Family Engagement Plan

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2024-2025 Family Engagement Plan

Developing Strong Partnerships with our community is a key priority in our strategic plan.  This plan focuses on sharing how we engage with our community.

STRATEGIC DIRECTION
We will move towards our vision through a focus on continuous improvement, annual projects, and multi-year projects within our four Strategic Directions. The district’s work will be centered on raising our highest levels of learning while narrowing the achievement gaps. 
Improving teaching and personalized learning for the development of each learner
Fostering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment
Developing strong partnerships within the communities we serve
Optimizing our management of resources to support student learning

 

Fostering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment
Our school staff has staff member(s) available for families to ask questions and get information

  • Ms. VeLure, Principal

  • Mr. Mulder, Administrative Dean

  • Ms. Mallow, School Social Worker

  • Ms. Ainsworth, Principal Administrative Assistant

  • Ms. Wiese, Building Admin Assistant
Our school communicates with families in many ways

  • Website

  • Newsletter

  • Talking Points

  • Classroom Week At A Glance
If you have questions or concerns about bullying

  • Ms. VeLure, Principal

  • Mr. Mulder, Administrative Dean

  • Ms. Mallow, School Social Worker

  • Classroom Teachers

 

 

Developing strong partnerships within the communities we serve
Staff actively seek and are open to feedback from families.

  • Family end of year Survey 

  • Mid-year Survey

  • PTO Meetings

  • Fall and Winter Conferences
The school will provide families with clear information on the curriculum, class schedules, programs, policies, and procedures.

  • Caregiver Handbook

  • WAAGS - Google Classroom '

  • Teacher Newsletters

  • School Website: ves.district112.org 

  • Connect and Assess Meetings
Our school supports families as advocates and provides opportunities for parent engagement

  • Communication with Teachers through emails, newsletters, Talking Points, and Conferences

  • Families are invited to volunteer and attend school, community and PTO events

  • Connections with administration and teachers

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There are many opportunities for families to build connections to the school and to each other.

  • Parent Equity Advisory Committee

  • Community Events: (Food Truck Friday, Celebration of Learning, Special Person Day, Spring Outdoor Event, Color Run, Block Party)

 

Improving teaching and personalized learning for the development of each learner 
Our school staff has staff member(s) available for families to ask questions and get information
Families are kept up-to-date on their child's progress through regular communications.

  • Infinite Campus

  • Phone Calls/Talking Points Messages 

  • Newsletters

  • Report Cards 

  • Conferences
Our school will engage families in Personalized Learning as a key strategy to develop each learner.
  • 1:1 Chromebooks
  • Classroom instruction, assessment and support personalized (when appropriate/possible)