Washoe Country School District
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Building Relationships
Building Relationships
The following are best practices and resources for building relationships with families. These activities help your school staff 'get to know' families and establish relationships. When thinking about implementing practices to build relationships with families ask yourself if the event provides an opportunity for staff and parents to talk with each other, recognize families by name and discuss their child.
Contact the following schools for more information on best practices to Build Relationships:
Positive Home Visits - Lemmon Valley Elementary, Sepulveda Elementary, Traner Middle School, Vaughn Middle School and Hug High School - refer to the Parent Teacher Home Visit project in Sacramento for more information
Positive Phone Calls to Families - Lemmon Valley Elementary/Gerlach/Johnson
Morning Mug - Kate Smith Elementary
Meet & Greet Families - Greenbrae Elementary
Take Family to School Day - Stead Elementary & Lois Allen Elementary
Hero Breakfast - Grace Warner Elementary
Morning Cafe - Cold Springs Middle School
The schedule for the week - Beck Elementary
Coffee with the Principal - Damonte Ranch High School
The following are district, community and national resources for building relationships:
Study Circles- a conversation between teachers, students and families about race, ethnicity and student achievement. Contact the WCSD Diversity Office at 784-3437 for more information.
