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Authentically involving families is one of our deepest beliefs
at Lighthouse. We believe that when families are involved at school,
the strength of our community is deepened and student success
rises. Since LCCS was a mere idea, parents and family members
have been involved in the design and development of the school.
 Family
involvement at LCCS begins with the Family
Partnership Plan, a mutually agreed upon compact of how
each family will participate in the life of the school. It is
co-created with parent(s) and administrators during a pre-arranged
home visit. The process recognizes that each family has unique
strengths and challenges and that how a family can and will be
involved is dependent on many factors. We ask each family how
they want and can be involved and together we create a plan that
details their involvement at the school. For instance, a family
member may volunteer to work as a crossing guard at the school
two days a week; or provide food at community meetings; or teach
a class on computers for other families. The Family
Partnership Plan also states how the school can support
the family. For instance, LCCS will offer an English as a Second
Language course for families due to the resounding need for such
a class as stated by families themselves.
LCCS will also house a Family Resource Center, a place for parents
and families to find social opportunities and needed services.
The center will facilitate workshops and the sharing of important
resources in areas such as technology and family literacy. The
FRC will host monthly open houses on which days the entire school
and its workings are open for parent observation and participation.
Family members are invited to be a part of the school’s
governance structure through the Family Action Committee and the
School-Site Leadership Team.
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