Orlo Avenue Elementary School and Orlo Avenue PTA Recognized Nationally as a School of Excellence

Orlo Avenue Elementary School and Orlo Avenue PTA Recognized Nationally as a School of Excellence

East Providence, RI September 30, 2016 National PTA® has recognized Orlo Avenue Elementary School and Orlo Avenue PTA as a National PTA School of Excellence for their achievement in building effective family-school partnerships. Research shows that when families and schools work together, student achievement increases, schools improve and communities grow stronger. Being recognized as a National PTA School of Excellence demonstrates Orlo Avenue Elementary School and Orlo Avenue PTA’s leadership and commitment to supporting student success and continuous school improvement.

“The partnership between Orlo Avenue Elementary School and Orlo Avenue PTA is a true example of what can be accomplished when schools and families work together,” said Laura Bay, president of National PTA. “Orlo Avenue Elementary School and Orlo Avenue PTA have put strong practices into place that involve families in the life of the school, and we are pleased to recognize them as a National PTA School of Excellence.”

National PTA launched its National PTA School of Excellence program to help strengthen family-school partnerships across the country and make measurable progress in the areas of education, health and safety and arts and cultural exploration. As a National PTA School of Excellence, families at Orlo Avenue Elementary School feel welcomed and empowered to support student success, and PTA is a key partner for continuous school improvement.

To be recognized as a National PTA School of Excellence, PTAs evaluate their current family engagement strategies and submit a goal for school improvement that families, teachers and administrators have set together. They improve upon their family engagement strategies throughout the year, while focusing on their goal. The National PTA School of Excellence designation is awarded to those schools that have demonstrated improvement in the family-school partnership and significant progress toward their goal.

“We know that it takes a village to do this work”, states Principal Gallant. Open lines of communication between school and families has been something that Orlo has included in their School Reform Plan. “It is important that we continue to understand that without communication we have nothing. The key to a successful student is everyone being on the same page and doing whatever it takes for kids to have access to a high quality environment, whether it be at school or at home. I am so very proud of the community we have built and look forward to the positive partnership that will continue.”

To celebrate their achievements, National PTA presented Orlo Avenue Elementary School and Orlo Avenue PTA with a National PTA School of Excellence banner. For more information about the National PTA School of Excellence program, visit PTA.org/Excellence.

About National PTA

National PTA® comprises millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of parent involvement in schools. PTA is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit association that prides itself on being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who wants to be involved and make a difference for the education, health, and welfare of children and youth.