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PARENT ENGAGMENT IS EVERYONES BUSINESS

PARENT ENGAGMENT IS EVERYONES BUSINESS. Higher Horizons Head Start and Early Head Start. Presenter: Glenda O’Rea Emilia Jimenez Melanie Worley. Objective of Training.

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PARENT ENGAGMENT IS EVERYONES BUSINESS

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  1. PARENT ENGAGMENT IS EVERYONES BUSINESS Higher Horizons Head Start and Early Head Start Presenter: Glenda O’Rea Emilia Jimenez Melanie Worley

  2. Objective of Training Participants will learn a variety of ways that encourage parents to be engaged in their child's education and preschool program.

  3. Parent Engagement Begins with Teamwork FAMILY SERVICES EDUCATION HEALTH AND NUTRITION TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  4. Parent Engagement in Education • Invite parents to the classroom to share knowledge about their child’s development- Parents are the expert on their children • Encourage parents to attend parent-teacher conferences • Encourage parents to assist with the monthly newsletter

  5. Parent Engagement in Education cont. • Invite returning parents to share their experience with new parents • Ask parents to help design classroom bulletin boards • Invite new parents to the classroom before school officially starts • Invite parents on field trips • Ask parents to fill in for you on your • off day

  6. Parent Engagment Nutrition/Health • Nutrition • Invite Parents to join children during meal time • Ask parents for suggestions for the menu • Schedule a trip to the local grocery store- share ideas on how to read labels, how to search for coupons, how to plan meals at home • Invite parents to a “making healthy snacks” workshop

  7. Parent EngagementNutrition/Health cont. • Health • Invite parents to the Health Services Advisory Committee (HSAC )meetings • Ask parents to assist when putting together health trainings • Schedule a trip to the dental office with a group of parents • Schedule health workshops that focus on common health concerns (i.e. asthma, allergies, etc.) and invite parents to attend the workshop • Invite parents to participate in the enrollment screenings.

  8. Transportation • Invite parents to ride the school bus before or after school • Invite parents to ride the school bus for field trips

  9. Administration • Invite parents for a coffee and conversation • Invite parents for a light breakfast

  10. Policy Committee • Policy Committee oversees the delivery of “High Quality” services to children and families. • Who Encourages parents to be engaged? • Teachers • Family Service Advocates • Home Visitors • When to encourage parents? • Home Visits • Orientation • During Enrollment

  11. Male Engagement • Inform parents about the male involvement program • Invite dads to different events • Invite dads to the classroom to volunteer • Ask dads for their input • Inform upon parents that the male involvement is not just for dads it is for any male involved in the child’s life

  12. Parent Engagement Activity The participation of parent in their child’s program at all levels. Education • School Activities • Field Trips • Literacy Night • Volunteering in child’s classroom Parent Engagement Preschool Program • Volunteering in the Kitchen • Volunteering at the Front Desk • Parents Meetings • Be a member of the Policy Committee • Participate in Trainings • Parent Survey Parent Engagement in the Community • Enrollment/Recruitment • Information Booths

  13. Remember…Not All Relationships Are Developed Equally Some parents are like brick walls… Some parents are like a rod iron fence… Some parents are like cotton balls… But they all want what is best for their children

  14. Questions/Comments

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