Parent+Engagement

Watch this site for ways to become involved in your child's education.

Parent Engagement is described by Salina, Epstein, and Sanders of the National Network of Partnerships Schools, Johns Hopkins University as being of six types:

Type1 - Parenting - Assisting families in understanding child development and in setting home conditions that support children as students. Type 2 - Communicating - Communicate effectively from school to home and from home to school about school programs and school progress. Type 3- Volunteering - Involvement at and for the school. Organize volunteers and audiences to support the school and students. Type 4 - Learning at Home - Involvement in academic activities. Involve families with their children in homework,other corriculum-related activities, course and program choices and plans for the future. Type 5 - Decision Making - Participation and leadership. Include families as participants in school decisions, and develop parent leaders and representatives. Type 6 - Collaborating with the community. Coordinate resources and services from the community for families, students, and the school, and provide services to the community.