Clint ISD, in accordance with the HB4 Grant guidelines, will create a partnership between our families, schools and community for the successful transition into kindergarten. We feel “Together We Build Tomorrow” is the most effective way to promote a culture of learning that is child-centered and family driven.
Definitions of Family and Family Engagement: (HB4)
Family:
Family includes adults and children significant in the child’s life who support the early learning and development of the child.
Family Engagement Definition:
Family engagement is the mutual responsibility of families, schools, and communities to build relationships to support student learning and achievement and to support family well-being and the continuous learning and development of children, families, and educators. Family engagement is fully integrated in the child’s educational experience and supports the whole child and is both culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate.
Prekindergarten Department Coordinator: Martha Lopez and Christina Goranson HB4 High-Quality Prekindergarten Grant martha.lopez@clint.net, christina.goranson@clint.net
Prekindergarten Family Engagement Plan:
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Six Components
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Evidence of Prekindergarten Department HB4 Family Engagement Plan
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1. Facilitate Family-to-Family Support
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Prekindergarten teachers and teacher assistance will provide parents with opportunities to participate in district and campus initiatives such as:
• Campus Family Literacy Nights
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2. Establish a Network of Community of
Resources
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CISD partnerships with community and faith-based organizations will create a network of resources that will directly benefit Prekindergarten families as needed. Some resources are:
• District Family Support Services
• Head Start Collaboration
• District and campus Health fairs that include
dental and medical
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3. Increase Family Participation in
Decision Making
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Prekindergarten Families will be invited to participate and serve on:
• District Level “Pac and Sac” Meetings
• District Family Engagement Survey
• Invite family feedback after Prekindergarten
Family Engagement Workshops & Events
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4. Equip Families with Tools to Enhance
and Extend Learning to Increase
Student Achievement
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Prekindergarten families will be encouraged to attend learning opportunities to enhance and extend learning by providing parents with home activities that are age and developmentally appropriate to help prepare families for kindergarten by but not limited to:
• Campus Early Literacy, Science & Math Family
Workshops
• District/Campus Conference Day
• Technology: Some Examples -1:1
Chromebooks, Classroom & Campus
Website, Class Dojo
• Pre Kindergarten Round Up April 2025
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5. Provide Ongoing Professional
Development Opportunities for Educators
that Support Families in Meeting their
Children’s Learning Benchmarks (District
Requirement)
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CISD will bring awareness to Family Engagement, HB4 requirements and guidelines with emphasis on the value and impact of family engagement by providing Prekindergarten Teachers, Teacher Assistance & staff professional development on the following days:
- Frog Street Training for all teachers and instructional aides on staff development days
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6. Evaluate Family Engagement Efforts and
use Results for Continuous Improvement
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Trainings, workshops, meetings, and family engagement activities are followed with an evaluation which provides families the opportunity to express their views on the various activities. Campus and district will use some of the following tools:
• Use survey results to provide valuable
information in planning, developing and
implementing pre kindergarten activities for
the district
• Revise/review District Pre Kindergarten
HB4 Family Engagement Plan annually
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Prekindergarten Department Coordinator: Martha Lopez and Christina Goranson HB4 High-Quality Prekindergarten Grant martha.lopez@clint.net, christina.goranson@clint.net
