[NIFL-FAMILY:582] RE: family literacy in K-6

From: Mary Hendrick (mhendrick@rrohio.com)
Date: Wed Jan 09 2002 - 14:00:03 EST


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Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:582] RE: family literacy in K-6
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Thank you all for your wonderful ideas. I think you've hit on a real key 
point: family literacy provides an opportunity to involve parents in their 
children's education, something most teachers believe to be very important 
to the success of their students.

I initially sent letters to more than 15 elementary school principals in 
our immediate area and followed up with phone calls.  I really didn't take 
no for an answer.  If a principal was too busy or the teachers too 
stretched for time I suggested making a presentation to the reading 
specialists, literacy team or school counselor.  One school suggested the 
PTA.  I made the presentations brief and to the point, using the parent 
involvement hook.  I ended the presentation by donating a small set of 
story books to their reading program.

 We are meeting this week with one school to see if we can collaborate on a 
biweekly parenting class, monthly "family literacy night" PACT activities 
and weekly basic literacy classes for parents at their school.   Another 
school wants to refer families to our existing family literacy program 
which includes adult basic literacy classes, home visits, a book bag 
program and family get-togethers.


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