NKCPS Parent Engagement Policy
The New Kent County School Board recognizes that the education of each student is a responsibility shared by the school and the student’s family. The New Kent County School Board endorses the parent and family engagement goals of Title I (20 U.S.C. § 6318) and encourages the regular participation by parents and family members of all children including those eligible for Title I and English learner programs in all aspects of those programs.
In keeping with these beliefs, the New Kent County School Board cultivates and supports active parent and family engagement in student learning.
The New Kent County School Board:
provides activities that educate parents regarding the intellectual and developmental needs of their children. These activities promote cooperation between the division and other agencies or school/community groups (such as parent-teacher groups and the Head Start program) to furnish learning opportunities and disseminate information regarding parenting skills and child/adolescent development;
implements strategies to involve parents in the educational process, including but not limited to:
keeping families informed of opportunities for involvement and encouraging
participation in various programs;
providing access to educational resources for parents and families to use with their children;
keeping families informed of the objectives of division educational programs as well as of their child’s participation and progress with these programs;
enables families to participate in the education of their children through a variety of roles.
For example, family members may:
provide input into division policies
volunteer time within the classroom and school program
provides professional development opportunities for teachers and staff to enhance their understanding of effective parent involvement strategies;
perform regular evaluations of parent involvement at each school and in the division;
provide access, upon request, to any instructional material used as part of the educational
curriculum;
if practicable, provides information in a language understandable to parents.
In addition, for parents of students eligible for English learner programs, the school board
informs such parents of how they can be active participants in assisting their children:
to learn English;
to achieve at high levels in core academic subjects; and
to meet the same challenging academic content and student academic achievement standards as all children are expected to meet.