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Help Wanted

Help Wanted. A Practical Guide to Engaging the Community. Vanessa Eichman, MSSW Kelli Staples, MEd. Research.

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Help Wanted

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  1. Help Wanted A Practical Guide to Engaging the Community Vanessa Eichman, MSSW Kelli Staples, MEd.

  2. Research In September of 2011, a report from the U.S. Census Bureau announced that the official poverty rate in the U.S. had risen to 15.1 percent of the population, representing approximately 46 million people, more than 1/3 (over 15 million) are children. (Shields, 2011)

  3. Research Transformative Leadership • Focuses on the relationships among the inequities and material differences in the lived experiences of students and how they play out in educational settings • Emphasizes the need to follow understanding with action • Attending to issues of equity is a necessary precursor to providing a climate that will promote student learning (Shields & Warke, 2010)

  4. School snapshot School Snap Shot 350 students Title 1 School School of Progress; met Expected Growth Teacher Experience: 24% 0-4 years; 41% 4-10 years; 35% 10+ years 70 % Students receive Free and Reduced Lunch

  5. Getting Started • Staff members to coordinate committee • Administrative support • Staff Parent Involvement Survey • Parent Involvement Team • Parent Involvement Plan • Maintenance Plan

  6. Johnson Street Parent Involvement Survey • What is your own personal definition of parental involvement? • What is your role (as a teacher, assistant, office staff, etc.) in the parent involvement process? • Based on the results from this survey, we will be creating a team at Johnson Street to help come up with new ideas, strategies, and plans to increase parent involvement on a school-wide level. If you are interested in serving on this team, please provide your name below.

  7. Staff Survey Results EXPECTATIONS OF PARENTS EXPECTATIONS OF TEACHERS Informing parents of student progress Listening to parents Building relationships with families Advocating for students Learning from parents • Showing support for the school • Being present in the building • Following up with behavior concerns • Working on and/or reviewing homework with their children

  8. Parent Involvement Plan

  9. HELP WANTED Teacher: ____________________ To be completed at: Home School Day: _______________________ Time(s): ____________________ Task Description ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ Volunteer Name: _______________ Phone ______________________ Email ________________________ Please see Ms. Eichman with any questions. Thank you for Volunteering !!!

  10. Suggested Activities • Lunch buddies • Story time readers • Guest readers (Read Aloud) • Center helpers • Clerical tasks (coloring, cutting, stapling, etc.) • Stuffing weekly folders • Morning greeters • Help from home (craft preparation, clerical, etc.) • Field trip chaperone • Assistance with clubs/extra-curricular activities • Teacher luncheon preparation • Small group instruction • Tutoring • Craft projects • Global Activities/Presentations • Making file folder games, projects, cards, etc. • Changing bulletin boards • Supervising JAG PRIDE store • Proctoring for tests/activities • Organizing classroom materials • LAB assistant (Science, Social Studies, etc.) • Recess game coordinator • Classroom pet caretaker • Parent photographer • Guided reading helper • Calendar helper • Guest speakers (on specific topics/trades) • Library helper • Computer lab helper • Spelling word helper (put list on website)

  11. Areas of Improvement 2009-2010 Attendance 96.22% Office Referrals 174 Volunteer Hours 1024 2010-2011 Attendance 96.77% Office Referrals 160 Volunteer Hours 1017 2011-2012 Attendance 97.42% Office Referrals 81 Volunteer Hours 2099

  12. All Pro Dad Breakfast

  13. During the Breakfast • Light breakfast • I’m proud of you because… • Character Education Video • Small group discussion • Large group sharing • Door prizes

  14. What Happens Now? • Maintenance of current programs • Continued community outreach • High Point Enterprise • Big Brothers/Big Sisters • Senior Resources of Guilford • High Point University • Chamber of Commerce • YWCA • Young Peacemakers • Small focus groups for parents • English as a Second Language • Exceptional Children

  15. Time for Questions & Answers

  16. References • Shields, C. (2011). An educational leadership response to the crisis on poverty: An urgent appeal. The Social Justice Leader, 111, 2-5. • Shields, C. M. & Warke, A. (2010), The invisible crisis: Connecting schools with homeless families. Journal of School Leadership, 20, 789-819.

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