November is Family Engagement Month

Family Engagement Month is a time to celebrate the vital role parents and families play in their child's education. Active family engagement is an important part of a child's education. Family participation help build strong relationships, open communication, and vital bonds between families and their child's educational teams. When families engage in their child's education, students thrive academically and socially!

What is Family Engagement?

Families are engaged when they partner with early learning programs to promote their child's development, learning, and wellness. Positive relationships between families and staff in early learning programs are the foundation for family engagement. 

Here are a few ways to actively participate with your child's school and support your child's learning and development:

• Discuss your child's likes and dislikes with their early learning teachers/providers during enrollment.
• Ask your early learning provider ways you can get involved at your child's school. For example, spend at least one hour volunteering in your child's classroom. Be a guest reader and read your child's favorite story to their class. For information about volunteering at Flagler Schools and to access an application, please visit this page on the district website.
• Share pictures of yourself actively supporting your child's early learning program. Share them using #empowerfamilies on your favorite social media platform.
• Inquire about workshops or family nights that you can attend.
• Schedule a parent-teacher conference to discuss child development skills and goals to continue learning at home. 
• For older children, check the school's website for more information on how you can get involved. 

For more parent tips for family engagement and for the Parent & Family Engagement Plans outlined for our elementary schools, please visit this page on the district website!