{"id":12734,"date":"2019-03-24T20:00:56","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T00:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=12734"},"modified":"2019-03-24T13:49:46","modified_gmt":"2019-03-24T17:49:46","slug":"reminder-family-engagement-survey-closes-on-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=12734","title":{"rendered":"Reminder: Family Engagement Survey Closes on Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><b>You\u2019ve probably seen or heard about the ACPS Family Engagement Survey, but have you taken it?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So far we\u2019ve heard from hundreds of parents and guardians, but we need to hear from more. If you are not one of them, we\u2019d like to hear from you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time is running out to share your thoughts about family engagement at ACPS through the online survey, which closes on Friday, March 29. Your feedback will help ACPS better understand the resources and services that families need to fully engage in their child\u2019s education and what barriers may get in the way. Please take a moment to take the survey today and encourage others to do the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is your school engaging parents and families?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/survey.k12insight.com\/survey.aspx?k=RQsSXWWsQWWsPsPsP&amp;lang=0&amp;data=\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2657\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/button_FacebookTwitter-260x71.png\" alt=\"Take the Parent\/Guardian Survey\" width=\"172\" height=\"47\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/button_FacebookTwitter-260x71.png 260w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/button_FacebookTwitter.png 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The survey is available in English, Spanish and Arabic online. Paper copies are also available in English, Spanish, Arabic and Amharic at all schools. The anonymous survey about how your child\u2019s school is engaging parents and families should take about 10 minutes to complete.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have more than one child attending a school in ACPS, please complete the survey for your oldest enrolled child, or you can complete the survey for each child separately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This survey is part of a division-wide <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/Page\/2444\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">evaluation of family engagement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in ACPS from pre-K through grade 12. As part of our commitment to partnering with families in the education of Alexandria\u2019s youth, the evaluation is being conducted jointly by ACPS and an external third party to help identify strengths and areas for improvement in engaging <\/span><b><i>all <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">families. The evaluation will focus on five main areas at the school level: relationships, activities and future desires, decision-making, school environment and communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/Page\/2444\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Engagement Evaluation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACPS needs your input on family engagement in our schools. 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