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 20, October 18, November 15, January , February , March 28

Ingleside-September 27, November 15, January 17- 4:30 p.m., February 21, April 18-4:00 p.m.

North City-September 21, October 25, November 29, January , February 28, April 4

Westside- September 18, November 15, January 17, March 14, April 18

Systemwide- September 7, January 18, April 26

Athens City Schools Family Engagement Policy