The document discusses plans for a kick-off event in August to help transition students to a new school. It will welcome new families and start building partnerships between the school and home. When families feel supported by the school, they are more likely to support their child's education. The kick-off will include tours, music, food and activities to involve students, families, and the community to promote positive outcomes like higher graduation rates.

1. Start with a Kick-Off in August to begin to partner with families to make the transition smoother for all students. Welcoming the East families will be the beginning of the partnership between school and home and become the gateway for other parent involvement activities. When families feel welcome, valued and supported by the school they are more likely to work together with the school in supporting their child's education. Student, family, and community collaboration in transition planning has been linked to positive outcomes including higher graduation rates (Michaels & Ferrara, 2005). Kick-Off

4. It is important to saturate the community with information about the Kick-Off especially the parents of incoming students. Recommendations for advertising include: · Flyers · Notices through the mail · Facebook page · Twitter · District all-call system · Notice on the East CLC sign outside the school · Signs and posters up throughout the school Advertising the Kick-Off