Not exact matches
Through channels and programs of their own creation, some districts are
reaching out not only
to students and
parents, but
to staff and community members as well.
In the past, many
parents avoided school; they were uncomfortable with the language and cultural barriers, and, as a
staff, we didn't do enough
to reach out and make them feel welcome.
Please
reach out to us and invite us
to your next
parent meeting,
staff development, or board retreat.
Committee Chairman David A. Catania (I - At Large) pressed Henderson and her
staff Tuesday, asking them
to produce evidence that they have
reached out to parents as aggressively as they promised
to do.
After hearing that English language learners were feeling marginalized and unwelcome, he wondered if he should dedicate a
staff meeting
to discussing their experiences; provide cultural proficiency training
to the entire
staff; or
reach out to parents for help.
All
staff and students need
to be involved, and educators should
reach out to families and
parents to reinforce the efforts at home.
In that respect engaging the families in our communities requires a shared effort, with youth - service providers, school
staff, and community members committing
to reach out to parents in purposeful ways
to help them support their children's development.6
Complete the JHS Foster
Parent profile and our
staff will
reach out to you with the next steps.