All Aboard: Building Parent and Community Engagement Session 24 A & B Alan and Michelle Delery

2 Objective After this session, participants will be able to… Understand the roadblocks to building and maintaining parental involvement and community engagement. Develop an action plan to building “synergy” within a district, school and community that promotes Positive Behavior Support for all stakeholders. Articulate “The Six A’s of Positive Youth Development” – Authority – Accountability – Affection – Availability – Appreciation – Acceptance

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Maiden Voyage 4 Voyage – An account of a journey Team training Implementation plan established Implementation Evaluation

5 Team Evaluation Crew – A group of people associated together in a common activity or by common traits or interest Broad Representation Administrative Support Regular Meetings Clear mission/purpose

6 Roadblocks and Solutions Parental Involvement and Community Engagement –Not valued in the PBS process –Parents and Community don’t recognize the value of PBS –Implementation plan doesn’t include all stakeholders –Failure to train/educate all stakeholders

7 Everyone must be involved in the process

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Teachers 9

Principal 10

Family 11

Sports and the Pursuing Victory with Honor 12

High School Band 13

Cheerleaders 14

PBS Youth Leadership Team 15

Community/Family 16

Fire Department 17

Police Department 18

Charting the Introduction of CC! to Your Community. (Josephson Institute of Ethics) 19 Step 1: Assess the school and community’s problem Step 2: Build a team to tackle the problem NameNeighborhoodEthnicityYouthParentOther Adult ExpertiseOther team Members Jane Doe African American Three children Writer John Doe Local neighborAttorneyLegal Step 3: Create a common vision for your community with the people listed above

Charting the Introduction of PBS to Your Community. (Continued) 20 Step 4: Put your plan on paper, making sure to cover the following issues Where we are What we want to be Necessary changes/ goals Actions to take Person responsible CommitteeDeadline Schools Business Local Gvt. Families Youth Groups Media

Charting the Introduction of PBS to Your Community. (Continued) 21 Step 5: Use this chart to help you share the vision with decision makers Decision Makers InterestHow CC! can promote those traits MessageMediumPerson to convey the message Deadline Schools Business Local Gvt. Families Youth Groups Media

Harte PTO: Setting expectations for parents too! 22 Goals: Open, honest and timely communication between school and parents Open, honest and timely dialogue between parents and Board of Trustees, central office, administrators etc. Recognize the skills, talents and competencies each parent and teacher can contribute and match them with the needs at hand Use network of business and community contacts to assist school in meeting financial needs

23 Recent Successes Membership: 135 in 2007/ approx. 140 in 2008 Increased diversification of 2008/2009 PTO Board - different perspectives add value Annual school fair: $10,000 in 2007/ $7,800 in 2008 $5,000 grant from Lowe's Workdays scheduled twice a year: Averaging parent and teacher volunteers for these events hartepto.com

Harte PTO Website 24

Alice Harte Men’s Club 25

We want you to join the Harte Men’s Club and join the fun. Alice Harte Men’s Club

27 Alice M. Harte Algiers Charter Schools Association Student EnrollmentPTO Men’s Club Membership

The Six A’s of Positive Parenting Josh McDowell & Dick Day 28  Authority  Accountability  Affection  Availability  Appreciation  Acceptance

The Six A’s of Positive Parenting 29 Authority: Administered with love provides boundaries for making right choices and develops a sense of self-decisiveness

The Six A’s of Positive Parenting 30 Accountability: By being accountable to your children, you teach them to be accountable, which develops a sense of self- discipline and self-control

The Six A’s of Positive Parenting 31 Affection: Caring words and actions develop a sense of loveability.

The Six A’s of Positive Parenting 32 Availability: Taking time for your children develops their sense of importance.

The Six A’s of Positive Parenting 33 Appreciation: Sincere praise and affirmation develops a sense of significance

The Six A’s of Positive Parenting 34 Acceptance: Unconditional love develops a sense of security and self-worth

Resources McDowell & Day (1991). How to Be a Hero to Your Kids