Objectives

•The purpose of this meeting is to develop Parent Center Staff capacities, district policy and professional growth.

Norms of Collaboration

• Posing Questions• Putting Ideas on the Table• Presuming Positive Intentions• Paying Attention to Self and Others• Hand Signal• Cell Phones

Meeting Expectations

Pack and Stack

Years of Experience

Reflect1.One idea

you will stop practicing

2.One idea you will consider practicing

3.One idea you will Start to apply.

Parent Center

Parent Center

Parent Center

Parent Center

Parent Center

Parent Center

Coming SoonParent Center Checklist

Parent Center

Best PracticesVirgil Middle School

Virgil Parent CenterPresented by Carmelina Gonzalez

April 24, 2015

Events advertised by: Flyers, School Mail (Monthly Calendar) Marquee, Connect –Ed Posters, Banners

Parent Outreach

Sample of Flyers

Phone calls home Morning announcements to teachers and

students Copy of flyers in teachers’ boxes to help

promote events One-to-one communication with parents

(especially during Parent Conferences or Open House Night)

Invite feeder schools/neighboring schools to your event

To Encourage Participation

Have materials ready for parents Translate materials as necessary Have sign-in and evaluation sheet ready Greet parents at the door (If possible, escort

parents to where the refreshments are) Inform parents about other upcoming

events and invite them to participate Make sure to start and end workshop on

time

Workshops

Always dress professionally Maintain a positive attitude Have a welcoming environment Have an open door policy with all teachers,

staff, parents and students Offer to help where needed Be flexible with your time

Work Days

Reading Club for parents Health classes, computer classes,

workshops on Graduation Requirements w/Counselors

ESL classes for parents and community

Activities/Workshops

Computer Classes

Workshop – “Understanding Adolescent Behavior”

Monthly workshop – “Coffee with the Principal”

Parenting Classes

Field Trips for Parents (Descanso Garden)

Fundraising for student body

Organize Other Activities such as:

Annual Parent Summit

Community Fair

Clean-up Day

Celebrate Your Parents

Embrace all parent that wants to volunteer Make their participation and experience

valuable and memorable. (They will return) Show your appreciation Celebrate their efforts (Certificate,

Breakfast, Lunch, plaque if possible.

Parent Volunteers

Parent Volunteers

Celebrate your volunteers

Carmelina Gonzalez

Virgil Middle School

Phone Number: (213) 368-2806

E-mail: ctg1048@lausd.net

Thank you

Foster Youth Achievement Program

Rider Relief Transportation Program

Evaluations