KENDALE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHL Title I, Part A Parental Involvement Plan

I, Martha T. Jaureguizar , 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: Kendale Lakes Elementary's Parental Involvement Mission is to collaborate with our parents and guardians in order to provide a productive, secure, learning environment whereby students will acquire a sense of accomplishment that encourages constant growth, pride, and the desire to reach full potential.

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 are informed and involved in the planning, review, and improvement of Title I programs including funding decisions during the following meetings:

Annual Title I Orientation

Open House

EESAC Meetings

P.T.O. Meetings

Meetings are posted on our monthly calendar; EESAC minutes are posted via the MDCPS and school public records 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

Student Intervention Programs; Parental Involvement Activities; Parent or Parent & Student Professional Development Opportunities

2

Title I

Parent Academy Training Sessions

3

Title I

Community Support Specialist as a resource to parents/community

4

Title I

Pre-Kindergarten Orientation

5

PTO

Magnet Fair Recruitment Night for 5th Grade Families

6

PTO

New Family Orientation

7

PTO

Monthly PTO Meetings

8

Academic/PTO

Curriculum EXPO Night

9

Academic/PTO

Science Night

10

Academic/PTO

Art & Music Gala Night

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

Martha T. Jaureguizar

September 15, 2014

Participation

2

School Accountability

Martha T. Jaureguizar

September, 2014-December, 2014

Participation

3

School Choice-Curriculum EXPO

Martha T. Jaureguizar

October 9, 2014

Participation

4

School Choice - Curriculum

Martha T. Jaureguizar

October 15, 2015

Participation

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: Parental Involvement Meetings and activities are scheduled on a monthly basis with session times varying from morning, afternoon, and evening programs to maximize participation of Kendale Lakes Elementary stakeholders. Meetings are communicated through our monthly calendar, flyers, KLE App, and connect-ed phone call system.

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

Title I Orientation

Martha T. Jaureguizar

Alignment to School Improvement Plan

September

Participation

2

Volunteer Orientation

Nancy Cabrera-Nunez

School Improvement Plan

September

Participation/Volunteer Hours

3

Parent Training Sessions

Martha T. Jaureguizar

School Improvement Plan

August-January

Participation/Access of programs by students

4

EESAC

Kristi Atkison

School Improvement Plan

August-July

Participation

5

P.T.O. Meetings

Marlene Amnicki

P.T.O. Support

September-May

Participation/Membership

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

Opening of School Meeting

Martha T. Jaureguizar

School Improvement Plan

August

Participation

2

Faculty Meetings

Martha T. Jaureguizar

Parental Involvement SB Rule

August-June

Participation/Volunteer Hours

3

Five Star School Award Criteria

Martha T. Jaureguizar

Effective Schools Best Practices

August-June

Criteria Completion/Portfolio Development

4

Wednesday PD Sessions

Kristine Sanchez

Best Practices - Curriculum

August-May

Participation

5

PD District Days

Kristine Sanchez

Best Practices - Curriculum

November-February

Participation

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: Other activities conducted at Kendale Lakes Elementary for increasing parental involvement:

Parent Resource Area located in the Main Entrance

KLE App for Timely Communication

Specialized Family Nights and Events - Ex. Spaghetti Dinner Night, Science Night, Family Fun Fest Night, etc.

Technology Academy- parents/guardians are invited to participate in Technology fairs.

Day and Evening Performances to encourage parental involvement of extracurricular programs.

Curriculum EXPO for all Feeder Pattern Schools to showcase their instructional programs and highlight services they offer to stakeholders.

Magnet Fair Evening to invite current students and their parents (5th graders) to learn about programs offered throughout MDCPS.

Partnership with the University of Miami to provide health services to KLE families utilizing a Pediatric Mobile Unit which comes out to the school to service the community on a regular basis.

Partnerships with local community agencies/groups to provide hands-on experiences in our classrooms or through fieldtrips and involve parents in these purposeful activities.

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 I Orientation Meeting

Parent/School Compact Distribution included all this pertinent information.

Maintain a comprehensive school website which highlights all programs offered at KLE along with important resources available to students and parents to optimize learning and proficiency.

Participate in a Curriculum EXPO to showcase and highlight school programs and services offered at KLE.

Launch of our KLE App

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: Monthly calendars are produced in English and Spanish.

Connect-ed messages are sent out in English and Spanish.

Flyers and important home-school communication documents are distributed in English and Spanish.

Important information displayed on school website and in school entrance on a special board for Home/School news.

Meetings scheduled are communicated in English; however, translation services are provided as needed.

KLE App

Parent Trainings and Updates on new Curriculum Standards/Testing

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

Involving parents in the development of training for teachers, principals, and other educators to improve the effectiveness of that training [Section 1118(e)(6)];and

EESAC Training for Stakeholders

District Staff

School Improvement Plan

October

2

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

EESAC Meeting

Kristi Atkison

School Improvement Plan

October

3

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

Parent Academy Sessions

Martha T. Jaureguizar

School Improvement Plan

August-November

4

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)];

School Meetings/Conferences

KLE Personnel

School Improvement Plan/Academic Records

August-June

5

Adopting and implementing model approaches to improving parental involvement [Section 1118(e)(11)]; and

Five Star School Award Criteria

Martha T. Jaureguizar

FDOE Best Practices

August-June

6

Developing appropriate roles for community-based organizations and businesses, including faith-based organizations, in parental involvement activities [Section 1118(e)(13)].

Dade Partner Program

Nancy Cabrera-Nuñez

School Improvement Plan & Technology Plan

August-June

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

Title I Orientation

1

786

Alignment to School Improvement Plan

2

Volunteer Orientation

1

25

School Improvement Plan

3

Parent Training Sessions

8

17

School Improvement Plan

4

EESAC

10

15

School Improvement Plan

5

P.T.O.

8

23

P.T.O. Support

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

Opening of School Meeting

1

70

School Improvement Plan and School Board Policies

2

Faculty Meeting

8

70

School Improvement Plan Initiatives

3

Wednesday PD Sessions

8

43

Improvement in Teacher Best Practices

4

Professional Development Day

2

50

Improvement in Teacher Knowledge of Curriculum and Technology

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

Evening Tutoring/Support

Expand Technology Nights to 2x per week whenever possible

2

Parent Knowledge of Grade Level Expectations

Open House Night

3

Parent Knowledge of Parent Portal

Parent Academy Training

4

Parent Knowledge of Florida Standards Assessment

Florida Standards Informational Parent Night

5

Parent Knowledge of School Resources

Annual Title I Orientation

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