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Evidence of recommendation implementation

A review of the school Web site, newsletters, and agendas reveals a rich set of opportunities for parents or guardians and families to be involved in the school

The school posts a full menu of co-curricular options, including sports, clubs, service-learning, and career exploration, in the predominant languages of the community so that all families know about the options available to students either before, during, or after school.

Parents can be seen as volunteers serving in meaningful positions at the school.  

Partners (including families) can explain the ways they bring multicultural experiences into the lives of young people.

Staff members can describe the way that partners have helped students focus on setting goals for higher education and careers.

Students can explain how a project they completed included improving the school, community, state, nation, and the world.

The school staff can explain the contents of the mentor training binder and refer visitors to the staff member who is responsible for coordinating mentor training and documenting mentor participation with students.

The principal can explain how the staff works with colleges and universities to recruit, mentor student teachers, and provide counseling interns opportunities to work with students.

A review of the school Web site, newsletters, and agendas reveals information about interpreter services, meals, transportation, and childcare services that ensures families are not excluded from being involved.

Each member of the leadership team can access the log of partners’ names, hours, fingerprinting records, types of projects they participate in, and results on student achievement so that he or she can help pair students with mentors.

Pictures of partners and students are prominent on school publications and throughout the school.

Community members can be observed tutoring students or making presentations in classes.