Parent and community involvement in schools need not be adversarial; it should include all interested stakeholders working in collaboration to improve school-wide outcomes. This is not merely about inviting stakeholders to a school-wide event; it is about ongoing collaboration focused on student learning and based on transparent, honest dialogue. To begin this collaboration, effective school leaders must establish a culture based on common values and a common vision for student achievement. This coherence can be achieved through thoughtful information sharing, with a lack of educational jargon and a desire to achieve back-and-forth communication. Staff must consider the cultural, racial, and socioeconomic differences that influence how the school communicates with parents and the community about student achievement. Efforts must be collaborative and genuine, and partnership activities must be directly aligned with student achievement goals. For example, families can assist staff with interpretation and issues of cultural and linguistic differences that can lead to more culturally competent teaching. There are meaningful roles for each party to play, and these roles are more clearly articulated when there is openness, honesty, and collaboration.