ASSESSMENT
GOAL 2: COMMUNICATION Your Score
Score Ratings As you can see in this sample, each goal and indicator is given a rating of high , emerging , or low .
Definition
Score Rating
Contact between schools and families is frequent, comfortable, and two-way.
2.97
High
Written and oral communication is clear and comprehensible.
2.15
Emerging
Print information is available, attractive, useful, and family/culturally friendly.
2.71
Emerging
Commendations Our experienced
Overall Score
2.29 Emerging
practitioners identify what your school is doing well so you can continue and enhance those practices.
Commendations • Family surveys indicate that they understand information the school provides about their child’s learning. • Administrator survey results indicate they monitor school newsletters and other written communications to ensure they are family friendly. This was confirmed through documents reviewed for the “Cupcakes and Conversations” session. Handouts were family-friendly; they used simple vocabulary, no educational jargon, and bulleted lists. • The school’s website provides current information to families and is easy to navigate. The website also provides access to the school’s Facebook posts. Recommendations • Developing a welcome packet can be an efficient way to plan for and provide information to new families throughout the school year. Versions of the packet in English and Spanish might include contents such as a welcome letter from the principal, information about how families can support, monitor and advocate for their child at Gibson Elementary, a map of the school, a list of learning expectations for each grade level, contact information including phone numbers and email addresses for office, administrator and teachers, tutoring options, a calendar of events for families, a link to the school’s website, and other pertinent information that will help families navigate the school. Engage some Gibson Elementary families to help you identify and prioritize information for the welcome packet. • Think about developing a brochure about your new parent room for inclusion in your welcome packet, on your website and in your main office. The family room brochure might include location, hours available, the purpose of the room, and the types of materials/equipment and supports families can find there. • School administrators might want to consider additional options for inviting 2-way communication. Although the school provides information through the weekly school newsletter, Facebook page, and website, these are primarily 1-way communications. In addition to events such as “Cupcakes and Conversations” and School Improvement meetings where 2-way communication opportunities can be designed into the agenda, consider providing anonymous feedback options, and short 1-3 question surveys that invite input on current processes, opportunities for improvement following events,
Recommendations for Growth You’ll receive individualized, actionable, research- based suggestions and guidance for enriching and prioritizing family engagement practices in each area ( welcoming ,
communication , information , and empowerment ).
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