West Edgecombe Middle School

6301 Nobles Mill Pond Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801

Phone: (252) 446-2030 ~ Fax: (252) 446-1592
Principal: Claude Archer ~ Assistant Principal: Kelsey Ballard

“Family and Community Friendly” Walkthrough Checklist

Is your school “Family and Community Friendly”?

Research shows that when schools, parents and communities work together to support the education of a child, not only does the student perform
better in school, but all throughout life! The best way to nurture a strong relationship between school and family is to create a friendly and
welcoming school environment for the families and communities of the students. This is the primary method of improving parental and community
involvement!

What is the purpose of this Walkthrough Checklist?

This checklist was adapted from The North Carolina Parent Information and Resource Center (NC PIRC) Family Friendly Walkthrough as a tool to
help schools assess their “Family Friendly” practices. Together, schools, parents and the community can look at strategies that will help make the
school more inviting to families and the community.

Suggested Walkthrough Guidelines:

• Please adhere to a 5 to 10 minute time frame per classroom.
• Please refrain from interacting with the teacher during the class. The back of this form has a place to request a parent-teacher conference.
• Please refrain from conversations with anyone while in the classroom as they could cause an interruption to the learning environment.
• Your honest feedback and positive suggestions for improvement are welcomed.
School: West Edgecombe Middle Date of walkthrough: ___________________ Classroom(s) Entered: ____________________________

Observer’s Name: ________________________________________ Parent _____ Community Member _____ Other _____

1. Use the “rating scale” below to score the items under each area and provide comments and suggestions in the designated section.
2. Please return your completed checklist to the main office.

Rating Scale: 1 = No Evidence 2 = Some Evidence 3 = Notable Evidence 4 = Exceeds Standards

(Needs Significant Work) (Needs Some Work) (Getting There) (Gets High Marks)

Area being rated 1 2 3 4 Comments / Suggestions

Objectives/Standards for the lesson are
clear and articulated or visible in the
classroom.
Direct instruction (whole, individual, or
small group) occurs during the observation.

Feedback (praise, encouragement, and/or

corrections) on student performance is
provided.
A positive learning environment is evident.

The level of rigor in the classroom is high.

The classroom has visible displays of

student achievement, work and/or art.

Overall Comments / Suggestions

If you would like to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher(s), you can note that here. Please leave a number we can reach you at.