Family Engagement
What is Family Engagement?
- The importance of families helping schools and schools helping families.
- Connecting parents and schools to benefit our students.
Why Family Engagement?
Students achieve more when families are engaged in their learning.
- Positive student behavior
- Improvement of student attitudes
- Increased student attendance
- Higher homework completion
- Higher grades and test scores
- Fewer placement in special education
- Decreased drop-out rate
- Increased enrollment in post-secondary education
Parental Engagement in Tennessee: A Report on the Impact of Meaningful Academic Relationships
National PTA Parents’ Guide to Student Success (available in English and Spanish)
Council of the Great City Schools- Parent Roadmaps to the Common Core Standards
Family Engagement Events
August 2, 2012: ACMS Jump Start Family Night
August 3, 2012: Pre-K and Kindergarten Family Night at Ingleside School
August 6, 2012: North City School Jump Start Meet & Greet
August 6, 2012: Westside School Third Grade Sneak Peek
August 7, 2012: Pre-K and Kindergarten Family Night at City Park School
October 9, 2012: Topic: Bullying--Parent Seminar
November 20, 2012: Stress-Less for the Holidays
January 10, 2013: Learn How To Organize and Motivate Your Family
February 7, 2013: Love to Read Build-a-Book Night
April 4, 2013: Sweet Success for the Test
May 7, 2013: Summer Fun and Safety
2012 - 2013 Monthly System-wide FE Newsletters & Calendars
Newsletter & Calendar for August 2012
Newsletter & Calendar for September 2012
Newsletter & Calendar for October 2012
Newsletter & Calendar for November 2012
Newsletter & Calendar for December 2012
Newsletter & Calendar for January 2013
Newsletter & Calendar for February 2013
Newsletter & Calendar for March 2013
Newsletter & Calendar for April 2013
Newsletter & Calendar for May 2013
Athens City Schools Parent Involvement Plan
Family Engagement Plan
Tennessee Parent Involvement Standards
Athens City Schools Family Engagement Policy
Parent/Family Engagement Policy
Family Engagement Survey Results for 2012-2013
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Athens City Schools ι 943 Crestway Drive ι Athens, Tennessee 37303 ι 423-745-2863
The mission of the Athens City Schools System, in partnership with the community, is to provide opportunities for all students to develop intellectually, socially, physically and morally in order to live as a contributing member of an ever-changing, multi-cultural society.