Aldine ISD Summer School Sees Integration From FACE at the Primary Campuses

FACE Liaisons from left to right, Gina Mann, Magdalena Ruiz, Cynthia Aguilera, Charlotte Wynn, Jodi Angen

On June 30, Aldine ISD summer school for primaries ended, including the month-long integration by the Family and Community Engagement Department through FACE Liaisons, which were implemented to assist parents on campus during summer school, teaching them ways to engage and support the students from home. The program was incorporated into the summer school of several primary schools, including Stovall, Garcia-Leza, Keeble, Jones and de Santiago.

The liaisons offered multiple activities for the parents and students to participate in, including Zumba, yoga and reading strategies for the summer. The program was able to facilitate engagement through both the parents and students, which went on to bring enjoyment even outside the classroom.

Many of the parents expressed their excitement of being able to bring the lessons home in various ways, and even how much FACE has helped them. For example, “I am a mother of three, and go to almost every school meeting or program, but nothing is like FACE,” said Asia Nguyen, a parent who attended the sessions at Keeble. “FACE has shown me many ways and activities to talk and interact with my children that help them have fun while learning.”

These are the types of interactions that FACE aims to have with all of their programs. Looking for ways to provide the families of the district more opportunities to engage with and assist the students and families at home is their goal. They will be continuing the initiative next year, with the integration of FACE Liaisons at summer school at the various campuses.

Summer School Classroom Sessions