Parent Teacher Partnership July 2011 For Texas Parents of AOA Students Deborah K. Secord, Ed.D. Assistant Principal

Parental Involvement Call for Parent Involvement –1965, Title I – Improving America’s Schools Act –2001 – No Child Left Behind –2006 – NEA “When parents are involved in their children’s education at home, they do better in school. And when parents are involved in school, children go farther in school – and the schools they go to are better.”

Christian Responsibility We should not let the government and the NEA be the leaders in parental involvement We must rise to the challenge and be leaders in the parental involvement movement

Alpha Omega Academy’s Answer Parent Teacher Partnership (PTP)

What is a PTP? Group of parent leaders who want a voice in Alpha Omega Academy Led initially by academy administration, and then eventually breaking off into a self-supporting group of involved parents

Parent Teacher Partnership Goals Build community Ownership in Alpha Omega Academy A voice Fellowship with like-minded parents

Parent Teacher Partnership Opportunities Coordinate and participate in educational activities Future Focus Groups of Families Support AOA with talents/resources –Missions Trips –Service Projects –Vocational Presentations –Panel Members at Homeschool Conventions

Parent Teacher Partnership Opportunities Build School Spirit –Fellowship –Community –Competition –ACSI Leadership Conferences –ACSI World Concern Conferences

Parent Teacher Partnerships – ACSI Art Festival Chess Tournaments Creative Writing Festivals Geography Bee Math League* Math Olympics * Competition moves on to the national level Music Festivals Science Fairs Speech Meets Spelling Bees* Young Authors and Illustrators Olympics

Parent Teacher Partnerships – Contribution Service Projects Mission Trips Scholarship Mentor future PTP groups in other states

Parent Teacher Partnership – Charter Members An opportunity to craft the design of the PTP –For Texas parents –For future PTP groups in other states/regions Assist in Creating the Vision/Goals for the PTP

Parent Teacher Partnerships -- Commitment Quarterly Membership meetings – web-based Monthly officer meetings – web-based Dues – $25/family Fundraising – as needed –Humanitarian action –Scholarships Existing AOA students Potential AOA students

Parent Teacher Partnership Are you interested? At what level is your interest? –Membership –Leadership 2CR5B88EYT/ 2CR5B88EYT/