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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) Return to top of page