United Parents Inc

“The form 990 is reviewed by the director of finance prior to filing. She performs a detailed review of narratives and disclosures and a cursory review of financial data. A copy of the return is made available to the finance committee members for their review.”

“Policy is required to be signed annually by each trustee and employee. The policy is part of each employee's annual employment contract and has to be signed for the contract to be valid. Compliance is monitored by management. In the event of a trustee conflict of interest, the trustee excuses himself from the discussion and vote.”

“Governing documents, policies including the conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available for public inspection upon request to the director of finance.”

“Parents are encouraged to take an active role in our school. Actions speak louder than words, and children know their education is important when they see their parents involved in the life of their school. The dws pa (parent association) is a vibrant and vital part of the deerfield-windsor family. It provides a means for effective parental participation in the life of the school through the many programs and activities it oversees throughout the school year. The adopt-a-family program, back-to-school open house, teacher appreciation luncheons, and fundraising events, such as the spring auction, are all spearheaded by the pa and all ultimately work to keep our school and its families strong and connected to the mission of educating children in a safe and enriching environment. The dws booster club recognizes the value of having athletics as an integral part of the deerfield-windsor school program, and works to support the many athletic activities offered on campus throughout the year. The booster club sells various spirit wear, including shirts, hats, car decals, umbrellas, and the like, and is in charge of concessions at all home games, with the proceeds benefiting dws athletics. The annual magazine sale is launched shortly after the start of school in august and runs for several weeks, ending in early september. The school is able to keep 40-50% of all proceeds from this fundraiser which generates thousands of dollars for our school. For this fundraiser, volunteers help coordinate the distribution of order packets, advertise and encourage participation, collect and tally orders and payments, and distribute prizes to top student salesmen. On the lower school campus, parents and grandparents can help with class holiday parties and field trips, or work in the art room and library. In the cafeteria, volunteers process lunch vouchers and give teachers a break from their normal supervisory duties. The field day celebration that happens towards the end of each school year is another special dws tradition, where volunteers help our children enjoy a great day of fun, outdoor activities.”