Our Core Beliefs About Family Partnerships Link to this section
All families have dreams for their children and want the best for them.
- All families have the capacity to support their children’s learning.
- Families and school staff should be equal partners.
- The responsibility for building partnerships between school and home rests primarily with the school staff, especially school leaders.
Goals
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Families are our students' first teachers. TK may be the first time they are entrusting the care and education of their child with another person. The transition to TK is an important milestone, and teachers play a vital role in helping families to navigate the process. Having a positive transition will likely influence the family-school partnerships formed with teachers in other elementary grade levels. In many ways, you are families' first ambassador to the public school system.
Collaborate with families, and the greater community in support of student achievement based on authentic relationships, mutual respect, and shared responsibilities.
Establish ongoing and reciprocal communication with families to promote student growth.
Engage caregivers to inform your curriculum, instruction, and relationship building with students.
Resources for Building Family Partnerships Link to this section
Reflection Questions Link to this section
- What does collaboration and effective partnership with families look like in your role and at your site?
- How are you continuously building towards authentic relationships?
- How are you practicing cultural humility in your partnership with families?
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This page was last updated on April 24, 2025