Parent Involvement for SICs
A child’s chance for success in school, as an adult in the workforce, and as a member of society is dramatically improved by having parents that take an active role in their education. It’s a common-sense idea that is supported by years of education research. Click the links on the left to find tools and ideas that can help SICs improve parent involvement in their schools.
Family Information Survey
Collaborating with parents and community members will bring a variety of needed resources to your school, improving school climate and improving student achievement. Click on the link below for a sample survey to help you discover who makes up your school family and what unique talents they possess. Feel free to use the survey as a template to create your own survey to fit your school and community.
Family Information Survey (Word document 37 KB)
Resources for Families
Family Friendly Standards, published in English and Spanish, informs parents about what their children should be learning in school. Clicking on the link will take you to the Family Information page on the Education Oversight Committee website, where you can click their link to download the PDF file. (Please note: this is a large file and may take several minutes to download.)
Resources for Understanding the School and District Report Cards is another useful publication for parents. Clicking on the link will take you to the Family Information page on the Education Oversight Committee website, where you can click their link to download the PDF file. (Please note: this is a large file and may take several minutes to download.)
Parent Involvement Resource Guide
New Carolina - SC's Council on Competitivness has published a guide for parents to help them decide what can be done better to help our children succeed in school. Clicking on the link below will take you to this publication's page on the New Carolina website, where you can click on their link to access the publication.
"Increasing Parent Involvement in Education"