FAN is comprised of school district staff and community agencies working together to help channel the family involvement efforts to increase student achievement. This networking had its beginning over 10 years ago in a grassroots effort between federal programs, exceptional student education and adult education to share resources to provide better parent support. As you can see from the departments listed and the support here in the audience, FAN is working in every school in the district and wants to maximize family support resources for all of our students and families. Communicate even when there are different languages. You don't need to be fluent in the English language to be involved in your children's schools.
Parents can help with school events by doing things like decorating the school for a special event.
Find someone in the school who speaks your language to help you to translate during parent teacher-conferencing. In communication with ESOL parents, seventy percent of our message is through our body language and posture. Speak clearly and slowly and use eye contact. Avoid slang words and idioms. Learn greetings in other languages.