End-of-the-Year Planning Tips

End-of-the-Year Planning Tips

It is not too early to start planning for the next school year. Below are a few tips to get started.

Preparation is key

Ask families to share the most challenging or essential things they have learned this year. Review the data from this year’s Family Interest Survey for ideas.

5END OF THE YEAR PLANNING TIPS

Make introductions

Create a newsletter and a parent coordinator’s welcome letter to send to families and staff at the beginning of the school year. The introductions can help families connect with you. Have families to reflect on what they hope will happen next school year. Review the MPS Family and Community Engagement Framework Six Standards and the School Improvement Plan, ensuring the work aligns with these.

Key things

➢ Meet with the School Leader to discuss your family engagement plan. ➢ Schedule important event dates in advance for The Annual Title One Meeting and the

School Engagement Council Meetings ➢ Recruit District Advisory Council (DAC) delegates, volunteers, etc.

Review the data

Create a file labeled “NEXT YEAR.

” It is also a great place to keep your ideas for things you’d like to try next time or next year. A file will give you a healthy collection of materials and ideas to explore over the summer.

Ask families

Share Points of Pride

Embrace and highlight the amazing things of the school year and showcase it! Collect some of the students’ artwork, projects, essays, etc. Gather photos or printouts of the family activities and display them in the newsletter or school’s website. It is a great way to show how much you value the engagement.