Parent & Family Engagement Newsletter
The April/May newsletter (Volume 15, 4th Quarter), The Parental & Family Engagement CONNECTION, is available in English, Spanish, German, Korean, and Vietnamese. https://www.esc16.net/page/title1swi.3_newsletter%20-%20Copy
This edition of the newsletter includes articles about TX Dept of Agriculture Summer Meal Program, College Checklist and PELL Grants, Summer Activities for Kids, Summer Safety, and Preventing Summer Learning Loss.
You may…
- print the newsletter
- place the link on your school website
- forward the link to your families
- place the link on your Facebook and social media accounts
You must use the newsletter in its entirety due to copyright restrictions. But, you may attach additional information to the newsletter from your own district and/or school. Have a sunny day and a refreshing summer break.
Statewide Parental Involvement Conference - Save the Date!
The 15th annual Statewide Parental Involvement Conference, Stronger Together, will convene…
- San Marcos Embassy Suites and Conference Center
- San Marcos, TX
- December 12-14, 2019
- Conference Website: http://www.implanners.com/parents/content.php?op=page&cmsid=1
- Preconference and Conference Registration: https://www.implanners.com/parents/register.php
- Hotel Information: http://www.implanners.com/parents/content.php?op=page&cmsid=4
Wanting to uplift your parent and family engagement program? Don’t pass up this opportunity. A practical pre-conference session. 3 motivational keynote speakers. 45 breakout sessions with strategies you can implement at your school. 25 exhibitors with valuable resources.
When home, school, and community work in concert they are stronger together and the opportunity for student success increases. We look forward to seeing you at San Marcos.
ACE Spring Workshops Update - Changes! Changes! Changes!
ESSA Consolidated Application/Compliance Training
Friday, May 31, 2019 ~ 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Training will be available to stream live from Region 15 presented by TEA staff. However, if you are unable to view the live stream, the Region 17 team will be training the application face-to-face on June 6th. Below are the links for the virtual training as well as our face-to-face training.
Live stream link:
ESSA Consolidated Application/Compliance Training - (Repeat Session)
Presented face-to-face by the ESC Region 17 Team
Wednesday, June 6, 2019 ~ 9:00 AM
Region 17 ESC
https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=621433
Participants will be provided an overview of the federal and state requirements for Title I, Part A campus and district improvement plans. Additionally, the critical components of the plan, the planning process, and conducting an effective comprehensive needs assessment will be discussed. The NEW ESSA Toolkits will be presented at this time and this training may be used as TOT (training-of-trainers).
We have many resources, templates, etc. to assist you with your improvement planning process. Two sessions will be offered and the registration links are available below.
May 8, 2019 - https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=638446
May 15, 2019 (REPEAT session) - https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=638447
Parent and Family Engagement Summit
This will be a great opportunity to collaborate with other districts about parent and family engagement, learn about the newest resources available to districts and create a parent and family engagement calendar for 2019/2020. Please register using the following link:
https://txr17.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=638449
We look forward to seeing you at these important training sessions!
Moving Forward....... ESSA Planning Amounts
ESSA Planning amounts have been released.
Click on the following link and scroll down to 2019-2020 ESSA Consolidated Planning Amounts by LEA. Please note that these amounts could possibly be revised.
