1. Family Engagement Strategies
Federal Grant Programs Conference
October 23, 2017

2. South Shore Charter Public School Sheina Prince, Teacher Ted Hirsch, Title I Director

3. SSCPS Family Engagement
Do Now: What does “Family Engagement” mean to you and your school community?
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

4. Here is what we already know…...
Studies show:
When families get involved in the life of a school it promotes academic achievement.
2. Family engagement increases family literacy.
3. When families feel engaged students are less likely to be absent.
4. Family involvement builds trust in the school and creates a stable well- rounded community for the students.
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

5. SSCPS Demographics This year’s new Students Year FY 12 FY 13 FY 14
We've enrolled (265) new students:
1st Language English = (157/ 59%)
1st Language Not English = (108 / 41%)
Our current, total enrollment is (926):
1st Language English = (635/ 69%)
1st Language Not English = (291/ 31%)
Year
FY 12
FY 13
FY 14
FY 15
FY 16
FY 17
First Language Not English
0.4
8.5
19.1
21.0
22.1 27
Students with Disabilities
12.2
13.3
14.5
16.2
14.7
15.7

6. What does Family Engagement looks like at SSCPS?
*Literacy Night
*African Heritage Night
*International Food Night
*Volunteering for class activities and projects.
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

7. Literacy Night
On Literacy Night families and staff are invited to read, often in their native language, to students and families. It is a fun and interactive night where the children and parents travel from room to room dressed in their favorite pajamas enjoying familiar stories and new folktales. Literacy Night is truly an enriching experience for all who participate.
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

8. International Food Night
Even the preparation for International Food Night encourages engagement from multiple parties at our school.
*Families
*Faculty/Staff
*High school students
All come together for families to share their cultural food with the community and put on performances that highlight the different cultures represented in our school.

9. African Heritage Night
African Heritage Night is where families of the African Diaspora are invited to come and teach about their background to all families. It is informative and we get a deeper look at our students culture and how it shapes our community. As a school we learn and grow stronger after evenings like this.

10. Parent Volunteers
At SSCPS we organize and recruit families as well as community members to help support learning and development.
Parents take part and run FIT
Community members take part in our workshops and projects.
The library managed by parents and grandparents.

11. What is our end result? *Families that care.
*A school that understands its student body.
*A community that and learns and grows together.
“Tell me and I may forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn!”
-Benjamin Franklin

12. Malden Public Schools Janice Raymond, Title I Director

13. Agenda Family Connection –Breakfast Workshops –Family events
–Parent Academies
–Summer Events
Community Connection
- Cable Television
- Newspapers
- Monthly calendar & newsletter
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

14. Family Connection Breakfast Workshops ~ Introduction to Title 1
•5 topics
~ Introduction to Title 1
~ Assessments and Questions to ask
at Teacher Conferences
~ Math Connecting School and Home
~ Literacy
~ Summer Slump
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

15. Family Evening Events In the evening Drummer Bingo for Books
Family Game Night
Story Teller
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

16. Parent Academies 4 Academies this year One school
Children 3 and older-free babysitting
Children fed and entertained
Informational for Parents
Cambridge Health Alliance Part 1
Cambridge Health Alliance Part 2
Literacy
Math
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

17. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

18. Rainforest Reptile Show

19. Key Club Volunteers

20. Summer Events Kindergarten Summer Activities Two nights
Summer Enrichment Program
Incoming kindergarten through grade 6
Summer Reading Events

21. Community Connection Monthly Articles in the local newspapers
Local Access Television
Monthly Calendar

22. Questions Janice Raymond Director of Literacy & Title 1
Malden Public Schools