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Oct 11 2016

Parent Advocacy and the LCAP Process

Parent Advocacy and the LCAP Process

childThis week’s blog focuses on how parents can advocate for  programs that address their children’s educational needs. Public schools and districts have always encouraged parental engagement and advocacy. Now, under the State of California’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) these are  essential. The LCFF, which took effect in the 2013-14 school year, determines funding for public schools in our state. The LCFF requires each school district to develop a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). It further requires that the LCAP be written in collaboration with parents, educators, employees and community members. The LCAP determines how state funding will be spent in each school district. [Read more…]

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Written by Rosemarie Perez, Parenting · Categorized: Elementary School Parenting, Secondary School Parenting, Uncategorized · Tagged: parent advocacy, Parent Decisions, parent leaders, parent leadership, school funding

Oct 04 2016

Advocating for Your Child’s Needs in School

Advocating for Your Child’s Needs in School

parent-confIt is difficult when we see our children struggling in school. They could be struggling academically, socially or in their relationships with their teachers. This month I will explore the idea of advocating for our children in school. Each week, we will focus on an aspect of advocacy. If you have a story about how you have advocated for your child, please share your experience. We are all comforted by knowing we are not the only ones facing problems at school with our children, and we are enriched by knowing that these problems have solutions.

Teachers and principals work with a multitude of children each day. Often children have similar problems. It becomes convenient to sometimes define a student by his or her problem, rather than see the student as a complete, unique human being. Parents, know their children better than anyone else. [Read more…]

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Written by Rosemarie Perez, Parenting · Categorized: Academic Support and Play Activities, Elementary School Parenting, Secondary School Parenting, Social-Emotional Health, Special Needs Family Health, Special Needs Parenting, Uncategorized

Sep 27 2016

Planning Family Reunion Vacations

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Each year we plan a vacation with our extended family. Occasionally, we travel to visit family members. During these trips, we integrate visiting historical sites while visiting family members. For example, we took our daughter to the various Smithsonian Museums when visiting family in Washington DC. [Read more…]

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Written by Mary Ann Burke, Digital Education Expert · Categorized: Social-Emotional Health · Tagged: Family, Parent Decisions

Sep 20 2016

Family History and Reunions

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Each year our family plans various family reunions to recapture the memories of family fun and to reconnect with our loved ones. The most basic family reunion includes a potluck dinner of favorite dishes that the family can share with new family members. Typically, we bring some of our children or grandchildren to these events so that our extended family can be acquainted with our newest family members. [Read more…]

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Written by Mary Ann Burke, Digital Education Expert · Categorized: Social-Emotional Health · Tagged: Parent Decisions, Reunions

Sep 17 2016

8 Easy Strategies for Teaching Math at Home

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Each fall teachers struggle with how to support parents who are helping their children with math homework. When conducting back-to-school meetings with parents, teachers typically summarize the math curriculum by …

Source: 8 Easy Strategies for Teaching Math at Home

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Written by Mary Ann Burke, Digital Education Expert · Categorized: Elementary School Parenting, Secondary School Parenting · Tagged: math

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