Colegio Maya Parents:

• Understand and support the school's Mission and Beliefs and "Non-Negotiable".
  
  
• Are positive role models of life long learners.
  
  
• Seek to understand Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences and how it applies to their child.
  
  
• Uses a variety of teaching methods, techniques and strategies creating an environment that is positive for student learning and involvement.
  
  
• Recognize the dignity of each individual and work with the school and their children to embrace cultural diversity.
  
  
• Send their child to school ready to learn, on time and with attention to their physical/mental health including support of nutritious meals.
  
  
• Take an active interest in what is happening in the child's classroom.
  
  
• Provide a quiet space in the home for reading and extra or daily academic time.
  
  
• Are available at homework time for questions.
  
  
• Work to realize the balance between helping extend learning via homework and letting the child do the work independently.
  
  
• Are involved in the school and take time to share that interest by communicating with teachers, administration, the PTA, and others via parent teacher conferences, etc.
  
  
• Develop and maintain their children's first language.