SUWANNEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Title I, Part A Parental Involvement Plan

I, deidre.mcmanaway@suwannee.k12.fl.us , 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)].

Deidre McManaway – Principal                                                                                                                                                                     September 26, 2014

Signature of Principal or Designee

Date Signed

 

Mission Statement



Parental Involvement Mission Statement (Optional)

Response: The family at The Suwannee Elementary School collaborates for academic and social excellence creating literacy learning in all subject areas throughout our building. We promote life skills to respect ourselves and others in a safe and loving environment.

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: Suwannee Elementary School will invite and recruit parents to participate in the review, planning and improvement of the parent involvement plan (PIP). The parents attending will form the Parent Involvement Committee (SAC). The SAC will meet in May to review and evaluate the parent surveys, the previous PIP, discuss the effectiveness of the previous plan to ensure that the PIP is revised if needed. The SAC will meet again in September to complete the development of the PIP. In March, the parent surveys will be completed. In May, the SAC will begin their annual evaluation and revision. Each time the SAC meets, they will sign in. The sign in sheets, agendas and the minutes of each meeting will be documented ensuring that the PIP included parent participation.




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 Part A/Parent Liaison

District Parent Liaison is provided to assist parents in their child’s educational process. Faculty and staff can refer parents to the Liaison for help with academic support.

2

Pre-Kindergarten

The Parent Liaison and FDLRS (Florida Diagnostic Learning Research Services) will coordinate a Parent Workshop for Pre-K Students in the school as well as local daycares. The workshop will provide reading strategies and take home activities for parents to use at home with their child.

3

Title I Part C

The Migrant Education Program coordinates and integrate weekly day time parent meetings and one monthly parent meeting to provide information to parents related to School Improvement goals.

4

21st Century Program

The 21st Century program has an afternoon monthly meeting with parents of The Suwannee Elementary School to share enrichment work and projects.

5

ELL/Migrant Program

The Parent Liaison and FDLRS (Florida Diagnostic Learning Research Services) will coordinate a Parent Workshop for The Suwannee Elementary Students. The workshop will provide reading strategies and take home activities for parents to use at home with their child.

6

APT

The Suwannee Elementary School parents and teachers meet once a month to discuss ways to better our school with parent participation.

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

2nd Grade Open House

Deidre McManaway, Principal; Faculty and Staff

2nd grade Open House in August 2014

Parents will be given an evaluation/survey in March which will be reviewed and evaluated by SAC.

2

3rd Grade Open House

Deidre McManaway, Principal; Faculty and Staff

3rd Open House in August 2014

Parents will be given an evaluation/survey in March which will be reviewed and evaluated by SAC.

3

Title 1 Federal Annual Parent Meeting

Lila Udell

September 2014

Sign in Sheets/Parent Survey

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: Suwannee Elementary School will provide opportunities for parents to participate in parent workshops and/or meetings in the evenings with child care available by school staff in the media center. If parents are not able to attend the parent workshops or meeting and requests information, the school staff will ensure the parent is provided with all the information. If a parent of an ESE student is not able to attend an IEP Meeting, or other meeting, the District ESE Parent Liaison will make a home visit and/or provide transportation.

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

Parents are informed of Title I Programs, AYP, School Grades, assessments, etc.

Deidre McManaway, Principal

Parent Involvement increases student achievement.

August 2014

Sign In Sheets

2

Parents are provided with opportunity to monitor their child’s progress with online grading system.

Parent Liaison

Parent Involvement increases student achievement

October 2014

Parent Evaluations & Surveys and FOCUS Report of parental use

3

School website

Deidre McManaway, Principal

Parent Involvement increases student achievement

Ongoing

Parent Surveys and Number of hits on site.

4

Parent Resource Room is located in the media center and provides a wealth of information & resources for parents to check out and use at home with their child

Laura Williams, Assistant Principal

Parent Involvement increases student achievement

Ongoing

Parent Surveys, Parent Sign In Sheets

5

Parent Portal A computer and printer purchased with Title I funds is available for parent use all day in the Media Center.

Media Specialist is responsible for informing pare

Parent Involvement increases student achievement.

Ongoing

Parent Surveys, Parent Sign In Sheets

6

Individual Parent Conferences will be scheduled with all 3rd grade parents prior to the start of the 2014-2015 school year. Information/resources will be provided to the parents to help parents understand the rigor of the 3rd grade curriculum/FCAT..

2nd/3rd grade teachers

Parent Involvement increases student achievement.

August -October 2014

Sign in Sheets/Parent Feedback

7

Fall/Spring Book Fair

Media Specialist

Parent Involvement increases student achievement

October/March 2014-2015 /2013

Sign In Sheets

8

Grandparents Day at Book Fair

Principal/Media Specialist

Parent Involvement increases student achievement.

March 2015

Sign In Sheets

9

Parents' Afternoon

Principal/Media Specialist

Parent Involvement increases student achievement

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)].

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Content and Type of Activity

Person Responsible

Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement

Timeline

Evidence of Effectiveness

1

How to Communicate with Parents; building ties between school and home.

Parent Liaison

School-Home Communication

Ongoing

Sign in sheets, workshop evaluations and follow-up, and parent surveys

2

Creating Weekly Newsletters

Parent Liaison

School-Home Communication

Ongoing

Sign in sheets, workshop evaluations and follow-up, and parent surveys

3

How to communicate district assessment scores with parents

Administration

School-Home Communication

Ongoing

Sign in sheets, workshop evaluations and follow-up, and parent surveys

4

Parent Involvement Committment (developing an understanding of parent involvement and how it begins with faculty and staff)

Adminisration/Faculty/Staff/Committee Members

School-Home Communication

Ongoing

Sign in sheets, workshop evaluations and follow-up, and parent surveys

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/Teacher conference

Open House

APT/SAC Presentations

Weekly Newsletter

Mid 9 week Progress Report

Progress Monitoring Reports/Letters

APT/SAC Meetings open to public

Administration, Faculty, Staff

On Going

Parents are invited to participate in all activities by one or all of the following methods: Weekly Newsletters, Individual Invitation, reminder notices, school marquee, phone calls, printed flyers and phone master.

Parents will be given an evaluation/survey in March which will be reviewed and evaluated by SAC.

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: Parent/Teacher conference

Open House

APT/SAC Presentations

Weekly Newsletter

Mid 9 week Progress Report

Progress Monitoring Reports/Letters

APT/SAC Meetings open to public

Administration, Faculty, Staff

On Going

Parents are invited to participate in all activities by one or all of the following methods: Weekly Newsletters, Individual Invitation, reminder notices, school marquee, phone calls, printed flyers and phone master.

Parents will be given an evaluation/survey in March which will be reviewed and evaluated by SAC.

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 written communication is provided in English and Spanish

Administration/Faculty/Staff/Translator

Ongoing as needed

Translation occurs as needed to provide parent communication. Translator present at all meetings.



Parent/Teacher conference

Open House

Association of Parents and Teachers(APT)/School Advisory Council (SAC) Presentations

Weekly Newsletter

Mid 9 week Progress Report,

Progress Monitoring Reports/Letters

APT/SAC Meetings open to public

Parents will be given an evaluation/survey in March which will be reviewed and evaluated by SAC.

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.

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

Meet the Teachers

1

800

fair

2

Parent Workshop

2

40

significant

3

Title I Parent Meeting

1

15

moderate

4

21st Century Program Parent Night

4

100

significant

5

21st Century Program Morning Visit

1

19

moderate

6

Classroom Open House per Teacher

3

15

significant

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

Renaissance Place Training (parent reports)

1

20

moderate

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

Lack of transportation

When possible, provide for transportation

2

Feelings of inadequacy

Provide workshops to educate parents on how to help students with academics

3

Language

Provide interperter for all meeings and conferences

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