SCHOOL AND

COMMUNITY
RELATIONS
“ It takes a village to raise a child.”-
African Proverb
The school and the community are the
mainsprings of effective and powerful forces
that can create wholesome climate for mutual
gains and betterment.
 They can forge a kind of partnership where
both are willing to share information as well as
responsibilities to the best interest of the
children while in school, likewise when dealing
with members of the community.
A. The Teachers, Parents and the Community
The parents are the first teachers in the home.
 They are responsible for the development of
values, attitudes and habits that will be
needed as their children associate with
classmates in the school.
Teachers in the schools continue to enrich the
students’ experiences at home, thus
strengthening the valuable personal traits and
characteristics initially developed.
The members of the community, in addition to
the parents and relatives like the government
officials, the professionals and all the residents
are highly motivated to participate in the
parent-teacher activities and projects.
1.Difficulties

Children experience difficulties and problems

regarding:
ability to accomplish assignments,
 irregular attendance,
 study habits in school
negative attitudes, and
Problem with self-discipline
2. Solutions
 The best way to thresh out causes and come up with
solutions is to conduct a dialogue wherein parents may be
invited to drop by the school or the teacher may pay a
visit to their home.
A calm and friendly face to face exchange of
observations could straighten some disturbing interactions
ending with a promise of undertaking remediation in both
quarters.
 Positive
attitudes of kindheartedness and patience are
developed through modeling.
 Regularly in attendance and doing daily
assignments need strong motivation and
encouragement from both sides.
 Letters and praises to parents for outstanding
performances build confidence and strengthen
determination to continue the good work.
 Interesting lesson never fail to motivate students to
present everyday for an enjoyable participation in
them.
 Extreme of behavior need detailed consideration of
past experience in school and at home.
3. Values Developed
 Values and strong inclinations are instilled starting
from the home and are developed further in the
school.
Some of the most desirable are:
 respect for elders and for the right of others.
 cooperation
 willingness to share
 deep sense of responsibility
 persistence
 4. Interests
 Special interest and innate talents noticed at
young age such as heightened propensity foe
music and drama, athletics and the arts must
be attended to by sensitive mentors and
guardians in order to provide them with
continued opportunities to attain the full
realization of their natural gifts.
 B. School and Community
The community would in turn show their
gratitude and appreciation by keeping their
school’s surroundings clean and comfortable
for the children, and by sharing resources
whenever needed.
1.Collaborative Relationship
 a.
The school officials actively participate in community
projects such as literacy assistance project for out-of-
school children and house campaign for healthful
practice.
 b.
The municipality/city officials are likewise ready to
provide help in improving the physical facilities of the
school.
 c.
During historic celebrations in both places,
participation by each is easily elicited with such positive
and civic-consciousness activities enjoyed by the school
and community, a strong feeling of togetherness become
evident.
2. Organized Associations

 Schools have organized Parent-Teacher and

Community Associations with the officers coming
from both their members.
 A strong spirit of cooperation is exhibited as well as
sharing of expertise and material resources.
 Representations during town or school affairs create
strong affairs create strong ties among members,
thus, helping hands are volunteered in times of
needs.
3. Public Safety, Beautification and
Cleanliness
Peace and order, safety in public
conveyances and compliance with
ordinances afford ample protection and
disciplinary measures developed by all.
Beautification of the community through tree
planting in every household and cleanliness
through proper waste disposal are voluntarily
undertaken by both, thus creating a
disciplined and wholesome community.
4. Values Exhibited

 Outstanding school personnel as well as barangay

officials are honored.
 This serves as a motivation for both parties and their
followers to continue their commendable practice.
 Values of nationalism and unity are developed
through the examples demonstrated by the school
and government officials.
 Respect for authority and self-discipline are
modeled for the young to follow.
5. Instructional Centers
and Materials
 The community can serve as rich sources of
instructional materials.
 Professionals and practitioners form the community
can be invited as resource speakers during
observance of significant school rites.
THANK YOU !

REFERENCE: THE TEACHING PROFESSION BY: BILBAO, ET.AL. PAGES 80-

84.