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

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 4th grader acting out behaviors decreased Younger brother familiar with staff in K

this year

Neighborhood Outreach Event

This Year

Book Nook Inquiry Learning Event Looking at School Supply Lists

N O O B O O K

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

Inquiry Learning Event

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?

Coming Soon