According to a 2019 American Psychological Association review of 448 independent studies on parent involvement,

“When parents become involved at school by, for example, attending events such as open houses or volunteering in the classroom, they build social networks that can provide useful information, connections to school personnel (e.g., teachers), or strategies for enhancing children’s achievement...In turn, parents with heightened social capital are better equipped to support their children in succeeding in school as they are able to call on resources (e.g., asking a teacher to spend extra time helping their children) and utilize information they have gathered (e.g., knowing when and how their children should complete their homework).” – Education Week.

Back-to-School Night is an optimal time for teachers to meet parents to commence a collaborative partnership between the school and teh home as adapted from the National Education Association (NEA):

1) Capture contact information and how best to communicate;

2) Share expectations and wishes;

3) Share important dates and events;

4) Talk about required supplies; and

5) Best practices and volunteer opportunities for parent engagement.