“If our children aren’t safe, they can’t learn,” Secretary Duncan
Our organization participated in a conference call with the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education. It was a prep conversation to the Senate hearing on ESEA. Read more on the hearing. LINK
Poll on EDUCATION: Does your school administration believe the research that shows “active” family involvement increases academic achievement?
Center for American Progress: Schools for the Whole Community
If you watch this video or even read the article, it communicates exactly
what we are training with Schools And Families Engaged. Why S.A.F.E. TEAM?
Is your school ready? Emergency Management Grant
YES, the S.A.F.E. TEAM program can be funded through the grant.
READINESS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR SCHOOLS (REMS) GRANT
Web site http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvpemergencyresponse/applicant.html .
The application deadline date is February 26, 2010.
Purpose: The REMS grant program provides funds to LEAs to establish an emergency management process that focuses on reviewing and strengthening emergency management plans, within the framework of the four phases of emergency management (Prevention-Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery).
Estimated Average Size of Awards:
• $150,000 for a small-size LEA (1-20 education facilities)
• $300,000 for a medium-size LEA (21-75 education facilities)
• $600,000 for a large-size LEA (76 or more education facilities)
Estimated Number of Awards: 96
COMBO dials up the “right combination” for the VA PTA
COMBO and Scott Huse kicked off the Schools And Families Engaged (S.A.F.E. TEAM) workshop with a photo with several of the attendees. What inspired Scott the most as the presenter of the workshop is simply the understanding each of the attendees had of the need for parents to actively engage in their child's life in both elementary or secondary schools. He could see this in their eyes and through the questions they asked. The Virginia Department of Eduction needs to get ready, the VA PTA is about ready to make a huge mark by increasing the number of family members supporting their students in education.
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We gotta make the grades – all A’s so every student can graduate and go beyond.
Attendance = Students have to be at school to learn. (Parents this is your responsibility to follow through or ask for assistance.)
Attachment= If a student feels connected to the school and has a desire to attend because they are connected in some way, they will keep coming back. (Schools this is a significant piece to understand. Involve your community in this vision.)
Achievement = Everyone Graduates. There is no other goal. Any lower goal is failure. We are here to provide a solid education to ALL children/students. (This is a community buy-in issue.)
Attainment = Students have the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue secondary education, prepped for the workforce, etc. (The student is now challenged to be a great and productive citizen in our society. )