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Family Engagement. Family Engagement. Great Leadership Principals, administrators, teachers, scholars and parents believe that consistent engagement in their sons education is essential. Family Engagement Process.
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Family Engagement Great Leadership • Principals, administrators, teachers, scholars and parents believe that consistent engagement in their sons education is essential
Organizing events, helping to coordinate what parents are expected to do as they work to inspire their sons and others Continuing their own educational needs Facilitate communication with school administration and the Eagle Family Family Coordinator
Building Family Engagement Starts Early • Open Houses • Orientation • End of Year Ceremony • Summer Bridge • Senior Convocation
Creating the “WOW” • Parent Survey [what do parents need?] • Bi-monthly meetings • Saturday Mornings • Festival of Vendors (Employers, Healthcare providers, merchants, entrepreneurs) • Grade Cohorts and Houses • Every grade is responsible for production of an initiative for the school [talent show, annual family day picnic, etc.] • Raffle off great prizes [at end of meetings] • Open School Saturdays
Rituals and Traditions • Thanksgiving Celebration / Alumni Day • Mothers Day • Fathers Day / Mentor Appreciation Day • Parent Volunteers for trips, College Tours and Eagle Week