Wyandotte - Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

District Policy – Parent/Community Involvement1.2.0.0.0 Participation by the Public2.0 Parent/Community InvolvementThe Board of Education is committed to building a strong partnership with parents, families andcommunity members to achieve academic success for all children. Although parents and families arediverse in culture, language and needs, they share the District’s commitment to the educational success oftheir children. There are many levels of parent involvement, and schools must provide opportunities forparents, families, and community members that meet their interests and utilize their talents. To this end,the Board will:2.1 Provide parents with education and support in setting high expectations for theirchildren and in creating a supportive environment at home for children to study and learn.2.2 Provide parents, families, and community members with information about schoolprograms, opportunities, and expectations and invite their support of the school in its work.2.3 Establish effective two-way communication with all parents, respecting the diversityand differing needs of families.2.4 Develop strategies and programs to empower parents and family members to participateactively in their child’s education.2.5 Bring together schools, students, parents, families, and communities with resources andprogramming that provide educational enrichment and support for academic achievement.2.6 Recognize parents, families, and community members as resources, leaders, andadvisors on school policy and programs through their membership and participation onSchool Site Councils, advisory committees, and task forces.2.7 Provide opportunities for meaningful volunteer participation and recognition ofcontributions in classrooms and the school.1.2.0.0.0-AParticipation by the Public2.0 Parent/Community InvolvementThe Board of Education is committed to and supports the mission of promoting life long learners throughsuccessfully education all students. The Board recognizes that the education of children is a responsibilityshared by parents, families, school staff, and communities.Parent and family involvement requires a two-way communication between home and school. It is anongoing process that will assist parents and families to meet their basic obligations as their child’s firsteducator. Such involvement is accomplished in many ways, from active school participation and presenceto working with children at home.The following goals are outlined to assist in achieving an active parent involvement program.2.1 Parent Compacts or Parent Bill of Rights to be developed and instituted within eachschool.2.2 Parent and family involvement component to be developed and implemented by parentsand school staff as part of each school’s improvement plan.2.3 Ongoing activities provided by the district and each individual school to promote parentinvolvement in their child’s education. Activities may include those examples identified inthe Community, Family and Parent Involvement Handbook-- Kansas City, Wyandotte High School --Page 31 of 42