| INDICATORS
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| A. TWO WAY COMMUNICATION IS
FREQUENT AND INFORMATIVE. |
| DESCRIPTORS
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- Monthly newsletter distributed to
homes, neighborhood and businesses.
- Information sent home outlining
classroom projects and curriculum.
- Bulletin boards are used by school
and community to share information.
- Marquees display current and useful
information.
- Community Representative used as
liaison between home and school.
- Students/staff/parents/community
serve on Leadership Teams.
- Intra school communication system
exists.
- Home visits, phone calls to parents
are documented.
- Parents invited to participate in
homework assignments with students.
- Other
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| INDICATORS
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| B. STRUCTURES EXIST AT SCHOOL SITES
TO ENABLE PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION IN A
VARIETY OF ROLES SUCH AS; LEARNER, TEACHER, ADVOCATE, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER. |
| DESCRIPTORS
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- Parents are invited to participate on
Leadership Teams.
- Open House, Parent Night are
organized.
- Parents have opportunities to share
their knowledge, talents, and interests.
- Career days/mentor programs for
students are organized.
- Parent study/discussion groups are
organized.
- Parent volunteer schedule set up for
classrooms.
- Parents on Patrol and other similar
programs exist.
- Other
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| INDICATORS
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| C. PROVISIONS ARE MADE FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAMS THAT OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO INCLUDE PARENTS AND
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN RESULT-BASED DECISION MAKING. |
| DESCRIPTORS
|
- Site based decision making or
Leadership Teams exist.
- Leadership Team records are kept
(agendas, minutes, etc.)
- Meeting times are flexible to enable
participation.
- Other
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| INDICATORS
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| D. COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND
PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SCHOOL SITES. |
| DESCRIPTORS
|
- Family Resource and Wellness Centers
provide services for students and families.
- Community agencies provide resources
for students and families through Family Resource and Wellness Centers.
- Businesses provide jobs/discounts for
students.
- Adopt-a-School partnership program
exists.
- Community provides mentors,
apprenticeships, job sites.
- Community/school reciprocate space,
services, support.
- Other.
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| INDICATORS
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| E. STUDENT AND STAFF ENGAGE IN
SCHOOL TO WORK OPPORTUNITIES |
| DESCRIPTORS
|
- Students/staff are involved in
community/business projects
- Service Learning is incorporated into
curriculum.
- Community resources/guests are
recruited to enhance curricular information.
- School/Community Civic Compacts
exist.
- Service projects are part of
educational experiences.
- Other
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| INDICATORS
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| F. MENTORING AND TUTORIAL
RELATIONSHIPS ARE EVIDENT. |
| DESCRIPTORS
|
- OASIS project supports student
learning.
- Community based internships for
students exist in schools.
- Community leaders serve as
mentors/tutors.
- Business/educational exchange
experiences are available.
- Other
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| INDICATORS
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| G. STRATEGIES EXIST TO INCREASE
PARENT/ COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. |
| DESCRIPTORS
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- Facilities are used for community
schools/meetings.
- Home visits provide communication
opportunities.
- Community Representatives relay
information between home and school.
- Family Math, Family Science, Family
Literacy workshops are implemented.
- Homework hotlines are updated
regularly and available to parents.
- Other
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| INDICATORS
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| H. SCHOOLS CREATE A WELCOMING
ATMOSPHERE FOR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHEN VISITING DISTRICT FACILITIES. |
| DESCRIPTORS
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- Students serve as school guides.
- Student work is displayed in all
areas of school.
- Staff greets and provides assistance
to visitors.
- Classrooms welcome
volunteers/visitors and maintain sign-in lists.
- Extended Day/Extended Year library
hours exist.
- Schools and parents communicate
objectives for students.
- Information is provided to
families/community members.
- Office area is warm and inviting for
parents and community.
- Other
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| INDICATORS
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| I. PARTNERSHIP MODELS EXIST AND
INCLUDE MENTORING, JOB SHADOWING, INTERSHIPS, SERVICE LEARNING, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND
SPEAKER'S BUREAU. |
| DESCRIPTORS
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- Business and educational systems
collaborate to provide community based learning experiences for students.
- Portfolio and other performance
assessments reflect student experiences in the world of work.
- Other
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| INDICATORS
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| J. OTHER |
| DATA
SOURCES |
- Leadership Team Membership List
- Discipline/Suspension Rates
- School Quality Survey Results
- Displays
- Graduation Rates
- Class Rosters/Master Schedules
- Learning Exhibitions
- School Profiles
- Observations and Interviews
- Committee Participation Lists
- Student Achievement Information
- Other
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