Opportunities for Parental Engagement Toward Improving Academic Achievement in the Gorham Schools

Gorham School Department

Opportunities for Parental Engagement Toward
Improving Academic Achievement in the Gorham Schools

Gorham High School
Gorham Middle School
Village School
Narragansett School
Great Falls School

District and School-Based Opportunities for Interaction & Communication

Preface Statement:

The Gorham School District is committed to actively fostering a partnership with our parent community in terms of communication and active collaboration. There are numerous opportunities to engage parents in the districtís ongoing efforts and commitment to improve student learning and achievement. Although the nuances and avenues of involvement may vary at each developmental level, our commitment remains the same to actively engage this most important resource in the work of our schools. Listed herein are some of the ways that parents can be involved at all levels. For specific opportunities and inquiries, please contact your child ís school office or administration.

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are invaluable members of the educational program in Gorham schools. The time that you give greatly increases the opportunities offered the students. There are many opportunities for volunteering ranging from baking for events, chaperoning field trips/dances or working with students in and out of the classroom. If you are interested in volunteering please contact our District Volunteer Coordinator at the address listed below:

Kelly Reed, District Volunteer Coordinator

[email protected]

Authentic / Interactive School-Wide Events

School-wide Welcome Open House and Special Social Events
Family Learning Nights
Family Fun Night
Music (Vocal and Band) Concerts
School Musical Events
Art Exhibits
Cabaret Nights
Athletic and Other Co-Curricular Events
Secondary Dance Events
Student / Family Wellness Nights
End of the Year Student Recognition Assemblies
End of the Year Field Day Celebrations
Specific Honors Assemblies
Graduation and related events

Parent Informational and Advisory Meetings

P.I.E. (Partners in Education) Meetings at Each School
Grade Level Parent Information Nights
Program Informational Meetings as needed

Small Group Interactive School-Wide Events

Administrative Hosted Open-Format Conversational Forums with Parents
Assessment Informational Meetings
Special Interest Topical Parent Meetings

Classroom Based Connections

Open Houses
Teacher-Student-Parent Conferences
Special Classroom Events / Presentations
Classroom Newsletters

School or District Based Programmatic Connections

Students may qualify for a variety of Instructional Support Services including:

English Language Learners
Gifted and Talented
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Section 504
Special Education

For more information, please call the Offices of Instructional Support Services at

Phone: (207) 222-1002
FAX: (207) 839-5001
Or contact directly any of the following support personnel:

Director of Instructional Support:
Kathy Hamblen
email: [email protected]

Secretary for Instructional Support:
Mary-Kate Flaherty
email: [email protected]

District and School-Wide Communications

District and School Website Information
Monthly School Newsletters
Special Announcements / Informational Memos
Topical Survey Information as needed
District Level Committees and Advisory Groups with Parental Involvement
Biweekly Meetings of the Gorham School Committee
Postings and articles in local news media, such as the Gorham Times and American Journal
Communication Opportunities with Gorham School Committee Members
Special Informational Programming through GoCAT (Gorham Cable Television)