Parent+Involvement+Resources

__Suggestions on how to meet the needs of Spanish speaking families at PAC:__
 * Translate all materials (including powerpoint), model ways to help their child, books available in Spanish for take home **
 * Have interperter and headsets, make it clear that interperters will be present (more than one and easily identified), **
 * School messenger in Spanish, send information to WCPSS to get translated, ESL teacher at PAC, set up a different time and make it a relevant topic (district has ready-made modules & presenters - contact Maria Rosa Rangel) **
 * Have a "LEP" parent as a representative at school meetings (this parent will be able to suggest activities to reach this part of the community) **
 * Contract WCPSS interpreters to call parents when PAC invites go home & just before the meeting, provide transportation, **

Links to resources for working with LEP families: []

__Suggestions on increasing parent participation/attendance:__ Shuttle service to event (church bus), advertise "give-aways", reminder stickers, school messenger, combine with already planned school event, local library location Hold meetings on different days of the week and am/pm sessions, email parents PAC notices Hold a PAC where parents visit the classroom to observe the intervention lesson during the day Incentives (homework pass, door prizes, take home materials) Have students perform or lead conferences with parents

__ Popular topics for PAC/Make & Take: __ Title I has multiple Make & Take boards that can be checked out for use. Please contact your RT for availability. The list of boards/themes and materials are included in this spreadsheet. The templates/docs for the activities can be downloaded from blackboard. Access Title I - Documents - Make & Take. **Make & Take Photos:** Here are a few samples of what the Make & Take Boards look like.

Vendors that accept later payment: Emily Woodyer suggested checking with Dominos, Pizza Hut, Chick-Fil-A, & Chilis. You also need to make sure you work within the $4.50 per person WCPSS food alloment.

__ Successful tips for PAC at School-Wide: __ All staff participation, providing transportation, target audience, survey parents in the BOY/EOY, *many of the same ideas posted in increasing parent participation/attendance.


 * If your school is interested in collaborating with another school - all PAC dates are listed on the calendar in livebinders

__**Distrct PAC April 12th Resources**__:



*Web link for Parent Common Core video: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IGD9oLofks
 * Web link for Parent Brochure: []
 * Web link for Parent Guides to Student Success: []