1. December 1, 2014 Pine Spring Elementary School 7:00-8:30 pm

2. Pat Hynes – School Board Member Kathleen Walts – Director, Office of PreK-12 Professional Learning and School Support Bettrys Huffman - Title I Coordinator Terry Phillips - Title I Educational Specialist Tanya Zinn Jones - Title I Family Engagement Resource Teacher Deanna Doan – DAC Executive Board Chair Debbie Kilpatrick - President, Fairfax County Council of PTAs

3. Please introduce yourselves to the group! Share your name and the school you represent.

4. DAC Representatives will: Understand the roles and responsibilities of the DAC representative Learn strategies to effectively communicate with their school community Examine artifacts to include in a future DAC representative welcome packet Review and share their school’s Family Engagement Policy and School Home Compact with other DAC representatives Review and vote on DAC bylaws

5. DAC at a Glance - Rep Roles & Responsibilities Voices from the Field Jennifer Minor, Brookfield DAC Representative Mike Woltz, DAC Member at Large, Weyanoke PTA President Small Group Discussions Sample Welcome Packet for future DAC reps Additional items to include? Thoughts? Getting to know your school’s Family Engagement Policy, School Home Compact and Family Engagement Leader(s) By-laws review and vote Topic preview for 1/12/14 meeting – “Role of PTA & Developing Leaders” Adjournment

7. CommunicateAdviseRepresentEncourage

8. Communicating With Your School Community Jennifer Minor Brookfield DAC Representative

9. Building Blocks for Leadership: Participation Mike Woltz DAC Member at Large Weyanoke PTA President

10. What does communication look like at your school? In what ways does your school community encourage parent participation?

12. DAC Brochure “Parents Ask” Brochure Meeting Dates About Title I Grants School Family Engagement Policy School Home Compact Family Engagement Leader Name Bylaws Title I Staff Contact Information

13. A.Purpose B.Membership C.Committee Officers D.Meetings E.Amendments

14. School Home Compact Family Engagement Policy

15. What ideas do you have for encouraging parent participation and communication in your school? What questions do you have about the role of the PTA in developing leaders? What would you like to know more about? (Name and contact information optional)

16. Our next meeting: Monday January 12, 2015 Crestwood Elementary Springfield 7:00 - 8:30 CHILDCARE WILL BE PROVIDED! (AGES 4 AND UP)