In Section 3: Partnerships & Collaboration, you learned that it is important to involve the school day staff in the afterschool and expanded learning program. Keeping school personnel in the loop and also providing them the opportunity to weigh in on program goals helps forge positive relationships. Staff meetings are a great time to update school staff members and get their input on what is happening in the program.
Directions: Below are some specific topics you might want to address at a school staff meeting. Don't try to talk about everything at once. Instead, pick one topic to cover per meeting. Share information about your program and then ask for input from school staff.