Our first working group, consisting of parents and community members is focusing on Priority 1: Family Partnerships participation through volunteer opportunities, events, inclusivity, celebrations, and improved communication.
During their 1st meeting they worked together to discover the root cause of Priority 1
During their 2nd meeting our Working Group learned about PDSA Cycles (Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycles).
Next, they used the root cause analysis from their first meeting and data from our NAA survey to write a problem statement.
For the Plan phase of the PDSA Cycle, our working group developed a Sunshine Calls & Virtual Hours positive outreach plan aimed at strengthening parent–teacher relationships. Virtual Hours are open online times for parents to informally join and speak with their child’s teacher. A fund request was submitted to compensate the four teachers who volunteered to have their classes participate in the study. The team is currently developing a pre- and post-survey to gather feedback and measure the impact of the outreach effort within those four classrooms.