Family Engagement is a key strategy of 听because the research is clear. Your involvement in your child鈥檚 education matters. The collective commitment to the whole child aims to address access, opportunities and success for every student by engaging families in early childhood education all the way through high school and beyond.
The department works to provide support to staff in the areas of communication, translation and cultural competency. The team supports efforts in every school to engage all families and students actively through phone calls, conferences, home visits and school events. They provide information and daily communication opportunities to non-English speaking families and district staff. Families are empowered to become active participants in their child’s education by understanding the system and connecting to resources in the broader 番茄影视 community.
The Department of Family Engagement also manages the Family Resource Center (FRC) locations at Shuksan Middle School and Carl Cozier Elementary School. The FRC locations are family support centers that links school families with local resources and human services addressing the needs of the whole child in order to promote student success. All families are welcome.
Families seeking low-cost internet services may apply online or by phone for Internet Essentials from Comcast. Visit the for more information or call 1-855-847-3356.
The Department of Family Engagement provides computer classes for non-English speaking families. The class includes basic computer skills and language skills. The class is free and childcare is provided. Families can sign up by calling 360-676-6456. Classes are on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Please check back for dates. about the program.
Interpretation and Translation
番茄影视 Public Schools coordinates interpretation and translation services for families whose first language is not English.
Interpreters and translators are available for:
- Communication between district staff and non-English speaking parents including: student enrollment, parent/teacher conferences, meetings and any other situation where translation is needed听related to a student鈥檚 education, health or behavior
- Translation of district communication such as forms and other district publications.
Staff can email interpretation and translation requests to the FRC or fill out a simple