School Family Community Partnerships Donna Marino, Parent Resource Coordinator 1/14/2019

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Improving Student Achievement Through School-Family-Community Partnerships Through a joint agreement with the State Department of Education, Middletown will receive support from the Connecticut School-Family Community Partnerships Project (SFCP Project). The SFCP Project selected three districts with a high level of readiness to participate in a new pilot program. Middletown was chosen because of its commitment to the partnership approach, its prior experience with school-level action teams, and because of its Family Resource Centers and other existing structures on which to build success. 1/14/2019

Improving Student Achievement Through School-Family-Community Partnerships “Middletown’s schools have long recognized the importance of community support and participation in our programs. This project will no doubt help strengthen our partnerships with parents and the community, toward improving learning and success for all of our students,” said Assistant Superintendent John Hennelly. 1/14/2019

Parent Involvement Parenting Communicating Volunteering Learning At Home Decision Making Collaborating with the Community 1/14/2019

Parenting Promote and support parenting skills and the families' primary role in encouraging children's learning.   1/14/2019

Parenting Examples Family Reading Workshops Curriculum Nights Technology nights Parenting workshops Workshops are provided for families collaboratively with the Board of Education's Parent Resource Coordinator, the Family Resource Centers, the School Based Health Centers & community agencies. 1/14/2019

Parenting Examples Nurturing Program Getting to know your schools Listening to your child Communicating with your teen Safety programs Special Education Issues Conflict resolution Self esteem Healthy families 1/14/2019

Communicating Promote two-way communication between the school and families about school programs and their children's progress. 1/14/2019

Communicating Examples Parent Conferences Open Houses Newsletters - school and system wide, written by staff, parents & students. District calendar of major school events, Web Site middletownschools.org 1/14/2019

Communicating Examples Local Newspapers & Cable Station School & Community Bulletin Boards Outline for course development Bring parent to lunch, breakfast Community Forum Neighborhood outreach at churches, community centers - meet families in their community   1/14/2019

Volunteering Our goal is to increase the educational achievement of children by promoting school/family involvement in the schools. We strive to provide a multifaceted volunteer program that serves as a vital support system for the schools and teachers. 1/14/2019

Volunteering We wish to increases the services to the children through the use of volunteer help. Finally, we provide opportunities for interested community members to participate actively in the educational process, thus strengthening school community relations and public support of education. 1/14/2019

Volunteer Examples Read or listen to students read aloud Gather resources for special projects Chaperone field trips Make skill packets to go home with children Share career information, collections, hobbies, crafts… 1/14/2019

Learning at Home Involve families in the learning activities at home using interactive homework, and other curriculum linked and enrichment activities. 1/14/2019

Learning t Home Examples Read-a-Thon, nighttime family activity, may be done as an overnight activity. Interactive type homework 1/14/2019

Decision Making Provide opportunities for families to develop and strengthen their leadership role in school decisions. Parent/Children Leadership Training Institute (PLTI/CLTI) 1/14/2019

Decision Making Examples Parent Teacher Association or Organization (PTA/O) Middletown School Association (MSA)- The umbrella group for the PTA/O’s. Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) Representatives from community serve on building, hiring & school policy committees. Extern on Board of Education; any interested individual can be selected to sit in for a 3 month period as a non voting member of the Board of Education.   1/14/2019

Collaborating with the Community Help to provide coordinated access to community resources for children and families, and serve as a resource to the community. 1/14/2019

Collaborating with the Community Examples Family Resource Center's components for Family and Community Support Parent Resource Coordinator's role to collaborate and involve businesses and community agencies. Mentor Program School Business Partnerships 1/14/2019

Collaborating with the Community Examples Community outreach & collaborative programs with Middlesex Hospital, Red Cross, Housing Authority and Tennant Associations, Community Agencies, Area Colleges and Universities, Senior Groups, NAACP, Community Theatre, After school programs, Park & Recreation Department, Churches, Museum… 1/14/2019

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