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Title I Parent and Family Engagement

Ruben M. Sanchez, District Director, ext. 2073
Parent Liaisons:
Melissa Martinez - Lotspeich Elementary School, ext. 2450
Samantha Gonzalez - San Pedro Elementary School, ext. 3850
Aimee Tamez - Driscoll Elementary School, ext. 6108
Victoria Gonzalez- Seale Jr. High School, ext. 4050
Crystalyn Villalobos - Robstown Early College High School, ext. 3450
Pearl Arias - St. Anthony School, 387-3814
 
What is Parent and Family Engagement?

A process of community action that enriches the entire educational spectrum.
  • The home
  • The school
  • The community

What creates a strong partnership with parents?
  • Interacting with the school
  • The school is interested in the family by making positive phone calls
  • Home visits
  • Orientation sessions at school where staff members and parents work cooperatively together

What happens when parents show an interest in school?

For the child:
  • Higher esteem
  • Increased motivation
  • Willingness to learn

For the parent:
  • Gains confidence
  • Awareness of a parent’s impact on a child’s development
  • Gain information about school’s activities
  • Understanding of the child’s learning behavior
  • Observe the child with peers
  • Involved with the child in the child’s own setting
  • Classroom observation
  • Reinforce school skills at home
  • Meet other parents in the community

 For the teacher:
  • Discuss the individual needs of students
  • Learn more information about the students
  • More communication with parents
  • Explain classroom materials and strategies being used
  • Better understanding about the community being served
 
For the school:
  • Increased effectiveness of school programs
  • Increased enrichment activities
  • Better communication between the home and school
  • Awareness of the needs of the parents and community

What activities contribute to a successful parental involvement program?
  • Classroom observations
  • Classroom participation
  • Engagement in the total environment of the child

Who can volunteer?
  • Parents
  • Senior Citizens
  • Students
  • Working men and women
  • Community people
  • Business community members

Volunteer Guidelines
Volunteers are guided by school policies, rules, and regulations, under the direction of a staff member. Classroom work is always confidential. Keep the following points in mind:
  • The teacher is a certified employee under the laws of the state and the district.
  • School staff will supervise the volunteers.
  • The teacher is responsible for instruction, safety, and discipline.
  • The school volunteers should work with staff members in a professional  manner.

Confidentiality
In order to protect the rights of students, volunteers must remember to maintain confidentiality when working on a campus.  Principals and teachers have the authority to discipline a student, and the progress or behavior of students must not be discussed.

Environment
RISD has a smoke free, drug free environment.  Volunteers are expected to abide by these guidelines.

Sign In
Please sign the parent and family engagement sheets in the front office or get a visitors badge as you report to your volunteer assignment or as you leave the campus.

Why Sign In?
To keep a record of who is working in the school and to know where you can be reached in case of an emergency.

Volunteer Badges
  • The badge is a clear identification as a school volunteer
  • Teachers, school personnel, and other volunteers can recognize you
  • You are very special and we want to recognize you

What are the Qualifications for School Volunteer?
  • Sign a volunteer consent form if you are not a parent or guardian
  • Enjoy working with children
  • Have an interest in education and the community
  • Feel a commitment to the goals of the parent and family engagement program and the district
  • Want to help
  • Be dependable and in good health

Safety Procedures
Do not lift anything heavy.  If you need something moved while assigned to a classroom, contact the office or head custodian.  If accident or injury occurs, notify your supervisor immediately.  An accident report must be completed within 24 hours.
Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy