Family, School and Community Partnerships

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Benefits of a K-12 Comprehensive District MTSS Implementation

Family, school and community partnerships, one of the six essential elements of KyMTSS, provides the structure for families, schools and community members to work together to support and improve the learning and wellbeing of all students. These partnerships help build reciprocal relationships to engage in meaningful and culturally appropriate collaboration to support the whole child. As a part of family and community engagement, it is important to consider the varying student living and family situations. Some students live with families, caregivers, foster families or within another living situation. By incorporating data sources and stakeholder feedback, schools can create tailored programs and materials to authentically connect with families and community partners. As this school year ends and plans are made for the upcoming year, it is a great time to consider how to continuously develop and foster family, school and community partnerships. For additional information regarding key features and resources, please visit KyMTSS Family, School and Community Partnerships.

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Guidance and Resources:

Dual Capacity Framework for Family-School Partnerships: A resource for developing effective partnerships that support student and school improvement.
Family and School Partnerships (National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments): This page includes a list of resources to assist schools and families with the building and strengthening of family-school partnerships.
KDE Parent and Family Resources: This site includes a selection of resources in support of special education, tailored to meet the needs of families.
Kentucky Family and School Partnership Guide (formerly The Missing Piece of the Proficiency Puzzle): A resource recently revised by the Kentucky Family Collaborative for Families and Schools to help every school district, school, and early learning organization establish two-way relationships with families to improve outcomes for children.
Read At Home Plan Family Guide and Spanish version of the Read at Home Plan Family Guide: A guide to assist educators in supporting and encouraging families as they engage in their child’s Read at Home Plan, per KRS 158.305. The guide includes learning experiences families can have with children at home to support their reading skills development.
Standards Family Guides: A resource for parents and caregivers to help families familiarize themselves with the concepts of each grade level’s standards and provides suggestions for how families can reinforce standards content at home.
Summer Support web pages: A site to support educators, parents, families and caregivers in encouraging summer learning.