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Category Archives: Parent Engagement
Dr. Pruitt in Kentucky adopts TV Frasier’s, “I’m Listening”
Education Town Hall with Education Commissioner Dr. Stephen Pruitt at KEDC in Ashland during his eleven schools tour: “How does Kentucky define school success? “This listening tour will be an opportunity for all education shareholders to provide input to the Kentucky Department … Continue reading
Title I: Parent, Family, Community Engagement
“The name of the game is showing that mastery and achievement are the ways forward, because everyone has different skills and abilities and because there isn’t one single path to success, everyone can get there.” Continue reading
Early Childhood Education
Americans have many values that we hold dearly. As shared in Real Family Values: Child Care and Early Childhood Education, “Americans hold few values dearer than equality, fairness, and opportunity, and high-quality early education is a key tool that helps … Continue reading
Family Engagement in Education Act
Family Engagement in children’s education has been proven to be not only beneficial for the schools but also for increasing effectiveness and success of children’s education! In fact, studies show that engaging families is also cost effective; schools would have … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Convention, Family Engagement, Parent Engagement, PTA, Take Action
Tagged 4H, America's Promise, Carolyn McCarthy, Chris Coons, Education, ESEA, family engagement, Family Engagement in Education Act, Harvard Family, Harvard Family Research Project, HFRP, Jack Reed, Mitch McConnell, National Family Engagement Alliance, National PTA Convention, NFEA, Parent-Teacher Association, Pathways, PTA, Rand Paul, reauthorization, Senators Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse, socio-emotional, UCAN, United Communities
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Changing the Gavel at Kentucky PTA
The changing of the gavel between presidents can often evoke ambivalent feelings. Saying goodbye to President Teri Gale in this role and appreciating her accomplishments while graciously greeting the new leadership of President-Elect Eddie Squires, represents that ambivalence. This … Continue reading
PTA Teacher and Staff Appreciation
On Friday, we held our Teacher and Staff Appreciation Luncheon at our intermediate school! We had a delicious catered lunch with wonderful desserts. Our PTA vice-president, Nancy Crum, arranged the caterer and found colorful decorations with a western theme. We … Continue reading
Posted in Parent Engagement, PTA, Teacher Appreciation
Tagged Education, Homeroom, Parent-Teacher Association, PTA, Staff Appreciation, Teacher, Teacher Appreciation
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