1. Planning Parent Advisory Council Meetings

2. FEP GRANT REQUIREMENTS
Hold regular Parent Advisory Network (PAN) meetings (at least 5 by the end of May)
Sign in sheet
Agenda
Minutes
Involve PAN in decision for the $1500 grant
Continue PAN meetings after grant

3. ROLE OF PARENT ADVISORY NETWORK
Encourage communication.
Encourage parent involvement.
Support the well-being of the children and families.
Participate in shared decision-making.
Provide feedback to administration.

4. WAYS PARENT ADVISORY NETWORKS CAN HELP?
Event Planning
Curriculum
Classroom Improvements
Professional Development & Training
Community Outreach
Allocation of Grant Funds
Fundraising

5. PLANNING THE MEETINGS Choose space and time Refreshments Child Care
Comfortable Seating
Agenda should be meaningful
Make the meeting valuable and engaging
Promote the meetings

6. GETTING PARENTS TO COME
Send an invitation
Post a flyer on your bulletin board and/or front door (give details: speaker? agenda? etc.)
Use social media
Put an announcement on your website
Talk about it
Send home note with children

7. Thursday, September 21, 2017 @ 7:00 pm / Pre-School Classroom
FLYER/INVITATION EXAMPLE
PARENT MEETING
Thursday, September 21, 2017
@ 7:00 pm / Pre-School Classroom
Charlene Gross (ELC of Duval) will be presenting an overview of “successful parenting tips” and ways to help your child in “learning and development.”
We will also talk about:
Parent Ideas
Upcoming Events
Fundraising Ideas
Volunteer Opportunities
REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE

8. Officers Separate Funds Meeting Minutes Bylaws / Policies Structure
RULES OF ORDER
Officers
Separate Funds
Meeting Minutes
Bylaws / Policies
Structure

9. PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
QUESTIONS
COMMENTS
IDEAS