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Denesse Bolanos, FACE Specialist

Laura Escamilla, Lead Family Liaison

Shanceler Terry, Coordinator

DESTINATION FAME

ARE YOU ON BOARD?

Welcomed * Engaged * Informed * Equipped Family & Community Members partnering in the success of all Alief students

NO FAMILY LEFT BEHIND

District encompasses 36.6 square miles

41 campuses – all Title One

Urban district serves 46,341 students

Most ethnically diverse of school districts of comparable size in Texas.

Every culture of the modern world is represented in our student enrollment; more than 80 languages and dialects are spoken.

Hispanic 52%

African American 30%

Asian 13%

White 3%

American Indian/Alaskan Native 1%

Other/Two or More Races 1%

Economically Disadvantaged 80%

At-Risk 72%

Limited English Proficient 40%

“Even though research clearly proves that family engagement elevates the academic performance of children, there still exists a great chasm between what we know and what we do.” - Dr. Steven M. Constantino

RESEARCH

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

“Alief ISD will strengthen and improve the organizational health, climate and relationship

of Alief ISD and our community.”

BOARD PRIORITY

WHAT WILL WE BE KNOWN FOR?

FAMILY

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

What do we want to be known for?

FAMILY

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Welcoming

Inclusive

Informative & Educational

Engaging

Resourceful

Authentic & Trusting Relationships

Strong Partnerships

ALT/ILT September 2013

Your WHY drives your WHAT.

Understanding the “WHY” brings greater purpose to WHAT we do.

MOVEMENT MOMENT

FAMILY

&

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

What do we want to be known for? Is our WHAT connected to our WHY?

DESTINATION FAME

ARE YOU ON BOARD?

Welcomed * Engaged * Informed * Equipped Family & Community Members partnering in the success of all Alief students

NO FAMILY LEFT BEHIND

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

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FAME Initiative Families Actively and Meaningfully Engaged

Led by Campus FAME

Committees

2014-15

2013-14

2012-13

STEP 1

1 Awareness

Training for All Understanding & Supporting the Value

in Family

100% staff trained & Campus FAME Committee formed and meeting held

September 30

STEP 2

2 Self-Assessment

Discover the Degree of Family Friendliness

Led by Campus FAME Committee

February 2014

STEP 3

3 Program Conceptualization and

Development Policy Goal Action Development Setting Planning

March 2014 Led by Campus FAME Committee

STEP 4

4 Program Implementation

Phases Resources The 3 P’s

May 2014 – May 2015

STEP 5

2 Evaluating and Sustaining

Other Surveys Data Research

May 2015

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First year outcomes

OUR STORY

Evaluation Tools

E-school Plus – data entry

Family surveys

Campus walk-throughs

Campus FAME Committees

Campus FAME Plans – Campus Action Plans

District FACE Advisory Council

District Improvement Plan

Alief CASE – Score Card

Alief ISD Score Card

Alief ISD Score Card

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS

2,635 family events occurred throughout the district 165,471 visits have been made to our campuses (doors have opened)

34,568 students had at least one family member visit their campus 74%

787 staff, families, presenters, and volunteers attended Alief Family U

9,339 families attended Open House - 9% increase

2,200 families engaged and learned together during Family Learning Adventure Nights at the Children’s Museum & Family STEM Nights

2,520 family and community members and contributed to academic success of our students by volunteering their time – 26% increase.

Nine campuses recognized as National Family Friendly Schools

I want my campus to be known for . . .

Programs Initiatives Resources

Challenges

Needs Obstacles

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Do I have the data that I need?

MEANINGFUL WORK

108 parents attended

technology classes.

124 fall parent graduates of

Parenting Partners -

Over 60 families

trained to lead classes in

the fall

Over 100 three year old

future Alief students enrolled

in Alief Jumpstart program

108 family members leading

on Campus FAME

Committees

2,000 families have access

to online parenting classes

EQUIPPING FAMILIES FOR STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS

School News Conversational English

Rosetta Stone Alief Jumpstart: Preschool Readiness

Financial Aid/FAFSA Help Homework Tips

Bridge to Success: Transitional Grades Family Nutrition and Fitness

Raise a Reader Math Games

School to Home Academic Connections

EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH TOOLS & TIPS Active Parenting of Teens

Parenting Partners Practical Parenting

Love & Logic Coping with Stress

Communicating with Teens Developmental Assets

Tools of the Trade: Parenting Tips Gang & Drug Education & Prevention Leadership & Character Development

EQUIPPING FAMILIES PROFESSIONALLY GED Prep classes Dollars & Sense

Drivers Education Test Prep Careers, Resumes & Interviews

Open Computer Labs Technology in the 21st Century

Citizenship Test Prep Mexican Institute Tech Classes

HCDE Evening classes

EQUIPPING FAMILIES TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE

Community Resources & Individual Help Guest Speakers

Roundtable Discussions Book Club

Self Defense Kindness Club

Mentoring Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities

Campus FAME Committees

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FAME Initiative Families Actively and Meaningfully Engaged

Led by Campus FAME

Committees

2014-15

2013-14

2012-13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmEk_TcVVuI

WHY?

DOING Summer professional development Parenting Partners Family Friendly Schools Family U

WILL DO Training online Campus mini workshops Expanded workshops

AWARENESS

Building partnerships between home and school Draw families in & sustain families

WILL DO Continue embedding & integration Build stronger collaboration Ensure activities linked to learning Continue to invite families to the table Research APTT

WELCOME & ENGAGED

DOING Integrated Family Engagement Culture Front office training FACE Advisory Council FAME Committees Hands-on engagement nights Alief 411

Training –building partnerships Opportunities to contribute & serve Building trust – no assumptions Families & staff

DOING Family Center Workshops VIPS – Campus/District Committees You Can Jumpstart Community Partnerships

WILL DO Diversity Training Specific volunteer programs Expand professional development opportunities

Training & growth opportunities

Common Language!

Read with your child….

Eat with your child….

Play/move with your child….

Talk with your child…..

You are your child's first teacher….

BOARD PRIORITY

In partnership with FAME, provide families

with tools to enhance and extend learning of

children birth to five years.

Alief Pre-K Jumpstart Program

NEXT STEPS

START STOP CONTINUE

LOCATE A TRAFFIC SIGN THAT ILLUSTRATES

YOUR NEXT STEPS

AS IT RELATES TO FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

Shanceler Terry, Coordinator Shanceler.terry@aliefisd.net

Denesse Bolanos, Specialist

Denesse.bolanos@aliefisd.net

Laura Escamilla, Lead Family Liaison Laura.escamilla@aliefisd.net