Get
involved
Parents
make the critical difference in the growth and development of their children.
That is why we at IHSD believe a parent is a child’s most important teacher. To
assist parents with this critical job of helping their children grow and supporting
their family, we provide community resources and referrals, parent education programs
and other support services. We also encourage parents to get involved in their
child’s education.
Opportunities
for involvement in Head Start/Early
Head Start Program
IHSD
promotes parental involvement in each of its programs. Ask a staff member about
how you can be actively involved in the program, your child’s education and/or
your community. These are a few opportunities for parent involvement:
Parent
Meetings, Parent Trainings, Parent Activities
- Participate
in and attend parent meetings, parent activities and/or Parent Trainings.
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Become an officer of the Parent Center Committee at your child's site.
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Assist Parent Officers and staff with set-up, clean up, and/or food service during
parent meetings and events.
- Encourage
other parents to become involved.
- Assist
with Childcare during meetings and workshops.
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Participate on a committee (RIF, parent activity committee, etc.)
Program
Planning & Decision-Making
- Become
a Parent Officer/Policy Council Member.
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Participate in our annual Program Self-Assessment.
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Share your ideas, concerns, feedback, or questions about program services with
staff member or parent officers.
- Complete
program surveys to provide feedback on IHSD's services (eg. Parent Satisfaction
Questionnaires, Parent Interest Surveys)
Family
& Health Services
- Request
meetings with Family Service Staff for family support services or information
on community resources and referrals.
- Participate
in Family goal Setting with Family Service
Staff, and participate in New Projects (eg.
Health Care Institute, Fatherhood Project, Reading Is Fundamental)
- Recruit other families for program services.
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Read the parent bulletin board & health boards at your child’s site.
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Share health updates or concerns with Family Service Staff.
Children
Services/Education
- Volunteer
time in a Head Start Classroom.
- Participate
in parent-teacher conferences and home visits.
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Read to your child using Raising a Reader Book Bag Program.
