Office of Family Engagement

Administrative Assistant: Rachel Fleming 315-435-6459 - rfleming@scsd.us
Attendance Coordinator: Shalanda Graham 315-435-4578 - sgraham3@scsd.us
Nina Vergara Svergara@scsd.us (315) 435-6383 Family Engagement Facilitator Schools: Bellevue, Delaware, Frazer, Porter, PSLA, Seymour, Syracuse STEM @ Blodgett, Westside Learning Center, La Liga |
Erika Murray EMurray2@scsd.us (315) 435-6318 Family Engagement Facilitator Schools: Ed Smith, HW Smith, ITC, McCarthy, Nottingham, Oasis Academy, PFLA, Syracuse Latin, Boys & Girls Club, Northside CYO |
Mary Lisa Wade mawade77@scsd.us (315) 435-6037 Family Engagement Facilitator Schools: Brighton Academy, Clary, Corcoran, ELMS, Meachem, McKinley-Brighton, Roberts, STEAM @ Dr. King, Van Duyn, Dunbar Association, Huntington Family Center |
Selina Lazarus slazarus@scsd.us (315) 435-4558 Family Engagement Facilitator Schools: Dr. Weeks, Franklin, Grant, Henninger, Huntington, LeMoyne, Lincoln, Salem Hyde, Webster, North East Community Center, Northside Learning Center, Southwest Community Center |
Luberta Crouch LCrouch@scsd.us (315) 435-4895 Family Engagement Facilitator Family Educator, Parent University, Video Chats |
Calendar
Office of Family Engagement Events:
JUNETEENTH BLOCK PARTY 2025 -
JOURNEY, JOY, JUBILATION!
What: Juneteenth Block Party 2025When: Thursday, June 12th from 5:00-7:30pm at STEAM @ Dr. King (416 E Raynor Ave)
Register Here: https://forms.office.com/r/whHeXHYXne

Video Chats - June 2025
What: Video Chat - Improving Credit and Managing Debt
When: Tuesday, June 3rd at 5:00pm
Register Here: https://forms.office.com/r/udJKUAeKcd
What: Video Chat - SCSD Job Opportunities
When: Thursday, June 5th at 12:00pm and Tuesday, June 10th at 5:00pm
Register Here: https://forms.office.com/r/FqwR6qifsg
What is the Office of Family Engagement?
The Office of Family Engagement was created to provide a stronger home-school connection by finding ways for parents to become more active in their child’s education. The Office of Family Engagement now includes Parent University, as well as four Family Engagement Facilitators. We look forward to working with you!
What is a Family Engagement Facilitator?
Family Engagement Facilitators will serve as liaisons between parents and schools to help establish stronger home-school relationships.
How can they help me?
Family Engagement Facilitators help families with school related issues that may surround behavior, IEPs, parent/teacher conferences where the teacher and parent don’t see eye to eye and refer to community agencies when needed. They also make sure parents are aware of District-wide meetings and help schools build and maintain PTO type groups, work with Title One initiatives, workshops and provide resources and information to schools and families.
They facilitate and support Parent University events, and also work with schools in making the school culture more welcoming. If you’re looking to become more of a partner in your child’s education, a Family Engagement Facilitator is a great place to start!
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SCSD Announces Parents' Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security
The Syracuse City School District is committed to preserving the security and integrity of student data. As outlined in the Common Core Implementation Reform Act of 2014, the Syracuse City School District publishes the following “Parents' Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security” here on our website.
* The Syracuse City School District does not sell or release a student’s personally identifiable information for any commercial purposes;
* Parents have the right to inspect and review the complete contents of their child’s education record;
* State and federal laws protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information, and safeguards associated with industry standards and best practices, including but not limited to, encryption, firewalls, and password protection, must be in place when data is stored or transferred;
A complete list of all student data elements collected by the State will be available for public review both online and via regular mail from the State Education Department. Parents may access the NYSED Student Data Elements List, a complete list of all student data elements collected by NYSED, at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/irs/sirs/documentation/NYSEDstudentData.xlsx , or may obtain a copy of this list by writing to the Office of Information & Reporting Services, New York State Education Department, Room 863 EBA, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234
Parents have the right to have complaints about possible breaches of student data addressed. Complaints may be submitted to the Office of Shared Accountability, dataprivacy@scsd.us or by calling (315) 435-4281.
Data Privacy Parent Fact Sheet
Software & Data Element Listing
Password: Yqe&q8ad
Video Chat - SCSD Job Opportunities - 6/10/25
Video Chat - Regents Exemptions - 5/27/25
Video Chat - Parks & Recs Summer Opportunities - 4/8/25
Video Chat - Erie21 Information Session - 3/11/25
Video Chat - DASA Information Session - 2/26/25
Video Chat - Le Moyne College STEP Program - 2/4/25
Video Chat - Future Woman in Stem - 1/23/25
Video Chat - SchoolTool Parent Portal Tutorial - 1/9/25
Virtual Community Safety Discussion - 12/9/24
Video Chat - Social Skills for Preschoolers at Home: Tips for Families - 12/3/24
Video Chat - SCSD Job Opportunities - 11/21/24
Video Chat - SCSD Job Opportunities - 11/19/24
High School Registration & Selection Process - 11/7/24
High School Registration & Selection Process - 11/5/24
CTE & P-TECH Information and Q&A Session - 10/29/24
Regional STEAM High School Information and Q&A Session - 10/24/24
Regional STEAM High School Information and Q&A Session - 10/22/24
CTE & P-TECH Information and Q&A Session - 10/3/24 @ 5pm
CTE & P-TECH Information and Q&A Session - 10/3/24 @ 12pm
Video Chat - SCSD New Information System: Parent Square - 7/12/24
Video Chat - Erie 21 Quantitative Thinking Village Summer Program - 6/6/24
Video Chat - Erie 21 Quantitative Thinking Village Summer Program - 6/4/24
Special Education Parent/Council Advisory Meeting: Understanding the IEP Process for Parents of School-Age Students with a Disability - 3/5/24
Video Chat - Say Yes to Education - 2/27/24
Video Chat - DASA: Protecting our Students, One Child at a Time - 11/30/23