OCALA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHL Title I, Part A Parental Involvement Plan

I, Traci Crawford , 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  

Response:

At Ocala Springs, our mission is to provide a strong academic foundation in a safe elementary school. We will strive every day to develop students who will contribute to our community. Staff members will take advantage of professional development to implement high effect-size instructional strategies in the classroom. We will collaborate with each other, our parents and the community to support our students' needs and help them to be successful not just for today, but tomorrow.

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:

Ocala Springs Elementary School will involve parents in all aspects of its Title I program. The SAC (School Advisory Council) committee will develop, implement and evaluate all aspects of the SIP (School Improvement Plan) and the PIP (Parent Involvement Plan). Non-employee representatives make up more than 50% of the SAC. All SAC members are given the opportunity to review and offer input to the plans prior to approving. Parents are given a survey at the conclusion of all parent sessions. During the year parents are offered a survey to evaluate parent activities. These surveys are used to guide activities for the following year.

· SAC members are chosen through the process of a vote. Parents wishing to participate in the SAC contact the principal to place their name on a ballot and current members of the SAC vote to elect new members.

· Parent input on various issues are recorded in the SAC minutes.

· Each SAC agenda will reflect initiatives that need to be addressed. Sections of the PIP or SIP will be highlighted and opened for discussion at each SAC meeting. If a SAC member needs further information for clarification, the principal will be available to do so. The voting on of policies or activities will take place after all information has been presented and discussed.

 

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

Voluntary Pre-K

Students register at Ocala Springs and services are provided on site this year. This is the first year OSE will have a VPK unit.

2

Kindergarten Information

Upon registration for Kindergarten parents receive a copy of information concerning expectations for the coming year.

3

HIPPY Program

At the Title I annual meeting, parents are provided the Title I brochure which contains information on HIPPY. HIPPY provides services to 3 and 4 year olds who live in selected Title I school attendance areas. Activity packets are available and may be provided through home visits.

4

Pre-K ESE

Pre-K students attending Ocala Springs with active IEP's are provided required services. Parents are encouraged to become actively involved with school activities.

5

Migrant Program

If Migrant students are enrolled at Ocala Springs Elementarym then there will be a coordination with the District Migrant Office to provide additional resources and support.

 

 

 

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 Annual Meeting – Held as a separate meeting following orientation.

Principal, AP, Curriculum Coach, Dean

August 15 9:30 AM

Sign In Roster

2

Blackboard Connect Parent Notification

Principal

Summer

Call Out Message

3

Title I Annual Meeting PowerPoint

Administration

Preschool Week

PowerPoint File

 

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 Conferences will be held before and after school as well as during the day if needed. Social workers are also available to do home visits if parents are unable to attend a meeting.

· Activities will be held on alternate days of the week as is appropriate for the nature of the activity. Child care will be provided for school age children during parent sessions.

· SAC meetings will be held at alternating times of 2:30 and 5:30 PM.

· PTO meetings are offered at 3:00 and 5:00 PM for each scheduled date. PTO family functions are held in the evening.

· The parent survey will document the success of our flexibility.

 

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

Informational/Expectations-Orientation

administration & staff

Administration and Faculty members outline and review student expectations, introduce parents to the CCSS and NGSSS, and share what evaluation methods will be utilized for the school year.

August

sign-in rosters

2

Families Building Better Readers - Promotion of Reading Strategies

Faculty Designees

Parent will have the opportunity to learn reading strategies to help their children at home.

First Semester

Evidence: sign-in rosters, evaluation forms, increase of student performance on formal, interim, and summative assessments

3

Parent Reading Writing Assessment Night - Promote Writing Skills

4th and 5th Grade Teachers, Coaches, and Administration

Parent will have the opportunity to learn writing strategies to help their children at home.

January

Evidence: sign-in rosters, evaluation forms, increase of student performance on formal, interim, and summative assessments

4

FSA Parent Night

Faculty Designees, Coaches, and Administration

Parent will have the opportunity to learn test strategies to help their students at home.

February

Evidence: sign-in rosters, evaluation forms, increase of student performance on formal, interim, and summative assessments

5

At- Risk Student Strategies

administration & staff

Parent will have the opportunity to learn academic strategies to help their students at home.

First Semester

Evidence: sign-in rosters, evaluation forms, increase of student performance on formal, interim, and summative 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

MTSS (Multi-tier System of Support) Training

Guidance Counselor/School Psychologist

Teachers will be trained in the continued implementation of the MTSS process. This is to include graphing student data and communicating with the parent in the Pupil Monitoring Process.

Year Long

Parent conference notes, parent signatures on the PMP paperwork

2

Effective Use of Volunteers

Volunteer Coordinator

Teachers will be trained in utilizing volunteers in the classroom in an effective manner to positively impact student achievement.

Fall

Increase in Volunteer Hours

3

Positive Behavior Support

Dean

Teachers will be trained in the implementation of team building. Included will be team building with each other, parents and members of the community.

Fall

Teacher Evaluation, 321

4

Title I Parent Meeting

Faculty Designee

Teacher will be trained to train others on how to empower the parents to support the challenge of Common Core at home.

Fall

Sign in roster

 

 

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:

Parent Conferences - teachers and parents will discuss how to ensure the child's academic success and what the parent can do at home. Every parent is sent a form to sign up for a date and time to meet with their child's teacher. When parents arrive, they sign-in at the front office.

Title I Parent Resource Center on Wheels Visit - During the school year the district Title I van will be assigned to our school each semester. The parents are notified via an article the school newsletter, campus marquee, and the school's website (calendar). They are invited aboard the bus to participate in "make & take" activities. A trained Title I staff member assists them in choosing academic games and resources to make for students. These resources will be used at home to help maintain and improve the students' academic performance.

Fall Fun Night - Students complete as a grade level to see which grade can bring in the most candy. When the contest is over they come out with their parents and families to participate in a safe night of collecting candy from each classroom and visiting holiday decorated doors. They also donate non-perishable food items to a non-profit organization. They learn about sharing with others and having fun with their families.

Parent Resource Center - The school advertises these resources in the school newsletter. There are many available resources in the media center for checkout. Parent may come in throughout the day to check out materials to use at home with their students. Circulation information is kept in the media center.

 

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: ·

School newsletters, classroom newsletters, Blackboard Connect 5 calling system (2-3 days before an event), flyers (1-week before event), the school marquee, the online parent/student calendar, student planners, and the school website will offer parents information about Title I programs, upcoming testing, meeting times and parent night activities. Translators are available for Spanish speaking parents and interpreters are available for our deaf and hard of hearing parents.

· Open House will be held during the second month of school for teachers to share with parents the curriculum for the grade level, assessments used to measure student growth and proficiency requirements for students.

· Following Progress Monitoring Meetings parents will be contacted by the teacher to formulate a plan for student achievement. Current levels and projected goals will be presented along with intervention strategies for improvement. Data will then be collected, graphed, and shared with the parents during the school year.

· A majority of the parent satisfaction surveys will indicate an 80% success rate. Parents will also receive a parent/student calendar that highlights the schools involvement in the Title I program. A copy of the Parent Involvement Plan will be sent home with every student in the fall.

 

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:

· A copy of the parent involvement plan will be available online the fall. It will also be sent home with every student.

· The PIP will be printed in Spanish upon request. Interpreters for our deaf community and Spanish speaking personnel will be available for parent activities.

· The complete PIP will be posted on the school website as well as the State website. Written communication will be provided for parents in English, however if requested a Spanish version will be sent. All district Title I communication is available in both Spanish and English.

· All parent notifications are approved by the principal/assistant principal before going home.

 

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

SAC members will discuss and vote on necessary teacher/parent in-service.

Administration

Data will be shared between parents and teachers.

On-going

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

Parents will learn strategies to assist their children through the FBBR model.

Administration/Media Specialist/Teachers/Curriculum Coach

Reading scores will increase due to an increase in parent support.

Spring

3

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

 

Parent night activities are outlined in the Title I Plan and submitted to the state for approval.

Administration/Teachers

Services are offered so parents can focus on learning activities.

Fall, Winter and Spring

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)];

Social worker is available to visit parents who are unable to attend.

Teacher/Guidance Counselor/Social Worker

Increase communication of the student’s progress with academics.

On-going

5

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

A parent will attend and report to SAC the outcome of the district meeting.

Parent Volunteer

The Title I meeting outlines parent involvement strategies that will increase student learning.

Spring

6

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

School will offer to local church the ability to utilize the classrooms on a weekly basis to teach faith based curriculum.

Good News Club Volunteers

Reading in the content area.

On-going