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  The ICS Buddy Family Program has been a very successful part of our Parent Ambassador Program in which every new family is matched with a current ICS family to welcome them to the school and be a resource to answer questions and help get the family oriented.
  
  A Buddy Family should:
   

  • Be a current family at ICS who is a positive, enthusiastic advocate for the school. There is no expected length of enrollment. If you were new this year, you are more than welcome to be a Buddy Family for the coming school year. In fact, families who recently joined the school are most aware of the questions and needs of new families!
  • Be willing to share personal contact information (cell phone and email) with a new family.
  • Reach out to the family via email or phone once you are matched. Share your cell phone and be willing to stay in touch via emails, calls, and/or texts to answer any questions as the school year approaches and throughout the year.
  • Be a first friend to the new family (efforts are made to match you with a new family who has children in the same grade as your child/ren). Consider organizing a park play date so your children can meet before school begins.

  
  We all know that community is one of the most wonderful aspects of our school. We encourage you to consider becoming a Buddy Family so that you can be a part of spreading the ICS spirit as we welcome new families.
  
  If you are interested in serving as a Buddy Family, please e-mail our ICS Parent Ambassador Coordinator, Sandria Morten, at sandriamorten@gmail.com.