Showing you care about families helps create trust which is key to building partnership. Before or at the start of the year, make a personal phone call or visit to get to know each other. This lays the foundation for the year (and helps you better connect with students in the classroom!)

Use this simple 3-step tool to co-create a plan with families. It provides a guide and one place to capture family insights, benchmark data, and a focused plan on key grade-level skills.

Understanding Assessments: A Tool for Families is a helpful guide for breaking down what different test results mean. Use it to inform your conversations with families, or print and send it home along with test results. Also find out about new services to support reading development for your child.

Sometimes honest conversations about students’ grade level performance can feel hard but they don’t need to be. Use this “frequently asked questions” resource to support you as you listen to families and navigate these conversations.