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[quote=Anonymous]It's great that DCPS is trying out some unusual forums to engage DC parents. I would also like to see messages sent out over the petworthparents listserv: PetworthParents@yahoogroups.com. I am not able to make the meeting tonight because it conflicts with an important meeting on dual language programming at DCPS, but would like to learn of upcoming meetings. I do not regularly visit DC Urban Moms but do read the petworthparents listserv.

I agree with jsteele that the best thing DCPS can do for Roosevelt is to guarantee programming that is not tied to enrollment numbers for a certain period (say, three years) while the school gets on its feet in terms of enrollment.

I think another thing Roosevelt can do to attract parents is to find some strong avenues for enrichment activities. Many parents are reluctant to send their children to DCPS because they worry that all the time will be spent drilling children on what they need to know to pass standardized tests. We want to feel that our kids are being stimulated and inspired in multiple ways at school, including through athletics, art, music, and science.

In addition to strong extra-curricular programming, offering project-based enrichment is a very good way to capture families' imaginations and attract them to a school. We want parents to see projects being developed by Roosevelt kids and thing "ooo, that looks like FUN, I wish I had done that in high school and I want that for my kids." Roosevelt is an international school, so how about seeing some Roosevelt students travelling to participate in international competitions oriented towards STEM, entrepreneurship, or urban development?

Another key element will be having school leadership that is willing to devote time to engaging with both parents and prospective parents. Holding open houses an office hours outside the normal business day, having an accessible and up-to-date website, being responsive to email inquiries and following up, and sending messages via community listservs are all very good ways to attract interest from prospective parents and retain current parents. All of these things take enormous commitment and resources from school leadership, but parents definitely take notice.[/quote]

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