Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family-School Partnerships

This is not a book about great ways to raise money for schools but a fantastic and easy to follow read about how to establish better partnerships between public education and families.  Why is that important?  Let me give you 5 great reasons!

·         Students whose families are involved in their learning earn better grades, enroll in higher-level programs, have higher graduation rates, and are more likely to enroll in postsecondary education

·         When families take an active interests in what they’re learning, students display more positive attitudes toward school and behave better both in and out of school

·         Children do best if parents can play a variety of roles in their learning: helping at home, volunteering at school, planning their children’s future, and taking part in key decisions about the school programs

·         Middle and high school students whose families remain involved in these ways make better transitions, maintain the quality of their work, and are far less likely to drop out

·         Children from diverse cultural backgrounds tend to do better when families and school staff join forces to bridge the gap between home and school cultures

It’s not too late to join.  The book study group has already met once and is planning to meet again in late March to begin building stronger partnerships between their schools and families.  The group has both school district staff and parents from almost every building and the conversations are fantastic!  If you are interested in joining this passionate group, send an email to bhcc.safehomes@gmail.com to get started!