External Development Leadership
A. Parent and Community Involvement and Outreach: The principal designs structures and processes which result in parent and community engagement, support and ownership for the school.
Snow Hill Park Development
At Lucas, we included the students, parents and community in the decisions regarding which amenities they preferred at the park being built. I talked with parents regarding proposed options for the park. I met with the team of developers and was on call to answer any questions.
Durham SAVE Day
We hosted Durham Save Week at YE Smith. Parents were able to receive credit/financial planning as well as free Tax Prep. Students in grade K-2 received free piggy banks. I organized the event while partnering with EDCI. I sent out the communication to teachers and parents regarding each event, scheduling, and follow-up activities.
We hosted Durham Save Week at YE Smith. Parents were able to receive credit/financial planning as well as free Tax Prep. Students in grade K-2 received free piggy banks. I organized the event while partnering with EDCI. I sent out the communication to teachers and parents regarding each event, scheduling, and follow-up activities.
Our Y.E. Smith Information Board
We have an information board in the entrance leading into the building.
We have an information board in the entrance leading into the building.
Our Play Work Events
(Partnership with the City of Durham)
The 2018 Y.E. Smith Play Street Community Day invites the surrounding community to enjoy an
afternoon of family friendly activities such as: exercise, food, music, health screenings, games, local
businesses and much more. With your help this can be an event can be one for the ages!!
(Partnership with the City of Durham)
The 2018 Y.E. Smith Play Street Community Day invites the surrounding community to enjoy an
afternoon of family friendly activities such as: exercise, food, music, health screenings, games, local
businesses and much more. With your help this can be an event can be one for the ages!!
B. Federal, State and District Mandates: The principal designs protocols and processes in order to comply with federal, state and district mandates.
Our Y. E. Smith Family Handbook
Our 2017-2018 Handbook outlines all of the protocols and processes for the school year. The Family Handbook created systems that engage all community stakeholders in a shared responsibility for student and school success.
Our 2017-2018 Handbook outlines all of the protocols and processes for the school year. The Family Handbook created systems that engage all community stakeholders in a shared responsibility for student and school success.
Y. E. Smith's Tea Party Event
Our YE Smith PTO hosts several events throughout the school year. PTO events builds relationships with individuals and groups to support specific aspects of learning and community engagement.
Our YE Smith PTO hosts several events throughout the school year. PTO events builds relationships with individuals and groups to support specific aspects of learning and community engagement.
PTO sponsored Literacy Night Event
This event creates systems that engage all community stakeholders in a shared responsibility for student and school success.
Test Preparation Parent Engagement Activity
As a Title I school, we host Parent Academy events in conjunction with the district's Parent/Engagement Department.