The school holds an awards assembly on the first Friday of each month. All of those events are publicized in the PTA newsletter. So far, we've shared a handful of great ways schools involve parents. Education World's Principal Files principals shared dozens of great ideas. Here are a few ideas from principals Yolanda Z. Ramirez, Marie Kostick, and Mary Ellen Imbo.
Parents sit in the hallway and read to a child or groups of children.
Parents remind other parents of meeting times or special events. Those reminders can help motivate parents who are reluctant to participate. We have a Parent Center. Parents can spend an hour or a day. Our parent involvement specialist plans workshops for parents on topics of interest.