Parent Involvement

Executive Parent Advisory Board (PAB)

Edna Carrasco, Chairperson,

Yesenia De Los Santos, Vice-Chairperson,

Shelly Smith, Treasurer,

Dr. Glover  Martin, Parent Trustee,

Shani Wilkerson, First Recording Secretary

Deanne Kelsey, Second Recording Secretary

Kerri Ann Jack, Elected Member

Diane Miles, Elected Member

Naeemah Fuller, Elected Member

Parent Advisory Board (PAB)

PAB meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Download the Calendar of SY 2011-2012 Events > >

SY 2011-2012 Schedule of Parent Advisory Board Meetings:

October 11, 2011

November 8, 2011

December 13, 2011

January 10, 2012

February 14, 2012

March 13, 2012

April 10, 2012

May 8, 2012

June 12, 2012

Executive Special Education Parent Advisory Board (SEPAC)

Executive SEPAC Board meets second Monday of each month @ 5:30 pm and is open to Executive Board Members. The agenda for the Tuesday SEPAC meeting is discussed and planned at this meeting. Please contact Alisa Muhammad, Family Services Specialist with your interests and concerns.

SY 2011-2012 Schedule of Executive Special Education Parent Advisory Board Meetings

November 7, 2011

December 12, 2011

January 9, 2012

February 13, 2012

March 12, 2012

April 9, 2012

May 7, 2012

Special Education Parent Advisory Board (SEPAC)

SEPAC Board meetings are open to all parents whose children have and IEP with special education services. These meetings are both informative and meaningful to you and your child. The SEPAC meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month @ 5:30 pm.

SY 2011-2012 Schedule of Special Education Parent Advisory Board Meetings

October 18, 2011

November 15, 2011

December 20, 2011

January 17, 2012

February 28, 2012

March 20, 2012

April 24, 2012

May 15, 2012

About Parent Involvement @ BRCPS

Parent involvement is crucial to the success of each student and the whole school community. Your participation in the learning of your child, as well as your participation in the life of the school, is a critical factor in our success.

We believe that parent involvement is everything you do to support your child’s education. This participation includes what you do at home to foster good study habits and love of learning and, when possible, your active involvement at school in those areas that contribute to the ongoing support of students and staff.

In the fall of 2008, the Parent Advisory Board Executive Committee approved expectations for parents with children attending the Boston Renaissance Charter Public School.  These expectations are as follows:

1. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend two Parent Teacher Conference Nights with their child’s teacher.
2. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend three Parents Advisory Board meetings throughout the course of the year.
3. Parents are strongly encouraged to spend eight hours volunteering in the classroom throughout the year.
4. Parents are strongly encouraged to make sure that their child is prepared for learning at school everyday by:
   1. getting a good night sleep, 8-10 hours every evening.
   2. striving for perfect attendance
   3. arriving to school on time everyday
   4. building an on-going relationship with teachers and staff

What follows are some of the ways you can be involved with your child’s education at home:

• Read aloud with your child every night for at least 20 minutes.
• Talk to your child about school.  Ask specific questions, such as, “What did you do in math class?” or, “What did you talk about in science class?”
• Establish and enforce an appropriate time to go to bed each night.
• Check homework for completion and neatness.
• Talk about your own positive learning experiences.
• Share the importance of appropriate behavior in school and on the way to school.
• Provide both quiet time and a quiet space for a child to do their homework.
• Volunteer your services in and out of the classroom