Tracey Callahan

tracey.callahan@hcbe.net

478-210-8019

Monday-Friday from 7:45am-4:00pm

Parkwood Elementary is committed to helping our parents and families. We are excited to provide a variety of academic events throughout the year to promote learning and community.

Parkwood's Family Engagement Liaison, Tracey Callahan, is available to assist you in any way.   Please call or email her if you need assistance, have questions, or want information on ways to help your child. 

Be A VOLUNTEER - We welcome and encourage family involvement. There are many ways for families to give of their time and talents. Contact our Family Engagement Liaison for more information.

All volunteers working with students are required to have a background check on file with the Houston County School District and receive volunteer training at our school. Background checks are good for five years and are good at any school in the county. If you aren’t sure of your clearance status, our Family Engagement Coordinator will be happy to check for you. Background Check Applications are available in the front office.

Families are welcome to visit our Parent Resource Center in the front office of the school.  You will find resources, pamphlets, and information to stay informed.  The Resource Center is open during school hours from 8:30am - 3:30pm Monday-Friday.

Parkwood Elementary is a Title I School. We are eligible for Title I funding based on our percentage of students eligible for free and reduced lunch. This means we receive additional federal funds for the purpose of improving teaching and learning for students. All students in our school benefit from these funds. Title I requires that these funds be used for programs that will improve student achievement and include ways to help families help their children to succeed (family engagement). All Title I schools must include stakeholder (family, teacher, student) input in the development of a written Family Engagement policy.

Parkwood Elementary hosts activities throughout the year to build strong family engagement which supports a partnership among the school, families and the community to improve student academic achievement. We believe that family engagement is the participation of families in all areas of their children’s education and development, recognizing that families are the primary influence in their children’s lives. Check the school's social media pages, the school sign, newsletters and call-outs for the most current information on school events.

We welcome your input, including comments and feedback, on our school and our programs at any time during the year. Please contact the Family Engagement Liaison to share your thoughts and ideas.

Parkwood Elementary invites all families to be part of our Action Team to share ideas and help build partnerships with school, families and the community. The Team works with our staff to develop our yearly family activities and Title I documents such as the Family Engagement Plan and School-Parent Compact. If you would like to learn more, please contact the Family Engagement Liaison.

We value your feedback! 

Click here to provide the District with input, suggestions, and feedback on how your child and family can be better supported.

Click here to provide Parkwood Elementary with any questions, comments, or suggestions.

Our school uses Facebook and DoJo as two forms of communication to connect with parents. 

Parkwood Elementary believes that Family Engagement means the participation of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities.

Parkwood Elementary and our school district have adopted the National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) for Family-School Partnerships as the school’s model in engaging parents, students, and the community. These standards are –

1. Parenting
2. Communicating
3.  Volunteering
4.  Learning at Home
5.  Decision Making
6.  Collaborating with Community

Parkwood Elementary invites all parents to share ideas and ways to involve other parents to build partnerships with school, families, and the community.  parents can also submit their ideas or suggestions during all activities and meetings as well as through our parent surveys and website.

"Be the change that makes a difference!