About Family Engagement Program

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Image of Nelson Mandela on an orange background on the left and a blue text on a white background on the left that reads, "Academic Success Through Family Engagement"

Nelson Mandela Elementary (NME) is unique in many ways, and one of the most unique factors is its emphasis on family engagement. The Mandela team firmly supports this and the research that links scholar success with family engagement. Families are asked to complete and log 25 hours of engagement per school year (approximately 5 hours per term).

Learn more about the connection between family engagement and scholar success here.

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Mandela Fest with a large crowd and food trucks

A father and daughter looking at an activity together

The girl scouts at their end of year picnic

A mom and two scholars working together at a table

A mom and her daughter holding her award certificate

A parent serving pancakes during Team Appreciation

A parent and her two children at the zoo

A scholar and their grandparents at bingo

A grandparent and two of her grandchildren at bingo

Engagement Hours Requirements

Expectations for the School Year

Requirements	Benchmarks
5 Academic (A) Hours	Aug-Oct: 5 total hours logged
5 Community (C) Hours	Nov-Dec: 10 total hours logged
5 Extracurricular (E) Hours	Jan-Feb: 15 total hours logged
10 Additional in Any Category (ACE)	Mar-May: 20 total hours logged
Total: 25 Engagement Hours	Jun-Jul: 25 total hours logged

Families that also have a scholar at the Nelson Mandela Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) are asked to complete a total of 40 hours of engagement (15 at NME, 15 at ECDC, and 10 flexible to either building).

There are many ways to get involved at Nelson Mandela Elementary. Engagement hours fall under three categories: academic, community, and extracurricular. We believe scholars will be the most successful if families are engaged in all three categories.