PIPWEST HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Title I, Part A Parental Involvement Plan I, Sharon Gonzalez , 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: 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: Parents make up a large portion of the EESAC Committee. EESAC meets on a monthly basis to make decisions regarding the utilizations of funds for curriculum as well as parental involvement. Parents will be given a survey at the end of the school year evaluating different activities and trainings that occurred throughout the year and they will be asked for their input on suggested activities they would like to see at the school for the 2016-2017 school year. 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 1Parent AcademyCommunity resources available to the community 2Parent Portal WorkshopTeach parents how to utilize the parent portal and all about the resources it has to offer 3Volunteer OrientationTrain volunteers to assist in school-related programs 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 1OrientationsAdmnistrationAugustAttendance Rosters 2Post Meeting dates on websiteAdministrationSeptemberNumber of hits on our website 3Connect EdAdministrationSeptemberPercent of successful deliveries 4Flyer with student attendance expecations and incentivesAdministrationSeptemberStudent attendance 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: Parent Academy workshops are offered once a month in the morning and evenings. Informational parent meetings such as Opening of Schools orientations, FSA strategies to assist students and end of the year activities meetings are held at 6:00 pm to accommodate all parents who cannot attend meetings during work hours. In addition, our parent center will be offering classes at varying times to include morning and afternoon sessions. The parent center will be open every day from 8am until 4pm for parents to pick up materials or meet with our Community Involvement Specialist. 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 1Opening of Schools OrientationAdministrationPromotes school expectationsAugust 2016Sign-in rosters 2Parent volunteer trainingAdministrationPromotes parental involvementSeptember 2016Sign-in rosters 3Open HouseAdministrationPromotes grade level expectationsSeptember 2016Sign-in rosters 4Career DayCounselorsPromotes parental involvementDecember 2016Sign-in rosters 5PTA MeetingsPTAPromotes school expectationsOngoingSign-in rosters 6Family NightPTAPromotes parental involvementNovember 2016Sign-in rosters 7Holiday in the GardensAdministrationPromotes parental involvementDecember 2016Sign-in rosters 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 1Parent AcademyDistrict PersonnelEducate staff members on the resources available in the communitySeptember 2016Sign-in rosters 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: Facilitate daily interaction with parents through the parent resource center. Host monthly in-house bilingual parent outreach meetings. 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: Title 1 Parent Involvement Plan sent home in English and in Spanish. ConnectEd messages and flyers sent to remind parents of Parent Academy meetings and Parent Portal workshops. All meeting dates are also posted on our school website. 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: Parent meetings are held on a monthly basis. All workshops are conducted in English and translated in Spanish for our ELL parents. Many parent meetings are held during non-working hours to accomodate working parents. Teachers will also conference with students who have Progress Monitoring plans and contact parents regarding strategies either in person or over the phone. 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: countActivity Description of Implementation StrategyPerson Responsible Anticipated Impact on Student AchievementTimeline 1Providing necessary literacy training for parents from Title I, Part A funds, if the LEA has exhausted all other reasonably available sources of funding for that training [Section 1118(e)(7)]; andParent AcademyCommunity Involvement SpecialistKeeps parents abreast of latest trends in curriculum, behavior and overall student achievementMonthly 2Maximizing parental involvement and participation in their children’s education by arranging school meetings at a variety of times, or conducting in-home conferences between teachers or other educators, who work directly with participating children, with parents who are unable to attend those conferences at school [Section 1118(e)(10)];Parental WorkshopsCommunity Involvement SpecialistIncrease academic achievement through parental involvementOngoing 3Adopting and implementing model approaches to improving parental involvement [Section 1118(e)(11)]; andParental workshopsCommunity Involvement SpecialistIncrease academic achievement through parental involvementOngoing Upload Evidence of Input from Parents Upload evidence of parent input in the development of the plan. Uploaded Document 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. Uploaded Document 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. Uploaded Document 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 1Opening of Schools Orientation5760Promotes school expectations 2Parent volunteer training138Promotes parental involvement 3Open House2803Promotes grade level expectations 4Grade-level Parent Night00Parents will be provided with information regarding grade level expectations as it affects the Florida Standards in grades K-2 and Florida Standards Assessments in grades 3-5 along with strategies they can use to help their children at home. 5Parent Academy (PPA)00Promotes parental involvement 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 1CIS Monthly Meetings/Workshops991Provide training for support services in meaningful ways to improve academic achievement 2Parent Academy00Educate staff members on the resources available in the community 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 1Lack of Internet access at home for effective Parent Portal usage. (ED)West Hialeah Gardens will open the media center from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. every night (Monday-Thursday) and parents and students will have access to computers and the Internet. 2Limited participation of trainings offered during school hours. (ED)West Hialeah Gardens will offer training and information meetings for parents during evening hours. 3Training meetings offered only in English may low attendance participation due to language barrier. (ELL)West Hialeah Gardens will offer trainings and meetings in both English and Spanish to accommodate our English Language Learners population. 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