Family Engagement

• The importance of families helping schools and schools helping families.
• Connecting parents and schools to benefit our students.

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

National PTA Parents’ Guide to Student Success (available in English and Spanish)

Council of the Great City Schools- Parent Roadmaps to the Common Core Standards

City Park- September 17, October 22, November 19, January 21, February 18, March 25

Ingleside-September 15, October 20, November 17, January 19, February 16, March 23

North City-September 23, November 20, January 13, March 24

Westside- September 16, November 16, January 20, March 10

Systemwide- September 11, January 15, April 30

Athens City Schools Family Engagement Policy