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INVOLVING FAMILIES

through the WEB


A family involvement checklist for web sites

Classroom ~ School ~ District

A CLASSROOM web site could have:

 

An introduction from the teacher

An overview of current lesson plans or topics

Home enrichment activities and reading lists

Homework assignments

Classroom newsletters

Student writing, art work

Individual & group projects

Pictures of the teacher, classroom

E-mail links to teacher, room parent

Pictures & notes from field trips

"Want ads" for special project materials, tutors, volunteers

Classroom rules/expectations

Daily schedules

Special recognitions or awards

 

CHECK OUT A SITE:

An elementary classroom in Oregon: http://buckman.pps.k12.or.us/room100/room100.html

A SCHOOL web site could have:

 

School volunteer opportunities

A calendar of events & extra curricular activities

School vision, mission, goals

"Handbook" information with attendance and discipline policies, class schedules, school fees, etc.

An ongoing Question & Answer column

School newsletters or bulletins; daily announcements

Minutes, news, information from parent teacher organizations

Schoolwide awards, honors

Pictures of the school, administrators, teachers and support staff

E-mail links to administrators, teachers, counselors, nurse, etc.

School facts, figures, history

Student writing, art, projects

Detailed course and/or program descriptions

Links to classroom & district sites

School breakfast, lunch menus

School registration information

A map to locate the school

Testing information

A school alumni directory, "what are they doing now" pages

 

CHECK OUT A SITE:

High schools in Washington: http://www.everett.wednet.edu/schools /high/cascade/

and in West Virginia: http://168.216.219.18/

A DISTRICT web site could have:

 

Essential skills by grade level

A database of educational volunteer opportunities, searchable by school/site, type of volunteer work, age of students, etc.

Interactive parent discussion groups

Child development information

Outside links to local and national parent information and support services

District policies on attendance, discipline, etc.

Parent & community discussion opportunities on district issues

College planning, deadlines, tips

Special awards, achievements of schools, staff, students

School corporation vision, mission, goals

E-mail links to teachers, administrators, special staff

Title I information

School board agendas, minutes

Listing of current school district committees; opportunities for parents to participate, give feedback

School-year calendar

Textbook adoption information

Problem-solving steps for parents

 

CHECK OUT A SITE:

A school district in Colorado: http://bvsd.k12.co.us/

 


Please feel free to reproduce and distribute this handout. It was developed by The Family Connection of St. Joseph County, Inc. for the Indiana Center for Family, School & Community Partnerships under a grant from the Department of Education to the Indiana Parent Information Network, Inc. The content does not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. For more information, contact Kate Gill Kressley at: FSC Partnerships, 4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite 105, Indianapolis IN 46205 · 317-205-2595 · fax: 317-251-7488 · email: fscp@indy.net (9/98)

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