Volunteer Orientation 2021-2022
Ringgold Primary School
Welcome!
If you are interested in volunteering or getting involved this year, keep scrolling to view information you will need to know.
Agenda
- Explanation of Title 1 Parent & Family Engagement and Volunteering
- Why should you Be Involved?
- Opportunities to Volunteer
- Mandatory Reporting
- Maintaining Confidentiality and Ethics
- Copyright Piracy
- Sign In & Evaluation
Explanation
What is Parent and Family Engagement?
Parent and Family Engagement is an ongoing process that increases active ​participation, communication, and collaboration between parents, schools, and communities with the goal of educating the whole child to ensure student achievement and success.
The Georgia Department of Education’s Family-School Partnership Program ensures that Title I, Part A parent and family engagement regulations are met with meaningful and strategic actions to build parent and school staff capacity as mandated by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. Schools and districts must ensure that strong strategies are in place to: 1) build capacity to engage parents/stakeholders in an effective partnership with the school; and 2) share and support high student academic achievement.
Vision Statement: The Family-School Partnership Program believes that parents, schools, families, and communities working together can create meaningful partnerships that ultimately lead to significant gains across the board in student achievement.
- Assists with programs, events and activities organized by school or classroom teacher to support student success
- Works cooperatively as a reliable team member to complete volunteer assignments
- Understands the ethical and legal responsibilities involved and maintains strict confidentiality regarding the privacy of student records, students and school personnel
Why should I get Involved?
Research shows that parent involvement can improve students' behavior, attendance, and achievement.
The benefits of parent involvement are clear: A growing body of research shows that successful parent involvement improves not only student behavior and attendance but also positively affects student achievement.
Successful parent involvement can be defined as the active, ongoing participation of a parent or primary caregiver in the education of his or her child. Parents can demonstrate involvement at home-by reading with their children, helping with homework, and discussing school events-or at school, by attending functions or volunteering in classrooms. Schools with involved parents engage those parents, communicate with them regularly, and incorporate them into the learning process.
Credit:https://www.readingrockets.org/article/getting-parents-involved-schools
Ways To Be Involved
The following opportunities are available throughout the year:
- Become a Mentor
- PTO Events
- Book Fair
- Helping in Art or STEM class
- Assist with picture day
- Helping with fundraising events
- Being a Homeroom mom/dad
- Reading to a classroom
- Prepare teaching materials in the Parent Resource Room
- Laminate materials in the Parent Resource Room
- Attending Title 1 meetings and Parent Trainings
You may ALWAYS contact me if you have any questions or would like to volunteer.
In Person: RPS Parent Resource Room, rm607
Email: twilson.rps@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Phone: 706-937-5437 ext 607
Copyright, Confidentiality, Ethics, and Mandated Reporting
Ringgold Primary School
Email: twilson.rps@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Website: rps.catoosa.k12.ga.us
Location: 340 Evitt Lane, Ringgold, GA, USA
Phone: 706-937-5437
Facebook: facebook.com/catoosacountyschools