Family University: A Family That Learns Together, Succeeds Together

1. Family University: A Family That Learns Together, Succeeds Together Karen Armstrong 21st Century Program Coordinator Mateo Courtney Parent, Community, Migrant Outreach Coordinator

2. Parent & Community Outreach The Woodburn School District is committed to Parent and Community Outreach.  The idea of creating partnerships with our parents, families and community is at the heart of two core values that we have held for a long time.  "Family is the strongest influence on the growth and development of an individual" "A community thrives when its members recognize and value their interdependence."

3. Parent & Community Outreach • According to the research, programs and practices of partnership make a difference in whether, how, and which families are involved in their school; subject-specific practices involve families in ways that directly assist students’ learning and success; teachers who use partnership practices are more likely to report that allparentscan help their children; programs will be most useful to schools and families if they are customized, comprehensive and continually improved to meet important goals for students.

4. Parent & Community Outreach • So, what do we mean by “partnership”? Joyce Epstein defines school-community partnerships as the connection between schools and community individuals and organizations that are forged to directly promote students’ social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. The main reason for creating partnerships is to help all students succeed in school (recognizing that each student is a child and each child comes with a family and community; this connection equates to building relationships).

5. Epstein’s Six Types of Involvement + X0Keys to Success 5. Decision Making 6. Collaborating with the Community XO - Relationship Building Activities 1. Parenting 2. Communicating 3. Volunteering 4. Learning at home

6. Based at individual school sites Parenting ESL Computers Leadership Development Challenges of format Funding Supervision Attendance Communication Parent & Community OutreachHistory of Parent Classes

7. Individual School Sites varied Program Transitions Family University 190 parents 275 students Parent University 86 parents 50 students

8. Computers Finance Healthy Families English 1, 2, 3, 4 Spanish Literacy GED in Spanish Citizenship Computers Finance Healthy Families Family University: Parent Classes

9. Family University: Parent Classes Partnerships with local colleges, companies and organizations • After School Club 21st Century Grant • Chemeketa Community College

10. Family University: Parent Classes Partnerships with local colleges, companies and organizations • Marion & Polk Schools Credit Union (MaPS CU) • Marion County Health Department

11. Pre-school Kindergarten 1st, 2nd 3rd, 4th, 5th 6th, 7th, 8th 9th – 12th Language Arts Credit Recovery U.S. History in Spanish Credit Accrual Family University: Children’s Classes

12. Pre-school Language Development Motor Skills Pre-academic skills Cultural K-12 Tutoring Assistance ESOL Math Reading Writing Family University: Children’s ClassesFocus of study

13. Home School Consultants In-district teachers In-district substitutes College Students Community College Instructors After-school club employees High School Students Volunteers Family University: StaffParent & Student Classes

14. Mailers School Messenger School Sites – Home School Contacts Voz Educación Family University: Communication

15. Family University: Registration Students

16. Family University: Terms

17. School Support: FAMU • Student Portfolios • Email Communication • Tutoring assistance • Coordination of programs • District PAC • Parent groups

18. FAMU: Growth Winter 2009-10 465 Fall 2009-10 339

19. Family University: Misc • Transportation • Meals • School Supplies • Field Trips/Programs

20. FAMU: Program Costs Parent Classes • $1200/class per term • Some classes are free through partnerships • By contract rate Children’s Classes • Teachers are paid curriculum rate • Volunteers are used • Helpers are paid normal in-district hourly rate

21. Contacts: Chemeketa Community College Elias Villegas, Dean Woodburn Center elias.villegas@chemeketa.edu 503.316.3259

22. Oregon Migrant Education Service Center  Contact Us • The staff at the Oregon Migrant Service Center (OMESC) are available Monday through Friday from 8:00AM - 5:00PM PST to assist in meeting the needs of your migrant students and families. The staff has many years of experience working in migrant education, providing technical assistance and training to the 18 Migrant Education programs in Oregon.  • The Oregon Migrant Education Service Center is located at:  Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 Phone: 503.385.4678 / 1.888.560.4666 Fax: 503.391.9490

23. Family University: Future Goals • Compile data on FAMU migrant students vs non FAMU migrants students • Use data to improve FAMU classes • Expand options for parent classes • Expand for credit HS offerings

24. Mateo Courtney Parent, Community, Migrant Outreach Coordinator mcourtney@woodburnsd.org 503-981-7640 Karen Armstrong 21st Century Program Coordinator karmstrong@woodburnsd.org 503-981-2706 Questions????