This document outlines a proposal to increase parent participation in the School Community Association (SCA) and establish a parent-led tuition center at a school. It notes that currently less than 20% of parents are SCA members and shares data from a parent survey calling for more parent involvement. The proposal involves providing a 2-month parent training program to teach topics like supporting student learning and development. After training, parents would help operate an after-school tuition center twice a week. The document discusses monitoring participation and potential benefits to student achievement from increased parent involvement.

1. INCREASING THE PARENT
PARTICIPATION IN THE SCA
(SCHOOL COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION) AND THE
PARENT-LED TUITION CENTER
JEREMY KREFFT
EL 5053 – COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, OUTREACH AND
COLLABORATION
MAY 1ST, 2019

2. WELCOME PARENTS, TEACHERS AND
COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Parents, teachers,
community members
and administration,
thank you all for coming
to school this evening.
The purpose of our
meeting is to increase
parent involvement in
the School Community
Association and to
hopefully establish a
Parent-Led Tuition

3. DATA EVIDENCED STUDENT NEED
• Less than 20 Percent of
our parents are members
of the SCA.
• This is a number that we
would like to increase.

4. DATA EVIDENCED STUDENT NEED
The recent parent survey that was completed as a part of our
accreditation process yielded an urgent call to attention on some
important issues.
The above table is referenced from (Krefft, 2019, p.4)

5. OUR VISION OF THE PARTNERSHIP
• The school
administration will
create more
opportunities for
parent involvement.
• After a parent
training, parents will
take ownership over
and operate a
parent-led tuition
center twice a week

6. POTENTIAL IMPACT ON STUDENT
ACHIEVEMENT
Multiple educational research studies have resulted in the findings
that increased parent involvement in schools has the following
positive impacts on student achievement:
1. Students earn higher grades in English and Mathematics.
2. Students improve their reading and writing skills.
3. Students set higher aspirations.
4. Students have better attendance.
5. Students come to class more prepared to learn.
6. Students have fewer behavioral problems.
(Catsambis & Beveridge, 2001; Hill etal., 2004, Simon, 2004)

7. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES/STRATEGIES
• The school will offer a 2 month long parent training seminar for
parents.
• Sessions will be once a week for a one hour sessions. Some
proposed sessions will include.
• Encouraging social/emotional development with the counselors
• Organization and time management with the Dean of Studies
• Facilitating student Academic English and Writing Skills with English
teachers
• How to use the Mathematical Textbook and Answer Key to Assist your
student
• Using Science Resources such as iTunesU, Showbie and ManageBac to
monitor your child’s improvement.
• Upon completion of the training sessions, the parents will then

8. THE PLANNING PROCESS AND
IMPLEMENTATION
The above planning process and meetings are referenced from (Krefft,

9. THE TIMELINE
The above time line is referenced from (Krefft, 2019, p. 3)

10. RESPONSIBILITY ROLES
Role Responsibility
Marketing Team • Promotion of the program
• Advertising on Facebook, Bloomz and in the weekly
newsletter
Counselors and the
Dean of Studies
• Facilitation of scheduling for a two month long parent
training program.
• Additionally the Dean of Studies will monitor
achievement after the implementation of the program.
Head of School • Approval of the Parent-led tuition center
Primary/Secondary
Principals
• Ongoing progress monitoring of parent participation
within the training seminars in in the tuition center
once it is started
Heads of Department: • Dissemination of the program information to teachers
within the department.
• Assisting department members to participate in the
parent training program, related to subject specific
content training.
Parents: • Active membership in the SCA (School Community
Association)

11. REQUIRED RESOURCES
• Parent volunteers
• No skill set is required to attend the program.
• Participation in the parent training seminars is encouraged but not
required.
• Participation in the tuition center would be appreciated but is never
expected.
• Possible day care services while parents attend the training
seminars or are involved in the after school tuition center.
• Time
• Time to brief all staff members about the program
• Time to train the parents
• Time to review the program and assess what is working and what may
need some tweaking.

12. PARENT TRAINING PROPOSAL
• Parents will attend after school training sessions once a week for two
months.
• The training will be facilitated by the school Counselors, the Dean of
Studies and teachers as subject matter experts.
• The sessions will be a constructivist approach whereby the parents will
be actively involved in interactive activities each time.
• If the program is successful, parents will be encouraged to share their
success stories and there will be a second training provided after
receiving feedback from all stakeholders after the first training.
• Trained parents will be encouraged to participate and operate an after
school parent-led tuition center. Having completed the training
seminars will be a plus, but is absolutely not a requirement to
participate in the after school student tuition center.

13. PROGRESS MONITORING AND EVALUATION
• The appropriate level principals and
the Dean of Studies will monitor
• Parent attendance in the training
seminars
• Parent survey results after the training
seminar
• Student achievement of students who
attend the tuition center regularly, both
before and after their participation
• Twice a year a report of the findings will
be shared publicly with all stakeholders
and parent feedback will actively be
sought after on how to increase parent
participation and perhaps student
success.

14. SO WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?...
• Sign up to be a member of the SCA. Our SCA president Ms.
Doe may assist you.
• msdoe@gmail.com
• Facebook: Ms. Doe
• Cell: +918296656123
• Encourage your parent friends to sign up to become a member of the
SCA.
• Sign up to participate in the parent training session.
• Attend the next SCA/school meeting on May 15th at 5pm in the library.
• Continue to support your child at home:
• Time management/regulating his/her screen time.
• Help your child to organize his/her backpack.
• Check ManageBac regularly to see if there are any upcoming
assignments due that you can support your child with.

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