Family Engagement Practices in Gadsden Independent School District 2019-2020

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Explore the family engagement initiatives at Gadsden Independent School District for the 2019-2020 academic year. The district focuses on creating a welcoming environment, effective home-school communication, and nurturing strong relationships between school and families. Discover various programs, checklists, and rubrics designed to enhance parent involvement and support student success.

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SRCL-Family Engagement Gadsden Independent School District 2019-2020

Family Engagement 2019-2020 Family Friendly Walkthrough Checklist and Rubric Birth-two year old partnerships Community Literacy Fair Tech Goes Home

Family Friendly Walkthrough and Reflection Rubric Committee Members The best way to nurture a strong relationship between school and family is to create a friendly and welcoming school environment! Family Engagement Liaison Leader/Administrator Purpose of Checklist: To assess Family Friendly practices. Parent Outreach Ambassador Faculty Member Gives school leaders opportunity to evaluate how inviting and customer friendly their school is to families and the community. Parents

Family Friendly Checklist Welcoming Environment Policies and Practices to Engage Parents Has a parent involvement policy Offers workshops and conferences to help parents understand classroom curriculum and college success. Example: Financial aid night Has a parent handbook with policies and practices available in relevant language. School website is current, useful and accessible to parents. School climate reflects a welcoming tone and respect for all families. Standards of welcoming behavior that apply to all staff. Comfortable seating. Volunteer opportunities Positive connections to community resources.

Home-School Communication Has systems in place for feedback from parents regarding school climate practices. Principal and staff invite parents to ask questions and express concerns. Opportunities are available for families and teachers to meet and build relationships. Family Friendly Walkthrough Gadsden Independent School District

Areas Evaluated Welcoming Environment Policies and Practices to Engage Parents Home-School Communication

Family Friendly Walkthrough and Reflection Rubric January-May 2019 August-December 2019 Sunland Park Pre K Desert View Elementary School Anthony Pre K Berino Elementary School La Mesa Pre K Yucca Heights Elementary School Chaparral Pre K Mesquite Elementary School Desert Trail Elementary Vado Elementary School La Union Elementary Loma Linda Elementary School Gadsden High School Anthony Elementary School Santa Teresa Middle School Chaparral Middle School Chaparral High School Santa Teresa High School

Gadsden ISD is working local agencies to provide trainings/workshops and materials to pregnant women, parents of infants and toddlers and home daycare providers. The partnering agencies are: WIC- Women, Infants and Children UNM- Ybeth Iglesias CAA-Community Action Agency Registered in the New Mexico Trainers Registry as a Master Level trainer. Children s Reading Alliance She has a Bachelor s Degree in Psychology from New Mexico State University, Master s Degree in Public Administration from the University of New Mexico. Phd student University of New Mexico. The trainings/workshops will educate the community on early childhood literacy development. At the end of the training, they will be able to define and describe developmental milestones for children ages 0-2 and utilize effective strategies to support infants and toddlers develop language and literacy skills. Provides professional development support to early childhood educators throughout the state.

Curriculum and Instruction Module 1: Learning through Play / Challenging behaviours/E- Pyramid Model -Supporting social emotional practices in infants and young children -Evidence-based practices that promote child engagement and learning Module 2: Strategies for language development Module 3: Strategies for early literacy development

Tentative Training Schedule Chaparral NM Anthony NM `Sunland Park NM September 14, 2019 September 28, 2019 February 01, 2019 October 12, 2019 October 26, 2019 February 29, 2019 November 02, 2019 November 09, 2019 March 14, 2019

Community Literacy Fair Dona Ana Community College September 7, 2019 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

NMSU Partnership- Tech Goes Home Must be parents of an English Language Learner student Complete Five-Three-hour classes over a week period Will learn how to use 21 Century Technology Learn how to use Internet Resources Earn a Free Chromebook by attending all 5 classes

Yucca Heights Elementary School Teacher Name: Ms. Yvonne Martinez Session Date: June 24th July 1st/ Second session: July 22nd-29th 15 Chromebooks

Desert View Elementary School Teacher Names: Ms. Sophia Sotelo and Mr. Alejandro Garcia Session Dates: July 8th- 15th/ Second session August 2019 15 Chromebooks