Examples of Parent Involvement Money to Support Parent Engagement

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• Develop and produce a Family Handbook (translation as needed)
  
• Interpreters for parent events
  
• Brochure for new parents/guardians, School Council, etc. (translation as needed)
  
• Refreshments and snacks for parent events (e.g., Curriculum Nights, Open Houses, Spring BBQ, etc.)
  
• Refreshments for parent meetings (e.g., School Council, volunteer training, etc.)
  
• Refreshments for a Volunteer appreciation/recognition event
  
• Refreshments for Safe Schools Action Plan meetings
  
• Refreshments for school orientation (e.g., Welcome to Kindergarten, Grade 9 Parent Night)
  
• Advertising to reach out to parents/guardians about upcoming school events (e.g., air time with local radio/television, newspaper ad)
  
• Bulletin boards/electronic signage dedicated to parent and community initiatives, meetings and activities
  
• Messaging for parents/guardians in the school (e.g., screen in the front entrance)
  
• School signage for parent information
  
• Purchase and install cabinets to provide school council information to parents/guardians
  
• Support welcoming activities for families
  
• Translated materials for school parent communication/events
  
•  School attendance magnet with school information
  
• School information notepads (e.g., name of school, logo, school address, phone numbers, website address)
  
• Update the school website
  
• Speakers to present on parenting issues
  
• Speakers to present on education strategies
  
• Education Week events
  
• Host parenting workshops (e.g., internet safety, promoting mentally healthy children, cyber safety, parenting teens etc.)
  
• Host school council annual general meeting
  
• Host family curricular events (e.g., Family Math Night, Family Literacy Day, Arts event)
  
• Fund child care services at joint parent meetings
  
• Resources for “Home Reading” programs (including multi-lingual books)
  
• Parent reference/lending library (e.g.,  English language and dual language books, and media resources)
  
• Police checks for volunteers
  
• Prizes for returned surveys and forms (eco friendly are best)
  
• Transportation costs (e.g., cab, bus) to encourage parents/guardians to attend school event​