Community ConnectionsMorgan County School District

Presenter: Mark Rangel - Director of Instructional Support

Parent / Community Involvement Committee

“Shared leadership implies shared responsibility and mutual accountability towards a common goal or goals for the good of an organization. Shared leadership is not a ‘program’ or a ‘model’. It is a condition that can be enabled and sustained through organizational authority.”

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Parent / Community Involvement Committee

• Purposeful Community is a critical prerequisite:

– Outcomes that matter to all– Use of all available resources– Agreed upon processes– Collective Efficacy

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Winter 2009:• Redefined work of District Parent Involvement Committee/ Renamed Parent/Community Involvement Committee ( Focus – Facilitating Communication)

• Monthly meetings with Somali Elders

PCIC30 people actively involved

representing:Schools/Agencies/Parents• District• One Morgan County• MC Dept. of Human Services• Parents• CBOCES• ABE• MCC/ABE• Teachers• D.A.C.• Morgan County Family Center• SARA Outreach• Lutheran Family Services• FMHS• District• Fort Morgan Times

Parent / Community Involvement Committee

• Purpose of Committee– Advisory/Communication Facilitation

• How we do our business within the committee (Every Voice will be heard)

• Next Steps– Upcoming meeting topics1. Student transitions between schools2. Public Schools 1013. Parent Involvement4. Technology in Education (Parent Access)

Parent / Community Involvement Committee

Public Schools 101– Create a Saturday workshop that helps parents

and community better understand the public education system.

• What are credits?• What are assessments (formative, summative, CSAP,

DIBELS, AIMS WEB, etc.)• What is an index score for college?• . . . . . .

Parent / Community Involvement Committee

• Parent Involvement– What does active parent involvement look like?– Create a top 25 list specific to Fort Morgan

• Help with homework• Have a set location and time for the student to do

homework daily• Attend monthly parent meetings at school• Attend Parent/Teacher Conferences

PCIC’s Top 25 ways for parents to be involved in their kids education MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS TOP 25 THINGS PARENTS CAN DO TO BE INVOLVED IN THEIR

STUDENTS EDUCATION

1. Read with your child or let them read to you. Read in front of your child (book, magazine, paper).

Lea con su niño o permítales leer a usted. Lea delante de su niño (libro, la revista, el papel).

La’aqri cunugaaga ama hakuu aqriyo adiga. Ku aqriso cunugaga hortisa (Buug, Jaraa’id/joornaal, Xanshi).

2. Make sure each child has breakfast (at home or at school) and a good night sleep.

Asegúrese que cada niño desayuna (en casa o en la escuela) y dúreme buen.

Ku hubso cunugkasta iney si fiican u quraacden (guriga ama dugsiga) iyo iney haben wacan sexdeen.

3. Make sure your children know education is a priority in your house. Learning is lifelong.

Asegúrese que sus niños saben que la educación es una prioridad en su casa. Aprender es de toda la vida.

Dareensii caruurtada Muhiimada Guriga inaytahay waxbarashada ama ha’ogado. Caqli dheridu waa cilmiga.

4. Help your child find the answers to homework. Parents do not have to know the answers. Ask questions about or have them explain the

homework they completed (shows you are interested and sees if they understand).

Ayude a su niño encontrar las respuestas a tareas. Los padres no tienen que saber las respuestas. Haga preguntas acerca de o haga que

expliquen las tareas que ellos completaron (muestra que usted es interesado y ve si ellos comprenden).

Kucawi cunugaga inad kala shaqaysid shaqada guriga loosiyay walidka maha ineey yaqaanan jawabaha cashirkisa. Wax kaweydii

ama hakuu shegan casharadii ay ka shaqeeyeyen (umuji inad daneeynayso ogowna inuu ku fahmay).

5. Ask your child questions about their day each school day. Ask about something specific.

Pregúntele a su niño acerca de su día cada día lectivo. Pregunte por algo específico.

kawareyso Cunugaga xaladisa iyo xaladaha iskulka waxad si qas ah u waydisaa xalada uu ku suganayahay.

6. Ask your child's teacher (through parent portal, agenda, etc.) about progress in classes, clubs, and social behavior often. Share

information that might impact them in class.

Pregúntele al maestro de su niño (por pórtico de padre, agenda, etc.) acerca del progreso en clases, en los clubes, y en conducta social

seguido. Comparta información que quizás los impresione en clase.

Waydi cunugaga macalinkisa (dhanka walidnimada iyo qabkisa, iwm) hormarkisa, kooxdisa iyo habka u kula dhaqmo bulshada

mararka qarko.la wadaawxii war bixiin ah oo fasalka kacawinkara.

7. Encourage your child to belong to a club or organization. Try to be there as much as you can when they show off their interests. Start at a

young age.

Favorezca que su niño pertenezca a un club o organización. Trate de estar allí tanto como usted puede cuando ellos presumen sus intereses.

Comience en una joven edad.

Ku dhiiri gali cunugaga inuu katir sanado koox ama xisbi. Isku day inaad tagikartid intad awoodikartid markay bandhigoda

tusinayaan. Kubilow yarantoda.

8. Be prepared to come out of Parent/ Teacher Conferences with a plan for your child. Come prepared with questions.

Este preparado para salir de las Conferencias de Padre/Maestro con un plan para su niño. Venga preparado con preguntas.

isku day inaad cunugaga udiyarisid qorshe marka aay kulmayaan macliminta iyo walidka. La’imoow su’aalaha aad qabtid.

9. Treat your child's teacher and school as your family's education partner. If you have concerns, feel confident to contact the teacher

and/or school directly (not through or directly in front of your child).

Trate el maestro de su niño y escuela como socio de la educación de su familia. Si usted tiene preocupaciones, siéntase seguro contactar al

maestro y/o la escuela directamente (no por ni directamente delante de su niño).

kula dhaqan macalinka cunugagaga iyo iskulkaba sidii ayaga oo ah reerkaga qeyb katirsan dhinaca wax barshada. Hadi aad haysid

wax qusayn ah si toos ah u weydii macalinka ama mamulka dugsiga adigoo walaacin marnaba

10. Be your child's #1 fan. Let them know every day what they do right and show them how much they have accomplished. Cheer loud and

often.

Sea #1 aficionado de su niño. Permita que ellos sepan cada día lo que ellos hacen bien y muestre cuánto ellos han logrado. Vitoree fuerte y a

menudo.

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Spring 2009: • Continued monthly meetings with

Somali Elders• Requested on-site visit from CDE

to evaluate Newcomer and ELL programming throughout district.

• On-site visit to Boulder Valley School District to observe Newcomer and ELL program

• Created 3 language home contact form

3 Language Home Contact Form Date, Fecha, Taariikh:________________________

Student’s Name, Nombre de Estudiante, Magaca Ardayga:________________________

Dear Parent, Estimado Padre, Waalidka Qaaligahow, This letter is an official request for you to contact your student’s school. Esta carta es una petición oficial para que usted contacte la escuela de su estudiante. Warqaddan waa mid rasmi ah oo lagaaga codsanayo in aad dugisga ilmahaaga la-soo-xidhiidhid.

(Circle student’s school) / Sherman / Columbine / Green Acres / Pioneer / Baker /

Fort Morgan Middle School, Dugsiga Dhexe ee Fort Morgan /

Fort Morgan High School, Dugsiga Sare ee Fort Morgan / Lincoln /

The reason for this request is:, La razón para esta petición es:, Sababta keentay codsigan waxay tahay: Notification of a behavioral issue with the student. Notificación de un asunto conductista con el estudiante. Ogaysiis ku-saabsan dabeecadda uu ardaygu muujiyay.

Notification of an academic issue with the student. Notificación de un asunto académico con el estudiante. Ogaysiis ku-saabsan waxbarashada ardayga.

A positive report on behavior or academics. Un informe positivo de la conducta o académico. Warbixin wanaagsan oo ku-saabsan dabeecadda ama waxbarashada. Important information of upcoming events. Información Importante de acontecimientos próximos. Xog muhiim ah oo ku-saabsan dhacdooyin soo socda.

To speak to a teacher, administrator, main office. Hablar con un maestro, el administrador, la oficina. Si aad ula hadashid macalin, maamule, xafiiska weyn.

Please call or come by the school as soon as possible. School Phone Number: ________________________ Person to contact: ________________________ Best time to contact: ________________________ Por favor llame o venga a la escuela tan pronto como posible. Número de teléfono del escuela: ________________________ La persona para contactar: ________________________ Mejor tiempo de contactar: ________________________ Fadlan sida ugu-dhakhsaha badan dugsiga u kaalay ama taleefon kula soo-hadal. Taleefonka Dugsiga: ________________________ Qofka lala-soo-xidhidhayo: ________________________ Wakhtiga ugu-fiican ee lala-soo-xidhiidhayo: ________________________

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Summer 2009:• Opened 2 computer labs (Pioneer and Baker) daily for the

month of June for students to use A+ program and Rosetta Stone. Very high participation rate. Serving 50- 70 students & parents daily

CDE - ELL Training/ Public Schools 101Fall 2009:• Full day professional development for ELL programming

(district wide) with CDE.– ELL teacher training (2 hour training)– ELL Instructional Aide training (2 Hour training)– ELL Teacher, Ell Aide and core teacher training (2 hour training)– Hired Migrant Graduation Advocate

• Public Schools 101 Held 9/12/09

Public Schools 101

Public Schools 101

Public Schools 101

Saturday September 12th 9:00AM – 11:00AM

Fort Morgan High School Auditorium

*Childcare will be provided for the parents attending the workshop

*Door Prizes *M eet representatives f rom local agencies

ALL The education process in the US, K-12 – Communication from school, Attendance, Different roles of teachers

in U.S. schools. Essential skills at grade level

The education opportunities for adults in Morgan County (Info. Before-During-After)

Our evaluation systems (CSAP, CELA, AIMSWEB, DIBELS, formative, summative, etc)

Other common programs or terms (No Child Left Behind, AYP, etc) The importance of Parent Teacher Conferences (Parents roles & responsibilities in their child’s education)

Homeless student rights (Info. Before-During-After)

High School Information: An intro to financial aid for college (what parents should be anticipating), scholarships

The process of students applying for college including SAT’s and ACT’s

The process of going from being an ESL adult student to an GED student to a college student (ESL testing, GED testing, Accuplacer) and some of the steps along the way such as developmental classes

The process of earning credits and what is required for graduation. The formula for GPA, What are credits? (The Impact of attendance on earning credits)

What is an index score for college? NCAA Clearing house Information for Morgan Community College

Welcome and Introductions Auditorium 9:00 – 9:10 Session I (Information for all) Auditorium (English) (Spanish)

(Somali) 9:10-10:05

Break ( Elementary, Baker, Middle School families leave if wish to)

Food - South Commons Area 10:05 – 10:15

Session II( Information for high school families)

Auditorium (English)(Spanish) (Somali)

10:15-11:00

Reception for all (Door Prizes) Food - South Commons Area 11:00-11:20

General requirements for jobs in the US (what job will a HS diploma get, what jobs will an Associates get you, what jobs will an Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, etc. Special degrees like MD’s

Sábado 12 de septiembre 9:00AM – 11:00AM

Auditorio de la Preparatoria Fort Morgan High School

*Se proveerá cuidado de niños para los padres que asistan al taller

*Habrá premios de participación *Conozca a representantes de agencias locales

“Un taller informativo para que los padres conozcan datos básicos sobre

la educación pública”

Ofrecido a ustedes por el Distrito Escolar del Condado Morgan Comité de Participación de Padres/Comunidad

INFORMACIÓN PARA TODOS El proceso educativo de Kinder hasta el grado 12 en los Estados Unidos – Comunicación de la escuela,

Asistencia, Diferentes roles de los maestros en las escuelas de Estados Unidos.

Las oportunidades educativas para adultos en el Condado Morgan (Info. Antes-Durante-Después)

Nuestros sistemas de evaluación (CSAP, CELA, AIMSWEB, DIBELS, formativo, acumulativo, etc)

Otros programas o términos comunes (No Child Left Behind, AYP, etc) La importancia de las Juntas Padre Maestro (Roles y responsabilidades de los padres en la educación de sus

hijos)

Derechos de los Estudiantes sin Hogar (Info. Antes-Durante-Después)

Información sobre High School: Una presentación sobre ayuda económica para la universidad (lo que los padres deben prever), becas

El proceso que deben seguir los estudiantes que solicitan ingreso a la universidad, incluyendo los exámenes SAT y ACT

El proceso al pasar de ser un estudiante adulto de ESL a un estudiante de GED a un estudiante de universidad (examen de ESL, examen de GED, Accuplacer) y algunos de los pasos en el transcurso como clases de desarrollo

El proceso de obtener créditos y lo que es necesario para la graduación. La formula para el GPA, ¿Qué son los créditos? (El impacto de la asistencia en la obtención de créditos)

¿Qué es una puntuación mínima para la universidad? NCAA Centro de Información Universitaria Información para el colegio universitario de la comunidad: Morgan Community College

Bienvenida y Presentaciones Auditorio 9:00 – 9:10 Sesión I (Información para todos) Auditorio (Inglés) (Español) (Somalí) 9:10-10:05

Descanso ( Las familias de escuelas Primarias, Baker, Middle School pueden retirarse si lo desean)

Comida – Área común del sur 10:05-10:15

Sesión II ( Información para familias de high school)

Auditorio (Inglés) (Español) (Somalí) 10:15-11:00

Recepción para todos (Premios de Participación) Comida – Área común del sur 11:00-11:20

Requisitos generales para trabajos en los Estados Unidos (qué trabajos se podrían obtener con un diploma de HS, qué trabajos se podrían obtener con un diploma de Associates, qué trabajos se podrían obtener con un título de Licenciatura, Maestría o Doctorado, etc. Títulos especiales como MD

Saturday September 12th 9:00AM – 11:00AM

Fort Morgan High School Auditorium

*Abaabulka Haynta Caruurta ama Childcare waa iney ka qeybqaatan waalika Qiimaha hawshan *Kulan kuugu diyaar ah dhamaan haayadaha oodhan

“Akhabaartan noocan ah waxaa la iidin ku tala galey iney ka faa’iideystaan waalidka dhab ahaantii kuna saabsan arimaha

waxbarashada” Qaban-qaabda hawshan waa Morgan County School District

Waalidka/Ururka ka tirsan Degmada

ALL Waxqabadaka Tacliinta ee US, K-12 – xiriirka iskuulada, liiska xaadirka, sharciyada kala duwan ee

macaliminta U.S. iskuulka.

Fursada tacliinta dadka waweyn ee Degmada Morgan (akhbarta. kahore-islamarka-kadib)

Qalabka wax lagu qiimeyo (CSAP, CELA, AIMSWEB, DIBELS, formative, summative, iwm)

Barnamijyada kale ee guud ama qalabka (No Child Left Behind, AYP, iwm) Muhiimka gudiga waalidka/macaliminta (sharciyada walidka & masuuliyada kasaar iney ilmahoda

waxbartaan)

Xaquuqka ardeyga hoy-la’aanta ah (akhbarta. kahore-islamarka-kadib)

Waxbarashada Dugsiga Sare: Faah faahin kusaabsan financial aid ee college (maxay waalidku ka qeybqadan karan), scholarships

Howlgalka uu ardeygu kucodsankaro college marka lagu daro SAT’s iyo ACT’s

Howlgalka kasocda ESL ee dadka waaweyn ilaa GED ardeyda ila heer college ardeyga ah (ESL testing, GED testing, Accomplices) iyo waxayabo talaabo qaad ah sida iska dhisida luuqadaha fasalada

Howlgalka lagu heli karo buudoonyinka iyo qalinjabinta waxayaabaha looga bahanyahay. Tusaale ahaan GPA, maxay yihiin credits ama buundooyinkiisa? (The Impact of attendance on earning credits)

Gabi ahaan maxay yihin dhibcaha lagu Aado College? NCAA Clearing house Akhbaaradka Morgan Community College

Ku soo dhawoow faah faahinta Dadwaynaha/goobjoogayaasha 9:00 – 9:10 xiliga I (akhbaar oo dhan) Dad isugujira (English) (Spanish) (Somali) 9:10-10:05

fasax ( Elementary, Baker, Middle School families leave if wish to)

Food - South Commons Area 10:05-10:15

xiliga II( akhbarta qoyska dugsiga sare) Dad isugujira (English)(Spanish) (Somali) 10:15-11:00

Caawiye oo dhan (qiimaha gudo galista) Food - South Commons Area 11:00-11:20

Guud ahanba waxayabaha lagaga bahanyahay shaqooninka US (shaqosidee ah ayad ku heli HS diploma, shaqo side ah ayad ku heli Associates, shaqo side ah ayad ku heli Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, etc.

Public Schools 101“An informational workshop for parents

to learn the basic facts about public education”

Brought to you by the Morgan County School District Parent/Community Involvement Committee

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Questions?

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Contact Information:Mark RangelDirector of Instructional SupportMorgan County School DistrictPhone: (970)370-6121E-mail: mark.rangel@morgan.k12.co.us