Effective School Partnerships

by

North Carolina Parent Information and Resource Center

A project of the Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC)

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Effective School Partnerships are EASY!

• Know how your child learns and develops

• Know the Teacher and the Principal

• Know your rights and how to assert them

You just have to be in the KNOW

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Know how your child learns and develops• Children learn by

watching and copying models

• Children learn by the consequences of their behavior

I didn’t do my homework and will have to stay after school instead of

going to the ballgame.

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Know how your child learns and develops

• Auditory

• Visual

• Tactile

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Know how YOUR school works!

Each of these people plays an important

role in your child’s education:

TeacherPrincipalThe School Board of

EducationSuperintendent

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Passive

Assertive

Aggressive

Communication Styles

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Writing a Letter

1. The date2. The name, address and title of the person3. The child’s name and important background

information4. An explanation of the problem5. Your question or request6. If you are documenting a meeting, a list of

what you understand to be said or agreed upon

7. A thank-you to the person for helping you8. A time limit for a response or answer

Be sure to include:

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Know your rights!

• You have the right to:

Review recordsTime off for school issuesTalk with your child’s teacher

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No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

Education Law affects every state

and public schools in the country.

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Facts about NCLB

The goal of NCLB is for all students in public schools to be on grade level by 2014.

Much of NCLB applies ONLY to Title 1 schools.

The primary focus of NCLB is to improve the academic outcomes of low income students attending schools in “need of improvement”.

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Requirements of NCLB

• School Report Cards

• Parent Involvement Policy

• Testing of your child

• Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

• Quality Teachers

• Supplemental Services (Title 1)

• School Choice (Title 1)

• English Language Learners

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Ready for Partnership! • Get involved in your child’s school!

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