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PK Family Engagement Plan & Family Tool Kit

Family Engagement is the mutual responsibility of families, schools, and communities; which builds relationships to support student learning and achievement to support family well-being, family-student relationships and ongoing learning and development of children, families, and educators. -Texas Education Agency

Family Engagement Plan

To help achieve and maintain high levels of family engagement, involvement, and positive family attitudes toward education. -Texas Education Agency

Definition of Family

Family includes adults and children significant in the child’s life who support the early learning and development of the child. -Texas Education Agency

Goals

The following are the Family Engagement Plan Goals to assist with achieving and maintaining high levels of family engagement, involvement, and creating positive family attitudes toward education in the United Independent School District Elementary Schools:

I. Facilitate Family-to-Family Support

II. Increase Family Participation in Decision Making

III. Establish a Network of Community Resources

IV. Specific Professional Development Opportunities for Educators

V. Evaluate Family Engagement Efforts For Continuous Improvement[/dt_highlight]

Families work together with caregivers & teachers to create an atmosphere that strengthens learning both at the program & in the home. It includes the many ways that family members can influence children's education.

-Publications Series › Early Childhood Digests

Benefits of Parental Involvement

  • Improved School Attendance
  • Improved Student Sense of Well-being
  • Improved Student Behavior
  • Better Parent & Student Perceptions of Classroom & School Climate
  • Readiness to Complete Homework
  • Higher Educational Aspirations Among Students & Parents
  • Better Student Grades
  • Increased Educational Productivity & Time That Parents & Students Spend Together
  • Greater Parent Satisfaction With Teachers

Communication

  • Effective Forms of Communication:
    • School-home & home-school communication for school programs, child's progress, registration, etc.
    • Improved Student Behavior
    • Better Parent & Student Perceptions of Classroom & School Climate
    • Readiness to Complete Homework
  • Communication Resources, Guides, and Other Information Links please visit our district Parent Resources page.

Parenting

Learn At Home

Volunteer

Decision Making

Community

 

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