I, Jane Ashman , 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.
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)].
count |
Program |
Coordination |
1 |
VPK |
Pre
school class with special nights for
parents in English and Spanish to help their children at home. |
2 |
Title 1 C |
If migrant students are enrolled
coordination with District migrant office will occur for additional support
and resources |
3 |
Title 2 |
Teachers will attend Title 2
trainings |
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)]. \
count |
Activity/Tasks |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Evidence of Effectiveness |
1 |
Connect 5 Phone Messages |
Principal |
3 days prior to the event |
Report from Alert Now |
2 |
Monthly School Newletters |
Principal |
First Friday of each Month |
Parent notification in writing |
3 |
School Marquee |
Receptionist |
First Friday of each Month |
Visual notification |
4 |
School Website |
Principal/Assistant
Principal/Secretary |
On-going |
Calendar of events |
5 |
Meet the Teacher/Orientation video
powerpoint |
Principal |
September 18th, 2014 |
Sign in rosters |
6 |
Agenda item for SAC |
Principal |
At regularly scheduled meetings |
SAC agenda and minutes |
7 |
Title 1 Annual Meeting |
Principal |
September 18, 2014 |
Sign in Sheets/Agendas |
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)].
count |
Content and Type of Activity |
Person Responsible |
Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement |
Timeline |
Evidence of Effectiveness |
1 |
Orientation/Meet Your Teacher |
Prinicipal |
Awareness of curriculum so parents
will understand classroom content as well as academic expectations for
students. |
September 18, 2014 |
Sign in sheets |
2 |
AR Kickoff |
Media Specialist |
Increase parent awareness of
school activities, which will help parents in assisting students at home to
help increase student achievement on Learning Checks and FSA. |
September, 2014 |
Sign in sheets |
3 |
Parent Center |
Receptionist |
The Parent Center has various
learning activities for parents to check out a use at home to assist their
child in all subject areas. |
Open during regular school year |
Sign in sheets |
4 |
Game Nights |
Assistant Principal |
Provide the students and parents a
time to play and learn together, this will help parent help their students
achieve on Learning Checks and FSA. |
March 2015 |
Sign in sheets |
5 |
Parent Nights |
Assistant Principal |
Various grade levels will host a
parent night involving parents and informing them about the grade level curriculum, this will help parent help their students
achieve on Learning Checks and FSA. |
September, 2014/ March 2015 |
Sign in sheets |
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 |
Class Websites |
AP/Media Specialist/Teachers |
Parent communication allowing
parents to be aware of how to help students at home which will lead to
increase in scores on Learning Checks and FSA. |
August-May |
online datatbase |
2 |
MTSS Process |
Guidance Counselor |
Our school will show an increase
of movement in students from Tier 3 to Tier 2. |
August-May |
teacher conference records |
3 |
Parent Portal |
Secretary |
Parental awareness of how to help
students at home, which will lead to increase in scores on Learning Checks
and FSA. |
August-May |
# of registered parents |
4 |
AIMS Web Data |
Reading Coach |
Awareness of performance, which
allows parents to know how to help at home to aid increasing scores on
Learning Checks and FSA. |
August-May |
evaluation results |
5 |
Teacher Check-Out Program |
Title 1 Parent Liaison |
Parents will be able to have tools
to help students at home which will aid in increasing scores on Learning
Checks and FSA. |
August-May |
teacher sign-in sheets |
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)]:
·
Timely information about the Title I
programs [Section 1118(c)(4)(A)];
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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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