SCHOOL BACKGROUND Haysville West Middle School is one of two middle schools in Unified School District 261 – Haysville Public Schools in Kansas. With 575 students in grade levels 6-8, the…
HWMS CASE STUDY
April 18, 2016
Community Engagement
Why Having a Strong Community Matters
April 7, 2016
What does it mean to have a strong school community? The answer may vary, but one underlying theme would hold true: consistent communication is the foundation of a strong school…
How Schools Are Reinventing Communication
January 26, 2016
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5 Ways to Increase Student Achievement through Family and Community Engagement
December 10, 2015
Numerous studies show that engaging families in their children’s education increases student success and decreases dropout rates. Research also shows that community engagement is essential for student achievement as well…
7 Ideas for Using Video to Engage with Students and Families
July 30, 2015
By: Britney Morgan Video has proven to be one of the most important mediums for creating engagement with followers on social media. Schools can leverage this medium to connect with…
Use Facebook to Increase Engagement within Your School Community
July 15, 2015
71% of online American adults use Facebook and there are over 1.25 billon mobile active users worldwide. 57% of people use their mobile phone to find out information about events…
How to Build Engagement with Parents and Key Stakeholders
July 14, 2015
Creating an atmosphere where parent engagement is a purposeful partnership that is culturally responsive throughout a school or district starts with district and school leaders. School and district administrators set…
5 Ways to Increase Student Achievement through Family and Community Engagement
July 1, 2015
Numerous studies show that engaging families in their children’s education increases student success and decreases dropout rates. Research also shows that community engagement is essential for student achievement as well…