Goal 1:

Building a Community of Belonging

When families engage with the school, do they feel respected, understood and connected to the school community?

Indicators:

• Learn about families and foster respectful attitudes 
• Provide time, training and resources for relationship-building 
• Facilitate opportunities for restoration and connection, especially with families and students historically marginalized 
• Use culturally and linguistically responsive engagement practices
• Invite families to contribute to the school community 

Goal 2:

Creating an Inclusive Environment

Do the school’s efforts encourage engagement with and among the diversity of families in the community?

Indicators:

• Encourage school staff to see engaging all families as part of their responsibilities 
• Create an accessible, family-friendly campus and/or virtual school 
• Track family engagement data and regularly examine to identify gaps in access 
• Learn about and remove barriers for families to participate fully