AVOCADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Title I, Part A Parental Involvement Plan

I, Jacqua Little , 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: Avocado Elementary School is committed to involving parents with the planning, reviewing and improvement of all aspects of its Title I programs. The EESAC has the responsibility for developing, implementing, and evaluating the various school level plans, including the SIP and PIP. More than 50 percent of the members of EESAC are parent (non-employees) representatives. We conducted a Title I orientation meeting where we distributed The Florida State Standards and Ways to be Involved at School. Throughout the year, information will be communicated to parents via flyers and Connect Ed messages. All information will be distributed in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. EESAC Meetings will be posted as well.

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)].

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Program

Coordination

1

Parent Resouce Room

The Community Involvement Specialist

2

Parent Academy

The CIS will communicate information to the Parent Academy to offer classes for parents on various topics

3

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Supplemental instructional support provided by Title I will be discussed with parents during the development of the students IEP

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)].

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Activity/Tasks

Person Responsible

Timeline

Evidence of Effectiveness

1

The Title I CIS school site on-going meetings/workshops for parents

Principals and CIS

throughout the school year

Parent sign-in sheets

2

Connect Ed messages

Assistant Principal

throughout the school year

Parent participation and Connect Ed log

3

School Website- Parent Resources

Principal, CIS

throughout the school year

Parent participation

4

Title I Orientation Meeting

Principal, CIS

throughout the school year

Copies of agenda and minutes

5

Parent Resource Center

CIS

throughout the school year

Parent sign-in sheets

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: Avocado Elementary strongly believes in the importance of parental involvement and therefore, have put measures in place to offer parent meetings on a flexible schedule. EESAC meetings will occur immediately following dismissal per parent requests. Parents may also call and schedule an appointment with administrators and/or teachers.

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)].

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Content and Type of Activity

Person Responsible

Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement

Timeline

Evidence of Effectiveness

1

Parent Workshops provided by the CIS

Principal and CIS

It provides training, information and support services that strengthen the relations between parents and the school in meaningful ways that improve academic achievement.

throughout the school year

as evidenced by increased achievement in standardized test scores

2

School Site Parent Resource Center

CIS

It provides training, information and support services that strengthen the relations between parents and the school in meaningful ways that improve academic achievement.

throughout the school year

as evidenced by increased achievement in standardized test scores

3

School Website- Parent Resources

CIS

It provides information and support services that strengthen the relations between parents and the school in meaningful ways that improve academic achievement.

throughout the school year

as evidenced by increased achievement in standardized test scores

4

Parent Meetings to discuss individual student academic achievement

Classroom Teachers

Teachers will conduct individual conferences to discuss each child's assessment results, expectations, and goals for the school year.

throughout the school year

Conference/Phone logs

5

Offer classes through the Parent Academy

CIS

Implements programs and activities that are linked to improving academic achievement

throughout the school year

as evidenced by increased achievement in standardized test scores

6

The Florida Standards; Hard copy dissemination of materials

Reading, Math and Science Coach/Liaison

Parents will be provided with informational handouts outlying and identifying the strategies they can utilize at home.

throughout the school year

copies of handouts

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)].

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Content and Type of Activity

Person Responsible

Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement

Timeline

Evidence of Effectiveness

1

Faculty Meetings

Principal/Assistant Principal

Parent Involvement, grades, and FSA/SAT Test Scores

Bi-Monthly

Sign- In Sheets

2

Professional Development Days

PD Liaison/CIS

Grades and FSA/SAT Test Scores

Monthly

Sign- In Sheets

3

Grade Level Meetings

Grade Chairperson

Grades and FSA/SAT Test Scores

Weekly

Sign- In Sheets

4

Leadership Team Meetings

Principal/Assistant Principal

Parent Involvement, grades and FSA/SAT Test Scores

Monthly and as needed

Parent Feedback from end of year survey

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: The Community Involvement Specialist will be available daily as well as during extended hours on occasion. The CIS will make home visits to parents to communicate and provide any additional services as needed. Parents are encouraged to volunteer in order to develop a rapport with teachers and learn about curriculum.

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: In September, Avocado Elementary School held their annual Title I Orientation meeting where information was presented about the Title I program, curriculum, and academic assessments. Parents learned about the school-wide program, how to schedule parent-teacher conferences, and opportunities for participation in decisions related to the education of their child. Parents also visited their child's teacher to learn about what is taught, assessment plans, and how parents can help at home. The school's website has a "Parent Resource" tab where parents can access parent handbooks and other pertinent materials. Avocado Elementary will make every attempt to get meeting invites to parents for their participation via: Connect Ed telephone messages; Parent Newsletters; flyers. Furthermore, Parents will also be invited to attend EESAC meetings so they can participate in all discussions. A copy of The TITLE I Administration Consultation and Complaint Procedures document will be made available to parents. A copy of the document will be available in the main office and The Parent Resource room.






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: Avocado Elementary will provide opportunities for parents to participate in parental involvement activities by sending out flyers inviting parents in multiple languages, via Connect Ed Messages, and providing any assistance to any parent who may need clarification on communications in their home language. Hard copies of the PIP will be provided in the front office. In addition, translators will be available at parent meetings in order to ensure that parents are able to fully participate in meeting/activity/program.

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:

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Activity

Description of Implementation Strategy

Person Responsible

Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement

Timeline

1

Providing 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)]; and

Provide necessary literacy training for parents in tandem with District resources.

Principal, CIS

This will implement research-based parental involvement plans, practices, programs, and activities that are linked to improving academic achievement.

throughout the school year

2

Training parents to enhance the involvement of other parents [Section 1118(e)(9)];

Provide parents the opportunity to attend parent meetings as well as workshops to facilitate parent-to-parent trainnings.

Principal, CIS

It coordinates efforts related to family involvement and adacemic achievement

throughout the school year

3

Maximizing 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)];

Parent meetings will be held to help with activities and strategies parents can utilize at home to reinforce skills.

Principal, CIS

It strengthens the relations between parents and school in ways that improve academic achievement.

throughout the school year

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.

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Content and Type of Activity

Number of Activities

Number of Participants

Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement

1

Parent Workshops provided by the CIS

5

70

It provides training, information and support services that strengthen the relations between parents and the school in meaningful ways that improve academic achievement.

2

School Site Parent Resource Center

1

150

It provides information and support services that strengthen the relations between parents and the school in meaningful ways that improve academic achievement.

3

School Website- Parent Resources

1

25

It provides information and support services that strengthen the relations between parents and the school in meaningful ways that improve academic achievement.

4

Offer Classes Through The Children's Trust

9

164

Implements programs and activities that are linked to improving academic achievement.

5

Parent Meetings

1000

1200

Teachers will conduct individual conferences to discuss each child's assessment results, expectations, academic progress, and goals for the school year.

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)].

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Content and Type of Activity

Number of Activities

Number of Participants

Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement

1

Faculty Meetings

8

45

Parental Involvement, grades, and FSA/SAT Test Scores

2

Professional Development Days

2

45

Grades and FSA/SAT Test Scores

3

Grade Level/Department Meetings

34

45

Grades and FSA/SAT Test Scores

4

Leadership Team Meetings

12

5

Parental Involvement, grades, and FSA/SAT Test Scores

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 current 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)].

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Barrier (Including the Specific Subgroup)

Steps the School will Take to Overcome

1

Transportation

Provide activities that coincide with arrival and dismissal times.

2

Language

Provide translators and ensure that communication is written.

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)

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Content/Purpose

Description of the Activity