50 Ways to ENGAGE Parents, McKinney Vento Students, Migrant, & More. PFE Parent & Family Engagement

We at topschoolspeakers.com had so much fun at the Texas PFE Conference. We met with experts from all across Texas as well as a few other states to come up with...

50 Ways to engage. We separated each group into groups of 10 and assigned them each to make a list of 10 ways to engage. Each group was assigned a category listed below. 

1. Standard Student

2. Staff

3. McKinney Vento Student

4. Migrant Student

5. Parents

10 Ways to Engage Standard Student

1. Lunch Incentives
2. Positive Phone Calls
3. Show up for Student Events
4. PBIS Point System
5. Student Recognition
6. Positive Reinforcements
7. Build Relationships (Morning Meetings)
8. Mentor Programs
9. Clubs/Activities
10. Care Closet

10 Ways to Engage Staff

1. Thank you plate pass around
2. Extended Lunch
3. Duty Free Week
4. Jean Week
5. Snacks or Snack Cart
6. Gift Cards or Raffles
7. Free Class Period
8. Come in Late
9. Leave Early
10. Thank you notes
11. Shout-Outs

10 Ways to Engage McKinney Vento Students

1. Virtual School
2. Home Visit
3. Transportation
4. Food Drive/Clothing Shelter
5. Community Resources
6. School Showers
7. Referral to services
8. Assistance with FAFSA
9. Support Group
10. Teacher Referral to Angel Tree

10 Ways to Engage Migrant Students

1. Home Visits
2. Take them on College Tours
3. Counseling Group focused on Migrants
4. Offer Migrant Scholarships
5. Mentor Program
6. Offer Special Resources
7. Set them up with someone to transition from place to place
8. Provide Family Resources (Food, Clothing)
9. Guiding them to college + exposure to choices + opportunities
10. Military Options
11. Take the family to a conference to share their experiences & situation

10 Ways to Engage Parents

1. Personal Outreach (Phone Calls, Social Media, Emails)
2. Fun Activities
3. Incentives (Food, Fun Prizes)
4. Resources for Parents (Adult Education, Computer Classes, Health resources)
5. Networking with Community
6. Bulletin Boards at Campuses
7. Communication Folder
8. Volunteer Opportunities
9. Resources (Food & Clothes)
10. Surveys (What do parents want to learn? What events do they want? Graduation)