Our "Do Now" from the last class is still on my mind. We came up with some great suggestions that should increase parent involvement and interest like making more home visits; calling home to share positive news; and providing food at meetings. What I still wonder is whether or not these actions are enough to reduce the number of students that drop out. What further steps can we take to ensure that the parents/guardians want their child to attend our school? Families must feel like their child's teachers have a stake in their child's success. Building relationships with the family seems like the best way to do so. But this task is easier said than done when a language barrier exists or the family's sabbath conflicts with designated parent-teacher meeting times. We have a challenging road ahead of us, but we are well suited for the job.