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ATTY/AGR/2016.182/REDWOOD CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FY 16-17 <br />REV: 07-12-16 RL <br />Page 7 of 7 <br />Family Engagement: We define family engagement as meaningful connections between schools <br />and their students’ families. According to research, family engagement at school and families’ <br />communication with schools are predictors of student achievement, in their review of research on <br />the various models of family engagement, identified key conditions necessary to engage families, <br />including building trusting and collaborative relationships, recognizing family needs and culture, <br />and embracing a philosophy of partnership and shared responsibility for students’ learning. In <br />addition, successful family engagement efforts work to build parents’ sense of efficacy and <br />confidence to interact with school personnel, welcome and invite families in, and act <br />responsively to family life variables. <br />• Our goal is to provide training, outreach, support services to 70% of families whose <br />students attend RCSD Community Schools. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />6.1.A. - Page 9