Parent & Community Involvement
Bringing the community back to public education...
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This a la carte package may include guidance in some or all of the following areas:

  • establishing a PTO or Booster organization to further your school's goals

- guide stakeholders through all steps to set up a non-profit organization

- guide stakeholders through shaping organizational structure of non-profit and elections of board members and committee chair appointments

- guide board members through formation of organization's mission statement and bylaws

- guide board members in the development of program and fundraising goals

  • building a community outreach program to increase community enrollment

- assist in setting up "Incoming Class" and "Parent Ambassador" committees and corresponding chairpersons

- teach stakeholders how to build a community family database to track prospective parents

- teach these committees to plan, market and implement the following community outreach events designed to increase enrollment and heighten the school's profile:

FALL/WINTER:

Community "house meetings" - these intimate community meetings held in the homes of prospective parents bring interested parents together with teachers, administrators and current parents for an informative question and answer session.

School tours - guide stakeholders in designing effective school tours as part of school's marketing campaign.

SPRING/SUMMER

Parent-to-Parent and Student-to-Student events - these smaller events held again in parents' homes are designed to bond these new families more solidly to the school.

Plan tours for community business leaders and organizations to heighten profile of school.

School Picnic/Play Dates (Middle and Elementary) - this event is held in June to bring both new and existing families together to get to know one another and bond over specific "getting to know you" activities. Teachers, parent leaders and administrators are included.

SUMMER

Optional events to continue "holding hands" with the nervous incoming parent and student. 

 

 

  • effective communication - inside and outside your walls

- Two - two and a half hour workshops covering techniques to enhance your school's communication to its student and parent body

"Electronic: Website, Email Blast lists, automated dialing/messaging systems"

This workshop will illustrate what components are vital to the success of a school website, how to utilize your school website as an outreach tool to your community, tips on how to keep your website current as well as tecniques on compiling and utilizing a mass email list and automated dialing/messaging system options.

"In Print and In Person: School newsletter, Flyers/Posters and Room Parents"

This workshop covers how to develop efficient and effective additions to your marketing tools with professional print publications and well-structured Room Parent Programs.

These three components are also available separately.  Cost varies due to the individual client's needs.

Please call for your free consultation and customized proposal.