n.Recognition of students, families, and community members as well as student work and accomplishments.
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o.A calendar of school events.
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p.Student activity information.
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q.Information about curriculum, assessments, and standards-based instruction.
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r.Information regarding volunteer involvement (when and how to volunteer).
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s.School governance information (how the school is run, site council, etc.).
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t.A column to address parents’ questions.
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Our School Assist all families with parenting skills and in creating a home environment that support children as students:
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a.Sponsors parent education workshops and other courses or training for parents.
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b.Respects the different cultures represented in our student population.
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c.Provides families with information on child or adolescent development.
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d.Provides families with strategies that support learning at home.
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e.Has a lending library with books, video, learning kits, etc.
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f.Asks families for information about children’s goals, strengths and talents.
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g.Sponsors home visiting programs or neighborhood meetings to help families understand schools and to help schools understand families.
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Provide information to families about how to help students at home with their homework and other curriculum-related activities and decisions.
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a.Provides Websites and learning resources for students and families.
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b.Provides family-friendly information to families on Kentucky’s curricula.
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c.Provides information to families on how to monitor and discuss schoolwork with their child.
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d.Provides information on how to assist students with skills that they need to improve.
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e.Has a regular schedule of interactive homework that requires students to demonstrate and discuss what they are learning with a family member.
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f.Asks parents to listen to their child read or to read aloud with their child.
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g.Provides calendars with daily or weekly activities for families to do at home and in the community.
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h.Assists families in helping students to set academic goals, select courses and programs and plan for college, their next level of schooling (i.e. middle school and high school) or work.
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i.Provides summer learning packets to help students sustain school skills.
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4.INCREASING VOLUNTEERISM Organize volunteers to support the school and its students.
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a.Conducts an annual survey to identify interests, talents, and availability of volunteers and needs of school staff.
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b.Provides initial and ongoing training to our volunteers.
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c.Provides a parent room or family center for volunteers or family members to work, meet, and access relevant resources.
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d.Provides ways for families to be involved at home or in the community if they cannot volunteer at school.
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e.Recognizes volunteers for their time and efforts.
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f.Schedules plays, concerts, games, and other events at different times of the day and evening so that all parents can attend.
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We encourage families and the community to be involved by:
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g.Assisting in the classroom (e.g., tutoring, grading papers).
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h.Helping with events and planning.
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i.Giving talks (e.g., careers, hobbies, etc.).
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j.Checking attendance.
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k.Monitoring halls, working in the library, cafeteria or other areas.
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l.Leading clubs or activities.
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5.SUPPORTING DECISION MAKING AND ADVOCACY Include families as participants in school decisions and develop parent and community leaders.
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a.Involves parents in selecting school staff (leadership team).
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b.Has a parent involvement policy and an action team to develop a goal oriented program with practices for all six types of involvement.
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c.Has an active PTA, or other parent organization.
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d.Invites parents to be on the school’s advisory council, improvement team, or other committees.
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e.Asks involved parents to make contact with parents who are less involved and represent their ideas.
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f.Provides information on school or local elections for school representatives.
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g.Develops formal networks to link all families with their parent representatives.
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h.Includes parent representatives in professional development opportunities around schoolwide programs.
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i.Involves parents in revising school/district curricula, developing policies, and participation in required parent advisory teams.
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j.Uses e-mail and quick surveys to obtain parents’ input and ideas on school policy.
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6.COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY Coordinate resources and services from the community for families, students, and schools and provide services to the community.
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a.Provides a community resource directory for parents and students with information on community agencies, programs, and services.
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b.Provides information on community activities that link to learning skills and talents, including summer programs for students.
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c.Works with local businesses, industries, and community organizations on programs to enhance student skills.
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d.Offers after school programs for students, with support from community businesses, agencies, or volunteers.
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e.Sponsors intergenerational programs with local senior citizen groups.
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f.Provides family services through partnerships with school counseling, health, recreation, job training, and other agencies.
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g.Organizes service learning projects for the community, students, families, and schools.
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h.Building is open for use by the community after school hours.