Components of the Alliance for Families program shall include, but shall not be limited to:
A signed parent pledge to assist with identification of ways to improve their child’s performance;
Folder/notebook that is sent home periodically, but not less than once per month, for parent’s signature;
Emphasis on “back to school night” or other family-oriented programs is key parent education events and as a beginning of establishing a partnership with the home;
Reading focus programs which require home reading programs;
Teacher, principal and parent training on how to participate most effectively in the program;
Newsletters to parents on school programs, classroom curriculum, and how parents can reinforce what their child is learning;
Home survey to assess parents’ perceptions about communication, school programs and learning strategies for the home;
Parent/teacher conferences which involve training parents and teachers in effective conferencing strategies and cooperative methods to achieve student success.