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STAFF, parents, and community members have many
opportunities to work together throughout the year. Parent involvement represents an
important component in promoting student achievement. Ramon Garza supports a four-step
process of parent involvement.
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Communication - This is
accomplished through newsletters, bulletin boards, letters, notices,
progress reports, direct contact, personal phone calls and home
visitations.
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Parenting – helping all
families establish home environments that help support children as
successful students.
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Volunteering- recruiting and
organizing parental support and help.
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Education - This is an opportunity
to offer programs of interest to our community. School programs serving our language
minority students and other roles and responsibilities are an example of
what is offered. Providing information ideas to families about how to
help students at home with homework and other curriculum related
activities.
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Professional
Development – involve parents in monthly Active Parenting
classes.
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Involvement and
Feedback - This step involves active participation such as attending
parent conferences, acting as chaperones, parent volunteers and
attendance of committee meetings.
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Parent as Advisors
and Co-decision Makers - This provides input on school policies
and programs through participation in ad hoc or permanent governance
bodies, such as, SSC.
Ramon Garza sees parent involvement as a knowledgeable
partnership in the education of children.
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