Successful Partnerships with Parents and Community

Vision: Parents are welcomed, respected,
and valued by the school community as partners in their children's learning and development

Positive climate that is safe and secure

Parents are part of various school committees.
Are involved in decision making at school

Welcoming environment.
Parents are partners

Epstein's Framework

Parenting: workshops, settlement worker,
social worker, curriculum nights

Communicating: Use multiple ways to communicate in multiple languages, use translation apps like Deepl and Talking points to communicate in students home language

Volunteering: Multiple volunteering opportunities based on parent interest

Learning at Home: Home reading, Family activities
like making play-doh to practice measurement

Decision Making: Parent Involvement committee, School council

Collaborating with community: Involving community interest in school projects: Outdoor learning, food gardens

How to Overcome
discriminatory biases and systemic barriers

Materials available in multiple languages

Translators available during meetings

Use various online platforms to communicate. E.g., Twitter, Facebook, School-Day

Casual conversations before and after school

Parent Involvement Committee and School Council

Emotional Intelligence

Build Trust with all stakeholders

Empathy: Listening and understanding various perspectives

Self Advocate

Opportunities to voice concerns
Welcoming different perspectives.

Workshops to understand IEP and parent role