The New Hampshire Parent Information and Resource Center is
committed to providing schools with high-quality services and
products for assessing needs relative to parent engagement, for
planning actions, and for monitoring results. PIRC School Level Support provides a process through a program called Solid Foundation. The process guides a school team, with the assistance of an External Partner provided by PIRC, through 10 efficient and effective steps to:
- assess current strengths and challenges,
- develop a 2-3 year plan,
- and implement the plan with abundant resources.
Solid Foundation is evidence-based and designed to strengthen family-school connections, engage parents in children’s learning, and improve student academic and social learning. The process is directed by the principal and a school team (school improvement team or other school-based team that includes the principal, teacher representatives, parent representatives, and parent facilitator). With Solid Foundation the connection between parents and their children's learning is not left to chance.
Current “PIRC School Level Support” Enrolled Schools
- Amherst Street School, Nashua, NH
- Bakersville Elementary School, Manchester, NH
- Kenneth A. Brett School, Tamworth, NH
- Conway Elementary School, Conway, NH
- Dr. Norman Crisp Elementary School, Nashua, NH
- Valley View Community School, Farmington, NH
- Milan Village School, Milan, NH
- Ledge Street School, Nashua, NH
- Fairgrounds Elementary School, Nashua, NH
- Fairgrounds Middle School, Nashua, NH
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary School, Nashua, NH
- McDonough Elementary School, Manchester, NH
- Northwest Elementary School, Manchester, NH
- Newport Middle School, Newport, NH
Other Services For Schools and Districts
NH State PIRC offers a menu of options ranging from easy and quick to comprehensive and long-term.
TITLE I—PARENT INVOLVEMENT PROVISIONS. Training and/or technical assistance for assessing and scoring the parent involvement policy, home-school compact, parent-teacher communication strategies, homework policy, etc.
NCLB NOTIFICATIONS. We will review and if needed revise School Report Card, School Choice & SES documents with parent-friendly language.
STARTING POINTS. The “Starting Points” survey provides a quick and easy way to reveal key strengths and gaps of a school’s parent involvement strategies that align with Joyce Epstein’s Model of 6 types of Parent Involvement.
FAMILY FRIENDLY ASSESSMENT. NH State PIRC will assist you and assessing school climate using the Epstein Family Friendly Assessment, which surveys key school personnel and parents and can help identify areas for improvement.
OUTREACH TO MINORITY AND HARD-TO-REACH FAMILIES. Consult with PIRC to develop or revamp strategies to include all families in the life of the school community.
PARENT LEADERSHIP and TRAIN-THE-TRAINER WORKSHOPS. We offer a wide variety of trainings that align with learning standards and school improvement plans. Please see other side of this brochure for more information.
HOME-SCHOOL COMMUNICATION TOOLKIT for schools, teachers, and parents. Please inquire.
NH State PIRC has developed a set of free educational cards that promotes parent involvement in their children's education. These 4" x 9" cards offer informational tips on both front and back and take up very little space in the 8-card display (approximately 6" x 9" at base).
The display is great for a school’s family resource room or PTA meeting room, or other places parents congregate in the community such as physicians offices, child care centers, etc.
Please click here for more information.
