January 2015
• National PTA and National Dropout Prevention Network research has shown: Impacts literacy achievement more than family income, parent education level or ethnicity Impacts high school graduation rates and A-G completion Leads to teachers having higher expectations for students
• 42,000 students over 75 square miles • 42 elementary/K-8 schools • 9 middle schools • 9 high schools, 2 alternative education high schools • 51% free and reduced lunch rate • 40 languages spoken • 60% White • 21% Hispanic • 8% African American • 5% Asian
• Infuse family engagement strategies into district initiatives • Promote activities that support learning at home • Educate staff and parents on effective family engagement strategies • Create opportunities for parent voice and input at site and district levels
• TYPE 1 PARENTING • TYPE 2 COMMUNICATING • TYPE 3 VOLUNTEERING • TYPE 4 LEARNING AT HOME • TYPE 5 DECISION MAKING • TYPE 6 COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY Dr. Joyce Epstein/National Network of Partnership Schools
Lower Higher impact impact Parent help on Goal-setting Celebrations Parent training administrative tasks talks Weekly data- events sharing folders Parent resource Regular, personalized Fundraisers rooms Back to school night Home visits communication Family support Parent-teacher Positive phone Modeling of learning Potlucks services conferences calls home support strategies Generic school Performances Interactive Classroom Parent help on newsletters and showcases homework observations learning projects Flamboyan Foundation defines family engagement as collaboration between families and educators that accelerates student learning.
Partner Agencies: FACE Activities: • Arab American Learning Center • Parent University • Arcade Family Resource Center • Parent Leadership Academy • Kids First • Parent Project/Loving Solutions • Junior Achievement • Latino Family Literacy • KVIE • Equity Focus Group • Muslim American Social Services Foundation Partner Departments: • Ntl. Network of Partnership Schools • Community Relations • Parent Teacher Home Visit Project • Teaching and Learning • PTA • Pupil Personnel Services • Omni Youth – Strengthening Families • Early Childhood Education • Sacramento Children’s Home • San Juan Central
• Build site based FACE efforts • Multiple ways to connect and communicate • District Online Family Resource Center • SJTA Continuing Education Classes • Annual Kindergarten Enrollment Fair
• Family Resource Center • www.sanjuan.edu/family • Districtwide messaging
• Connect parents with district and community resources • Help them resolve issues at site level first • Facilitate problem-solving meetings with staff and families Parent Calls Which schools? 60% - elementary/K-8 Safety 14% 34% - secondary 6% - district departments Customer 40% Service 19% Academic Discipline 27%
• A valuable asset to the family engagement efforts at 19 Title 1 and 2 other school sites. • Parents are more comfortable talking to other parents; more likely to connect. • Share resources and information with parents from district wide monthly Parent Liaison meetings. Events that were organized or lead by Parent Liaison, 2014-2015 School year: Father daughter dance Turkey give away / holiday referrals Welcoming new families Recruiting and organizing family volunteers Reading programs Family movie nights Designate a place where to give and share resources Promote and support school events Review and update AR 6020 (parent involvement)
• Over 2,600 students each year who lack fixed, adequate or regular nighttime housing • Homeless Liaison Support Immediate enrollment Connection to district and community resources Advocacy • Oversee Clothes and Food Closets at San Juan Central • Regional Transit Bus Pass distribution
Opportunities & Next Steps • Parent Leadership Academy • Local Control Funding Formula • District Strategic Plan Revise • Shift to Common Core
• Kate Hazarian, Program Manager • Bonita Aytch, Coordinator • Elizabeth Lopez, FACE Specialist (Spanish bilingual) • Department Secretary Contact Information: (916) 971-7929 www.sanjuan.edu/FACE Families in Transition Program Staff • Ardi Ferris, School Community Worker – 979-8878 • Melanie Barbeau, School Community Worker – 979-8879 • Edith Gonzalez, Community Liaison (.5)- 979-8877
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