REYNOLDS LANE ELEMENTARY SCHL Title I, Part A Parental Involvement Plan

I, Marianne Simon , 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)].


Date Signed

Signature of Principal or Designee

Mission Statement

   



Parental Involvement Mission Statement (Optional)

Response: We will promote and encourage positive parent interactions through informative parental in-services and workshops, which will empower parents to be more involved in their children's education.

Review Rubric:
Mission statements are written concisely, free of jargon, and parent-friendly and inspire stakeholders to be involved and supportive of the program. Strong mission statements include:

·  Explanation of the purpose of the parental involvement program;

·  Description of what will be done; and

·  Description of the beliefs or value of the LEA.

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Review Comments:

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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 were invited to attend our annual Open House meeting. During this time, parental involvement through the school's PTA and SAC were discussed. Parents were invited to attend our monthly SAC meetings and school events hosted throughout the year. Information regarding these events will be distributed via e-blast, school newsletters, flyers, webpage, school messenger, and the school's marquee. Parental input is documented through minutes and sign in sheets. All information is shared through either our school newsletter or SAC minutes. Parents are required to complete an evaluation rubric to gauge the overall effectiveness of the plan. Necessary changes will be will be tweaked, amended and/or changed if warranted.



The annual Title I meeting was held on September 10, 2014, at which time the Title I program and parent compacts were discussed. Parents were encouraged and invited to provide input. The Title I plan will be viewable via the school's website. Copies of the plan will also be made available at the school's front desk in the main office. Teachers will also discuss the compact with parents during conferences.

Review Rubric:
Strong responses include:

  • Identification of the group responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of the plans;
  • Description of the procedures for selecting members of the group;
  • Explanation of how the input from parents will be documented; and
  • Description of the process and involvement of parents in the development of required plans; and
  • 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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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

Pre-K

At the end of the school-year, Teachers will coordinate a Kindergarten Information program for Pre-K parents, which provides information for how they can prepare their children for Kindergarten and life long learning.

2

IDEA

The Guidance Counselor, ESE and VE teachers coordinate parent conferences to discuss their child’s academic and/or behavior progress on a continual basis. They work collaboratively with parents to complete IEPs, and they also inform them about their parental rights as it pertains to their child’s education in the environment in which he/she is serviced.

3

General Education

Coaches and teacher will host a parent involvement sessions to inform parents of standards, new assessments, reading strategies, and implementing the new math standards.

Review Rubric:
Strong responses include:

  • Identification of the specific federal programs; and
  • Description of how the programs will be coordinated.

 

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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

Create agenda, and handouts,

Mrs. Angela Brown, Assistant Principal

Septemember 10, 2014

Sign in sheets

2

Publicize the Event

Mrs. Marianne Simon, Principal and Mrs. Angela Brown

August 25, 2014 –September 9, 2014

Marquee and flyers sent home

3

Maintain Documentation

Mrs.Session-Jones, Principal and Mrs. Angela Brown, Assistant Principal

September 9, 2014

Sign in sheets

Review Rubric:
Strong responses include:

  • Identification of specific activities or tasks;
  • Identification of the person(s) responsible for completing the task;
  • Reasonable and realistic timelines; and
  • Description of the evidence the school will use to demonstrate the effectiveness and/or completion of the activity/task.

 

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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 events will be scheduled before, during and after the school day to accommodate all of our parents while maximizing our school's overall efforts. Transportation and child care will be provided for most events, if needed. Information will be shared through flyers, school messenger, marquee, and the school's newsletter. We provide opportunities for parents to meet with teachers concerning their child's academic and/or behavior progress throughout the school year, at the parent's request. Teachers are available for conferences from 7:45AM-8:30AM and 4:10PM-5:00PM. If at all possible, some teachers meet with parents during the school day at their resource time, if necessary.

Review Rubric:
Strong responses include:

  • Description of the process the school will use to ensure that workshops/meetings are offered at a flexible times; and
  • Specific examples of the flexible schedule offered to parents.

 

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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

Family Reading Night

Marianne Simon, Angela Brown, coaches, teachers

To inform parents of the importance of reading and how it can be fun for the entire family.

3/26/2015

Parent Sign In and Eval.

2

Family Fitness Night

Marianne Simon, Angela Brown, Higdon, teachers

To enhance parental knowledge of how to promote health and fitness for the entire family.

2/26/2015

Parent Sign In and Eval.

3

FSA Parent Meeting

Marianne Simon, Angela Brown, coaches and Teachers

To help parents understand preparation and expectations of FSA.

1/29/2015

Parent Sign In and Eval.

4

Real Men Read

Marianne Simon, Angela Brown, coaches, teachers

To support the reading initiative and make parents (fathers) aware of the importance of reading and strategies to help their students at home.

11/20/2014

Parent Sign In and Eval.

5

Fall Math Festival

Marianne Simon, Angela Brown, coaches, teachers and staff

Provide parents with resources and strategies that they can utilize at home, ensuring their child’s reading will improve and growth will be consistent throughout the year. 10/24/2013 Parent Sign In and Evaluation

10/30/2014

Parent Sign In and Eval.

6

Dads and Doughnuts

Marianne Simon, Angela Brown, coaches, teachers and staff

To inform dads of the importance of reading with and to their child and to provide reliable resources.

10/14/2014

Parent Sign In and Eval.

7

Title I Meeting

Angela Brown

To help support parents with school procedures and available resources.

9/10/2014

Parent Sign In

8

Open House

Marianne Simon, Angela Brown, coaches, teachers and staff

To help parents understand the overall instructional program and criteria for their children being successfully academically and socially.

9/4/2014

Parent Sign In

9

Moms and Muffins

Marianne Simon, Angela Brown, coaches, teachers and staff

To inform moms of the importance of reading with and to their child and to provide reliable resources.

9/12/2014

Parent Sign In

10

Common Core Training

Marianne Simon, Angela Brown, coaches, teachers and staff

To inform parents of the new Florida Standards and the expectation for mastery.

9/25/2014

Parent Sign In

11

Clay Night

M. Farah

To engage parents and children in hands on activities that can be replicated at home.

4/30/2015

Parent Sign In

12

Family Literacy Day

Marianne Simon, Angela Brown, coaches, teachers

To promote the importance of reading and how it can be fun for the entire family.

5/29/2015

Parent Sign In

13

Multi Cultural Night

Marianne Simon, Angela Brown, coaches, teachers

To promote awareness of various cultures

5/28/2015

Parent Sign in and Eval.

Review Rubric:
Strong responses include:

  • Description of the content and type of activity including the following: o The state’s academic content standards and state student academic achievement standards, State and local assessments including alternative assessments, Parental involvement requirements of Section 1118, and How to monitor their child’s progress and work with educators to improve the achievement of their child;
  • Identification of the person(s) responsible;
  • Correlation to student academic achievement;
  • Reasonable and realistic timelines; and
  • Description of the evidence the LEA will use to demonstrate the effectiveness and/or completion of the activity/task

 

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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

Review with teachers how to conduct a successful parent conference.

A. Brown and C. Richardson

Teachers and staff will receive important information to build a better relationship between the home and school, which in turn will impact our students in a positive manner.

11/05/2014

Agenda and Evaluation Card

2

Discuss with teachers strategies for developing stronger ties between the school and home.

M. Simon, A. Brown, and C. Richardson

Teachers and staff will receive important information to build a better relationship between the home and school, which in turn will impact our students in a positive manner.

12/10/2014

Agenda and Evaluation Card

Review Rubric:

·  Content and type of activity including the following:Valuefollowing:

  • Valuing of parental involvement,
  • Communicating and working with parents,
  • Implementation and coordination of parental involvement program,
  • Building ties between home and school,; and
  • Cultural sensitivity;

·  Identification of person(s) responsible;

·  Correlation to student academic achievement;

·  Reasonable and realistic timelines; and

·  Description of the evidence the LEA will use to demonstrate the effectiveness and/or completion of the activity/task.

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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 Parent Resource kiosk is located in the media center, we also provide parent resources in our front office area and parents are encouraged to use our resources as needed. Mrs. Brown, Assistant Principal, is responsible for giving the parents resources and ensuring that they sign out materials to utilize in the home environment. Mrs. Srozinski is our school's Media Specialist, and she helps the parents when there is a need for computer usage in the library and/or lab. Throughout the year, various parental involvement items are mentioned in the school newsletter to support parental participation in their child's education.

In addition, our parents have the opportunity to check out various resources that can be utilized at home throughout the year. They are also encouraged to try various reading strategies for reading improvement.

A copy of newsletters and flyers will be maintained in the Title I audit box.

Review Rubric:
Strong responses include:

  • Identification of the type of activity;
  • Specific steps necessary to implement this activity;
  • Person(s) responsible;
  • Timeline; and
  • Description of the evidence the school will use to demonstrate the effectiveness and/or completion of the activity/task.

 

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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 such as behavior and/or academic progress, report cards, nightly events, etc...is shared via the school's newsletter, monthly SAC meetings, Team Up parent meetings/events and the use of the children's daily agenda. Team Up along with the school, will conduct nightly events at least once a month to promote increased parental support. Parents are always notified at least two weeks to a month in advance of the activity via marquee, flyers, and the school newsletter. The events are also placed on "school messenger" to reach parents by telephone to alert them of an upcoming event. Furthermore, a report is sent to the school to inform them of homes with disconnected or recently changed numbers. The events are also placed on our school's website, and Team Up creates flyers to send home to parents.



District Curriculum Guide Assessments in (math, reading, science), Diagnostic Assessments in Reading (DAR), and formal/informal classroom assessments are reviewed and discussed with parents in informal/formal parent conferences. Monthly PTA and SAC meetings are open forums for parents to attend, allowing them opportunities to share suggestions and participate in decisions that affect the overall instructional program at Reynolds Lane. The first SAC meeting will be held September 25, 2014, and all other meetings will be held on the last Thursday of the month.

We take pride in having an open door policy for parents to become active stakeholders in their children's education and within the Title I program.

Review Rubric:
Strong responses include:

  • Process for providing information to parents;
  • Dissemination methods;
  • Reasonable and realistic timelines for specific parent notifications; and
  • Description of how the school will monitor that the information was provided.

 

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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: Information is dispersed through flyers and handouts. For those with limited English proficiency, we will send home translated letters from TransAct. In some cases, students and teachers will translate for parents via telephone and/or in person. We also have Spanish speaking paraprofessionals who can translate as well. Information at most meetings are in handout or PowerPoint presentation form. Once a disabled parent is identified, they are provided appropriate accessibility to fully participate in meetings as well as school activities, when possible.

Review Rubric:
Strong responses include:

  • Process the school will use for translating information into a parent’s native language;
  • Description of how the school will ensure that parents with disabilities will have access to parental involvement activities and/or services;
  • Description of how the school will ensure that information is available to parents considering the fluctuating student populations;
  • Specific languages in which information will be provided; and
  • Process the school will use to monitor that schools provide information to parents in a language they can understand, if feasible.

 

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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:

X Not Applicable

 

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Activity

Description of Implementation Strategy

Person Responsible

Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement

Timeline

Review Rubric:
Strong responses include:

  • Identification of the activity which may include the following:
  • Involving parents in the development of staff training, providing literacy training, paying reasonable and necessary expenses to conduct parental involvement activities, training parents to help other parents, adopting and implementing model parental involvement programs, organizing a local education agency parent advisory council, and/or developing roles for community organizations and/or business in parental involvement activities;
  • Description of the implementation strategy;
  • Identification of person(s) responsible;
  • Correlation to student academic achievement; and
  • Reasonable and realistic timelines.

 

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Upload Evidence of Input from Parents



Upload evidence of parent input in the development of the plan.

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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.

Review Rubric:
School-Parent Compact must include the following components:

  • Description of the school’s responsibility to provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables children to meet the State’s student academic achievement standards;
  • Identification of ways parents will be responsible for supporting their children’s learning (for example, monitoring attendance, homework completion, or television watching; volunteering in their child’s classroom; and participating as appropriate in decisions relating to the education of their children and positive use of extracurricular time); and
  • Highlight the importance of communication between teachers and parents on an ongoing basis through, at a minimum: parent-teacher conferences in elementary schools, at least annually, during which the compact will be discussed as it relates to the individual child’s achievement; Frequent reports to parents on their child’s progress; and Reasonable access to staff, opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and observation of classroom activities; and
  • Evidence that parents were involved in the development/revisions to the compact [Section 1118(d), ESEA].

 

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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.

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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

109

To help parents understand the overall instruction program and criteria for their children being successfully academically and socially.

2

Title Meeting

1

109

To help support parents with school procedures and available resources.

3

Family Literacy Night

1

81

Provide parents with resources and strategies that they can utilize at home, ensuring their child's

4

Real Men Read

1

20

To support the reading initiative and make parents (father) aware of the importance of reading and strategies to help their students at home.

5

Mother-Daughter Tea

1

72

To build stronger ties between families and the school, as well as to educate parents on the on the school's instructional program and strategies to help their student excel in math and science.

6

FCAT Parent Night

1

30

To help parents understand preparation and expectations of FCAT 2.0

7

Family STEM Night

1

42

To educate the parents on standards and provide hands on experiences utilizing science, technology, engineering and math strategies learned in the classroom setting.

8

Doughnuts for Dads

1

41

To support parents with individual positive relationships with their chilldren and provide resources that will be faciliate this being done.

Review Rubric:
Strong responses include the content and type of activity, number of activities, number of participants, and the correlation to student achievement.

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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

Review with teachers how to conduct a successful parent conference

1

38

To inform parents of the importance parental involvement through conferencing.

2

Discuss with teachers strategies for developing stronger ties between the school and home.

1

52

Teachers and staff will receive important information to build a better relationship between the home and school, which in turn will impact our students in a positive manner.

Review Rubric:
Strong responses include the content and type of activity, number of activities, number of participants, and the correlation to student achievement.

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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

Review Rubric:
Strong responses include:

  • Identification of barrier which hindered participation by parents in parental involvement activities (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); and
  • Description of how the LEA will use the information gathered from the evaluation to design strategies for more effective parental involvement policies described in Section 1118.

 

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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

Review Rubric:
Activities described in this section should be correlated to student achievement and include sufficient detail that another LEA or school could use the information to develop a similar program.

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