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

Board Policy 470 Volunteers in Education
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Benefits of Parental Involvement
Studies overwhelmingly confirm a positive relationship between parent involvement and student achievement. School where parental involvement is consistently high tend to enjoy many benefits. Students experience improvement in achievement, behavior, attendance, self-concept, interpersonal communication, motivations, and attitudes towards learning. Teachers and administrators claim improved morale and self-esteem, teaching effectiveness, job satisfaction, communication and public relations, and community support. Parents also report improvement 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 of 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 communications 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 students' 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

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 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.
   -  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.

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 and Community Learning. If this situation does not get resolved at this level, the parents may appeal to the Superintendent in writing.

Board Policy 830 Parental Grievance Procedure
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