Starting Summer 2024! The Grantsburg School District is excited to announce a new partnership with Parent Teacher Home Visits (PTHV) as part of a comprehensive family engagement strategy.

Point of Contact:
Renae Wright, MSSW, APSW
715-463-2320
renae.wright@gk12.net

How was your PTHV experience?

Participating families are encouraged to complete the post-visit survey to help us build this initiative to fit our school community and ensure an enriching experience for staff and families.

How does it work?

PTHV is a high-impact family engagement strategy to build trusting home-to-school relationships through casual and voluntary in-home visits.

• Teachers participating in the PTHV will randomly select families to schedule a visit with.

  • Not each student in a participating teacher’s class will receive an invitation for a visit.

  • Families may decline the invitation for the visit if they do not wish to participate. 

  • Teachers will contact the families directly to schedule a visit accommodating both parties. 

• Participating teachers have completed professional training on how to hold these visits to maximize their impact and effectiveness.

• Teachers will visit homes in pairs and hold a casual visit to discuss their child and their goals, hopes, and dreams for their child’s school year. 

• Following the initial visit, teachers will reflect on their experience and incorporate that feedback into the child's classroom experience. 

The 5 Non-Negotiables

While the PTHV model has been adapted to schools of all sizes across the United States and Canada, the following five core practices are non-negotiable and remain consistent for every PTHV-partnering district:

Building Trust & Community

Parent-teacher home visits are not focused interventions for academic, attendance, or behavioral issues. Instead, they are meant for all students and families to foster trust. These visits are low-pressure and benefit both educators and families.