“Learn How to get Involved”
Successful parent involvement is:
“How does this affect our children as students?”
Parents ask Question:
· I want to get involved, but I do not know whom to call? Parents can call Mrs. Moneypenny (Volunteer Coordinator) at 479-484-1162
· I do not speak English well and want to help my child? Edith Martinez is our parent volunteer that can help translate your questions and concerns.
· I can only help at certain times…is this ok? Yes, asking your child’s teacher is always a good start. Teachers can always use extra hands.
· I am a single parent and do not have much time…is there anything after school I can do? Yes, we understand the demands of jobs and
parenthood. We have several afterschool activities that are sponsored by the community.
· What are the activities or events that I can volunteer for? We have a multitude of activities during and after school that parents can volunteer for.
Involving families in program planning is a plus for you your student and the school. Programs designed to include families and children in the planning draw greater support from participants and their families and from the community at large. These programs also tend to be more fun, culturally relevant, and linked to activities that capture children's and adolescents' interests. Successful programs seek to involve parents in orientation sessions, workshops, volunteer opportunities, parent advisory committees, and, as possible, in a wide range of adult learning opportunities, such as parenting education, computer training, and English as a Second Language.
A U.S. Department of Education initiative and parent involvement. The Partnership for Family Involvement in Education, a grassroots organization that includes over 4,800 partners all across America, seeks to increase opportunities for families to be more involved in their children's learning and to use family-school-community partnerships to strengthen schools and improve student achievement. Partners belong to one of four groups: Family-School Partners, Employers for Learning, Community Organizations, and Religious Groups. In addition to the numerous local activities in which partnership members are involved, many participate in nationwide activities including a priority on after-school extended learning. Partner members have placed new emphasis on the importance of providing before- and after-school activities that extend learning for children in a safe, drug-free environment.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RESOURCES TO PROMOTE
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
We have implemented after-school program with an emphasis on promoting family and community involvement, some materials available on the U.S. Department of Education?s website at http://pfie.ed.gov can be useful to you:
Great after School programs
Cartoon Art Museum –
In this program students illustrate, design characters, and write stories. They also learn the principles of animation, Flash (digital) animation, Adobe Photoshop, sound recording, and video production. Students will work together in groups to produce public service announcements and other digitally produced animated and live action video spots.
Music Lessons
School of Music & Dance (585)454-4596. Every day, our students take part in a journey of learning from a richly talented, experienced faculty and students. Sharing this journey with you is what we're all about. Gather with us! Play - Sing - Move - Learn! And tap in to your own, unique creative spirit! Ensembles, troupes, orchestras, choruses, and bands enrich both performers and the community.
Theater
Spotlight Studios is dedicated to the education and advancement of Performing Arts for teens and kids around the area. Our focus is on musical theatre performance (singing, acting, dancing); we offer both group skill building classes and individualized lessons. We also produce several musicals and plays each year for different age groups!
During School:
Ask your Teacher:
(Classroom help)
During School Activities:
After School
(Parents Help with duties)
Arts Clubs
Sports
Successful parent involvement is:
- Reading with your child
- Helping with homework
- Discussing school events with your child
- Participating in school events
- Attending school functions
- Volunteering in the class room
“How does this affect our children as students?”
- Increases student self-regulation (student responsibility)
- Students achieve better grades, and test scores
- Student’s complete homework
- Boosts self-esteem, higher aspirations, and motivates school attendance
- Fewer students are placed in special education and remedial classes
- Increased communication between you and your child
- More responsive and sensitive to your child’s social, emotional, intellectual, and developmental needs
- Boosts parents confidence in decision making skills
- Increased communication between parent and teacher
- More aware of policies and procedures
Parents ask Question:
· I want to get involved, but I do not know whom to call? Parents can call Mrs. Moneypenny (Volunteer Coordinator) at 479-484-1162
· I do not speak English well and want to help my child? Edith Martinez is our parent volunteer that can help translate your questions and concerns.
· I can only help at certain times…is this ok? Yes, asking your child’s teacher is always a good start. Teachers can always use extra hands.
· I am a single parent and do not have much time…is there anything after school I can do? Yes, we understand the demands of jobs and
parenthood. We have several afterschool activities that are sponsored by the community.
· What are the activities or events that I can volunteer for? We have a multitude of activities during and after school that parents can volunteer for.
Involving families in program planning is a plus for you your student and the school. Programs designed to include families and children in the planning draw greater support from participants and their families and from the community at large. These programs also tend to be more fun, culturally relevant, and linked to activities that capture children's and adolescents' interests. Successful programs seek to involve parents in orientation sessions, workshops, volunteer opportunities, parent advisory committees, and, as possible, in a wide range of adult learning opportunities, such as parenting education, computer training, and English as a Second Language.
A U.S. Department of Education initiative and parent involvement. The Partnership for Family Involvement in Education, a grassroots organization that includes over 4,800 partners all across America, seeks to increase opportunities for families to be more involved in their children's learning and to use family-school-community partnerships to strengthen schools and improve student achievement. Partners belong to one of four groups: Family-School Partners, Employers for Learning, Community Organizations, and Religious Groups. In addition to the numerous local activities in which partnership members are involved, many participate in nationwide activities including a priority on after-school extended learning. Partner members have placed new emphasis on the importance of providing before- and after-school activities that extend learning for children in a safe, drug-free environment.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RESOURCES TO PROMOTE
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
We have implemented after-school program with an emphasis on promoting family and community involvement, some materials available on the U.S. Department of Education?s website at http://pfie.ed.gov can be useful to you:
- A Business Guide to Support Employee and Family Involvement in Education (from the Conference Board, 1997)
- A Compact for Learning: An Action Handbook for Family-School- Community Partnerships
- America Goes Back to School: Partners' Activity Kit 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
- An Invitation to Your Community: Building Community Partnerships for Learning
- Brochures on family involvement in education
- Building Business & Community Partnerships for Learning
- Community Update
- Conference Highlights -- A New Understanding of Parent Involvement
- Employers, Families and Education
- Fathers' Involvement in Their Children's Schools
- Family Involvement in Children's Education: Successful Local Approaches
- Family Involvement in Education: A National Portrait
- Information for Families and Community Members
- New Skills for New Schools
- Parent Involvement in Children's Education: Efforts by Public Elementary Schools
- Preparing Teachers to Involve Families: Teacher and Administrator Preparation Kit
- Reaching all Families
- Strong Families, Strong Schools
- Summer Home Learning Recipes
- Using Technology to Strengthen Employee and Family Involvement in Education
Great after School programs
Cartoon Art Museum –
In this program students illustrate, design characters, and write stories. They also learn the principles of animation, Flash (digital) animation, Adobe Photoshop, sound recording, and video production. Students will work together in groups to produce public service announcements and other digitally produced animated and live action video spots.
Music Lessons
School of Music & Dance (585)454-4596. Every day, our students take part in a journey of learning from a richly talented, experienced faculty and students. Sharing this journey with you is what we're all about. Gather with us! Play - Sing - Move - Learn! And tap in to your own, unique creative spirit! Ensembles, troupes, orchestras, choruses, and bands enrich both performers and the community.
Theater
Spotlight Studios is dedicated to the education and advancement of Performing Arts for teens and kids around the area. Our focus is on musical theatre performance (singing, acting, dancing); we offer both group skill building classes and individualized lessons. We also produce several musicals and plays each year for different age groups!
During School:
Ask your Teacher:
(Classroom help)
- Cutting
- Printing
- Gluing
- Tutoring
- Reading
- Paper separating
- Filing
- Lunchroom
- Field trips
- Technology labs
- Fundraisers
- Share personal work history
During School Activities:
After School
(Parents Help with duties)
- Hallway
- Sidewalk
- Bus
- Car flow
Arts Clubs
- Dance: cultural
- Painting/drawing
- Video production
- Music production
Sports
- Basketball
- Football
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Baseball/Softball