Roosevelt High School
Family & Community
Nike Greene is a graduate of George Fox University with her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is an Alumnus of RHS, a neighborhood resident and a strong community advocate. Her work at Roosevelt is based on the belief that parents and families are a very important part of a child's education and this must be recognized and included in a student’s educational journey.
During a recent Parent Campus Day, the following question arose; “How can we, as parents, help improve RHS?”
"This question is essential for Roosevelt to hear because we are systemically focused and understand the significance of meeting the needs of the entire student.", replies Nike. "Our students do not operate in a world of their own. Systemically speaking our students have developed their attachment style, world view, and culture, initially from their family. This is their immediate, personal and local context which they pull from on a daily basis. What an enormous opportunity for us to have a peak into the lives of our students through the eyes of their parents. This view opens up our perspective and creates multiple opportunities on how we can meet the students and families academic, emotional, social and cultural needs."
Nike's goal is to help create a family-friendly school climate. This is accomplished in cooperation with the principal, teachers, parent organizations, and other staff.
The Parent, Family and Community Support Coordinator is:
- Developing programs and activities designed to engage families in improving student achievement.
- Developing and implementing effective family involvement strategies and activities to empower students and their families.
- Taking part in opportunities for professional development.
- Participating in and supporting RHS activities and programs for families.
- Helping to recruit partners to become part of the RHS’s family involvement program.
Parent Campus Day
Parent Campus Day
October 12, 2011
Technology Workshop I
Facilitator: Paul Gouveia
Basic Computer skill training
What an amazing workshop day. As the parents
arrived, their anticipation filled the room with excitement. The mobile cart sat quietly behind the tables as introductions were made. Parents shared about their current level of technology access and skill. As we distributed the MAC laptops the workshop immediately transformed into a phenomenal learning experience for everyone in the room including our facilitators.
The workshop covered Basic computer skills, searching the internet , Microsoft Office and discussions around our new EdBox. Next week we will continue into Workshop II, which will include EdBox and email training.
Parent quotes:
· “I don't have a computer at home.”
· “I have a dinosaur computer at home and really slow internet!”
· “I want to be able to support my daughters homework.”
· “Can you teach us Facebook, so we can keep our kids safe?”
· “This was great, thanks Paul.”
· “I want to be able to know what my son is looking at on the computer, that’s why I am here.”
Once again, Rider Nation we have expanded our community of achievement. We are intentionally impacting and equipping our families with tools for success.
Thank you Paul Gouveia & Francisco Hernandez for helping make this workshop a great success for our families.
~Nike Greene,
Family & Community Support Coordinator
Volunteer Information
- Volunteers must complete the Information Form which is maintained the school office files.
- Volunteers must also fill out the individual Application to Volunteer. The social security number is optional, but all other information, to include date of birth, must be completed fully or the form may be sent back for completion. Only one form per person is allowed. Two people cannot be listed on one form.
- Turn in the completed Application to Volunteer and the Volunteer Application Cover Sheet and the Information form to the school office.
- When results are returned, they will be provided to principals by phone, fax, or email and then the volunteer will be contacted.
- In addition, RHS is asking that you also turn in the following the RHS Volunteer Application Form.
- The districts secruity policies for volunteering in schools can be found here..
- Volunteer applications in Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Somali and Vietnamese can be found HERE.
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