1. family, district, and collaboration

2. OUR BELIEF
EVERY CHILD HAS SOMETHING TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORLD

3. Our vision
Parent engagement is an ongoing process, not a program, that increases active participation, communication and collaboration between parents, schools, and district with the goal of educating the whole child to ensure the highest possible level of student achievement and success.

4. Family engagement
Research demonstrates that parent/ family involvement significantly contributes to improved student outcomes.
Everyone -- students, parents, teachers, administrators, and communities -- benefits from family engagement/collaboration

5. What are the student Benefits?
Earn higher grades /test scores
enroll in higher-level programs
Increased motivation/self-esteem
Increased attendance
Have better social skills
show improved behavior
Decreased use of drugs and alcohol
adapt Better to school
Increased graduation rate
Southwest Educational Development Laboratory 2012

6. Benefits for Parents
Family participation in education is twice as predictive of student’s success as family socioeconomic status
For more intensive programs the effects – 10 times more predictive
Greater knowledge of education programs and how schools work
Knowledge of how to be more supportive of children
Greater confidence about ways to help children learn
More positive view of teachers
Greater empowerment

7. Benefits for School Staff
Greater teaching effectiveness
Greater information of the overall child
Higher expectations of students
Increased ability to understand family views and cultures
Improved morale

8. Ppathways to success
Effective processes assist parents in creating a home environment that fosters learning and provides support and encouragement for their children’s success.
Teachers and parents must be trained to promote effective parent/family engagement

9. mission
Provide opportunities for families to learn about ese in the school setting – north and south end
Provide opportunities for school staff to learn about how to effectively communicate with families
Identify and Break down barriers that limits collaboration
Empower our families to be part of the decision making process

10. Ese website http://santarosacountyesedepartment.weebly.com/
Family activities
Sib shop
Family café
Ese expo
Communication form
Annual ese parent survey – please complete

11. Thank You!
“Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success”
- Henry ford