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Vanessa Eichman, MSSW
Kelli Staples, MEd.
A Practical Guide to Engaging the Community
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)
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)
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
School Snap Shot
Staff members to coordinate committee
Administrative support Staff Parent Involvement Survey Parent Involvement Team Parent Involvement Plan Maintenance Plan
1. What is your own personal definition of parental involvement?
1. What is your role (as a teacher, assistant, office staff, etc.) in the parent involvement process?
1. 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.
EXPECTATIONS OF 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
EXPECTATIONS OF TEACHERS
Informing parents of student progress
Listening to parents Building
relationships with families
Advocating for students
Learning from parents
Strategy Description Staff Member(s) Time Line
Help Wanted bulletin board
Pockets with teacher names & room numbers. Projects, jobs, and volunteer tasks needed/available within each classroom.
All staff provide information. Ashley Clark and Ashley Morgan to head up the bulletin board.
Initially for Open House & then throughout the year.
Parent Involvement Team Task List
A list of ideas for teachers to use when requesting volunteers. Included in this list will be suggestions for tasks, jobs, and hours.
Parent Involvement Team Completed by 6/18/10 and Re-distributed by 8/2/10
Volunteer Day Having a set day once a month (for example: 3rd Wednesday of every month) and ask parents to come volunteer that day.
Parent Involvement Team Present it at the opening staff meeting & implement starting in September.
Grateful Gentlemen
Male community and family members who want to actively show support for our school by greeting students during arrival (main entrances, classroom doors, etc.)
Vanessa Eichman & Hunter Yancey
Recruitment during August. Start date comes in September (or following months)
Frequent Flyers Bulletin board with parents who frequently volunteer. Star added on card for PTA members. Additional incentives (gift certificates, etc) for multiple hours.
Courtney Romaine, Cynthia Green, & Parent Involvement Team
Provide information at Open House with ongoing updates
Volunteer Table Open House letter includes information about new volunteer program. Information about the help wanted board, frequent flyers, and classroom competition.
Phyllis Lissner, Vanessa Eichman, &Parent Involvement Team
Open House
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 !!!
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
Light breakfast I’m proud of you
because… Character
Education Video Small group
discussion Large group
sharing Door prizes
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
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.