Family Services and Involvement Section (FSIS) works with local PTA/PTSA organizations in schools to develop and implement parent programs that meet school needs. Programs can be offered in Arabic, English, Korean, Spanish, or Vietnamese at a school or other community site. A representative of FSIS is a board member of the Fairfax County Council of PTAs
The following services are available at no charge:
Volunteer Coordinator Training
FSIS provides training and support for all PTA presidents and school volunteer coordinators on a variety of issues involving parents.
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Resource Library
The FSIS library, open to FCPS employees, parent group representatives, and other professionals serving families, contains hundreds of books, articles, videos, and handouts about a variety of family involvement issues. Many of the library's resources have been translated into other languages.
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Displays
FSIS can provide displays and resource tables for PTA/PTSA functions to promote family involvement activities and provide supplemental information and materials to parents.
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Schools of Excellence Application Process
The National PTA has instituted a program to help recognize and promote the importance of parent involvement in your school.
The new Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence certification program will help all schools in the nation assess their parent involvement practices, make improvements where needed, and earn one of two distinctions:
- Certification of Excellence, for schools that have outstanding parent involvement practices in place.
- Recognition of Commitment, for schools that are committed to pursuing excellence in parent involvement.
To help make the first step in earning this distinction, Fairfax County Public Schools' FSIS is offering to coorindate Schools of Excellence efforts with any interested FCPS school. FSIS has years of experience in working with school and PTAs to support theirh paretn/family involvement initiatives for he purpose of increasing student achievement. Form a collaboration with FSIS that will bring to the attention of the county and the nation the power behind every child. one voice.
Contact FSIS Fairfax County Council PTA liaison, Robin Hamby at 703-227-2640, or email at Robin.Hamby@fcps.edu. For more information on the Parent Involvement Schools of Excellemnce, visit the PTA web site at www.pta.org.
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Assistance with FCCPTA mini-grant proposals
The Fairfax County Council of PTAs offers mini-grants, once each year, to local PTAs and PTSAs to promote partnerships that will increase diverse parental and family involvement in PTA and PTSA activities and programs.
The application form, mini-grant instructions and guidelines are found in the FCCPTA web site www.fccpta.org. In order to submit a mini-grant application, the PTAor PTSA chapter submitting the application must be current on its local and state PTA or PTSA dues.
FSIS staff can assist you with writing the proposal and application process. For more information contact Robin Hamby at 703-277-2640
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Fees are charged for the following services:
Child Care
FSIS offers child care for parenting programs and meetings. Experienced child care providers offer quality care to children of adults attending school programs.
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Speakers' Bureau
Speakers are available for PTA/PTSA programs and meetings on a wide variety of parent education and family involvement topics through our Speakers' Bureau. Presentations on parent involvement can also be conducted for Fairfax County Council of PTAs meetings and conferences.
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Multicultural panels
Multicultural panels are composed of people from various racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Panel members address how different backgrounds and beliefs affect interpersonal interactions within families and schools.
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Questions and Information
For more information about services to PTA/PTSA groups, contact Robin Hamby at 703-277-2640.
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