family!
