Parent Involvement Class Session #2 by Kathleen

Parent Involvement Class Session #2 by Kathleen https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2 Add specific parent involvement programs or iniatives that take place at your school. Please include your school name in your post. en-us 2017-08-21 14:30:02 UTC 2017-11-10 15:58:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Leppert-Warren ES aleppert1 https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/196655759 Challenge-Many parents at our school need child during the afternoons or work shifts, therefore are unable to attend PTA meetings. The school recently sent out a survey to choose a time that best suits parents. Based on the data gathered, the PTA was able to shift the meeting time to boost attendance. The most recent meeting had a high attendance rate.

Opportunity Conditions- Warren holds a number of fun nights at the school, such as STREAM, Math Night, etc, which encourages parents to come to the school with their kids and see some of the engaging activities that are taking place within the school. These nights excite students, because it allows them to "show off" what they are doing during their academic day.]]> 2017-10-12 23:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/196655759 Sara Chrystal- Oakleigh https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198026467 This year we have a new PTA president and she trying many new ideas to get parents involved and to volunteer. She has made a new website, and sends emails to keep parents informed with what is happening with PTA. There are new events also happening at our school to build relationships with parents and teachers. One new event was called Donuts with Dad, which was a great way to get the Dad's involved. Plus everyone loves donuts.]]> 2017-10-17 20:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198026467 Sharon Dohony- Middle River Middle School sdohony https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198048180 We have changed from a PTA of 1 parent, to a PTO with many involved parents. With this change, we will be able to provide more activities that parents and students will enjoy. We are working to do anything we can to involve parents both at after school meetings and events, as well as build those relationships with the community that will help build the trust. ]]> 2017-10-17 23:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198048180 Kris Knoerlein - Chesapeake Terrace https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198052116 Link to Learning: curriculum nights to highlight student work
Relational: 4 positive interactions per family per quarter
Developmental: "We Can" service projects over the summer]]> 2017-10-17 23:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198052116 Shannon - Deer Park Middle Magnet https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198062230 ~

At my school, we have an active PTA that has several nights throughout the year where parents, teachers and families can come and support the school by purchasing food at local restaurants as a fundraiser. Also, at our school we invite families to our STEAM nights with exhibitions from our magnet programs. Our AVID program hosts fundraisers at local restaurants which helps build comradery. During American Education Week, we invite parents to stop by our school to enjoy donuts and coffee with teachers and staff
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]]> 2017-10-18 00:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198062230 Erwin Sanchez - Loch Raven High School https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198185228 The school recommends teachers to attend PTA meetings to get to know parents and the school community (Opportunity Conditions). Also, with the help of parents, the school runs several fundraisers (Opportunity Conditions). Furthermore, the school requires teachers to call parents when a problem arises before getting the main office involved (Policy and Program Goals).]]> 2017-10-18 12:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198185228 Michele Wolfe-Carney Elementary mwolfe3 https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198469854 At Carney, we have many parent involvement activity nights. We have the winter and spring concerts, we have Barnes and Noble Night (Including our "Cougar Claws" singers), Math Night at the Food Lion (Parents and children go through the store and use math skills as they complete worksheets with food problems), Book Fair (sometimes twice a year), which is run by the PTA, STREAM Night which always includes our third grade Safe Racer, Special Area Nights where parents come with the children to go on the whittle equipment or learn to play the Boom Wackers. We have different fundraising nights the PTA sponsors where teachers participate by grabbing dinner at Chick-fil-A or McDonalds. We always have a teacher representative at the PTA meetings to listen to parent concerns/comments and share what teachers may need help with from them. Our art teacher had every students do a painting (teachers, too) that was framed and displayed by grade in the gym. Parents were able to come and see all of the art and buy their child's painting already framed. We received many donations of money or specific supplies for the art teacher to use with each grade. We have a volunteer tea at the end of the year. Students recite poems or sing to entertain the volunteers and they eah go home with a small gift. We really try to involve parents as much as possible to help communicate what is happening and demonstrate the importance of their involvement at school. ]]> 2017-10-18 21:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198469854 Tori Fuentes- Gunpowder Elementary https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198480456
Linked to Learning- There are different nights at my school such as Back-to-school night, reading night, and math night where we teach the parents about the curriculum and teach them different activities their children can do at home to help with the skills they are learning at school.

Relational- I call/email parents to inform them of upcomming events in our classroom as well as accomplishments of their child. This helps to build a positive relationship with them. ]]> 2017-10-18 22:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198480456 Our PTSA of one parent has expanded to a group of approximately seven participating members who have ideas and are excited to begin the middle school journey. We have restaurant fundraisers which supports honor roll recognitions throughout the year. At this time the PTSA is heavily reliant on teachers to provide leadership and guidance. Our desire is for them to increase their independence and establish a genuine partnership that can open up communication and involvement with other parents. I try to maintain communication with parents through phone calls and emails, which is an expectation in order to foster relationships and share information for individual situations. https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198486029 Restaurant nights are held approximately every 6 weeks and are fairly well attended. Teachers attend and have conversations with families and parents.
Field trips are fairly well attended when they are grade level events that require multiple chaperones.
Concerts are also well attended and well advertised events, perhaps because attendance is required for students as part of their grade.
The required device meeting was very well attended, which improved attendance for Back to School night.

Kim Hamrick Middle River MS]]> 2017-10-18 23:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198486029 Patricia Hutsell-Warren Elementary School phutsell https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198494958 Linked to Learning- Warren Elementary holds a Stream Night, Back-to-School Night, Language Arts Night, Math at the grocery store Night, STREAM Night, Book Fair, and Musical events and plays. We also have clubs that support and extend learning like Chess Club, that provide parents an opportunity to watch their children in action and to form bonds with other parents.
Relational- I have volunteers and interactions with room mothers/fathers and field trips chaperones, and telephone calls that provide the opportunity to interact and establish trust.

]]> 2017-10-19 00:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198494958 Kim Stone-Seneca Elementary School My school's PTA includes many activities to enhance our students' learning. We have a Math Night, Technology Night, as well as various reading based activities during our Book Fairs. This summer our librarian and several teachers visited area neighborhoods to provide a mobile library to encourage summer reading. Parents and Grandparents are invited for American Education Week. https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198812169

]]> 2017-10-19 18:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/198812169 Amanda Linker- Chatsworth School https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/199188100 We are fortunate to have an amazing PTA president that is always trying out new programs to get families involved. They have their own family webpage and Facebook page. The PTA organizes Muffins with Moms, Donuts with Dads, Trunk or Treat, Book Fair, and fundraisers to earn money for the school.
They also support the school in events that we host.
The school sends out monthly newsletters, hosts sneak a peak, back to school night, coding nights, coding showcase events quarterly, has a VIP day during American Ed Week and we have photographers there so that students can have pictures with their VIPs, field day where we have family volunteers to run stations, classroom volunteers, grade levels have events where families can come in to see student projects, STEM fair, and probably others that I am forgetting. All events have a good turnout. When we can, we hold events during the day and during the evening.

]]> 2017-10-20 18:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/199188100 Denise Bohnenstengel- Hawthorne Elementary https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/205731533 We offer many opportunities for parents and families to become involved in our school. We have Math and Literacy nights.Wonderful Wednesday offer parents a morning meeting/workshop weekly to address varying topic such as nutrition, behavior, curriculum understanding, etc. We also have 'fun' activities for families to come together with staff such a family zumba, Chick-Fil-a and Sweet Frog Nights. These activities help the parents that may feel uncomfortable in the school setting feel more involved and welcomed.]]> 2017-11-10 15:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kharmon4/67zpchs5y4o2/wish/205731533