Family Connections Workshops -
Families learn and discuss:
Our children's developmental milestones
Your child's motivation
Supporting readers, writers & researchers at home
Supporting scientists and mathematicians at home
Helping teachers understand, motivate, and support your child
JANUARY - MARCH
Exhibition Nights (Grades 7-12) -
Students present their work to the PHA community
APRIL - JUNE
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
International Night
Campus-based feedback meetings and surveys
End of Year celebrations
YEAR-ROUND
Family Morning MeetingsFamilies join students for morning
circle time (Grades PreK-6)
Weekly Wednesday Parent & Family FAB Hours (Grades PreK-12)
Family Test-Run Team - Families test out new school platforms & processes
FAB Forums and Coffee Hours for each campus
Family Tech workshops
Families make so much possible Community Uniform Closet
PHA families donate and recycle gentlyused uniforms every year. We collect, launder, and redistribute these uniforms so we can keep up with our growing students. Drop off donations in bags with your Campus Main Office.
Family
Panels & Teacher Dialogues
Families share their experience and knowledge with faculty and staff during professional development sessions throughout the school year.
THRIVE Weekly Food Backpack Program
PHA families provide 2 meals a day to students who do not have regular access to food during weekends and school breaks. Learn more at https://phathrive.blog/.
We must listen to the stories of our families their narratives matter most. We must seek to fully understand them; our purpose is to serve their needs and those of their children.
Lorena Lopera, Executive Director, Massachusetts Latinos for EducationAt Prospect Hill Academy, we believe that a partnership between home and school is absolutely essential to student success. We believe that all adults - from teachers and parents, to coaches and grandparents - can work together to maximize our resources and ensure our students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We invite YOU to engage in any and all of our programs and opportunities.
PHA's Family Engagement Pledge states our commitment to families to welcome and foster open dialogue between home and school, and empower families to understand their rights and responsibilities. Read the full pledge at bit.ly/PHAmilyPledge.
GET INVOLVED AT PHA
Each campus has its own Family Advisory Board (FAB). FAB provides volunteer & leadership opportunities for parents throughout the year. At FAB meetings, families discuss and elevate issues to campus leadership and advocate for the school community.
Each campus has its own Campus
Family Ambassador (CFA), a parent relied upon to provide support to campus events and organize the family community at their specific campus.
The Family Engagement Board Committee is comprised of Board of Trustee members and parent/family leaders who ensure two-way communication between family leaders, school leaders, and PHA's Board of Trustees with an emphasis on family education and two-way communication between home and school.
Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) and English Learner
Parent Advisory Counci (ELPAC) advise campus leadership on matters impacting our students with special needs and students who are English learners.
Family Engagement Highlights
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
ReadyForSchool-Anoutdoor communityeventinvitesnewandreturning familiestoreconnectandcomplete schooltasksweeksbeforeschoolbegins
Campus-basedBackToSchoolNights
ListeningConferences-Familiesshare knowledgeoftheirchildrenwithteachers foragoodstarttothenewschoolyear
MindfulMondaysessions-Familieslearn strategiestonurturethementaland emotionalhealthofourstudents
OCTOBER-DECEMBER
AcademicParent-TeacherTeam meetings-Teacherssharedataand gameswithfamiliestomaximizestudent learninginandoutsideofschool
FallFest-Annualeventbringstogether PHAteachers,staff,families,&students, GradesPreK-12
TitleI,II,III&IVGrantSessions-School administrationpresentsplansand programstiedtoourTitlegrantsfunding
Parent-TeacherConferences(Grades PreK-6)
EnglishClassesforPHAFamilies
ReportCardworkshops