Family and Community Engagement, one of the Methow Valley School District’s (MVSD) six strategic anchors states "when families and community participate in the education of our youth, students achieve at higher levels. We promote continuous, two-way communication and active engagement in the learning process through a strong partnership between the home, school, community."
MVES Family and Community Engagement Committee Charter
Purpose(s):
- Establish MVES Family and Community Engagement Framework.
- Increase opportunities for continuous, two-way communication between the home and the school focused on increasing academic success and social-emotional well being of every student.
- Collaboratively design and promote the implementation of new tools and strategies (K-5 Report Card, Progress Report, Individualized Learning Plan, Student Portfolios, Take-Home Folders, Conferencing, etc.) aimed at increasing student and parent understandings of their child’s academic and social-emotional progress and performance and their next steps.
- Effectively communicate all aspects of the instructional program as it relates to the district’s vision of creating curious, creative, compassionate, competent, action-oriented citizens that graduate prepared to pursue a wide range of postsecondary options and identify opportunities for increased parent and community participation.
Committee Type:
Advisory – Committee members will solicit input from a variety of stakeholders to create recommendations focused on strengthening the partnership between the schools and our parents and community members. Recommendations will be submitted to the superintendent.
Basis for Establishment:
A shared desire that exists between parents, community members, and school staff to establish a coherent framework that:
- Increases family and community engagement in the learning process.
- Increases opportunities for on-going, two-way communication between the home and the school.
- Utilizes tools and strategies (report cards, progress reports, portfolios, student exhibitions, etc.) that enable parents to better support their child’s academic and social-emotional learning and development as a responsible citizen.
Committee Member Responsibilities:
- Regular meeting attendance
- Respectful and collaborative approach toward others
Get Involved:
The committee is looking to recruit 1–2 additional members to bring more family perspectives and ideas to the group.
If interested please apply using our interest form linked here: FCE Member Interest Application
Laurel Carlton
Family & Community Engagement Coordinator
509-996-2186