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Working Together for Our Students (Family, Friends and the Community Coming Together ) Lisa M. Cox Service Coordinator Ben Hill County PLC (229) 409-5610 coxl@ben-hill.k12.ga.us. ? Question ?.
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Working Together for Our Students (Family, Friends and the Community Coming Together ) Lisa M. Cox Service Coordinator Ben Hill County PLC (229) 409-5610 coxl@ben-hill.k12.ga.us
? Question ? • How can we as graduation coaches and coordinators get the family members more involved in the education of their children?
Parent Conferences • Every 8-9 weeks • At least 10-15 minutes each time • Speak with teachers before hand to know what is going on with the student • Strive for 100 %
Parent Workshops • Financial Aid night • Use local resources, colleges, etc. • Computer night • Kids help parents • Socials • Keep things light
Fundraising • Inform parents ahead of time (use email/call) • Keep it simple • Make it fun
Events • Inform parents ahead of time • Give them a job, let them have ‘buy in’ • Find something they can ‘do’
Newsletters • Make them interesting • Keep them simple • Not to long (they will not read it) • INFORMATIVE (make sure info is relevant) PLC Pulse ‘Rock to Our Beat’
Emails • Great way to stay in contact • Make sure they check their email on regular basis before you send things • Good way to send newsletters out
Phone Calls • At least once a week, someone needs to contact • Call with good news, even if small • Know as much as possible before you call • Start off with good news even if you have bad
? Question ? • How can we as graduation coaches and coordinators get the community more involved in the education of the children?
Newspaper/Media • Invite to everything • Keep them updated on students • Send in accomplishments
Community Involvement • GET OUT OF THE OFFICE • GET INTO THE COMMUNITY
Community Involvement • Go out and make contacts at local business’s • Get to know the business and WHAT they can do for you. • Get information out there (flyers) • Pass cards out to EVERYONE • Keep good contact list • Stay in contact with people • Send them the newsletter • Don’t always ask for something when you see them • Involve with service learning
Community Involvement • Invite community and business to your facility for meetings, speakers, etc
Community Involvement • Get your kids out in the community
Thank you! Lisa M. Cox Service Coordinator Ben Hill County PLC (229) 409-5610 coxl@ben-hill.k12.ga.us