LCE understands that family engagement is a vital part of the academic success of their students. Our goal is to create opportunities for parents and families to participate in their child’s education. Families of ELs may have a particularly difficult time engaging in school activities, that’s why APS must create many meaningful opportunities for parents to be involved. Parents and families, who are English learners, might be able to benefit from ELD classes and other community supports. It is essential that communication from the school is in the home language. Schools are often the heart of the community and parents and families should be warmly welcomed and supported in all of our schools at APS.

If we hold the above three core beliefs to be true, then it grounds our work with students and families. These core beliefs guide our work and assist us as educators to ENGAGE families in a meaningful and power way. This also means changing our view of "what" family engagement is, and how we view all families engaging.

Los Programas de Autismo de la Universidad de Nuevo México están ofreciendo actualmente presentaciones para familias cuyo primer idioma es el español. La serie “Hilos sobre el Autismo” se presentará el primer jueves de cada mes de 1:00 a 2:15 PM. Cada mes se presentará un tema de interés para las familias a través del Internet utilizando un servicio en línea llamado “Zoom”. Cada presentación gratis les ofrecerá a los participantes la oportunidad de reunirse y discutir el tema presentado y de conectarse con otras familias de Nuevo México.

Si tienen preguntas, por favor comuníquense con: Teresa en tcampos@salud.unm.edu; Brittany en bacrollett@salud.unm.edu; o Sylvia en ssarmien@salud.unm.edu

Para registrarse por única vez, por favor ingresen aquí.

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The Autism Programs at the University of New Mexico is now offering presentations for families whose first language is Spanish. The series, “Hilos sobre el Autismo” will be presented the first Thursday of each month from 1:00-2:15 PM. Every month, a topic of interest to families will be presented over the internet using an online meeting called “Zoom”. Each free presentation will offer an opportunity for participants to engage and discuss the topic as well as connect with other New Mexico families.

If you have questions, please contact: Teresa at tcampos@salud.unm.edu; Brittany at bacrollett@salud.unm.edu; or Sylvia at ssarmien@salud.unm.edu

For one-time registration to the series, click on this link.

Dear parents/families,

Title I Family Advisory Council is recruiting your input on the District Parent & Family Engagement Policy for 2021-2022!

APS Title I values your voice and the perspectives of families. There will be three meetings this spring and we invite parents/ families to attend all three.

To encourage your participation there are two sessions for each date and parents/families will be accommodated with language translation. We need and want parents to be a part of this conversation.

The three dates we need you and your selected family member to attend are:

Thursday, January 14^th, February 18^th and March 4th

• 9:30 - 11:00 AM

OR

• 6:00 - 7:30 PM

This first Title I Family Advisory Council meeting Agenda will include:

• What Title I is and what it provides.

• What the Advisory Council is, and why it is important.

• Coordinated School Health will show one of their current videos and ask for valuable parental input.

Please register yourself and recruit neighbors too. Register before January 12, 2021 to ensure translation services.

https://forms.gle/DTpR57MTBAEYLj8x9

Details for the virtual meeting will be sent by Nancy Davenport by January 12, 2021

The Language and Cultural Equity department is proud to announce that ALL licenses have been issued.

Read at Home Backpacks were distributed to students in Bilingual Programs including Dual Language and Heritage Model classrooms and those students enrolled in our Native Language and Cultural Program. Students who are enrolled in a Bilingual Program, Kindergarten through 12th grade, and our Native Language and Cultural Program, were given the opportunity to take home three culturally relevant books and a backpack. Our goal was to encourage the love of literature at home, while reading characters and themes found in the beautiful literature, in which students would see themselves, their families and peers represented.