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Something we commonly we hear is how hard it can be to get parents involved in the classroom or aware of what teachers are doing on a daily basis. Do you have any suggestions, forms of communication, events you host, or other ways you keep families involved? What have you seen work? 

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Liz Savage
Community Manager
Teachstone
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I would love to hear these suggestions. My email is kcrowell417@yahoo.com

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Brandi Cunningham-Crowell
Prairieville LA
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-13-2019 17:07
From: Liz Savage
Subject: Parent Engagement with CLASS

Something we commonly we hear is how hard it can be to get parents involved in the classroom or aware of what teachers are doing on a daily basis. Do you have any suggestions, forms of communication, events you host, or other ways you keep families involved? What have you seen work? 

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Liz Savage
Community Manager
Teachstone
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Liz,
Here are a few ideas: The teachers in our Head Start Program use an app called "Class Dojo" to communicate with parents daily. They also send home weekly "At-Home Activities" which are geared towards School Readiness. One Family Event we held was a "Family STEM Night" we had community people helping at different stations, it was one of the best Family Events held. I hope some of these ideas help.

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Penny Brunell
Butte MT
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-13-2019 17:07
From: Liz Savage
Subject: Parent Engagement with CLASS

Something we commonly we hear is how hard it can be to get parents involved in the classroom or aware of what teachers are doing on a daily basis. Do you have any suggestions, forms of communication, events you host, or other ways you keep families involved? What have you seen work? 

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Liz Savage
Community Manager
Teachstone
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Good morning,
What are some of the specific activities you held in the stations?

Lucy Smith
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COACH

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LUCY SMITH
Lexington MS
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-15-2019 12:34
From: Penny Brunell
Subject: Parent Engagement with CLASS

Liz,
Here are a few ideas: The teachers in our Head Start Program use an app called "Class Dojo" to communicate with parents daily. They also send home weekly "At-Home Activities" which are geared towards School Readiness. One Family Event we held was a "Family STEM Night" we had community people helping at different stations, it was one of the best Family Events held. I hope some of these ideas help.

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Penny Brunell
Butte MT

Original Message:
Sent: 02-13-2019 17:07
From: Liz Savage
Subject: Parent Engagement with CLASS

Something we commonly we hear is how hard it can be to get parents involved in the classroom or aware of what teachers are doing on a daily basis. Do you have any suggestions, forms of communication, events you host, or other ways you keep families involved? What have you seen work? 

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Liz Savage
Community Manager
Teachstone
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Hello,



My children's elementary school uses class dojo. Can daycare teachers use it as well?

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Liz,
Here are a few ideas: The teachers in our Head Start Program use an app called "Class Dojo" to communicate with parents daily. They also send home weekly "At-Home Activities" which are geared towards School Readiness. One Family Event we held was a "Family STEM Night" we had community people helping at different stations, it was one of the best Family Events held. I hope some of these ideas help.

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Penny Brunell
Butte MT
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I believe there are apps for childcare teachers as well but I'm not sure if it's called dojo or if it's a different app...

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Laura Hinton
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-18-2019 12:30
From: Melody Carter Teacher
Subject: Parent Engagement with CLASS

Hello,



My children's elementary school uses class dojo. Can daycare teachers use it as well?

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Original Message------

Liz,
Here are a few ideas: The teachers in our Head Start Program use an app called "Class Dojo" to communicate with parents daily. They also send home weekly "At-Home Activities" which are geared towards School Readiness. One Family Event we held was a "Family STEM Night" we had community people helping at different stations, it was one of the best Family Events held. I hope some of these ideas help.

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Penny Brunell
Butte MT
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I believe there are apps for childcare teachers as well but I'm not sure if it's called dojo or if it's a different app...

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Laura Hinton
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Thank you! I will look up some to use I my class.

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New one I just learned about called Bloomz, like Dojo. 

Mandy

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Hello,



My children's elementary school uses class dojo. Can daycare teachers use it as well?

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Our parents can come visit their child's classroom and spend time with their child at any time. Many parents bring goodies in and do little birthday parties with the whole class. We also do "color parties" on the last Friday of every month. For example, this month is red so every class will do a red party and they wear that color and ask parents to bring in that color food to have at snack. We also do a carnival night in the fall. Parents are asked to run booths to be involved or they can just bring their children to play games and have a good time with other families. We have a Thanksgiving dinner at the center for all the families as well. We do many things to try to keep the parents involved.

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Laura Hinton
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-13-2019 17:07
From: Liz Savage
Subject: Parent Engagement with CLASS

Something we commonly we hear is how hard it can be to get parents involved in the classroom or aware of what teachers are doing on a daily basis. Do you have any suggestions, forms of communication, events you host, or other ways you keep families involved? What have you seen work? 

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Liz Savage
Community Manager
Teachstone
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I would also like some suggestions to increase parent involvement and teacher buy in. Michele Delph, tballer40@hotmail.com

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Michelle Delph
Early Childhood Development Specialist
Sandusky
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-13-2019 17:07
From: Liz Savage
Subject: Parent Engagement with CLASS

Something we commonly we hear is how hard it can be to get parents involved in the classroom or aware of what teachers are doing on a daily basis. Do you have any suggestions, forms of communication, events you host, or other ways you keep families involved? What have you seen work? 

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Liz Savage
Community Manager
Teachstone
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Hi Michele, in our center we do  monthly Parent chat, for one night and one hour . They discusse things that will help increase the knowledge about early childhood education. Communicate with the parents through the monthly News letter has been a good engagement and getting the feedback from the parents point of view.

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Manal Khadem
Mrs.
El Dorado Hills
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-18-2019 11:02
From: Michelle Delph
Subject: Parent Engagement with CLASS

I would also like some suggestions to increase parent involvement and teacher buy in. Michele Delph, tballer40@hotmail.com

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Michelle Delph
Early Childhood Development Specialist
Sandusky

Original Message:
Sent: 02-13-2019 17:07
From: Liz Savage
Subject: Parent Engagement with CLASS

Something we commonly we hear is how hard it can be to get parents involved in the classroom or aware of what teachers are doing on a daily basis. Do you have any suggestions, forms of communication, events you host, or other ways you keep families involved? What have you seen work? 

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Liz Savage
Community Manager
Teachstone
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When doing family engagement night the families were very engaged. The children enjoyed the 100 day activities. Moving from room to room and from activities with parents. I as a teacher enjoy having the family engagement night so much fun.

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Something we commonly we hear is how hard it can be to get parents involved in the classroom or aware of what teachers are doing on a daily basis. Do you have any suggestions, forms of communication, events you host, or other ways you keep families involved? What have you seen work? 

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Liz Savage
Community Manager
Teachstone
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At our Head Start our teachers send home weekly notes every Friday.  These are a form that allows teachers to share concerns, growth, interests and include any relevant information for upcoming events.  We also have 3 family events a year in the evenings.  A Family Literacy event in the fall.  Science Fair in February and I'm Moving I"m Learning event in the spring.

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Gillian
NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-13-2019 17:07
From: Liz Savage
Subject: Parent Engagement with CLASS

Something we commonly we hear is how hard it can be to get parents involved in the classroom or aware of what teachers are doing on a daily basis. Do you have any suggestions, forms of communication, events you host, or other ways you keep families involved? What have you seen work? 

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Liz Savage
Community Manager
Teachstone
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Original Message------

Something we commonly we hear is how hard it can be to get parents involved in the classroom or aware of what teachers are doing on a daily basis. Do you have any suggestions, forms of communication, events you host, or other ways you keep families involved? What have you seen work? 

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Liz Savage
Community Manager
Teachstone
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