And dads wanted their kids to know it's not just moms who care about school. The club's 37 dads and granddads currently mentor kids, volunteer in classrooms, initiate school fundraisers, and host teacher appreciation events. The Ensley parent involvement program was originally funded by a variety of small grants and donations and relied on volunteers. Then the school board started noticing the impact of the program on student learning. Arlene Costello, the president of Escambia's NEA local affiliate, credits the success of Ensley's parent involvement initiative to staff attitudes.
Parents are welcome.
The local helps out by purchasing books for the Ensley Parent Resource Center and providing volunteers. If any of the practices below sound familiar, it's time to rethink how your school works. Hold all meetings during the day. Alternate from blitzing to boring communications. Lock the doors, turn off the lights, and take the phone off the hook no later than 4 pm.