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 19, October 24, November 21, January 23, February 20, March 19

Ingleside-September 18, January 15, March 18

North City-September 13, October 25, November 22, January 24, February 21, March 20 

Westside- September 12, November 14, January 9, March 5

Systemwide- August 23, January 17, April 24

Athens City Schools Family Engagement Policy