School Action Team for Partnerships

What is the School Action Team for Partnerships, Anyway?

The district has adopted the School Action Teams for Partnership model to replace School Review. The model was developed by Johns Hopkins' researcher, Dr. Joyce Epstein, who has identified six types of involvement that make school-family-community partnerships successful:

1. Parenting - successful schools assist families with parenting and child-rearing skills, child development, and supporting learning at home as well as at school.

2. Communication - successful schools communicate effectively with families about school programs and student progress.

3. Volunteering - successful schools recruit and train families and community members to work with children and support school programs

4. Learning at Home - successful schools involve families with their children in learning activities at home, including homework and other curriculum-related activities.

5. Decision Making - successful school involve families as participants in school governance and advocacy through PTA, school action teams, and other organizations

6. Community Collaboration - successful schools coordinate resources and services for students, families, and the school with businesses, agencies and other groups; they provide services to the community.

Adapted from School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action. Epstein, J., et.al. 2002. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

SATp Members

Participants (Chairs in Bold)

Committee

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Dr. Joseph A. Putrino Jr.

Principal/Co-Chair

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Mr. Julian Boxenbaum

Ms. Melissa Cortale

Ms. Shashanna Smiley

Co-Chairs

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Dr. Joseph A. Putrino Jr.

Ms. Lauren Griffin

Ms. Sabrina Brewer

PTA Liaisons

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Ms. Melissa Cortale

Ms. Vera Sheps

MFEE Liaisons

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Ms. Melissa Cortale

Mr. Walter Swett

Health/Wellness Liaisons

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Dr. Joseph A. Putrino Jr.

Ms. Erin Mori

Ms. Jacqueline Henry

Ms. Lesley Johannsen

School Partner Liaisons

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Mr. Julian Boxenbaum

Ms. Dana Fahey

SEPAC/Special Education Liaison

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Ms. Shashanna Smiley

Ms. Maryann Asaro

MTSS/Gifted & Talented Liaison

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Ms. Kiara Gary

Ms. Maryann Asaro

Teacher Liaisons

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Mr. Julian Boxenbaum

Ms. Melissa Cortale

Ms. Shashanna Smiley

Magnet Liaison

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Mr. Julian Boxenbaum

Mr. Alex Binkley

Mr. Luis Solis

Facilities Liaison

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