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Princeton Alternative Elementary School
Ms. LaTausha Daniels, Ed.S. NBCT

Instructional Leader & Interim Principal
Comprehensive Needs Assessment : SWOT ANALYSIS 2020

Critical Area: Parent & Community Involvement

Internal
Strengths Weaknesses

Parents can learn more about what is happening in school through many platforms How are we going to get parents to get involved in participating with remote
(Class Dojo, Google Classroom, school website, Robo-calls, PTA, and social media). instruction? How are parents going to be engaged in an online platform?

Melanie Brown has been PTA President for the past 2 terms. Due to the transition in administration along with the COVID-19 pandemic,
there has been a lack of trust in the school from parents.
The Breakfast Club which is facilitated by our grandparents supervise students at Due to lack of support within the PTA Executive Board, the PTA President
breakfast in the mornings. resigned within her second term.
The 5 grade class and ASFA collaborated in a creative writing partnership. Miscommunication of information between the school and the parents.
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Miscommunication within the school among staff and faculty.
Junior Achievement visited classrooms to talk about financial literacy. Mrs. Gardner, Lack of community partnerships within the school.
the ARI Reading Coach, spearheaded a financial literacy night with Wells Fargo.
External
Opportunities Threats

New leadership within the PTA Executive Board. Lack of parental investment within the school environment.
Opportunities to improve the needs of students’ socioemotional backgrounds. Lack of trust with parents regarding the caliber of Princeton. Several parents
have withdrawn or threaten to withdraw their child/children.
Providing student awareness regarding the historical importance of PAES and their Due to the uncertainty of schools reopening or continuing a remote learning
heritage to demonstrate pride within the school. plan will impact the success of parental and community involvement.

Providing opportunities with grade level parents volunteering with morning valet.
Work to increase the community involvement within the school.
SWOT Analysis Summary

There have been numerous partnerships with community partners at PAES. However, our school needs to improve its community partnerships and parental
involvement.

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