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Have time in the classroom for the kids to talk about themselves and their interests. Video it with parents’ permission, and then send to parents so that they can see another side to their child that they may not see often, or it might just verify everything they already know. Either way, it includes parents.

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Call parents and let them know the most impressive skill their child possesses. Talk about what the child seems to be interested in, and get feedback from the parents.

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Invite parents to select books
Reach out to school before the year begins
Plan engagement with parents, share book list their students are interested in reading

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Hold workshops that accommodate family schedules

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Send post cards with positive feedback to at least 5 students home every 6 weeks.

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Send out a “favorite things” sheet for the family to fill out and hand one out about yourself. 

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Send out a “favorite things” sheet for the family to fill out and hand one out about yourself. 

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Student teacher parent contract for long projects

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Keep parents updated about their student’s performance skills, such as classroom behavior. Create a newsletter with your students about important events to give to parents.

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Growing Book by Book:
Have an assortment of reading material
Phonics Activities to build phonics skills
15+ CVC phonics activities

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Parents communicate their high expectations for their students success.

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Weekly newsletters, positive phone calls home

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website or blog
Communication Calendars

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Get to know the parents from the start,  and build a positive engagement.
Find out what they need to help the student be successful in your class.

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Have a theater night and have kids perform a theater skit to parents

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Aylin
Middle school age
-Mail chimp, or gmail group
-Positive phone calls as incentives

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Create fridge magnets with your contact info

Jen R

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Birthday Book Box

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Send out welcome cards before school even begins. Build a flip chart that can be utilized as a calendar.

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Literacy night

Jen R

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Hold a dessert night and share writing samples

Jen R

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