Reviewed and updated August 2026
Family communication is crucial to be able to create a true partnership between the school and families. At E.L. Haynes, we expect families to be actively involved in their child’s education at school and to think of themselves as full partners in their child’s education. We believe that families have just as much to offer our school community as the school community has to offer them, and therefore, E.L. Haynes’ parents, guardians, and staff collaborate in multiple ways.
Our commitment to family involvement is driven by three key goals:
- To build deep, trusting relationships between staff and families
- To partner on academics to ensure student success
- To maintain ongoing proactive communication and productive dialogue
For all events and meetings, E.L. Haynes is committed to providing full opportunities for the participation of parents whose first language is not English, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory children. The school will provide translation and interpretation services and childcare for major family involvement events.
Expectations of our Families
- Set up all necessary accounts we use to communicate with families. This includes:
- Infinite Campus: This allows you to check daily attendance, grades, and upcoming assignment due dates. HERE are detailed instructions on accessing your account.
- Parent Square: An easy-to-use communication tool that allows two way communication between staff and families. HERE is a brief tutorial on account setup. Read more information about ParentSquare (English/Spanish) and tips on using it (English/Spanish)
- Check grades regularly to discuss with your student.
- Each quarter, parents will receive Progress Reports by email and through the portal.
- Report cards will be emailed and mailed home at the end of every quarter.
- Families are expected to attend all Family-Teacher Conferences.
- At the High School, Guardians are expected to attend grade-specific and College Office evening family events.
- Anticipate your student having regular daily homework to complete in the evenings. You can support your student(s) by setting up a designated location and organization system to complete homework.
We encourage families to express any questions, concerns, or feedback they have to school staff as they arise. Questions or concerns relating to your child specifically, or their classroom instruction, should be directed towards their teacher. Questions or feedback on school policies and procedures should be shared with school administrators. If you have a question, suggestion or concern to discuss, please schedule a meeting in advance so we can be sure to devote adequate time and attention to your feedback.
In prioritizing your student’s safety, well-being and success, there will be times when a family meeting is requested by a staff member or administrator. We will do our best to work together to schedule a time that is conducive to your schedule. Additionally, if you receive a personalized phone call during the day, it means we really need to speak with you about your child(ren) and therefore expect that you will return the call as promptly as you can.
Ongoing Communications
- Email: All staff have e-mail accounts they check daily. You can find a complete list of staff emails on our website. Teachers reach out to families of individual students or for a grade level on student progress, upcoming due dates and deadlines and more through Infinite Campus or ParentSquare.
- Weekly Robocalls and Emails: Each Sunday evening, parents will receive a communication from your campus principal. These notifications will include important updates for the coming week. If you are not receiving regular emails from E.L. Haynes, please update your information directly through our student information portal.
- Haynes Herald Newsletter: We send a monthly email newsletter to every family with campus spotlights, important announcements and a list of upcoming events.
- Website: Visit the E.L. Haynes website for family resources, news stories, our event calendar, and more.
- Social Media: Follow E.L. Haynes on Facebook and Instagram!