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