Parent Education
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Contact Information
Lupe Mendoza-Ramirez, Manager
(408) 535-6404
Martha Pinedo, Staff Secretary
(408) 535-6404
Sara Arevalo, Parent Education Trainer
(408) 535-6603
Anita Contreras, Parent and Community Liaison
(408 ) 535-6493
Johnny Baltierra, Academic Counselor / Parent Resource Teacher
(408) 535-6707
Ruth Kitayama Terao, Parent Education Resource Teacher/Adult ESL
(408) 535-6498
VISION:
Parents and community members from diverse backgrounds are advocates for students and are engaged in shared decision making on a regular basis. They are involved in school and district leadership roles that focus on policies and practices to ensure that all students receive the best education and achieve at high levels and have competitive skills that to be successful in the 21st century.
MISSION:
The Office of Parent Education and Involvement works in partnership with members of the community to empower parents by providing opportunities for the development of parent leadership, advocacy, and organizing skills. The Office of Parent Education and Involvement collaborates with all stakeholders to provide parents with a comprehensive
understanding on how to prepare their students for college beginning with their enrollment in preschool through 12th grade.
Parent Education
A New Manager of the Office of Parent Education and Involvement
Dear Families and Staff of San Jose Unified School District:
It is a pleasure to introduce myself as the new manager of the Office of Parent Education and Involvement. I began my new role as manager the week of July 5, 2011. I look forward to working closely with our families and school communities as we “...ensure that students that graduate from our institutions have the skills necessary to perform at high levels in a 21st century society.” (Dr. Vincent Matthews, SJUSD Superintendent)
My background as a former principal and district administrator has provided me with the experience and understanding of parent and school site needs. My goal is to implement the components of the Voluntary Integration Plan (VIP) that are specific to increasing parental involvement and increasing parental input into the decision-making processes at our schools.
I invite you to stand side by side with me in 2011-2012 as we continue to work to develop parent leadership skills and promote educational equity. We will work together to close the achievement and opportunity gap and ensure that all students receive a quality education and are successful.
The office of Parent Education and Involvement is located on the first floor in room 130, right next to the Board Room. Please continue to visit this website for updated information or you may contact the office at (408) 535-6404. I look forward to meeting you and developing a positive and effective working relationship in the upcoming school year.
Respectfully,
Lupe Mendoza-Ramirez
Parent Involvement
Parent Participation Makes a Difference
It is a well-known fact that parental involvement is key to student success. Researcher Anne T. Henderson summarized it best in her findings on nearly 50 studies related to parental involvement and concluded: School programs which have strong parent involvement produce students who perform better than otherwise identical programs that do not involve parents as thoroughly. Children whose parents help them at home and stay in touch with the school score higher than children of similar aptitude and family background. Also, schools where children are failing improve dramatically when parents are called in to assist.
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