Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Healthy School Environments
Healthy School Environments for Students
School Nutrition Environment & Services
Physical Education & Physical Activity in Schools
Chapter 3: Engaging Parents to Support Healthy School Environments
Overview of the Parent Engagement Framework
Ideas for Parents: School Nutrition Environment & Services
Ideas for Parents: Physical Education & Physical Activity in Schools
Ideas for Parents: Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools
Chapter 4: Take Action
Video Summary
- Parent engagement in schools is defined as parents and school staff working together to support and improve the learning, development, and health of students.
- Research shows that parent engagement in schools is linked closely to better student behavior, higher academic achievement, and enhanced social skills.
- Three aspects of the parent engagement framework are connecting with parents, engaging parents in school health activities, and sustaining parent engagement in school health.
Further
Questions
How is parent engagement in schools a shared responsibility between schools and parents?
Why is parent engagement important?
What is the primary motivator for parents to get involved?
Links
Johns Hopkins University: National Network of Partnership Schools
Harvard Family Research Project Publications and Resources
Key Resources
Parents for Healthy Schools: A Guide for Getting Parents Involved from K-12 [PDF - 9MB]
Parents for Healthy Schools: Making a Difference in Your Child’s School PowerPoint Presentation [PDF - 4MB]
Parent Engagement: Strategies for Involving Parents in School Health [PDF - 1.7MB]
Promoting Parent Engagement in School Health: A Facilitator’s Guide for Staff Development [PDF - 2.9MB]
