In this episode of the Christian Principals Podcast, Mark Zockoll and Matt George discuss the nuances of back-to-school parent orientation in Christian schools. They explore the timing, structure, and unique aspects of these orientations, emphasizing the importance of engagement and community involvement. The conversation highlights strategies for making orientations effective and meaningful for both new and returning parents, while also addressing the challenges schools face in ensuring attendance and participation.TAKEAWAYSBack to school parent orientation is crucial for community building.Timing and structure of the orientation can impact parent engagement.Keeping the orientation light and constructive is essential.New parent orientations should be tailored to the school's size and needs.Parent orientations should never be eliminated from the school calendar.Engagement strategies can include fellowship opportunities before or after the orientation.The mission of the school should be communicated clearly during orientation.Involving veteran parents can enhance the experience for new families.Themes for the school year should be introduced during orientation.Feedback from the community can help improve future orientations.Transforming Parent Orientation in Christian SchoolsEngaging Parents: Strategies for Back to SchoolSOUND BITES"Keep it light.""Get them in, get them out.""Am I drinking from a fire hydrant?"CHAPTERS00:00 Back to School Parent Orientation Overview03:00 Timing and Structure of Parent Orientation05:59 Engagement Strategies for Parents07:55 Content and Focus of Parent Orientation10:28 New vs. Veteran Parents Orientation13:21 Importance of Parent Orientation16:08 Unique Aspects of Christian School Orientation19:07 Building Community and Family Atmosphere22:10 Themes and Messaging for the School Year24:49 Final Thoughts and Community EngagementFIND US ONYoutube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianPrincipalsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cprincipalspod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.christianprincipalspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CPrincipalsPod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/christian-principals-podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.herzogfoundation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠to learn more about what the Herzog Foundation provides for YOUR Christian School!

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