This document proposes creating a Parent/Teacher Action Committee (PTAC) to increase parental involvement and enhance student achievement and school culture. The goals are to 1) create the PTAC to focus on parental involvement, 2) provide educational opportunities for parents and teachers, and 3) plan greater learning experiences for students through community involvement. The proposal is to eliminate barriers to parental involvement by thinking outside the box and reevaluating perceptions of involvement. Research shows that increased parental and community involvement leads to higher grades, better attendance, and fewer behavior problems for students, as well as more effective schools overall. The PTAC will define duties for parent leaders and build alliances within the community. Progress will be evaluated through collected documents, interviews, and

1. Building Partnerships And Unleashing The POSSIBILITIES!! PARENT/TEACHER ACTION COMMITTEE

2. Background Parent/Teacher Relationships: Hmmm...Can anyone relate to this image when recalling some of your past parent/teacher relationships???

3. I'm sure this image has popped into the heads of some of our parents too...

4. Needs We have a treasure trove of human talent buried within our school community ! - teachers & staff - parents -students -community members WE MUST USE THEM!

5. Goals 1. Create a parent/teacher action committte, focused on increasing parent involvement, to enhance student achievement AND a positive school culture 2. Provide Parent and Teacher educational opportunities 3. Plan and create greater learning experiences for students through community involvement

6. Proposal Crush the barriers to parental involvement! Think OUTSIDE the BOX! Re-evaluate your perceptions of Parent Involvement!

7. Impact on Student Achievement REASEARCH Shows... Students have higher grades, better attendance, increased self-esteem, and fewer behavior problems Schools with on-going & inclusive parent programs are more effective than schools without such programs

8. Parental & Community Involvement Parent Leaders will perform specific duties as outlined by the committee, such as: parent education coordinators, community liaisons, program evaluation teams, public relations, parent/teacher liaisons, funding coordinators, ect.

9. A primary responsibility of the committee will be to build mutually supportive alliances with people, businesses, and community based organizations within the area.

10. Timeline

11. Evaluation of Goals Documents and PTAC artifacts will be collected to verify volume of parent and community member participation, new initiatives created, and educational topics presented

12. Interviews and Focus Group questioning , along with beginning, middle, and end of the year surveys, will be conducted throughout the year in order to immediately address weaknesses

13. CELEBRATE SUCCESS!