Family Engagement Committee

This committee focuses on strategies for family engagement, including identifying and sharing of best practices.

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Access the Family Engagement Guide Here

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Upcoming Meeting Dates:​​​​

• July 26, 2023

• September 27, 2023

• November 22, 2023

• January 24, 2024

• March 27, 2024

• May 22, 2024

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All meeting times are at 10:00 a.m. via conference call or Zoom. Please watch for communications from the committee chair regarding connection information.

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Committee Information:

• July 2023 Minutes and Video 

• January 2023 Minutes and Video

• May 2022 Agenda and Minutes

• March 2022 Agenda and Minutes

• November 2021 Agenda and Notes

• September 2021 Agenda and Notes

• July 2021 Agenda and Notes

• May 2021 Agenda and Minutes. Supporting documents:

  • Chat File

  • Family Engagement Survey Template

• March 2021 Agenda and Minutes

• January 2021 Agenda and Minutes

  • Handouts: Parent Communication and Staff Self Care

    • When it comes to parent group communication

    • Our students count on you to share your calm with them

    • Helping Parents

  • Handouts: Talking to Kids 

    • Talking to Kids About the Attack on the Capitol

    • What's In Your News - Lesson from Being the Change

  • Handouts: Family Surveys

    • Family Survey Template

    • Oakridge Family Survey

    • Understanding Program Families

• September 2020 Agenda and Minutes

• July 2020 Agenda and Minutes. Supporting documents:

  • Social and Emotional Support at Back to School: How To Help Parents During COVID-19

  • Things Not To Say To Parents & What To Say

• May 2020 Agenda and Minutes

• February 2020 Agenda and Minutes

• October 2019 Agenda and Minutes

• June 2019 Minutes

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Resources on Family Engagement

How to Host an Engaging Family Night

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Committee Co-Chairs:

• Billy Stone, Oakridge Neighborhood Services​

• John Spinks, Oakridge Neighborhood Services

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Committee Members:​

• Amy Joens, DMPS

• Christine Carlson, Storm Lake CSD

• Claudia Gonzalez, Des Moines Public Schools

• Dema Abussaf, Des Moines Public Schools

• Hillary Huebner, Clinton

• Kaitlin Schmidt, St. Mark Youth Enrichment

• Linda Phillips, Des Moines Public Schools

• Madisen Gaskin, Des Moines Public Schools 

• Megan Bogdan, YouthPort

• Patty Schmidt, Easton Valley/Andrew

• Stephanie Stulken, Cedar Rapids Schools

• Tricia Anderson, North Fayette

• Vic Jaras, Iowa Department of Education

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This committee is staffed by the Iowa Afterschool Alliance. Contact: iaa@sppg.com. 

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