Family and Community Engagement HISD values parents as partners in preparing our students to succeed in college, career, and beyond. The Family and Community Engagement (FACE) department is dedicated to building intentional partnerships to advance student achievement by promoting a welcoming environment, honoring families, and linking activities to learning. Our core beliefs are as follows:
Family Friendly School Overview
• All families have dreams for their children and want the best for them.
• All families have the capacity to support their children’s learning.
• Families and school/program staff should be equal partners.
• The responsibility for building and sustaining partnerships between school, home, and community rests primarily with school staff, specifically school leaders.
We carry out these beliefs through our programs:
Family Friendly Schools The Family Friendly Schools program is centered around assisting campuses in implementing activities that improve school-family partnerships. The goal of the program is to ensure that families feel welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to school staff, and to what students are learning and doing in class by building capacity on campuses to help:
-->Build positive relationships
-->Create a welcoming school culture
-->Incorporate family engagement as an essential instructional strategy
-->Strengthen family capacity to support learning at home
-->Assess the quality impact of home school partnership practices
Parent Organization (PTO) Formation and Support are essential in helping parents and families advocate for their children.
The FACE department assists parent leaders by offering training on officer roles and guidance through the legalization process of a parent organization.
Possip Pulse Checks The “Possip pulse check” takes place monthly. It is a short text message or email asking about your experience with your school. If you are not receiving pulse checks and would like to opt in, contact the FACE department at FACE@HoustonISD.org.
If you have any questions, please email face@cvhspto.org
