Parent & Family Engagement
CHISD PFE Newsletter, Vol. IV, 4th 6 Weeks
Parent and Family Engagement In CHISD
Our mission in Parent and Family Engagement is to engage, educate, and empower families, the community, and school staff with resources and partnerships that foster the academic and personal growth of ALL students.
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6 Benefits Of Spending Quality Time With Family
You probably already know that spending time with family has a lasting positive impact on children’s emotional and social development. But what you might not know is exactly how an evening spent puzzling with the kids benefits them or how much family time you need to clock in to see the results.
First, some good news: When it comes to the rewards kids ages 3 to 11 reap from family time, research from the University of Toronto shows that amount has precious little to do with it. Instead, good old QT is king. “I could literally show you 20 charts, and 19 of them would show no relationship between the amount of parents’ time and children’s outcomes. . . . Nada. Zippo,” sociologist and study author Melissa Milkie told the Washington Post. (Interestingly, Milkie found that this changes changes in adolescence, when spending more time with mom is connected to lower levels of delinquent behavior.) In other words, you can let go of that pang of guilt you get every time you dump out some blocks at your 5-year-old’s feet, give a big silent grin and scurry off into the other room to finish a conference call or load of laundry. So, what kind of family time really makes a difference in your child’s life?
1. It encourages open communication...
2. It builds self-esteem...
3. It demonstrates positive family and relationship dynamics...
4. It reinforces family rules...
5. It helps meet emotional needs...
6. It improves mental health...
And 6 Ideas For Spending Time With Family (and Making It Meaningful)
- Sit down for family dinner. The benefits of family dinner are well-documented—for all the reasons listed above, plus one: This ritual is also said to encourage healthy eating habits, per the experts at Harvard University.
- Go on a parent-child date. It’s important to bring the whole family together on a regular basis, but parents and kids benefit from one-on-one time, too.
- Organize a family game night. Pro tip: Successful family time should not feel like a chore. Avoid this scenario by introducing a weekly game night, so everyone can spend time together while enjoying screen-free entertainment.
- Enjoy a shared hobby. Find a hobby—painting, photography, gardening—that speaks to all the members of your family and engage in the activity together on an ongoing basis.
- Take a camping trip. There’s no better way to connect with your family than by taking ‘em on a trip to a scenic location with limited cell service.
- Have regular movie nights. Quality time with family can be a bit more passive: Have regular movie nights with your brood for chill time that nevertheless results in a meaningful shared experience.
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Books Beginning at Birth, Sign Up! It's a Fun and Free Resource for Families
Books Beginning at Birth is a statewide program that provides young children from birth to age 4 and their families access to books and resources to support the development of early literacy skills and foster a love of reading.
All families can access an open library of hundreds of high-quality digital children’s books accompanied by videos and at-home literacy activities.
With a focus on young children residing in Texas Opportunity Zones, families may receive three FREE print books sent to their homes twice a year.
Chapel Hill & Our TJC Promise Program
Academic achievements, persistence, and community service are three simple requirements in exchange for the promise of opportunity for your student to begin their young adult life debt-free.
Starting in your student's 10th-grade year, students are required to complete five hours of community service. In your student's 11th-grade and 12th-grade years, students are required to complete ten hours of community service.
For more information on community service please click on the link below to learn more.
Chapel Hill ISD appreciates all who are willing to commit their time and energy to help Chapel Hill students succeed and provide an excellent place for learning for all students. As they say, it takes a village to raise a child. We welcome volunteers to join our village and help us make our schools the best they can be.
Chapel Hill ISD offers volunteer opportunities to the following groups:
- Family Member
- Community Member
- Business Partner
Whether you serve as a parent or other family member, a community member, or a business partner, your participation as a volunteer is essential in developing our students.
Once approved as a volunteer, you can volunteer at any of our CHISD school campuses. Reach out to your students' home campus for volunteer information and opportunities.