All six types of involvement are required in Section 1118 of Goals 2000 for Title I Schools. This federal legislation must be implemented for continued funding in all Title I schools. Local School Improvement Council Members, School Counselors, PTO Officers, Faculty Senate Presidents, Title I Teachers and Facilitators, County Administrators, Family Resource Network and HeadStart P.I. Personnel. Make sure they know it's genuine. Insist that teachers not wait until it's too late to tell parents about potentially serious problems.
Early contact is essential.
Be aware that teachers are more reluctant to contact parents than vice versa . Get parents and teachers together in comfortable social situations, just as people. Stress two-way communication between schools and parents. Encourage teachers to assign homework that requires talking with someone at home. Conference Materials for participants will be provided by WV Family Connections.