Every family deserves to feel valued, heard, and connected to their school community. Family Friendly Walk-Throughs bring families and school staff together to celebrate strengths, gather meaningful feedback, and identify opportunities for growth.
Through collaboration and shared perspectives, Compass helps schools strengthen family engagement and create environments where every family feels they belong.
Our four-step process brings families and school staff together to gather feedback, celebrate strengths, and identify opportunities for growth. From initial surveys to actionable recommendations, Compass guides schools through each step.
Timeline: 1+ Month Before the Walk-Through
We begin by gathering feedback from families and staff through digital surveys. These insights help us better understand their experiences and identify opportunities to strengthen your school community.
Timeline: Day of the Walk-Through
A team of school staff and family members tours the school, completes a checklist, and engages in meaningful conversations about the school environment and family experiences.
Timeline: 1 Month After the Walk-Through
Compass provides a detailed report highlighting your school’s strengths and opportunities for improvement across four key components of family friendliness, giving your team valuable insights to guide future family engagement efforts.
Timeline: Ongoing
The work doesn’t stop with the report. Compass can provide additional technical assistance to help your school turn recommendations into meaningful improvements that strengthen family engagement.
Family Friendly Walk-Throughs help schools identify strengths and opportunities for improvement through the perspectives of families and community members. These insights help school teams develop practical solutions, strengthen family-school partnerships, and support student success.
“Wessington Springs Elementary School held a STEAM night for students and parents in the fall. The event was very well organized with engaging STEAM activities that were enjoyed by all. Students went home excited and wanted to recreate these activities at home. It was a great family engagement event that was well attended by our school community.”
“Our school has been blessed with the support of BHSSC. They have supported us in engaging families with fun, hands-on activities. They make all activities a positive experience for the kids and the families! This partnership has been beneficial for our school in so many ways!”
Learning is more powerful when families are in the room. Family Fun Nights bring schools, families, and communities together for shared experiences that strengthen relationships, spark engagement, and remind everyone that student success is a team effort.
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