BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                                                                                                            RELATIONS
CESAR CHAVEZ ACADEMY                                                                                                           9250 / page 1 OF 2

RELATIONS WITH PARENTS

 

The Board of Directors believes that the education of children is a joint responsibility, one it shares with the parents of the School community. To ensure that the best interests of the child are served in this process, a strong program of communication between home and the School must be maintained.

The parents have the right to participate in the education of their children as well as the ultimate responsibility for their children's in-school behavior, including the behavior of students who have reached the legal age of majority, but are still, for all practical purposes, under parental authority.

In accordance with Board policies and administrative guidelines 2240 (Opt-Out), 2413/14 (Health/Sex Education), and 9150 (School Visitors), the School shall provide the opportunity for parents to review curriculum and instructional materials and to visit the School to observe the instructional process.

With regard to student behavior, during school hours, the Board, through its designated administrators, acts in loco parentis or in place of the parents.

The Board recommends that the following activities be implemented to encourage parent-school cooperation:

A. parent-teacher conferences to permit two-way communication between home and school

B. meetings of staff members and groups of parents of those students having special abilities, disabilities, needs, or problems

C. open houses to provide parents with the opportunity to see the School facilities, meet the faculty, and sample the program on a first hand basis

For the benefit of children, the Board believes that parents/guardians have a responsibility to encourage their child's career in school by:

A. supporting the Schools in requiring that the children observe all school rules and regulations, and by accepting their own responsibility for children's willful in-school behavior;

B. sending children to school with proper attention to their health, personal cleanliness, and dress;

C. maintaining an active interest in the student's daily work and making it possible for the student to complete assigned homework by providing a quiet place and suitable conditions for study;

D. reading all communications from the School, signing, and returning them promptly when required;

E. cooperating with the School in attending conferences set up for the exchange of information of the child's progress in school;

F. all communication is to be accomplished bilingually.

M.C.L.A. 380.10, 380.1137
2.)  Also, find CCAHS 2007-10 SIP parent involvement reference, page 10 (see attachment above)
 
Cesar Chavez Academy High School


Parent Involvement

 

            Cesar Chavez High School recognizes the necessity of parental involvement in school success.  Parents are involved in monthly school improvement discussions, as we welcome their contribution to important decisions regarding our newly established high school.  Our effort to include parental involvement in the design and format of the school schedule is vital to our success.   We will continue to promote strong school-parent relations in order to improve the overall academic program. 

            Culturally relevant communication between parents and the school is critical to the success of our high school.  The school calendar, along with all other written communication, is printed in English and Spanish.  A district newsletter for parents was initiated this year along with a “new and improved” version of the school newspaper, having involved more students in the process.  All parental notifications are sent home in both languages to ensure communication between the school and the home. 

A series of Parent in Action meetings on adolescent issues are offered to parents through our social work staff, as well as Nurturing Programs that enrich parents relationships with their children.  Topics including substance abuse, gangs, learning disabilities, and general adolescent development, are discussed in these meetings.  Parent orientation and student orientations are also held in the beginning of the school year, to introduce parents to the culture and the climate of Cesar Chavez Academy High School.  Opportunity for two-way communication is also made available through our parent-teacher conferences, twice annually.  These events provide the parents and the school staff a forum to work together to reach our educational goals.  In addition, the leadership team and teaching staff are always available to meet with parents to discuss parental concerns throughout the year.