Family Engagement

Athens City Schools

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

Family Engagement Events

Monthly System-wide FE Newsletters & Calendars

Athens City Schools Parent Involvement Plan

Athens City Schools Family Engagement Policy

Parent/Family Engagement Policy

Family Engagement Survey Results for 2010-2011

Japanese Versions

Athens City Schools

Julie Lofland

Family Engagement Coordinator

1601 Palos Street

Athens, Tennessee 37303

423-745-8719