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Activities for any level
Activities for any level
Create or revisit your school's plan that encourages frequent and intentional positive phone calls home to all families.
Create and share a staff directory for families that lists who to call or email for different questions or concerns.
Create an easy-to-read welcome packet for families going through the IEP process. Graphics like this one from KY-SPIN make things easier for families to understand.
Send out a prompt to families and ask them to complete the sentence or send in a photo or drawing to complete the sentence. Display the items families send in on a bulletin board in a highly visible place in your school or center.
Our favorite thing to do as a family is…
Our family is strong because…
My hopes and dreams for my child are…
During Family and Community Engagement Week, take a pulse check on communications with your families. Use a simple Google form to ask families “What should we keep doing? What should we start doing? What should we stop doing?"
Community Partner Highlights- Ask students, families, community partners, and educators to share about what partnerships been meaningful to them and why! When a community partner is highlighted, share those quotes back with them and/or share some of the messages on social media!
Vibrant Learning Experiences - Share with families and community partners ways they can help students engage in relevant, authentic, and joyful learning opportunities in and out of school. For more ideas, visit: https://prichardcommittee.org/vibrant/
Early Care and Education
Early Care and Education
Resource of the Day - Send home via flyers or email information highlighting an agency, organization, or event that you want parents to know about, such as educational activities, healthcare fairs, financial assistance programs, food banks, etc. For example, tell parents about how to sign-up for the HANDS home visitation program and Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
High-Five Text Messages - Assign staff members to message every family this week to tell them why you appreciate their partnership. For example, "Tamika, your son Demetrius talks all the time about how you do fun games at the grocery store. We love this! High-five!"
Picture This! - Ask family members to send in a picture of them reading with, drawing/writing or playing learning games with their child. Display these pictures in your lobby, or import them into a digital presentation that you can show on a screen in your lobby.
Family Fun Day Make-and-Take-Home - Designate a day to invite parents into the classroom. Have the children make a pinwheel with their parent, and show both parent and child how to practice breathing using the pinwheel. Parents can take the pinwheel home and use this to practice self-regulation through deep breathing with their child.
Elementary School
Elementary School
STEM+Families- The National PTA has materials to support “hands-on exposure to science, technology, engineering and math to engage families and inspire students to pursue career opportunities in STEM fields.” For a variety of STEM-related activities for families, visit www.pta.org/home/programs/stem. For a virtual option, send home materials for one of the activities with students. For an in-person event, choose an activity and host a family station.
Students Speak- Record students telling you about how their families help and support them. Share it with their families or on social media.
Family Exploration Moments- Create an opportunity for families and students to explore, observe, and make predictions together. Provide information and materials to link their playful world to the physical world. It could be as simple as making paper airplanes, making tin foil boats or building a spaghetti and marshmallow tower. Ask simple open-ended questions , such as "In what professions or careers might this kind of problem-solving be useful?"
Student Ambassadors- Equip student leaders to be tour guides for family events and tours at school.
SBDM and FRYSC Advisory Council Shout-outs -Recognize and thank parent and community members for serving on School-Based Decision-Making Councils and FRYSC Advisory Councils.
Middle School
Middle School
College Conversation- Share these conversation starters for families to use to talk about careers with their student.
Family Exploration Moments- Create an opportunity for families and students to explore, observe, and make predictions together. Provide information and materials to link their playful world to the physical world. It could be as simple as making paper airplanes, making tin foil boats or building a spaghetti and marshmallow tower. Ask simple open-ended questions , such as "In what professions or careers might this kind of problem-solving be useful?"
Students lead the way- Have students write letters to their family members or another go-to adult about their goals/hopes for your course or for the school year. If possible, mail the letters to their family members.
Student Ambassadors- Equip student leaders to be tour guides for family events and tours at school.
SBDM and FRYSC Advisory Council Shout-outs -Recognize and thank parent and community members for serving on School-Based Decision-Making Councils and FRYSC Advisory Councils.
High School
High School
Students lead the way- Have students write letters to their family members or another go-to adult about their goals/hopes for your course or for the school year. If possible, mail the letters to their family members.
Career Exploration in Kentucky High Demand Industries- Use this resource from KET to have students and their families explore Careers in Demand in Kentucky. Send home a few questions for students and their families to explore together or host an event at your school. Be sure to share about the KY Work Ready Scholarship, which pays for tuition for in-demand jobs. Conenct with commuinity partners in high demand industries to come talk abotu their work.
Student Ambassadors- Equip student leaders to be tour guides for family events and tours at school.
SBDM and FRYSC Advisory Council Shout-outs -Recognize and thank parent and community members for serving on School-Based Decision-Making Councils and FRYSC Advisory Councils.
Sample social media posts (ECE- HS)
Sample social media posts (ECE- HS)
Leading up to Nov 16-20
What families do at home to support students is vital to their success. That’s why we are proud to celebrate the statewide Family Engagement Week November 16-20. #FamilyEngagementWeek #KyFamEngage26
Next week is Family Engagement Week! Thank you for partnering with us to launch your student to success #FamilyEngagementWeek #KyFamEngage26
Daily Posts for Early Care and Education
Monday/Relationship Building: Each family is unique! Who do you call family? Share about the awesome adults who show your children what family is. #KyFamEngage26
Tuesday/Communication: Families and childcare providers communicate every day to provide the best care for little ones. How do you and your childcare provider communicate? #KyFamEngage26
Wednesday/Shared Responsibility for Learning: Families are children’s first and forever teachers. What’s something that you helped your child learn to do recently? #KyFamEngage26
Thursday/Advocacy: Everyone loves to celebrate success! What are some ways that you celebrate success in your family? #KyFamEngage26
Friday/Community Partnerships: It takes the efforts of a whole community to promote student success and vibrant learning experiences. Who’s someone in your community who supports relevant, authentic, and joyful learning experiences for students? What do you appreciate about them? #KyFamEngage26
Daily Posts for Elementary
Monday/Relationship Building: Each family is unique! Who do you call family? Share about the awesome adults who show your children what family is. #KyFamEngage26
Tuesday/Communication: To learn, students need to know they are loved and supported. Share one of your family traditions that shows your children how you love them. #KyFamEngage26
Wednesday/Shared Responsibility for Learning: When your child struggles with an assignment, sometimes they need a little encouragement. What is something you say to your children to help them push through? #KyFamEngage26
Thursday/Advocacy: Everyone loves to celebrate success! What are some ways that you celebrate success in your family? #KyFamEngage26
Friday/Community Partnerships: It takes the efforts of a whole community to promote student success and vibrant learning experiences. Who’s someone in your community who supports relevant, authentic, and joyful learning experiences for students? What do you appreciate about them? #KyFamEngage26
Daily Posts for Middle School
Monday/Relationship Building: Your middle schooler is growing and changing at a fast pace. Studies show that family is important to middle schoolers, even if they don’t always act like it. How do you keep a positive relationship with your young adolescent? #KyFamEngage26
Tuesday/Communication: Regular communication with your youth helps them grow and thrive. What do you do to keep strong two-way communication with your child during busy times? #KyFamEngage26
Wednesday/Shared Responsibility for Learning: In middle school, students have more responsibility for keeping track of many classes, assignments, and materials. What tips have you shared with your child to help them stay organized? #KyFamEngage26
Thursday/Advocacy: Everyone loves to celebrate success! What are some ways you celebrate success in your family? #KyFamEngage26
Friday/Community Partnerships: It takes the efforts of a whole community to promote student success and vibrant learning experiences. Who’s someone in your community who supports relevant, authentic, and joyful learning experiences for students? What do you appreciate about them? #KyFamEngage26
Daily Posts for High Schools
Monday/Relationship Building: In the high school years, you’re building the relationship you’ll have with your adult child. How do you support and guide your emerging adult even while you help them become independent? #KyFamEngage26
Tuesday/Communication: Regular communication with your youth helps them grow and thrive. What do you do to keep strong two-way communication with your youth with busy schedules? #KyFamEngage26
Wednesday/Shared Responsibility for Learning: Have you had the college talk with your student? What was fun about it? What was challenging? #KyFamEngage26
Thursday/Advocacy: Everyone loves to celebrate success! What are some ways you celebrate success in your family? #KyFamEngage26
Friday/Community Partnerships: It takes the efforts of a whole community to promote student success and vibrant learning experiences. Who’s someone in your community who supports relevant, authentic, and joyful learning experiences for students? What do you appreciate about them? #KyFamEngage26
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