Category: Communications & Engagement Portfolio
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Help parents determine if their child is ready for school
For many districts, prekindergarten and kindergarten registration time is right around the corner. However, parents and guardians in your district may be unsure of whether their child is actually ready to attend school. To help them assess if their child has met—or is on their way to meeting—the developmental milestones that will help ease the…
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2-1-1: Getting help to where it’s needed
While school staff can work with students to address academic and behavioral issues, other challenges (such as hunger or homelessness) are often outside the scope of services a school can provide. These issues, which can directly affect student performance, behavior and attendance, are present in all communities at varying levels. By dialing 2-1-1, school professionals…
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Help teachers enhance communication with parents/guardians
Research has shown that frequent, customized communication from teachers to parents/guardians has the potential to boost student achievement, improve attendance and decrease dropout rates. However, opening and maintaining the lines of communication can be a challenge for some educators. To help bridge this gap, the Capital Region BOCES School Communications Portfolio is re-releasing its Teacher/Parent…
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Communicating about a student/staff death by suicide
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and a good time to make sure your school district is aware of the importance of having a plan in place to communicate both internally and externally in the event that a student or staff member dies by suicide. Any death involving a student or staff member is…
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Resources for school leaders to communicate about a reassessment
While schools don’t have a direct role in property reassessments, district officials may find it helpful to provide taxpayers with an overview of how a reassessment may affect their school taxes. The School Communications Portfolio has updated its ready-to-use fact sheet, accompanying web text and PowerPoint slides if your community has recently conducted a reassessment…
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Prepare for a crisis before it occurs with internal resources for school leaders
A crisis is any situation that threatens to harm students, staff, visitors or property. The School Communications Portfolio is providing two internal guidance resources on crisis communications:.
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Introducing a School Resource Officer (SRO) to your community
The number of school resource officers (SROs) in New York is on the rise as districts add these specialized positions to address school safety concerns.
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5 Tips To Help School Leaders Navigate Change
Ready-to-Use Internal Guidance Document Let’s face it: Change is hard. Whether it’s closing a school building, altering school start times, making large-scale staffing shifts or increasing academic standards, making big changes in school districts can be challenging. Emotions can run high when children are involved or there’s tradition or money on the table. Fortunately, successfully…