there is a positive relationship between family engagement and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

“ A synthesis of research by Henderson and Mapp (2002) concluded that there is a positive relationship between family engagement and improved academic achievement . This is true across socioeconomic, racial/ethnic, and educational background for students of all ages (Mapp, 2004).” (http://www.dropoutprevention.org/effective-strategies/family-engagement)

A selection of benefits from the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) (1998): � When parents are involved, students achieve more , regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnic/racial background, or the parents' education level; � When parents are involved, students exhibit more positive attitudes and behavior ; � Children from diverse cultural backgrounds tend to do better when parents and professionals collaborate to bridge the gap between the culture at home and the learning institution; � Student behaviors such as alcohol use, violence, and antisocial behavior decrease as parent involvement increases; (http://www.dropoutprevention.org/effective-strategies/family-engagement)

� Free and reduced lunch list � Students who receive support services in or out of school � After School Enrichment scholarships � Guidance counselor feedback � Office referrals

� Lack of transportation - to get to events � Timing- hard for working families � Knowledge of events - some families don’t have access to a computer so were not as aware of events as others � Financial constraints – missing work � Comfort level - some family members do not feel as comfortable at the school or with the school staff members

Neighborhood Outreach Event � Picked one neighborhood with a larger number of under-engaged families � Planned an event at a park across the street from the neighborhood � Event was held on a Saturday � No cost to families

Neighborhood Outreach Event � Literacy Based Event � Bookmark making � Journal making � Book lists, library materials and map, handed out � Kids went home with at least one bag of books

Neighborhood Outreach Event � Wellington involvement � PLT members, administrators, other staff members attended � School Mascot, Welly, was there for a photo booth opportunities for all the students � Sports equipment, chalk were available for children and families to use with staff members

Neighborhood Outreach Event � Post-Observational Data � Art class � 4 th grader acting out behaviors decreased � Younger brother familiar with staff in K this year

This Year � Book Nook � Inquiry Learning Event � Looking at School Supply Lists

N O O B O O K

Inquiry Learning Event � Focus on a different neighborhood � Model inquiry in order to provide adults with tools for questioning at home � Construction/building theme � Trying to engage younger siblings � Opportunities for exploration, problem solving, team work

Coming Soon � Planning to work with Wellington staff to examine our processes for gathering school supplies at the beginning of the school year � How can we make it accessible and welcoming for all families?