BISCAYNE GARDENS ELEMENTARY Title I, Part A Parental Involvement Plan

I, DEBORAH RIERA , 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 Open House informing the school of information they would like to know or how the school can assist them.

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 Meeting

Administration decided on the day and time.

2

Parent Academy

Community Involvement Specialist and Principal decided on the date and time.

3

Open House

Principal and Assistant Principal informed parents of programs and important information

4

Bilingual Parent Outreach

Community Involvement Specialist and Principal decide on subjects and meeting dates.

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

Flyer with student

Administration

September 2014

Student attendance

2

Connect Ed

Administration

September 2014

Percent of successful deliveries

3

Post Meetings on Marquee

Administration

September 2014

Attendance Rosters

4

Title I Parent Meeting

Administration

September 2014

Parent Sign In Sheets

5

SPED Parents

Administration

September 2014

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: Parent Academy workshops are offered once a month in the morning. Informational parent meetings such as Opening of Schools orientations, Test Taking Strategies to assist students are held at 6:00 pm to accommodate all parents who cannot attend meetings during work hours. The parent center will be open every day from 9am until 3 pm 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)].

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Content and Type of Activity

Person Responsible

Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement

Timeline

Evidence of Effectiveness

1

Open House

Administration

Promotes grade level expectations

September 16, 2014

Sign-in rosters

2

Parent Academy

Community Involvement Specialist

Ready For School Every Day

September 30, 2014

Sign-in rosters

3

Parent Academy

Community Involvement Specialist

Your Child's Emotional Health

October 28, 2014

Sign-in rosters

4

Parent Academy

Community Involvement Specialist

Choosing A Healthy Life Style

November 18, 2014

Sign-in rosters

5

Parent Academy

Community Involvement Specialist

Beating The Stress in Our Lives Part I

December 16, 2014

Sign-in rosters

6

Parent Academy

Community Involvement Specialist

Beating the Stress In Our Lives Part II

January 27, 2015

Sign-In rosters

7

Parent Academy

Community Involvement Specialist

Families Building Better Readers

February 24, 2015

Sign-In Rosters

8

Parent Academy

Community Involvement Specialist

Less Stress About Tests

March 17, 2015

Sign -In Rosters

9

Parent Academy

Community Involvement Specialist

Technology and the Modern Family

April 21, 2015

Sign-In Rosters

10

Parent Academy

Community Involvement Specialist

Summer Learning and Fun in the Fanily

May 26, 2015

Sign-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)].

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Content and Type of Activity

Person Responsible

Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement

Timeline

Evidence of Effectiveness

1

Open Communication With Parents

Administration/Teachers

Parents to be aware of their child's progress and academic growth

All year long

Student Academic Success

2

Effective Instruction & Math FL. Standards

Administration/Math Coach

To have a positive impact on student achievement

Continuous

Student Academic Success

3

Effective Instruction & Lang. Arts FL. Standards

Administration/Reading Coach

To have a positive impact on student achievement

Continuous

Student Academic Success

4

Effective Instruction in Science

Administration/External Science Suppot

To have a positive impact on student achievement

Continuous

Student Academic Success

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. Resources are current and helpful to parents. Teachers keep a log of parent communication either in person, by note, by email, or by phone. Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child's education by volunteering, joining PTA and being a member of EESAC. The school also hosts monthly in-house bilingual parent outreach meeting.

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 was discussed at the Title I Meeting on September 16, 2014. The School -Parent Compact will be sent home October 2014 for parents to read and sign. The signed copy will be kept in the homeroom teacher's classroom. At Open House, information was given out on what your child should know in every grade level from PreK- 5th. Also, in the Parent Handbook the school curriculum and the grading system is mentioned. Parents are encouraged to voice their opinions, concerns or suggestions. They are encouraged to join PTA, EESAC, and attend monthly parent meetings.

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 Creole or Spanish for our ELL 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:

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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

Bilingual Parent Outreach Workshops

Community Involvement Specialist

Keeps parents abreast of latest trends in curriculum, behavior and overall student achievement

Monthly

2

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)];

Parental Workshops

Community Involvement Specialist

Increase academic achievement through parental involvement

Ongoing

3

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

Parental Workshops

Community Involvement Specialist

Increase academic achievement through parental involvement

Ongoing

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

Open House

1

242

Promotes grade level expectations

2

Parent Aacdemy

1

16

How Can Parents Protect Their Children From Bullying

3

Parent Academy

1

7

Beating The Stress in Our Lives

4

Parent Academy

1

11

Resolving Family Conflict Series

5

Parent Aacdemy

1

1

Less Stress About Tests

6

Parent Academy

1

3

Beating The Stress in Our Lives

7

Parent Academy

1

9

When Your Child Becomes Bored

8

Annual FCAT Parent Night

1

33

Promoted Student Achievement

9

Awards Ceremony

2

305

Honor Roll Awards

10

PreKindergarten Orientation Meeting

1

15

Orientation Meeting for Parents

11

Winter Holiday Show

1

80

PreK - fifth grade students showcased their talents

12

Grade Level Opening of School Assemblies

2

9

Grade level & Behavior Expectations were discussed

13

Black History Program

1

11

Celebration of Black History in February

14

Transition to Kindergarten

1

3

Preparation for parents and students

15

Collaborative Nutrition Parent Meeting

2

11

Informational Meeting for Parents

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

Open Communication with Parents

18

756

Parents to be aware of their child's progress and academic growth

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 participation of training offered at school.

Biscayne Gardens will offer training and informational meetings for parents during the school day and evening hours to try to get more parent participation.

2

Lack of internet access at home for effective Parent Portal usage.

The Media Center and parent Resource room will be made available to parents in need of internet access.

3

Parents' comfort with the school environment

Membership rosters and meeting attendance will be monitored on a monthly basis to reevaluate next steps

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