City Park Elementary is Branching Out!
City Park Elementary will take the following measures to promote and support parents and family members as an important foundation of the school in order to strengthen the school and reach our school goals. We will:
Ensure that all information related to school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities is published in both English and Spanish, posted on the school website, and included in communication that is sent home.
Provide trainings for staff on strategies to improve communication with parents and ideas to increase family engagement with reading and math activities for our students outside of the classroom. Staff will also share best practices during meetings.
Partner with early childhood programs, middle and high schools, college and career ready resources or organizations, parent resource centers, or other programs (as applicable) to help prepare parents and their children for successful school transitioning.
Share information in English and Spanish on social media for parents to understand the school’s academic standards and assessments as well as the ways parents can monitor their child’s progress and work with educators.
Communicate with all families and the community on a regular basis regarding schoolwide events and activities through phone messages, website/social media, and flyers.
Work with our parents to develop relevant trainings and helpful presentations to educate our staff on the importance of parent and family engagement and how to support student learning.
Provide necessary materials and handouts for parents at conferences, meetings, and activities to help parents work with their child to improve their child’s achievement.
Use our Partners in Education and School Council to improve awareness of the activities and events listed in the school parent and family engagement policy.
Work with the district to offer literacy and computer classes for parents and family members to help further enhance their various educational levels.
Collect feedback from parents and family members at various events and post a suggestion form on the school website in order to respond to parents’ requests for additional support for parent and family engagement activities.