January 2015 National PTA and National Dropout Prevention Network - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

January 2015

• National PTA and National Dropout Prevention Network research

has shown: Impacts literacy achievement more than family income, parent education level or ethnicity Impacts high school graduation rates and A-G completion Leads to teachers having higher expectations for students

• 42,000 students over 75 square miles
• 42 elementary/K-8 schools
• 9 middle schools
• 9 high schools, 2 alternative education high schools
• 51% free and reduced lunch rate
• 40 languages spoken
• 60% White
• 21% Hispanic
• 8% African American
• 5% Asian

• Infuse family engagement strategies

into district initiatives

• Promote activities that support learning

at home

• Educate staff and parents on effective

family engagement strategies

• Create opportunities for parent voice

and input at site and district levels

• TYPE 1

PARENTING

• TYPE 2

COMMUNICATING

• TYPE 3

VOLUNTEERING

• TYPE 4

LEARNING AT HOME

• TYPE 5

DECISION MAKING

• TYPE 6

COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY

• Dr. Joyce Epstein/National Network of Partnership Schools

Lower impact Higher impact

Celebrations Parent resource rooms Parent training events Parent help on administrative tasks Parent-teacher conferences Home visits Weekly data- sharing folders Classroom

• bservations

Back to school night Interactive homework Generic school newsletters Fundraisers Goal-setting talks Performances and showcases Potlucks Family support services Regular, personalized communication Positive phone calls home Modeling of learning support strategies Parent help on learning projects

Flamboyan Foundation defines family engagement as collaboration between families and educators that accelerates student learning.

FACE Activities:

• Parent University
• Parent Leadership Academy
• Parent Project/Loving Solutions
• Latino Family Literacy
• Equity Focus Group

Partner Departments:

• Community Relations
• Teaching and Learning
• Pupil Personnel Services
• Early Childhood Education
• San Juan Central

Partner Agencies:

• Arab American Learning Center
• Arcade Family Resource Center
• Kids First
• Junior Achievement
• KVIE
• Muslim American Social Services

Foundation

• Ntl. Network of Partnership Schools
• Parent Teacher Home Visit Project
• PTA
• Omni Youth – Strengthening Families
• Sacramento Children’s Home

• Build site based FACE efforts
• Multiple ways to connect and communicate
• District Online Family Resource Center
• SJTA Continuing Education Classes
• Annual Kindergarten Enrollment Fair

• Family Resource Center
• www.sanjuan.edu/family
• Districtwide messaging

• Connect parents with district and community resources
• Help them resolve issues at site level first
• Facilitate problem-solving meetings with staff and

families

40% 27% 19% 14%

Parent Calls

Safety Customer Service Academic Discipline

Which schools?

60% - elementary/K-8 34% - secondary 6% - district departments

• A valuable asset to the family engagement efforts at 19 Title 1 and

2 other school sites.

• Parents are more comfortable talking to other parents; more likely

to connect.

• Share resources and information with parents from district wide

monthly Parent Liaison meetings. Events that were organized or lead by Parent Liaison, 2014-2015 School year:

 Father daughter dance  Turkey give away / holiday referrals  Welcoming new families  Recruiting and organizing family volunteers  Reading programs  Family movie nights  Designate a place where to give and share resources  Promote and support school events  Review and update AR 6020 (parent involvement)

• Over 2,600 students each year who lack fixed,

adequate or regular nighttime housing

• Homeless Liaison Support

 Immediate enrollment  Connection to district and community resources  Advocacy

• Oversee Clothes and Food Closets at San Juan Central
• Regional Transit Bus Pass distribution

Opportunities & Next Steps

• Parent Leadership Academy
• Local Control Funding Formula
• District Strategic Plan Revise
• Shift to Common Core

• Kate Hazarian, Program Manager
• Bonita Aytch, Coordinator
• Elizabeth Lopez, FACE Specialist (Spanish bilingual)
• Department Secretary

Contact Information: (916) 971-7929 www.sanjuan.edu/FACE

Families in Transition Program Staff

• Ardi Ferris, School Community Worker – 979-8878
• Melanie Barbeau, School Community Worker – 979-8879
• Edith Gonzalez, Community Liaison (.5)- 979-8877