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MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Title I, Part A Parental Involvement Plan

I, Jason Reeves , do hereby certify that all facts, figures, and representations made in this application are true, correct, and consistent with the statement of assurances for these waivers. Furthermore, all applicable statutes, regulations, and procedures; administrative and programmatic requirements; and procedures for fiscal control and maintenance of records will be implemented to ensure proper accountability for the expenditure of funds on this project. All records necessary to substantiate these requirements will be available for review by appropriate state and federal staff. I further certify that all expenditures will be obligated on or after the effective date and prior to the termination date of the project. Disbursements will be reported only as appropriate to this project, and will not be used for matching funds on this or any special project, where prohibited.

Assurances

  • The school will be governed by the statutory definition of parental involvement, and will carry out programs, activities, and procedures in accordance with the definition outlined in Section 9101(32), ESEA;
  • Involve the parents of children served in Title I, Part A in decisions about how Title I, Part A funds reserved for parental involvement are spent [Section 1118(b)(1) and (c)(3)];
  • Jointly develop/revise with parents the school parental involvement policy and distribute it to parents of participating children and make available the parental involvement plan to the local community [Section 1118 (b)(1)];
  • Involve parents, in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in the planning, review, and improvement of programs under this part, including the planning, review, and improvement of the school parental involvement policy and the joint development of the schoolwide program plan under section 1114(b)(2) [Section 1118(c)(3)];
  • Use the findings of the parental involvement policy review to design strategies for more effective parental involvement, and to revise, if necessary, the school’s parental involvement policy [Section 1118(a)(E)];
  • If the plan for Title I, Part A, developed under Section 1112, is not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, the school will submit parent comments with the plan when the school submits the plan to the local educational agency [Section 1118(b)(4)];
  • Provide to each parent an individual student report about the performance of their child on the state assessment in at least mathematics, language arts, and reading [Section 1111(h)(6)(B)(i)];
  • Provide each parent timely notice when their child has been assigned or has been taught for four (4) or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified within the meaning of the term in 34 CFR Section 200.56 [Section 1111(h)(6)(B)(ii)]; and
  • Provide each parent timely notice information regarding their right to request information on the professional qualifications of the student's classroom teachers and paraprofessionals [Section (h)(6)(A)].

Signature of Principal or Designee Date Signed


Mission Statement



Parental Involvement Mission Statement (Optional)
Response: We will partner with parents/guardians to provide the best possible education for our students through communication and collegiality.

Involvement of Parents



Describe how the school will involve parents in an organized, ongoing, and timely manner, in the planning, review, and improvement of Title I programs including involvement in the decisions regarding how funds for parental involvement will be used [Sections1118(c)(3), 1114(b)(2), and 1118(a)(2)(B)].
Response: All parents will be invited to school advisory council meetings where the team will ask for parent input. Meetings will be advertised in our monthly newsletter. Annual parent surveys will be sent home in April. The results will help Melrose Elementary to review our parent involvement practices and see where improvements can be made. Four parent involvement activities have been scheduled for the 2015-2016 school year. Parents are active participants in our safety patrol program and end of year educational trip. Meetings are documented by agendas, minutes, and sign in sheets and kept in the Title I audit box.

Coordination and Integration



Describe how the school will coordinate and integrate parental involvement programs and activities that teach parents how to help their children at home, to the extent feasible and appropriate, including but not limited to, other federal programs such as: Head Start, Early Reading First, Even Start, Home Instruction Programs for Preschool Youngsters, the Parents as Teachers Program, public preschool, Title I, Part C, Title II, Title III, Title IV, and Title VI [Section 1118(e)(4)].
countProgramCoordination
1Voluntary Pre-KindergartenParent workshops and literacy packets throughout the school year
2Title IFunding for parent workshops
3Title I part Cworks with LEP students and migrant/District provides advocates for LEP and migrant students
4Title X Project Praise Federal ProgramsProvides home visits, school supplies, transportation, translating services , medical care assistance etc. to students who qualify as homeless
5Title IIIDistrict provides advocates for LEP and migrant students

Annual Parent Meeting



Describe the specific steps the school will take to conduct an annual meeting designed to inform parents of participating children about the school’s Title I program, the nature of the Title I program (schoolwide or targeted assistance), Adequately Yearly Progress, school choice, supplemental educational services, and the rights of parents. Include timeline, persons responsible, and evidence the school will use to demonstrate the effectiveness of the activity [Section 1118(c)(1)].
countActivity/TasksPerson Responsible TimelineEvidence of Effectiveness
1Title I Annual Meeting/Open House for kindergarten through sixth grade. Requirements addressed. AdministrationSeptember 17, 2015Sign in sheets, agenda, Title I School flyer.
2Title I bifold explained and sent homeAdministrationSeptember 8, 2015discussed at Open House

Flexible Parent Meetings



Describe how the school will offer a flexible number of meetings, such as meetings in the morning or evening, and may provide with Title I funds, transportation, child care, or home visits, as such services related to parental involvement [Section 1118(c)(2)].
Response: The Melrose School Advisory Council meets during the school year at 8:20a.m. Parent nights are usually 6:00-7:00p.m. Most parent nights are family oriented enabling the whole family to participate. The school is prepared to offer childcare for parent nights if the activity warrants it. Individual Education Plans and MTSS meetings are scheduled during school hours and parents are welcome to bring younger children with them. Administrators and the guidance counselor are more than willing to transport parents if there is a need. The Title I Annual Meeting had a start time of 6:30 p.m. Fifth grade safety patrol parents are given opportunities to meet on weeknights and Saturdays. Parent teacher conferences can be scheduled during morning or afternoon hours as well as during planning time during the day.

Building Capacity



Describe how the school will implement activities that will build the capacity for strong parental involvement, in order to ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership among the school involved, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement [Section 1118(e)]. Describe the actions the school will take to provide materials and training to help parents work with their child to improve their child’s academic achievement [Section 1118(e)(2)].Include information on how the school will provide other reasonable support for parental involvement activities under Section 1118 as parents may request [Section 1118(e)(14)].
countContent and Type of ActivityPerson Responsible Anticipated Impact on Student AchievementTimelineEvidence of Effectiveness
1Title I Annual MeetingAdministrationSES eligibility assessments information, and Title I services shared 9-17-15Sign In Sheets
2Accelerated Reader NightCRT, Administration, Media SpecialistReading on Grade Level Better SRI and standardized test scores. Parents receive training on how to support their child's reading.10-01-15Accelerated Reader Points and Averages
3Bingo For Books and Strategies for helping with reading homeworkAdministration, CRTReading on grade level. Parents learn how to teach reading strategies. Parents receive free books to read with their children at home.11-5-15Engaged parents=academically motivated students
4Make and Take Art ProjectsAdministration, Classroom TeachersFollowing multi-step directions. Parents work with their child(ren) to read directions and make holiday oriented projects.12-3-15Engaged parents=academically motivated students

Staff Training



Describe the professional development activities the school will provide to educate the teachers, pupil services personnel, principals, and other staff in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and in how to implement and coordinate parent programs, and build ties between parents and schools [Section 1118(e)(3)].
countContent and Type of ActivityPerson Responsible Anticipated Impact on Student AchievementTimelineEvidence of Effectiveness
1PIDAC MeetingsJason Reevesparent/teacher communication. Parents can go online and see how well their children are behaving on a daily basis. 8-12-15sign in sheet. Class behavior logs.
2School Advisory Council MeetingsSAC Chairprovide interventions to students working below grade level10-7-2015Sign in Sheets and Minutes
3MTSS TrainingSarah WylieMake decisions and vote on important issues for the schoolThree meetings during the 2015/2016 school yearSign in Sheets and Minutes

Other Activities



Describe the other activities, such as parent resource centers, the school will conduct to encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children [Section 1118 (e)(4)].
Response: There is a parent resource center at the Federal Programs building in Palatka. A set of our Melrose parents attend PIDAC meetings on a regular basis at the Federal Programs building. Parents are encouraged to use our media center internet stations to read the Putnam Schools web site and sign up students for Kids Care health insurance. In our front office we have a pamphlet center to help parents deal with various issues their children may be facing.

Communication



Describe how the school will provide parents of participating children the following [Section 1118(c)(4)]:
  • Timely information about the Title I programs [Section 1118(c)(4)(A)];
  • Description and explanation of the curriculum at the school, the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet [Section 1118(c)(4)(B)];
  • If requested by parents, opportunities for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children[Section 1118(c)(4)(C)]; and
  • If the schoolwide program plan under Section 1114 (b)(2) is not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, the school will include submit the parents’ comments with the plan that will be made available to the local education agency [Section 1118(c)(5)].
Response: Information about the Title I program is shared with parents the first week of school. Melrose Elementary sends home a monthly newsletter informing parents of assessments and parent activities that are coming up. Every nine weeks a report card is sent home informing parents of the academic progress of their children. A parent conference is set up with each parent/guardian of a child receiving a Standard-Based report card to explain the procedure and change from traditional report cards. A mid-term report is also sent home half way through the nine week grading cycle and it includes assessment information. Every Thursday a team is set up to meet with parents to discuss individual education plans. On Mondays a MTSS team is set up to discuss strategies for students having difficulty with academics and behavior. Parent input and attendance is welcome in MTSS meetings. We will also use our Blackboard Connect to inform families about school-wide events.

Accessibility



Describe how the school will provide full opportunities for participation in parental involvement activities for all parents (including parents with limited English proficiency, disabilities, and migratory children). Include how the school plans to share information related to school and parent programs, meetings, school reports, and other activities in an understandable and uniform format and to the extent practical, in a language parents can understand [Section 1118(e)(5) and 1118(f)].
Response: We will have a translator available at our LEP meetings. We have a translator available to help us with documents, home/school communication and phone conversations. Many district forms are available in the home language of parents. Migrant advocates are available for students and parents. Our campus is wheelchair accessible for students, parents, and staff.


Discretionary Activities



Discretionary School Level Parental Involvement Policy Components Check if the school does not plan to implement discretionary parental involvement activities. Check all activities the school plans to implement:
X Not Applicable


Upload Evidence of Input from Parents



Upload evidence of parent input in the development of the plan.

Upload Parent-School Compact



Note: As a component of the school-level parental involvement policy/plan, each school shall jointly develop, with parents for all children served under this part, a parent-school compact that outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement Section 1118(d)].

Upload an electronic version of the Parent-School Compact.

Upload Evidence of Parent Involvement in Development of Parent-School Compact



Note: As a component of the school-level parental involvement policy/plan, each school shall jointly develop, with parents for all children served under this part, a parent-school compact that outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement Section 1118(d)].

Upload evidence of parent input in the development of the compact.

Evaluation of the previous year's Parental Involvement Plan

Building Capacity Summary



Provide a summary of activities provided during the previous school year that were designed to build the capacity of parents to help their children [Section 1118 (e)(1-2)]. Include participation data on the Title I annual meeting.
countContent and Type of ActivityNumber of ActivitiesNumber of ParticipantsAnticipated Impact on Student Achievement
1Accelerated Reader Night155More students reading on grae level, Inproved SRI and standardized test scores
2Bingo for Books and strategies for helping with reading homework185More students reading on grade level
3Make It Take It art projects1162Student learn to follow step by step instructions
4Science night198Preparing students for Sciene FCAT
5Terrif Kid - Monthly8400Good Character development enhances academic progress
6Pre-K Orientation114Informing parents of Pre-k expectations
7Kindergarten Orientation130Informing parents of Kindergarten expectations
8Annual Title I meeting1300Parents recieve information about Title I and are informed of their rights to be involved at the school
9School Advisory Counsel Meetings336Improving Academics through group plannning

Staff Training Summary



Provide a summary of the professional development activities provided by the school during the previous school year to educate staff on the value and utility of contributions of parents; how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners; the implementation and coordination of parent programs; and how to build ties between parents and the school [Section 1118 (e)(3)].
countContent and Type of ActivityNumber of ActivitiesNumber of ParticipantsAnticipated Impact on Student Achievement
1PLC meetings3221Provides teachers with the most current educational information to share with Students and parents
2Standards Based report card training1187Teachers were trained in the implementation of the standards based report so they could better share student progress with parents
3Class Dojo121Teachers recieved training on the use of Class Dojo so they could better maintain discipline in the classroom and share observations with parents.
4Home Instruction for Parents of Preschoop Youngsters (HIPPY) program14Parents recieve instruction for helping their preschoolers.

Barriers



Describe the barriers that hindered participation by parents during the previous school year in parental involvement activities. Include the steps the school will take during the upcoming school year to overcome the barriers (with particular attention to parents who are economically disadvantaged, are disabled, have limited English proficiency, have limited literacy, or are of any racial or ethnic minority background) [Section 1118(a)(E)].
countBarrier (Including the Specific Subgroup)Steps the School will Take to Overcome
1Filling out Volunteer forms Newsletter information
2Parents do not have childcare for school erlated meetingsChildcare provided or children included in activities.

Best Practices (Optional)



Describe the parental involvement activity/strategy the school implemented during the previous schoool year that the school considers the most effective. This information may be shared with other LEAs and schools as a best practice. (Optional)
countContent/PurposeDescription of the Activity