Parents and school personnel want the best for every child. However, parents and school personnel must work collaboratively to maximize learning opportunities.   

Benefits of Parental Involvement
Studies overwhelmingly confirm a positive relationship between parent involvement and student achievement. Schools where parental involvement is consistently high tend to enjoy many benefits. Students experience improvements in achievement, behavior, attendance, self-concept, interpersonal communication, motivation, and attitudes toward learning. Teachers and administrators claim improved morale and self-esteem, teaching effectiveness, job satisfaction, communication and public relations, and community support. Parents also report improvements with communication with school personnel, intimacy with their child, parenting skills, and self-esteem.  

Parents’ Responsibilities
Most parents believe that they play an important role in helping their child do well in school but are often uncertain about how to best play that role. Some practical tips for helping parents fulfill their responsibility for their child’s education include the following:
·      Insist on regular school attendance.
·     Teach the child to respect the authority of school personnel.
·     Teach the child to respect the rights and property of others. 
·     Know and understand the rules the child is expected to observe at school.
·     Instill a desire to learn and to do honest work.
·     Be involved with the child’s school.
·     Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences and functions.  

Suggestions for Keeping in Touch or Staying Informed
School personnel appreciate hearing feedback from parents just as much as parents appreciate hearing from the school. Some suggestions for parents for maintaining open lines of communication include:
·       Meeting with the teacher and other school personnel early in the year and as regularly as possible ·       Calling, writing notes, or sending emails to teachers
·       Never missing a Parent-Teacher Conference and using that opportunity to share information
·       Asking for ways to reinforce lessons at home
·       Reading the student’s planner and making comments
·       Volunteering for school projects, field trips, PTO, or special events
·       Attending Open House and other special programs
·       Reading notices, newsletters, or correspondence
·      Visiting the school website: http://mauelementaryschool.weebly.com
·       Checking out the school’s Facebook page: http://facebook.com/mauelementaryschool  

Board Policy 830:  Parental Grievance
Parents who feel that they have legitimate grievances regarding students, teachers, or staff should adhere to the following procedures. If the problem involves their child’s teacher, the parents must first make an appointment with the teacher to discuss the complaint. If the issue does not get resolved by meeting with the teacher, the parents’ recourse is to meet with the principal or assistant principal. Parents may also request to meet with the principal or assistant principal if they have a concern about employees or other students. If the issue does not get resolved by meeting with the principal, the parents may register their complaint with the Deputy Superintendent of Educational Support & Community Learning. If this situation does not get resolved at this level, the parents may appeal to the Superintendent in writing.  

Parent-Teacher Organization
MAUES has an established Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO). Parents are highly encouraged to participate and contribute back to the school. Meetings will be scheduled and announced.  

Parent Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled at during first and third quarters.  Parents may also make appointments with teachers as needed, and teachers will be happy to accommodate parents during available times.   Counselors and school administrators are also available by appointment.          
Parent Compact
Parents and other significant adults are challenged to commit to the following pledge:                       
​I pledge, as a Parent of M.A. Ulloa Elementary School, to:
·       help my child be successful by volunteering and/or providing other support to teachers.
·       attend school functions and Parent-Teacher Conferences.
·       be involved and monitor the amount and content of my child’s media consumption.
·       Parent Portal ·       stay aware of what my child is learning
·       communicate regularly with school staff and with my child.
·       assist with homework and read with my child every day.
·       provide adequate rest, food, shelter, and medical attention so that my child is ready to learn.
·       help my child get to school on time and attend regularly.