As a Title I school, we provide:

• Activities that improve student achievement and school performance

• Activities that promote student health, positive behavior and social success

• Parent outreach and engagement

• Teacher engagement

• Two-way communication between home and school

• Meaningful programs that support learning at home and foster relationship building

• Engage parents/guardians in decision making

• Connecting students and parents to the community

• Alignment with Hampton City Schools strategic goals 

  Our Program Framework

Mission Statement

Aberdeen's Family Engagement Program strives to engage families, staff, students and the community, to work collaboratively toward the common goal of academic and social success for all students.

Shaping a Culture That Includes Every Family - Creating a Strategic and Systemic Approach to Family Engagement to Improve Student Achievement

The logic model is designed to place into a hierarchical order the principles by which true family engagement and the ultimate development and nurturing of family efficacy can be implemented and measured. The model supports the notion that there is a process to successful family engagement practice.

Each of the principles falls into a logical sequence of action. In other words, schools and districts wishing to bring about systemic reform in family engagement should begin at the beginning (Principle #1) and follow the model in the direction of the arrows, that being clockwise around the circle.

A Closer Look at the “Five Simple Principles to Engage Every Family” and What We Currently Have In Place In HCS

Principle 1: A Culture That Engages Every Family

The collective beliefs, attitudes, norms, values, actions and assumptions of the school organization explicitly embrace and are committed to ensuring the notion of families as a foundational core component to improvement and greater student learning and performance.

    How has HCS Title I Schools currently implemented Standard 1?

• Embrace all dynamics of the family (changed the name from Parent Involvement to Family Engagement)

• Scheduling events to include day and evening events. 

• Flexibility for volunteers

• Consider every family's needs (food, clothing, academic resources)

• Community involvement (Hampton University students, Kecoughtan cadets,  faith-based partners, military, Lion's Club, resource officials, etc)

• Every family will have a safe and comfortable environment!

Principle 2: Communicate Effectively and Build Relationships

There is consistent evidence of creating environments in the school that are welcoming, respectful and conducive to family engagement. The school places an emphasis on effective communication with every family and stakeholder within the learning community and seeks to build trusting relationships with all families.

     How has HCS Title I Schools currently implemented Standard 2?

• Visibility

• Availability

• Open/Nonjudgemental  

• Trust

• Respect of knowledge of both parties

• Active listening/Communication

• Using multiple modes of communication (ex. flyers, ConnectEd, word of mouth, website, email, newsletters, Parent/Teacher conferences, etc.)

• Stepping "out of the box" into the community

Principle 3: Empower Every Family

Families are recognized as essential members of the learning team for each student – they feel welcome and valued by the school. The school understands that families are important resources because they know their children and the greater community well.

    How has HCS Title I Schools currently implemented Principle 3?

• Foodbank's Backpack for Kids Program (with workshops)

• Parent/Community volunteers

• Motheread/Fatheread

• Military Volunteers

• Mayor's Book Club

• Resume Writing Workshop for Parents

• Internet Usage Training Session for Parents

• HERE! Program (notes/phone calls)

• Academic-focused events (Math and Reading)

Principle 4:  Family Participation in Decision Making

The school recognizes the entitlement of parents to be consulted and participate in decisions concerning their own children. The school is genuinely inclusive in its approach to decision-making. It recognizes that this type of process creates a sense of shared responsibility among parents, students, community members, educators and administrators.

     How has HCS Title I Schools currently implemented Principle 4?

• Create forums for families to voice concerns with admin concerning school changes

• "Chat and Share" in the morning with admin

• Action Team - Decision Making

• PTA

• Fall Surveys - feedback from families

• Include parents on school committees

• Include poll on newsletters/website

Principle 5: Engage the Greater Community

The school places a strong focus on building and creating partnerships external to the school. The school recognizes the strengths and talents that exist in the communities that influence student learning and development and seeks to use these to strengthen and support the school, students and their families. It also recognizes that the school can be a focal point for communities to come together and engage in capacity building and renewal. The school views itself as an important community asset and has community representatives on the school’s governing body. There is a clear recognition from the school that the greater community plays an integral role in the educational success of the school.

     How has HCS Title I Schools currently implemented Principle 5?

• Faith-based partnerships

• Community partners

• High school partnerships (Cadets, JROTC)

• Universities, colleges

• Area businesses (mentors, support)

• Mayor's Book Club

• Langley Federal Credit Union

• Community Centers

• Hampton Public Library