Tips for Parents

What are some ways to ensure two-way communication between home and school?
1.     Nine weeks report cards/progress reports

2.     Assessment results

3.     Parent-Student-Teacher Compacts

4.     Parent Involvement Plans

5.     Attendance Letter

6.     Parent Conference

7.     OAS – Online Assessment System

8.     School and Parent INVOLVEMENT websites

9.     Flyers sent home 

10.   District Monthly Newsletters

11.   Parent Survey

What are the six slices of Parent Involvement?

1.       Communicating

2.       Collaborating with the Community

3.       Decision Making

4.       Learning At Home

5.       Parenting

6.       Volunteering

 

What are some Parent Involvement Activities at MCSS?

1.       OPEN HOUSE

2.       School Council Meetings

3.       Stakeholder Meetings

4.       Title I Annual Meetings

5.       Curriculum Knowledge Meetings

6.       Assessment Knowledge Meetings

7.       Parent/Teacher Conferences

8.       Read aloud to students

9.       Listen to students read

10.     Career Day – Guest Speaker