I, Johnnie 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.
Johnnie Crawford 10/17/2014
Signature
of Principal or Designee |
Date
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Mission
Statement
Parental Involvement
Mission Statement (Optional)
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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)].
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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 |
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VPK |
Lynch Elementary and the VPK
office will work together to coordinate transition programs for students
entering the regular public school program. Activities may include:
coordinated meetings with parents, VPK teachers, and the kindergarten
teachers to discuss the specific learning needs of students, joint parent
meetings to discuss transitioning, etc. |
2 |
Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) |
Supplemental instructional support
provided by Title I will be discussed with parents during the development of
the students IEP. |
3 |
Title II |
Professional development modules
will be provided to schools to support the professional development needs of
the staff related to parental involvement. LEA staff will provide support and
monitor the implementation to ensure that training is provided as required. |
4 |
Kindergarten Transition |
Kindergarten teachers will hold an
orientation for incoming students and their parents prior to the beginning of
the school year. Readiness skills will be emphasized and good choices for
academic and social characteristics will be presented. Materials will be
available as well as pamphlets covering a variety of helpful parenting
subjects ranging from parenting skills, helping with homework, students with diablitities and what to expect at a parent conference. |
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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 |
Develop agenda, Handouts, and
presentation materials that address the required components |
Title 1 Contact |
August, 2014 |
Copies of agendas, PowerPoint
presentation and handouts |
2 |
Develop and disseminate
invitations (flyers, newsletter, website, etc.) |
Title I Contact |
August 2014 |
newsletter, website, with date of
dissemination |
3 |
Develop sign-in sheets,surveys and Parent materials for classroom
teachers to distribute |
Title I Contact |
August 2014 |
Sign-in sheets and returned
surveys for meeting and individual classrooms |
4 |
Advertise/publicize event |
Principal |
August 2014 |
Connect Ed message script with
date, Marquee |
5 |
Maintain documentation and
compliance pieces |
Title I Contact |
August 2014- May2015 |
Title I documentation, Online
Audit Box |
6 |
Post Annual meeting summary in
school newsletter and on the website |
Title I Contact |
August 2014 |
Copy of newsletter and PowerPoint
on website |
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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)].
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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 |
Kindergarten Transition |
Title I Contact, K teachers |
Share expectations and materials
to help prepare children and parents for Kindergarten academically and
socially. |
April-May 2015 |
Flyers given out at registration,
sign-in sheets, summer packet for children, feedback form |
2 |
I Love Reading Day |
Title I Contact |
Students will have the opportunity
to celebrate reading with their families and receive reading materials and
materials reviewing district expectations to take home |
February, 2014 |
Books, pictures, flyers, sign-in
sheets |
3 |
Annual Meeting |
Administration, Classroom
Teachers, Title I Contact |
Overview/PowerPoint of Title
Program and its components, Discussion of Classroom expectations, testing,
goals, information and resources shared to help students achieve |
August, 2014 |
PowerPoint, Sign-in Sheets,Agenda, Missed Annual Meeting Forms, Information
shared on school website, Annual Meeting survet/feedback
form |
4 |
Spring Fling/Curriculum Night |
Administration/Classroom teachers |
Student work and
curriculum/subject areas are showcased. Subject area materials are shared
with families to take home. |
May 2015 |
Flyers,School Messenger, Surveys, sign in sheets |
5 |
Student Led Conference Night |
Administration, classroom teachers, |
Students will lead parent
conference using data notebooks, expectations and student work. |
January 2015 |
Flyers, Agenda, Sign-In Sheets,
School Messenger |
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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)].
count |
Content and Type of Activity |
Person Responsible |
Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement |
Timeline |
Evidence of Effectiveness |
1 |
Building Bridges-Effective Parent
Communication |
Title IContact |
The intent of viewing this video
presentation is to helps build strategies for
teachers to better communicate effectively and work with their student's
families and build stong ties between home and
school. |
August, 2014 |
Powerpoint |
2 |
Cultural Competences Training |
Title 1/Principal |
Teachers will reduce cultural
barriers in their classrooms and with families , increasing effective
instruction and communication |
October 29, 2014 |
Increase in Attendance for school
events, Homework Completion, Agenda Book communication |
3 |
Monthly Newsletter articles
addressing ways parents can be involved with their child's school and
education |
Title 1 Contact |
Increase of student scores/school
grade by sharing strategies with parents and providing opportunities for them
to attend scholl functions |
Monthly, 2014-15 |
Increase in student achievement
and methods of parent communication |
4 |
Spotlight on Parent Involvement in
Principal's weekly newsletter to staff |
Title I Contact/Principal |
Teacher communication with Lynch
families will improve |
Weekly, 2014-15 |
Increase in parent participation
at School events and communication through compacst |
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)].
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Communication
Describe how the school
will provide parents of participating children the following [Section 1118(c)(4)]:
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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)].
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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
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.
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.
count |
Content and Type of Activity |
Number of Activities |
Number of Participants |
Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement |
1 |
Kindergarten Transition |
1 |
36 |
Share expectations and materials
to help prepare children and parents for Kindergarten academically and
socially. |
2 |
I Love Reading Day |
1 |
250 |
Celebrate reading with Lynch
families and increase student achievement by providing reading material and
material reviewing district expectations |
3 |
FCAT Writing Night |
1 |
16 |
Increase student writing scores by
sharing writing strategies with parents of fourth graders |
4 |
Math Family Night |
8 |
35 |
Increase math achievement by
providing families with games to reinforce math strands at home |
5 |
Spring Fling/Curriculum Night |
12 |
300 |
Increas student achievement by showcase curriculum and student
work across subject areas |
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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 |
Building Bridges Presentations |
1 |
46 |
Help build strategies for teachers
to better communicate with their student's families |
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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)].
count |
Barrier (Including the Specific Subgroup) |
Steps the School will Take to Overcome |
1 |
Little or no information about
opportunities to become more involved |
Continue to share PTO, SAC, and
family workshops/activities in the newsletter, marque and phone messenger.
Individual phone invitations will be made to some of our limited English
proficient families to participate on the School Advisory Counsel
(Hispanic, Asian, Serbo-Croation) |
2 |
Feeling unsure about how to
communicate with the school |
Encourage teacher/parent
communication with the agenda books, notes home and personal phone calls
using a translator when necessary for our ESOL population. |
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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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