High Quality Pre-Kindergarten Family Engagement Plan 2024-2025

Medina Valley ISD, in accordance with the House Bill 3 High-Quality Prekindergarten guidelines, created a High-Quality Prekindergarten Family Engagement Plan to promote partnership between our school, families, and community to ensure successful outcomes for our youngest learners in prekindergarten programs. Collaboratively, we all share the responsibility to encourage and support initiatives, activities, and practices that enhance the success of student learning and achievement.

Mission: 

Vision: 

Medina Valley ISD exists to develop, 

Medina Valley ISD will empower 

cultivate, and inspire self-directed 

students to exhibit the attributes of 

critical thinkers and life-long learners 

the District’s Profile of a Graduate.

who strive to achieve their highest 

potential. 

HQPK Advisory Council: 

Alyssa Davis, Clarissa Dovalina, Ellen Gay, Joanne Parra, Dwight McKnight, Ginavie Myer, Amy Millis, Lindsay Tschirhart 

Contact Person: 

Amy Millis, (830) 931-2243, [email protected]

A school district shall develop and implement a family engagement plan to assist the district in achieving and maintaining high levels of family involvement and positive family attitudes toward education. TEC§ 29.168(a)

#1 Facilitate Family-to- Family Support

MVISD will host thoughtfully planned family events designed to bring families together and foster meaningful connections. Through district- and campus-led activities, families will have safe, supportive opportunities to interact in a welcoming, positive environment.

Activity/Event/Practice/Details and Timing: 

● PTO- Attend Quarterly Meetings 

● Parent/Guardian Orientation/Open House 

● Pre-K Round UP 

● Fall Title 1 Meeting 

● Title 3 Parent Family Engagement Series 

● Spring Health Fair 

● Parent Engagement Summits at ESC20 

● Book Character Parades 

● 100 Day Celebrations 

● Thanksgiving Feast 

● Spring Picnic 

● Annual Military Night 

● Saturday Registration Summit 

● Resource Fair 

● Grandparent’s Day 

● Lunch with your Child 

● Turkey Trots

#2 Establish a Network of Community Resources

MVISD will build strategic partnerships with community organizations to leverage community resources for parents and caregivers.

MVISD actively encourages parents and caregivers to take part in district and school-wide decision-making processes. Their collective input, ideas, and perspectives are essential for driving continuous academic improvement and

ensuring the success of all students.

Activity/Event/Practice/Details and Timing: 

● LPAC Parent Training Meetings 

● Ambassador Program 

● District Wide Advisory Council (DWAC) 

● Campus Performance Objective Committee (CPOC) 

● Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) 

● Comprehensive School Health Advisory Committee (CSHAC) 

● Family Advisory Group 

● Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group

#4 Equip Families with Tools to Enhance and Extend Learning

MVISD provides families with a range of community and school resources, along with hands-on training sessions across campuses, to keep families connected to their child’s academic progress. Caregivers also have personal extended learning opportunities.

Activity/Event/Practice/Details and Timing: 

● Frogstreet Home Letters for Parents 

● Parent-Teacher Conferences 

● Title 1/Title 3 Family Engagement Night 

● Parent Meetings and Training- computers are provided on campuses for parents to check student grades and attendance 

● Math, Literacy, and STEM Nights give parents hands-on insights into classroom learning, practical strategies to support their child at home, and fun ways to engage as a family in math, reading, and science. 

● MVISD Online Safety Hub 

● Communication Folders sent home with information for families. 

● Parent and Family Engagement Workshops and trainings sponsored by ESC 20. 24-25 Parent and Family Engagement Sessions

#5 Develop Staff Skills in Evidence-Based Practices that Support Families in Meeting their Children’s Learning Benchmarks

MVISD will provide ongoing professional development opportunities for Pre-Kindergarten teachers to support the use of culturally diverse, relevant, and responsive family engagement strategies, enriching both instruction and family connections.

Activity/Event/Practice/Details and Timing: 

● PK Guidelines 

● Pre-K and Early Childhood Cooperative Monthly PD Offerings 

● Circle Parent Reports

#6 Evaluate Family Engagement Efforts and Use Evaluations for Continuous Improvement

MVISD utilizes evaluations and surveys to seek input for the purpose of enhancing the quality of instruction, school climate, and family engagement.

Activity/Event/Practice/Details and Timing: 

● Fall & Spring Parent Surveys 

● Feedback Surveys after Events 

● DWAC- Parent Representation

Transition Activities: 

● Meet the Teacher Event- This welcoming event allows families and students to tour their new school, explore classrooms, and connect with their teachers. 

● Kinder Roundup: an exciting event for incoming kindergarten students and their families to get a head start on the school year! Families can tour the campus, meet kindergarten teachers, learn about the curriculum, and complete necessary registration. This event helps new students feel comfortable in their new environment and prepares families for a successful start to kindergarten.

Linguistic and Culturally Inclusive Practices: 

● Ensure the Human Resources department routinely implements linguistically and culturally inclusive hiring practices. 

● Use culturally relevant materials in classrooms and for homework sent to families based on primary language instruction. 

● Use home languages for all communications sent to families ● Multicultural Nights held at Elementary Campuses 

Conclusion: 

The MVISD HQPK Family Engagement Plan is a key strategy guiding our district toward collaborative success. By fostering positive relationships between staff and families, this plan helps build a shared understanding of working together to ensure every child reaches their full potential. 

HQPK Family Engagement URL for ECDS Submission: