Family Engagement at FRCS

Family Engagement at FRCS is defined as collaboration between families and schools that drives student achievement. The goals of this collaboration are to help families guide, support, and advocate for their children’s learning; to encourage families and educators to foster high expectations for children; and to enable families and schools to share decision-making and leadership to improve school quality.

Core Beliefs of Family Engagement:

Every child deserves an excellent education, wants to achieve at high levels and can do so with support from home and school.
All families care about and want the best for their children.
Actively engaged families are assets in supporting student learning, progress and positive outcomes
Teachers have a tremendous influence on children’s outcomes
Families and school staff are equal stakeholders
Responsibility of building partnerships rests with staff and school leadership

Studies have shown that Family Engagement is a key indicator of student academic success! Our goal is to partner with families and provide them with as many engagement opportunities as possible.

There are many opportunities for our FRCS families to get involved. Studies have shown that Family Engagement is a key indicator of student academic success! Our goal is to partner with families and provide them with as many engagement opportunities as possible. You must have a CORI on file with the school to participate in these programs. Download a CORI request form here.

Family Engagement Programming

Opportunity	Purpose	Focus	Goal	Functions	Impact
Room Parent	Create a sense of community in the classroom and support the teacher	Classroom (K-4)	Connect families in each classroom to each other and the teacher	Assist teacher with communication and/or projects as requested Teacher appreciation activities End of year gift Classroom directory Birthday celebrations	Builds relationships among parents and teacher in each classroom to personalize the FRCS experience
Reading Buddies	To get kids excited about reading	Elementary parents	Celebrate reading and instill a love of learning	Read a story to a classroom during morning meeting	Kids will see adults value reading and its importance
Lunch Buddies & Kindergarten Buddies	To assist students and staff in the cafeteria during the K- Grade 1 lunch period	Kindergarten & Grade 1 parents	Support teachers and ensure that kids are able to eat their lunch in a timely manner and enjoy recess	Help! Open straws and snacks during lunch. Assist during recess. Be visible and interact!	Strengthen relationships among students, parents and staff members
Parent Ambassador contact: [email protected] for more details	To welcome families into our school and build a connection within each community	Sending District Community (Towns)	Connect new families to the school (summer transition) and community families to each other (year round)	Send post card Reach out through email and phone Host an event in the community Send parent tips Be available for questions	Helps new families feel welcome and included. Builds a sense of belonging and community in their new school and connects them to current families. Strengthens relationships among current families.
Cultural Ambassador contact: [email protected] for more details	To welcome families into the school and support and assist them to navigate our American school	Specific Individual Cultural Groups	Welcome new families, assist with language challenges or cultural priorities and interests	Call new families Language support at public events Co-lead meetings in the community	Will build trust, raise comfort levels and ensure inclusion in the FRCS community
Family Empowerment Alliance (FEA)	To develop and promote strong engagement in the community	K-12 Parents	Lend programmatic and financial support to the school	Fundraisers Social events Community service Volunteerism Recruit volunteers Spread the word about FRCS	Promotes spirit and builds school pride among families!