Family and Community Engagement in Schools Instructions: For each statement select your current agreement level.

Comments are welcome. Guiding Principles Agree Do No not opinion agree Comments:

1. The schools system of communication ensures that all information about policies, procedures and expectations are available to all parents. 2. The school has a school-wide system of sharing information that is ongoing, timely and understandable.

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Would be nice for policies/handbook to be available online

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Need to give more than the night before notice Not always

3. The school helps parents to create conditions that support learning at home and to develop awareness of the need for literacy. 4. The school provides training on how students will be evaluated including monitoring schoolwork and homework.

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Only if child will let parent upon their work page Is training a planned session?

5. The school provides training on goal setting and planning for college or work. 6. Opportunities are provided for parents to participate in field trips, classroom activities, and volunteering at the school.

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I dont know I havent received any invitations Sometimes Is training a planned session? Have never rcvd anything about this A lot of/several trainings occur Weds (church night) would be better another day Is training a planned session?

7. Training is provided for parents on how to help their children learn to ask for help and assistance with health related matters, safety, and academic assistance.

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8. Training is provided to families about internet access and safety.

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Have never rcvd anything about this Is training a planned session? Maybe getting better This is getting better each year

9. The school seeks partnership opportunities with parents and business owners that would enhance student skills and parental involvement. 10. The school provides strategies to help reduce health risk factors and a knowledge base to promote responsible healthy decision making.

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Germex could be in classrooms for kids would cut down on illnesses