WEST MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL Title I, Part A Parental Involvement Plan

I, Katyna Lopez-Martin , 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: At West Miami Middle School, parents are extended an open invitaton to our school's Parent Resource Center in order to inform parents regarding available programs, their rights under No Child Left Behind, and other referral services.

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: West Miami Middle School will increase parental engagement and involvement through developing our Title I School-Parent Survey for each student, the Title I School-Parent Compact, our school's Title I Parental Involvement Plan, scheduling the Title I Annual Meeting, Parent Academy, Informed Families Partnership, and other documents, activities necessary in order to comply with the dissemination requirements.

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

Title I

Our Community Involvement Specialist utilizes the Parent Resource Center to provide the parents and community members with information and communication with the school about services available, EX. Volunteering, after school services and tutoring.

2

Parent Academy

Our Community Involvement Specialist will coordinate with the Parent Academy to offer workshops on various topics in order to best inform our parents.

3

Title III

Supplemental Instructional Support for ELL students.

4

EEASC

Integrate the opinion of all stakeholders and involve them in decisions which impact instruction and the delivery of programs and expenditure of funds.

5

Connect-Ed

Administration will communicate school, Region, and District initiatives, meetings and important information.

6

Parent Portal

Provides parents with communication with teachers, grades, access to services such as volunteering. free and reduced lunch application, and various educational links.

7

Informed Families

Provide parents training and information that assist with educating their children.

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

Title I Orientation Meeting

Administration, Community Involvement Specialist

September 23, 2014

Agenda,Sign-In Sheets, Notifications, Minutes

2

Open House

Administration, Community Involvement Specialist

September 23, 2014

Agenda,Sign - In sheets, Notifications, Connect-ED,and Minutes

3

Sixth Grade Orientation

Administration, Community Involvement Spec./staff

August 14,2014

Agenda,Sign-In Sheets, Notifications, Connect-ED

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 administration and staff at West Miami Middle School believe that parental involvement is a strong component that leads to the success of all students. The administration will work closely with the Community Involvement Specialist to ensure that the center operates at times convienient for parents. In combination with the Informed Families, and the Parent Academy, we will be providing workshops through the year either in the day or evenings in order to encourage parental involvement. Another key to getting parents involved is through the volunteer program.

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

Florida State Standards (FSS)/Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS)

Administration and Teachers

Parents will be provided with pertinent information identifying strategic plans to target child's weaknesses/strenghts to target at home.

September 2014-May 2015

Student Assessments

2

Before/Saturday School Tutoring

Administration and Teachers

Level 1 & 2 students will have the opportunity to participate in these tutorials.

October 2014- April 2015

Student Assessments

3

Learning Strategies

Administration and Teachers

All students will be provided with instruction that increases use of learning strategies

August 2014 - June 2015

Student Assessments

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

A monthly newsletter will be distributed to teachers that includes information on the value of parental involvement.

Informed Families

Improve the ability of staff to work effectively with parents by providing examples of best practices for parental involvement.

October 2014- June 2015

Presentation materials

2

Communicating and working with parents.

Administration, Community Involvement Specialist

The CIS will be provided with handouts to take back to school in an effort to improve the ability of staff to work effectively with parents

September 2014

Sign-in sheets, handouts

3

Building ties between home and school

Administration, Community Involvement Specialist

Improve the ability of staff to work effectively with parents

September 2014

Sign-in sheets, handouts

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: At West Miami Middle School, the Parent Resource Center provides the following services: access to computer for Parental Portal access and services on-line, resources such as newsletters, calendars and bulletins, workshops through multiple organizations such as Parent Academy, Informed Families. Information is disseminated through Connect-Ed, calendar, school marquee and flyers.

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: At West Miami Middle School, information is disseminated through Connect-Ed, calendar, newsletter, school marquee, and flyers.



West Miami Middle School utilizes the District Pacing Guides for all subject areas as well as the baseline and interim assessments. We use the Progress Monitoring Plans,and monthly assessments to measure, track, and determine proficiency levels. If students are not meeting expectations, intervention and tutorials will be provided.



West Miami Middle School will use Title III and Supplemental Educational Services to provide additional services and tutoring to help Level 1 and 2 students achieve at higher levels and decrease the number of students identified as working below grade level.



West Miami Middle School's parents are offered the opportunity to meet with their child's teacher to discuss his/her performance by scheduling a parent-teacher conference. Also, EESAC meetings held monthly, provide a forum for parents.



The Administration is available to handle parent concerns efficiently and effectively.

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: West Miami Middle School administration will notify parents via Informed Families, Parent Academy,PTSA,and EESAC to inform parents about their involvement in the development of the PIP. At West Miami Middle School, written communication is provided in English and Spanish. Translators will be available at all parent meetings and in the school office to translate, to ensure that parents are able to fully participate in parental meetings.

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

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

Informed Families will offer bilingual workshops. The parents meet on a regular basis to focus on family communication, family management, and skill building.

Adminsitration, CIS, Informed Families

To improve parent and school communication

October 2014-June 2015

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

Florida State Standards/Next Generation Sunshine State Standards

2

189

Parents will be provided with pertinent information identifying stategic plans to target child's weakenesses/strengths at home

2

Before/Saturday School Tutoring

24

100

Level 1 & 2 students will have the opportunity to participate in these tutorials.

3

Learning Strategies

6

940

All students will be provided with instruction that increases use of learning strategies

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

A mo. newsletter will be distributed to teachers that includes the value of parental involvement

10

49

Improve the ability of staff to work effectively with parents by providing examples of best practices for parental involvement.

2

Communicating and working with parents

10

564

The CIS will be provided with handouts to take back to school in an effort to improve the ability of staff to work effectively with parents.

3

Building ties between home and school

5

150

Improve the ability of staff to work effectively with parents

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

Limited English Proficiency

CIS will assist the parents

2

Transportation

CIS will work with Social Worker for Resources

3

Child Care

CIS will work with Social Worker for Available Resources

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