1. Family Engagement Project
Breah Yetter

2. Alderwood Family Connection Night
An alternative conference model
3 times a year: Fall, Winter, Spring
In place of Fall conferences
Divided by grade level
Accommodations for Spanish speaking families
Childcare

3. 1st Grade Family Night Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 5:30-7 pm
Organized collaboratively by 1st grade teachers and student teachers.

4. Communication English/ Spanish Newsletter School Messenger 2 flyers
Kid made flyer
Sticker on Kids

6. Reading Standards

7. Reading Standards

8. Reading Data

9. Reading Data

10. Sight Word Data

13. Math Standards

14. Math Fact Data

17. Goals Teachers give general suggestions for possible goals.
Parents set goals.
Parents request teacher suggestions.
Teachers check back in with parents after a month.

18. Goals

19. Alderwood’s Partnership Plan

20. Feedback/ Goodbye

21. Reflection How effective is this new conference model?
Allows for more time with parents at once.
One on one conferences still offered.
Promotes family academic support.

22. Suggestions Consider family availability to prevent late arrivals?
Possible ways to make families more comfortable?
How can other languages be supported?