Parents celebrated at first California Family Involvement Day

CHICAGO (Thursday, November 15, 2007)—California educators will launch the first California Family Involvement Day recognition today at Will C. Wood Middle School, Sacramento. Organizers expect to conduct the event statewide every year to create awareness about the importance of parent engagement in their children’s education and to thank parents for staying involved.

Who:		Jan Harp Domene, National Parent Teacher Association President Jack O’Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Maria Elena Huizar, California Alliance for School, Family and Community Partnerships Vice President Lily Williams, Sacramento Council of PTAs President M. Magdalena Carrillo Mejia, Sacramento City Unified School District Superintendent James Wong, Will C. Wood Middle School Principal
What:		Launch of first California Family Involvement Day Recognition
When:		Thursday, Nov. 15 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.—Principal James Wong and staff serve pancake breakfast to parents 9:30 a.m.-10 a.m.—Recognition ceremony for students who have read a million words or more since the start of school and students who have read 100,000 words or more and students who participated in Red Ribbon Week activities 10 a.m.—News conference with dignitaries; parents and students
Where:		Will C. Wood Middle School Multipurpose Room (pancake breakfast & student recognition); Library (news conference) 6201 Lemon Hill Ave.
Visuals:		B-roll and still photos can be taken during pancake breakfast and student recognition