OUR VISION
The launching of the BPS Acceleration Agenda produced a clear vision for engaging Boston Public School families and students. Our vision for Family and Student Engagement is that:
“Every School will welcome every family and every student, actively engaging them as partners in student learning and school improvement.”
“Every School will welcome every family and every student, actively engaging them as partners in student learning and school improvement.”
OUR MISSION:
“The Office of Family and Student Engagement will build the capacity of BPS schools, staff, families, students and the community to establish partnerships that strengthen student learning and improve schools.”
OUR CORE BELIEFS:
The work of the Office of Family and Student Engagement is rooted in a set of core beliefs that guide our work with families;
- All parents have dreams for their children and want the best for them
- All parents have the capacity to support their children’s learning
- Parents and school staff should be equal partners
- The primary responsibility for building partnerships between home ad school rests primarily with school leaders and staff and with students;
- All students want to excel and achieve – it is the role of the adults to listen, engage, support and encourage them in ways that impact their achievement
- Students at the center of the decision-making process are more engaged and take “ownership” of their education, enhancing school climate, improving student/adult relationships and increasing overall student achievement.
