Resources For Schools

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 #

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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Parent involvement Policy Template

This template is designed to help schools in Kansas become compliant with their Parent Involvement Plans, required of schools that received Title I funds and found in education law under Title 1, Section 1118. In January of 2008, the Kansas State Board of Education, (KSBE), endorsed the six National Standards for Family-School Partnerships (NSFSP) to promote parent involvement in all KS districts and schools. Schools will be able to incorporate these standards into their parent involvement policy to promote parent involvement using this template. These standards include: (1) Welcoming all families into the school community, (2) Communicating effectively, (3) Supporting student success, (4) Speaking up for every child, (5) Sharing power, (6) Collaborating with community.

Filed under Schools and tagged with Parent Involvement Plan Title 1 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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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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How to Help Your Child Become a Better Reader-Espanol

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. This is the Spanish version.

Filed under Parents Schools Espanol and tagged with reading tips literacy fluency 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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A Parent's Guide to Supplemental Education Services (SES) Under No Child Left Behind

This brochure describes what supplemental education services are and who can receive these services.

Filed under Parents Schools and tagged with Title 1 supplemental education services on August 16, 2010 #

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A Parent's Guide to School Choice Under No Child Left Behind

This brochure takes a look at what school choice is and what options are available as parent of a child who attends a school that is in need of improvement.

Filed under Parents Schools and tagged with school choice Title 1 on August 16, 2010 #

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Edna Elementary, Family and Parent Partnership Project Report (FPPPs)

The Kansas Parent Information Resource Center (KPIRC) annually supports five Family and Parent Partnership Projects (FPPP’s) in public schools across Kansas. These schools are asked to plan, strategize, implement and evaluate family engagement efforts in their school. Each school submits an annual proposal to KPIRC with a specific plan for family engagement planning and strategies for the school year. This is the Family and Parent Partnership Project midyear report from Edna, Kansas.

Filed under Parents Schools and tagged with Title 1 Parent Involvement Plan on August 16, 2010 #

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