One Less Thing on Your Back-to-School List
Hey Educator Bestie! 👋🏾
Back-to-school season really has a way of saying, “Welcome back! Now go build fifteen things from scratch…all at once…by Friday.” 😂
And listen, I know you already have enough on your plate.
So here’s one less thing you have to create.
I’m giving you my Family Engagement Tracker completely FREE.
I created this resource because family engagement matters, but keeping track of every conversation, follow-up, concern, celebration, and connection can get chaotic FAST.
And we already have enough chaos. Amen? 😂
The Family Engagement Tracker is simple on purpose. No complicated new system. No extra training required. Just a practical way to help you:
• Keep track of family communication
• Notice who you may need to reconnect with
• Stay intentional about building relationships
• Celebrate the connections you’re already making
Because here’s the truth: when families feel connected to the school, everybody wins.
Students are better supported.
Families feel like partners.
And educators aren’t trying to do everything alone.
That’s the kind of school community we want to build.
Just a little something from me that I hope makes your school year feel more connected, more intentional, and a whole lot less chaotic.
Here’s to a joyful, well-engaged school year.
You got this, Bestie. 💛
Dr. Deonna Smith is an advocate for educational justice, teacher and abolitionist. Born and raised in Spokane, Washington, Deonna grew up navigating a system that was built to suppress and marginalize Black and Brown kids. Deonna’s passion for justice began early, as the only student of color in most places, and a first generation college student, Deonna experienced firsthand the corrosive nature of systemic racism. After completing her undergraduate degree Deonna sought to be the Black teacher she never had. Years in the classroom exposed just how deep the roots of systemic racism ran. Having a Black teacher wasn’t enough if you were working at a school that refused to confront racism, inequity and bias. As a teacher, Deonna saw how systemic racism impacted her students. As an administrator, she saw how it impacted her school and even the community.
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