Student, Family, and Community Involvement and Support Standard 1

The school reinforces the continuous improvement process through active and sustained involvement of student, family, and community.

SFC 1.1 Communication Between School and Parents and Community

SFC 1.2 School Promotes Parenting Skills

SFC 1.3 Parent Outreach and Training Programs

SFC 1.4 Parents and Community Members Feel Welcomed in the School

ELEMENTS--Operational Descriptors for This Standard

  • a) Communication - Communication between the home and school is regular, two-way, and meaningful.
  • b) Parenting skills - The school plays an active role in promoting and supporting the development of parenting skills among its community.
  • c) Parent role in assisting student learning - Parents function as critical supporters and catalysts for the learning of their children, including helping to ensure that their home is a place that fosters and values learning and academic achievement.
  • d) Parents welcomed in the school - Parents are welcomed in the school, and their support and assistance are sought in a variety of contexts and areas, including the school improvement planning process.
  • e) Parents as full partners - The school ensures that all parents experience themselves as full partners in the decisions that affect their children.
  • f) Community resources - Community resources are used to strengthen schools, families, and student learning.


Note: These standards are taken from the National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement, published by The National Parent Teacher Association.