F.A.C.E. - FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Building Relationships and Partnerships to Support Student Achievement
F.A.C.E. Mission
Building Relationships and Partnerships to Support Student Achievement
F.A.C.E. Defined:
"Springfield Public School District defines Family and Community Engagement as school, family & community partnerships built on trust and meaningful communication that creates strong academic support systems for all students."
F.A.C.E. Principles
Deepen FACE Teams
Enhance Communication
Build a Welcoming Environment
Empower Parents in Decision Making
Interested in Volunteering at Ridgely?
Step1: Complete a background check (click here and here)
Step 2: Contact Mrs. Hay at chay@sps186.org or call the school office at 217-525-3259.
Ridgely needs your voice, energy and time! The F.A.C.E. team meets monthly and provides volunteers, funds, decision-making and more! We come together to learn and set goals for the year to support student achievement.
Our mission as a Family & Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) team at Ridgely Elementary School is to promote and encourage communication between parents, teachers, administration and the community.
F.A.C.E. Team meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 4:00 pm.
All FACE team meetings take place at the school starting at 4:00 p.m. on the dates listed below. Any community members, staff members or parents are welcome to attend.
F.A.C.E Team Meetings
Face Team Meetings 2022-2023
Date | Agenda/Minutes | Handouts |
09/06/22 | ||
10/11/22 | ||
11/01/22 | ||
12/06/22 | ||
01/10/23 | ||
02/07/23 | ||
03/07/23 | ||
04/04/23 | ||
05/02/23 | ||
05/30/23 |
Family Engagement Events
Date | When | Event | What is it? |
08/21/2022 | 3pm-4pm | K-Camp | A great opportunity for families to come see the school, meet the staff, ask questions, and experience what their kiddos will do in a day of Kindergarten |
08/21/2022 | 4:30pm-5:30pm | Open House | Families can come drop off supplies, meet their teacher/visit their class |
08/22/22 | 9:00am-10:00am | New Parent Breakfast | We like to invite our new families to come have breakfast with some of our staff in a relaxed environment allowing them to ask us questions, meet other families that might have kids in the same grade, and simply just get to know our faces!! |
10/27/22 | 4:30pm-7:00 | Fall Festival | A festival that the entire family can enjoy! Pony rides, games, cake/book walk, crafts, family picture backdrop spot, food |
TBD | 9am-12:30 and Thursday the 9th from 6pm-7:30pm | Holiday Store | Families and kids get to shop for each other |
Title I Compact & Policy
Ridgely Title I Compact 2022-2023
Each Title I school shall develop, with parents, a school-parent compact that outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement while building partnerships to help children achieve high standards.
If you have not received and signed a compact here at Ridgely, please contact your child's teacher.
Parent Resource Corner
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