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Author:
Jennifer McFerran
Accountability in Akutan Through Community Conversations
April 25, 2025
Akutan teacher Karen Ravencroft hosted two community meetings with families and students this year. Akutan currently has fourteen students and…
Persistence Pays Off
April 24, 2025
How does an Alaskan district move the needle in the area of family engagement? “By not letting up on the gas…
Call Me
April 11, 2025
A teacher recently reported that a parent they called broke down in tears saying, “This is the first time the…
Interactive homework for older students
April 4, 2025
In March, we focused on the engaging salmon and berry activities designed for younger students, which serve as a powerful tool for fostering family…
Using Surveys to Guide (and Increase!) Family Engagement in Middle School
March 28, 2025
Kodiak parent Beate Daily writes: It can be hard to get robust parent participation in conferences during the middle school…
Springtime Activities to Connect Families
March 21, 2025
The air is warmer and the trails are starting to clear of snow and ice. The start of the growing season…
Howling with Huskies & Iditaread
March 14, 2025
Reading Interventionist Shawna Puustinen writes: At Kaxdigoowu Héen, Elementary Family Fridays start with a family assembly. Students and their families…
Parent conferences that get more participation in Scammon Bay
March 7, 2025
Scammon Bay Principal Melissa Rivers writes: As a school principal, I LOVE to experiment. It probably stresses my staff out, but…
Minding Our Mindset
February 28, 2025
Let’s do a quick experiment. Grab a pencil and jot down ten things you see in this picture. Did you…
Community Cafes Engage Families & Give Guidance to District
February 21, 2025
Sitka School District This year, due to difficult budget considerations, the Sitka School District hosted community gatherings at each of…
Family School Leadership Teams In the Angoon
February 18, 2025
Angoon School District Parents and community members in Chatham District's Angoon Schools recently created the ASC (Angoon School Community) to…
How do we know if we’re making a difference?
February 7, 2025
You’ve opened this email because you care about and are working toward improving family-school partnerships. But how do we know…
Connecting Families with Culture and Support
January 24, 2025
For many families in the Anchorage School District, connecting with their indigenous culture can be challenging, especially for those who…
Shortcuts to Make Communicating with Families Even Easier
January 10, 2025
Do you want to share newsletters and updates with families but are short on time? Here are a few ways…
Hosting a Cultural Literacy Night – Juneau School District
November 22, 2024
At Sayéik: Gastineau Community School in Juneau, teachers and staff collaborated with students and community members to organize a cultural…
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