Family Connection
District Resources for Families
The Family Connection component of WaKIDS, which occurs through a Family Connection Meeting, is a one-on-one meeting with a child's family/guardian to welcome them to the K-12 system.
The Family Connection component of WaKIDS acknowledges the family's role as their child's first teacher and invites them to share unique insights about their child. The Family Connection offers families an opportunity to get to know the teacher, share information about their child, and ask questions.
Below are some materials to help set the stage for your Family Connection Meeting.
Introducing Me! Booklet
The Introducing Me! booklet is intended to provide an outline for the family connection meeting conversation. Teachers can add district resources for families, their own questions, and conversation starters, as desired. Some teachers use the booklets for ideas to tailor assignments to students’ particular interests, while others use them as an informal guide. The state does not collect the information in any formal way.
Introducing Me Booklet - English & Spanish | Arabic | Amharic | Chinese | Hindi | Korean | Marshallese | Nepali | Oromo | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Tagalog | Tigrigna | Turkish | Ukrainian | Urdu | Vietnamese
WaKIDS Family Brochure
The Entering Kindergarten Family Brochure is an invitation for families of students participating in WaKIDS to get involved in the program and learn what to expect.
WaKIDS Family Brochure - English | Arabic | Amharic | Chinese | Hindi | Korean | Marshallese | Nepali | Oromo | Punjabi | Russian | Somali | Spanish | Tagalog | Tigrigna | Turkish | Ukrainian | Urdu | Vietnamese
Characteristics of Children Entering Kindergarten | Spanish
It may be helpful to share the Characteristics of Children Entering Kindergarten with families. This document outlines common characteristics of entering kindergarteners across six areas of development and learning.
To learn more, please visit the Family Connection Guidelines for Teachers.