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PMES is a Community School!

A community school strategy transforms a school into a place where educators, local community members, families, and students work together to strengthen conditions for student learning and healthy development.

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Four Pillars of Community Schools

The CCSPP Framework leans heavily on the four established pillars of the community schools movement. Current statute regarding the CCSPP aligns well with the research. Specifically, community schools are defined in statute as public schools with “strong and intentional community partnerships ensuring pupil learning and whole child and family development,” including the following features.

Pillar 1:
Integrated Student Supports
 

Pillar 2:
Expanded Learning Time & Opportunities
 

PIllar 3:
Active Family & Community Engagement

Pillar 4:
Collaborative Leadership and Practices

Learn more by watching the following: What is a Community School?

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A community school is any school serving pre-Kindergarten through high school students using a “whole-child” approach, with “an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement.” 

- California Community Schools Framework

Click here to learn more about Community Schools in Napa County.

How to get involved and collaborate with us:

  • Attend our Phillips Parent Faculty Club (PFC) meetings the last Friday of each month
  • Join us for our School Site Council meetings 
  • Participate in our ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee)
  • Be a part of our Community Schools Advisory Committee, which meets monthly 
  • Fill out out Phillips Assets & Needs Survey here or by scanning the QR Code Below: 
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California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP)

The California Community School Partnership Program (CCSPP) Grant intends to establish and expand Community Schools across California. A community school utilizes the whole-child approach to assess and address student, family, and community needs. It becomes the heart of the neighborhood by recognizing the strengths in our community, strengthening participation in schools, and bringing resources to help students, families, and communities thrive!

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