All Aboard: Building Parent and Community Engagement Session 24 A & B

1. Alan and Michelle Delery All Aboard: Building Parent and Community Engagement Session 24 A & B

2. Objective After this session, participants will be able to… Understand the roadblocks to building and maintaining parental involvement and community engagement. Develop an action plan to building “synergy” within a district, school and community that promotes Positive Behavior Support for all stakeholders. Articulate “The Six A’s of Positive Youth Development” Authority Accountability Affection Availability Appreciation Acceptance

3. All Aboard

4. Maiden Voyage • Voyage – An account of a journey • Team training • Implementation plan established • Implementation • Evaluation

5. Team Evaluation Crew – A group of people associated together in a common activity or by common traits or interest • Broad Representation • Administrative Support • Regular Meetings • Clear mission/purpose

6. Roadblocks and Solutions Parental Involvement and Community Engagement Not valued in the PBS process Parents and Community don’t recognize the value of PBS Implementation plan doesn’t include all stakeholders Failure to train/educate all stakeholders

7. Everyone must be involved in the process

9. Teachers

10. Principal

11. Family

12. Sports and the Pursuing Victory with Honor

13. High School Band

14. Cheerleaders

15. PBS Youth Leadership Team

16. Community/Family

17. Fire Department

18. Police Department

19. Charting the Introduction of CC! to Your Community. (Josephson Institute of Ethics) Step 1: Assess the school and community’s problem Step 2: Build a team to tackle the problem Step 3: Create a common vision for your community with the people listed above

20. Charting the Introduction of PBS to Your Community. (Continued) Step 4: Put your plan on paper, making sure to cover the following issues

21. Charting the Introduction of PBS to Your Community. (Continued) Step 5: Use this chart to help you share the vision with decision makers

22. Harte PTO:Setting expectations for parents too! • Goals: • Open, honest and timely communication between school and parents • Open, honest and timely dialogue between parents and Board of Trustees, central office, administrators etc. • Recognize the skills, talents and competencies each parent and teacher can contribute and match them with the needs at hand • Use network of business and community contacts to assist school in meeting financial needs

23. Recent Successes Membership: 135 in 2007/ approx. 140 in 2008 Increased diversification of 2008/2009 PTO Board - different perspectives add value Annual school fair: $10,000 in 2007/ $7,800 in 2008 $5,000 grant from Lowe's Workdays scheduled twice a year: Averaging 20 - 25 parent and teacher volunteers for these events hartepto.com

24. Harte PTO Website

25. Alice Harte Men’s Club

26. Alice Harte Men’s Club We want you to join the Harte Men’s Club and join the fun.

27. Alice M. Harte Algiers Charter Schools Association Membership

28. The Six A’s of Positive Parenting Josh McDowell & Dick Day • Authority • Accountability • Affection • Availability • Appreciation • Acceptance

29. The Six A’s of Positive Parenting Authority: Administered with love provides boundaries for making right choices and develops a sense of self-decisiveness

30. The Six A’s of Positive Parenting Accountability: By being accountable to your children, you teach them to be accountable, which develops a sense of self-discipline and self-control

31. The Six A’s of Positive Parenting Affection: Caring words and actions develop a sense of loveability.

32. The Six A’s of Positive Parenting Availability: Taking time for your children develops their sense of importance.

33. The Six A’s of Positive Parenting Appreciation: Sincere praise and affirmation develops a sense of significance

34. The Six A’s of Positive Parenting Acceptance: Unconditional love develops a sense of security and self-worth

35. Resources adelery@algierscharterschools.org http://charactercounts.org/ http://hartepto.com http://www.communityrenewal.us/ McDowell & Day (1991). How to Be a Hero to Your Kids