The Kansas Parent Information Resource Center (KPIRC) provides parents with information and resources to understand parent involvement and parent rights and options under the No Child Left Behind legislation. KPIRC also provides parents with information and resources to successfully support their children’s learning from birth through high school.
Parental Involvement Fact Sheet (Family Engagement)
What is Parental Involvement per the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)? What are Title I districts and schools required to do regarding parental involvement? What must be included in a Parental Involvement Policy? These and other questions about the responsibilities of schools are answered in this two-page fact sheet from Kansas State Department of Education. Filed under Parents Schools and tagged with Title 1 Parent Involvement Plan on September 27, 2010 # |
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MTSS: Helping Your Child Grow, Learn, and Succeed
It is the job of Kansas educators to help every child in our state—your child—meet high standards for success. MTSS, the Multi-Tier System of Supports, is a framework to help schools and teachers give every Kansas child the right type of support to learn, grow and succeed. How is this new and different? The MTSS framework helps schools create ways to: possible. Parents play an important part in their children’s learning. Read this booklet to learn how MTSS helps your child and how you can help your child as well. Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood and tagged with MTSS multi-tier system of support early literacy literacy on September 27, 2010 # |
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2010 Proclamation of Family Engagement Month
Governor Mark Parkinson has declared October, 2010 to be Family Engagement Month. This official proclamation will download as a pdf file. Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood Higher Education Businesses Espanol and tagged with family engagement governor's proclamation proclamation on September 24, 2010 # |
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Creating Family, School and Community Partnerships Featuring Successful Parent Involvement Practices in Kansas Schools
The following pages highlight examples of parent involvement in schools and districts across Kansas. While parent involvement is alive and well in many schools, we are sharing these exemplars of parent involvement and to inspire educators and parents in other schools to also implement practices that address the National Standards. Filed under Parents Schools and tagged with exemplary practices successful parent involvement practics in kansas schools Title 1 on August 27, 2010 # |
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PAT Update: PAT Curriculum and the Basics of Literacy
As a parent or caregiver, you help shape your child's feelings about reading and writing. Parents also help teach their children skills, which are needed for success in school. This information brief, in Spanish and English, provides information on the effectiveness of the PAT curriculum. Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with PAT Update Parents as Teachers early literacy reading writing Order from KPIRC on August 19, 2010 # |
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Kindergarten in Kansas: A Booklet for Families of Children Ages 4 to 6 Years
Congratulations! Your child will soon be old enough to enter kindergarten! This booklet will help ease the process as you move into the role or trusting, involved partner of your child’s kindergarten teacher. Designed to provide you information on what you need to know and what you can expect as the first day of school approaches, we hope it is just what you’re looking for! If we can be of further assistance please don’t hesitate to contact us! Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood and tagged with kindergarten kindergarten transition early literacy Order from KPIRC on August 19, 2010 # |
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A Family Guide to Science
Use this guide to discover and promote science in the family! Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood and tagged with science tips on August 17, 2010 # |
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Home Visitation in Kansas
This document highlights differences and similarities in some of the larger programs in Kansas with home visitation components. Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with home visitation on August 16, 2010 # |
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How to Help Your Child Become a Better Reader
As a child learns to read, your role is to help young readers experience joy and begin to view reading as a pleasurable experience. You can also help children become independent readers through praise and encouragement provided while reading. It is critical that children realize success while reading. This booklet will help children become better readers through offering guidance and giving you tips on how to encourage and support a child’s reading. Filed under Parents Schools and tagged with reading literacy fluency tips on August 16, 2010 # |
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Off They Go
A what to expect and when to worry guide for parents and care givers of school age children ages 6 to 12. Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood and tagged with family tips Order from KPIRC development education parenting Malcolm Smith on August 16, 2010 # |
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