Family Engagement – Connecticut Family School Partnership

Category: Family Engagement

Dec

Guide to School Partnership for APPI Parents

ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER
AFFINITY GROUP: SPEAKING UP FOR SUCCESS

When: WEDNESDAY, 1/05/22
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM Sessions 3 & 4 in 2022: 3/2, 6/1
Where: Zoom. Register Here

This affinity group is to connect, support and empower parents, caregivers, and guardians who identify as Asian and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) in the context of education and school partnerships to support our children. This session will explore how our identities as Asian and AAPI parents may impact our interactions with educators and schools.

For content questions, please contact Nitza Diaz, SERC Consultant, diaz@ctserc.org

For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC Project Specialist, at velasquez@ctserc.org

Download the flyer

Dec

Maximize Family & Community Engagement

Welcoming Walkthrough Overview Training

Date: January 25, 2022

Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m. Zoom Meeting

Educators understand more than ever that the key to engaging parents is to make their schools feel “like family.” Schools that extend a genuine welcome to parents have stronger partners in the education process. The CT Welcoming Schools Initiative was developed to enhance partnerships among families, schools and the community. This workshop will incorporate hands-on activities and practice using the Welcoming Tool. The Tool focuses on the physical environment, family engagement practice, policy and communication indicators to assess the climate and culture of the school. Teams from schools comprised of families, administrators, teachers, family liaisons and community partners.

For additional information, contact:
Betsy LeBorious at bleborious@crec.org or 860-509-3615

Please bring a laptop or other device for note taking and access to online resources.

Download the Flyer

Dec

Staying in School Safely During COVID-19: An Evening with CT Medical Experts for Parents and Families

Thursday, December 16, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Please Share with Families

DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), together with Connecticut Children’s and the Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is hosting a webinar on December 16, 2021, from 5-6 p.m. to share the latest medical information for keeping students safe, healthy and in school during the winter months.

This session will be recorded and posted online with closed captioning in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Arabic. Everyone registered will receive a notice when it is posted.

Please share widely with families in your district.

Register Now for Evening with Medical Experts

Date: Thursday, December 16, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Registration Link: https://serc.info/housecall1216
Contact: Judy Carson at judy.carson@ct.gov

Oct

CFSP Advisory Council Meeting this Thursday

Save the date for the CFSP Advisory Council Meeting. The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 28th via Zoom from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.

Oct

Friday CAFÉ is coming soon

Stayed tuned. Friday CAFÉ is coming soon, starting on October 22, 2021.

Oct

Next Steps – Advisory Council

The Connecticut Family School Partnerships (CFSP) is happy to announce that we received 28 applications for the advisory council. Thank you everyone who shared the graphics and information!

Here are the next steps:

October 15, 2021: Decisions for interviews will be made by the leadership and Advisory Council Co-Chairs. You will be notified if you are selected for an interview
Friday, October 21, 2021: Interviews will start. Final decisions will be made before our first CFSP meeting.
Thursday, October 28, 2021: First CFSP Meeting Date (1-2:30 PM) via zoom

In the meantime, please be sure to follow CFSP on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/CTFamilySchoolPartnerships/ or Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ct_familyschoolpartnerships/

Thank you!

Danielle Brown
Marketing & Communications, CFSP

CFSP-Advisory-Next-Steps Download

Oct

Parent Leadership Summit Opportunity

Call to parent leaders to plan, lead and implement a Parent Leadership Summit with the Office of Early Childhood, Connecticut Children’s Alliance, and the Connecticut Family School Partnerships.

Oct

Next Steps Parent Leadership Training Series

Thanks to one of our partners, the Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC), a new series is available to parents and professionals so they can gain skills and knowledge necessary for them to be effective members at the Planning and Placement Team Meeting (PPT).

Oct

A Parent’s Guide to Special Education in CT has been updated!

Thanks to our Partners, The Connecticut Family Advocacy Center (CPAC) and The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), A Parent’s Guide to Special Education in Connecticut has been updated in English and Spanish!

Sep

Friday CAFÉ

Do you work to engage families in their children’s learning? Would you like to network and learn from others in the field? Then come to Friday CAFÉ!

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ABOUT US

The Connecticut Family School Partnerships bring together the expertise and resources of five diverse educational and family advocacy agencies committed to developing a Connecticut family engagement model that creates a culture of full, equal and equitable partnerships between families, schools, and community partners to elevate student success.

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55 Van Dyke Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
bleborious@crec.org

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