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Family and Community Engagement Nuts and Bolts 2012-2013

Family and Community Engagement Nuts and Bolts 2012-2013. Janet Pichardo, Director Family and Community Engagement (FACE). Overview of FACE Responsibilities. Gatekeeper for district-wide engagement NCLB “Parental Engagement” compliance Parent and Family Resource Center

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Family and Community Engagement Nuts and Bolts 2012-2013

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  1. Family and Community EngagementNuts and Bolts 2012-2013 Janet Pichardo, Director Family and Community Engagement (FACE)

  2. Overview of FACE Responsibilities • Gatekeeper for district-wide engagement • NCLB “Parental Engagement” compliance • Parent and Family Resource Center • District Parent Advisory Council (PAC) • Parent workshops and conferences • Homeless Family supports and tracking • Parent and Community meetings • Community partnerships • Technical assistance to schools and central administration departments • Annual district wide Parent Conference • Parent Zones – parent trainings and monitoring PZ activities • Rosetta Stone program for students and parents • Ombudsman services – Facilitate parent concerns

  3. School Supports • School visits: • Principals – technical supports to school staff • PAC member(s) – training and direct supports • Assist at school based parent activities • Participate in school improvement meeting groups (SIT, Parent Engagement, School Parent Advisory Council/Committee, PTO, PTA, PTSO) • Deliver and coordinate informational workshops for parents • Facilitate questions and concerns from Principals, school staff and parents • Translation support • Facilitate meetings/trainings • Visit and monitor Parent Zone development and activities • Collaborate with school based community partners/programs

  4. Best Practices on Parent Engagement School Leadership School Culture Meaningful school events/celebrations Opportunities for active parent participation Community Partners/Afterschool Programs/Interventions Thoughtful Outreach Efforts/accomodations – flyers, mailings, parentlink, refreshments, translation, childcare, convenient time for parents

  5. Fully Functioning Parent Zones • Point of contact – Principal or designee • Clear purpose and supports • Furnished space w/furniture, working computer/printer and various resources for parents • Volunteer recruitment and training process to staff PZ • Communication strategy – (notification to school community) hours of operation and schedule of activities • FACE will create a monitoring tool to measure PZ effectiveness • (FACE parent specialist will be point of contact at the district level)

  6. FACE Goals 2012-2013 • Fully Functioning Parent Zones at 50% of schools, if not all. • Consistently monitor the implementation of SIP for each school by: • Supporting schools and offering a menu of options to help spend Title I funds effectively and meaningfully helping expand PE and outreach efforts • Work to identify a School community greeter for morning and dismissal time at 50% of schools, if not all • Work with each school to form an active, consistent and responsive parent engagement subcommittee of the School Improvement Team • Expand and strengthen outreach efforts using grassroots community organizing strategies

  7. Important Deadlines

  8. Principals to provide response to the following questions by August 20th What is your vision for Parent Engagement at your School? List two goals you have set for your school this year with regard to Parent Engagement? What are the specific supports you think you need to accomplish these goals?

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