Family Center Handbook - Granite School District

Granite School District
Prevention and Student Placement
Revised 2011
SCHOOL NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Below is a list of topics to discuss with your Family Center Liaison during one of your Community Council
meetings. It provides an opportunity for you to priortize the implementation of events and activities to
support your SSAP, PTA, and school goals. It is our goal to help you reach out to ALL families. During
your meeting, check the items of concern or interest. Then prioritize the 5 most important ones.
Granite Partnership Family Center Support
____ Parent Outreach Initiative and Awareness
____ Community Outreach and Resources
____ Translation
____ Promote Parent leadership/involvement through PTA and Community Council
____ “Attending SEP Conference with Your Child” – Things to ask and things to expect
____ What is DIBELS? What does it mean for my child?
____ Accountability assessments used by the school and district and what they mean
____ Gang Awareness
____ Bully Proof Your Child – “Don’t Stand By – Be an Ally”
____ Parenting and Home Discipline
____ How to support your child’s education
____ How to support the teacher’s role
____ Gradebook & Homework Tips
____ Tips for reading with your child
____ Math basics to help students with homework
____ School Resources: Who contact. How to contact. Purpose and what to ask. i.e. Principal,
teachers, secretaries, psychologist, councelor, etc.
____ Prevention and Early Intervention
____ Computer Safety
____ Becoming a Volunteer
____ Lifeskills
____ What is AYP, NCLB, ELD, ESL, ELL, etc.
____ SSAP Reading and Math Goals
____ Planned evening events to support literacy, math, and school climate
____ Teaching English/Spanish classes
____ Opportunities for furthering adult education
____ Other:
Make a copy and send to your school’s assigned GSD FC Mentor. Keep the original for your
records.