Parent Partnership

The Parent-Teacher Community (PTC) is a group of parents who love our school and are dedicated to growing, benefitting and serving The Covenant School.
The PTC’s objective is to support the mission of The Covenant School and Office of the Head of School by fostering positive relationships and communication among the administration, faculty, staff and parents. 
The PTC serves as a source of information for parents about the ins and outs of upcoming school activities, volunteer needs, community fellowship, and school spirit. Our hope is that through participation in the PTC, we will all foster new friends, have fun, and discover the unique gifts God has bestowed upon each of us!

What does the PTC do in collaboration with Parents?

At The Covenant School, service is the foundation of our mission and faith. Each year, the PTC organizes the service structure for each grade at the Birdwood campus and each House at the Hickory campus. These activities include Parent Prayer, Faculty & Staff support, events such as the Fall Fest, Book Fair, Spring Carnival, and others.

PTC Board Member

Through my involvement with the PTC, I have been able to connect with other families from both campuses, and I have appreciated the opportunity to work together with administrators to serve the needs of the school. It is a true community.

Parent Resources and Education

List of 4 items.

  • Get Involved

    You can help support Covenant while shopping. Small gestures yield great dividends!
    (Please note, if you have signed up previously, you’ll need to do so again as it expires each year.)

    Box Tops for Education – No More Clipping! This year General Mills has transitioned to a phone app, rather than clipping box tops. The app is easy to download and set up. It also allows you to see how much has been raised this year. Please note, when establishing your account, search under 22903 to find Covenant. The Birdwood campus address will be listed, but the funds will benefit the PTC and both locations. Once established, you will just need to scan your grocery receipts to earn funds for the School. More information on downloading and scanning can be found at https://www.boxtops4education.com/. Keep sending the clipped Box Tops.  We will still be able to redeem the clipped box tops, so continue to bring those to the box in the front lobby.
     
    Kroger Shoppers:  It is time to link your Kroger Plus card to Covenant! Every dollar you spend on groceries equals free money for our school all year long with the Community Rewards program.  All Kroger cards must be re-linked each year.  Sign in or create a Kroger account at https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards. The Covenant School code is: QK585. The Birdwood campus address will be listed, but the funds will benefit the PTC and both locations.

    Harris Teeter Shoppers:  It is time to link your VIC card to Covenant!  Every dollar you spend on groceries equals free money for our school all year long with the Together-in Education program.  All VIC cards must be re-linked each year.  Sign in or create a Harris Teeter account at https://tie.harristeeter.com/together-in-education.  The Covenant School code is: 5053.  The Birdwood campus address will be listed, but the funds will benefit the PTC and both locations.
    Please link up today! Contact us with any questions, ptc@covenantschool.org
     
    onCampus Headshots
    There’s no better way to get to know each other, help our teachers and build community than the ability to place a face to a name. Covenant’s OnCampus directory is a perfect way to do it, but we need your participation in order for it to work. Just login to OnCampus and upload a headshot of yourself to your profile. If you already have one, make sure it’s possible to see your face clearly and/or upload an updated one if needed.  And keep in mind, your child/children already has/have a photo on OC. :)

    A brief tutorial is available that shows how to upload your headshot to OnCampus via both mobile or desktop.  We look forward to seeing you!
     
    Parent Prayer
    Please email prayer@covenantschool.org with any prayer requests and to learn about opportunities to pray with parents and faculty.

  • Articles

  • Books

    • Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Adam Alter - March 2018
    • The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed by Jess Lahey - August 2016
    • How to Raise an Adult by Julia Lythcott-Haims - August 2016
    • The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch - April 2017
    • Alone Together by Sherry Turkle - November 2017
    • Reclaiming Conversation by Sherry Turkle - October 2016
    We try to provide emotional, spiritual, and personal growth resources for parents.  If you've read something that you've found helpful, email us the suggestion at ptc@covenantschool.org.

  • Videos

Keith McCurdy Talk: Who Do You Want Your Child to Become?

Mark 10:16

And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them, and blessed them.

The Covenant School

Birdwood Campus | Lower School | Pre-K–Grade 5 |
1000 Birdwood Road Charlottesville, VA 22903 | 434.220.7309

Hickory Campus | Middle and Upper School | Grades 6–12 | 175 Hickory Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 | 434.220.7329
Located in Charlottesville, VA, The Covenant School is a non-denominational, private, Christian day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. Students benefit from a challenging academic program, visual and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.
The Covenant School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, or sex in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance programs, athletic and other school-administered programs, nor in the hiring of faculty or staff.
Copyright © 2023, The Covenant School