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Learning Support

Creating partnerships between home, schools, and community to increase student success

The ESD 105 Parent Involvement programs work to establish and support partnerships between schools, families, and communities in order to increase student success in all areas of education. The coordinator works through funding from the Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Control Grant and Federal Safe and Drug Free Schools.

Services:

The Parent Involvement coordinator provides:

  • Resources for schools, parents and community on partnership models and plans.
  • Technical assistance when starting, monitoring or evaluating new or existing parent involvement plans.
  • Technical assistance and training on the link of family and community involvement as an integral part of the school improvement plan.
  • Lending library of best practice parent involvement programs.
  • Training on research-based parent involvement practices and programs.

Goals:

  • All families will feel welcomed by their school.
  • Communication between home and school is regular, two-way and meaningful.
  • Parenting skills are promoted and supported.
  • Families play an integral role in assisting student learning.
  • Parent support and assistance is sought and welcomed.
  • Parents are full partners in the decisions that affect children and families.
  • Community resources are used to strengthen schools, families and student learning.

Contact Information:

Susan Martin
Parent Involvement Coordinator
(509) 454-3127
susanm@esd105.wednet.edu 
Dalia Candanoza
Parent Trainer Specialist
(509) 454-2857
daliac@esd105.wednet.edu
Marjorie Miller
Administrative Secretary for Parent Involvement
(509) 454-5318
marjoriem@esd105.wednet.edu

Resources:

Learning Support Links

Learning Support Home
Community Mobilization
Parent Involvement
Safe Schools Healthy Students Initiative
Safe and Drug-Free Schools
School Counseling
School Nurse Corps
School Safety & Crisis Management
KidScreen/Child Find
Tobacco Prevention and Control
Prevention/Intervention Services
Lending Library
Classes/Events for Learning Support
Department Offerings


Download this overview of the Learning Support department's School/Community Partnerships!

Washington State Early Learning and Development Benchmarks

A Guide to Young Children's Learning and Development: From Birth to Kindergarten Entry


Start Talking Before They Start Drinking

This site from the Washington State Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking offers information on:
• What parents should say
• Alcohol research
• State laws on underage drinking

 

Web Resources Community Resources Lending Library

The National PTA
The Family Education
KidsHealth
Every Person Influences Children
Families in Schools
The National Network of Partnership Schools
National Institute of Health
Family Friendly Schools
Strengthening Families
Independence for Foster Youth


Books, tapes, and kits regarding Parent/Community Education, Safe Schools, and Substance Abuse Prevention.

Contact Marjorie Miller at (509) 454-5318.