PIP

GREENWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Title I, Part A Parental Involvement Plan

I, Luann Clark , 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: Greenway Elementary believes that parental involvement is essential for student development and achievement. Greenway will strive to build a positive relationship with parents, indicating our commitment to a TEAM approach in order to help each child succeed.

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: ·

Greenway Elementary School believes in involving parents in all aspects of its Title One programs. Our SAC (School Advisory Council) committee will develop, implement and evaluate all aspects of the CIM (Continuous Improvement Model) and the PIP (Parent Involvement Plan). The committees review the CIP, review school data, develop revisions, and present proposals to SAC. All members of the SAC are given the opportunity to review and offer input to the plan prior to offering their approval. Throughout 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 are put on a ballot and then parents vote to elect new SAC members. We will appoint some SAC members if we are in need of a more even ratio of our school ethnicity.

Parent input on various platforms are recorded in the SAC minutes. At each SAC meeting the agenda will reflect initiatives that need to be addressed.

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	Voluntary Pre-K	Students register at Greenway, PREK services at assigned school
2	Kindergarten Packet (Rock and Roll into Kindergarten)	Upon registration for Kindergarten, parents receive a kindergarten readiness packet so parents can work with their children at home prior to the commencement of school.
3	HIPPY Program	At the Title 1 annual meeting, parents are provided the Title 1 brochure which contains information on HIPPY. HIPPY provides services to 3 and 4 year olds who live in selected Title 1 school attendance areas. HIPPY paraprofessionals visit parents in the home to assist them with activity packets that are used with their child to acquire literacy and other readiness skills.
4	Readers are Leaders	Parents can register for our Title One funded program. Families of Kindergarten and PreK students that are zoned for Greenway will be able to check out backpacks of books. Recognition will be given to participating families for supporting literacy in the home.
5	District Exceptional Education Training	Through the school newsletter (Gator Tales) parents are made aware of the district in-services offered for parents of students with disabilities.
6	PreK Parent Programs	Parent programs will be offered for our PreK families four times a year.
7	Title 1 C (Migrant)	If Migrant students are enrolled at Greenway, coordination with the District's Migrant Office will occur for additional support and resources. Title 11- Teachers attend Title 11 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	Title One Annual Meeting –	Principal	9/11/14	Attendance Survey
2	Parent notification of the Title 1 Annual Meeting	Assistant Principal	9/11/14	Attendance 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: 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 during the day and night. PTO meetings will be held in the morning and afternoon. Parent nights will be held on alternating nights to ensure that parents have the ability to attend.

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)].

count	Content and Type of Activity	Person Responsible	Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement	Timeline	Evidence of Effectiveness
1	Informational - Open House	Teachers, Principal, Assistant Principal	Outlines student expectations so that parents will be able to work with and/or encourage their students to make academic progress this coming school year.	9/11/14	80% of each classroom, tsign in sheets
2	Annual Title One Meeting	Principal, Reading Coach, Dean, Assistant Principal	Introduces parents to the expectations of Title I schools as they strive to meet the academic needs of students through specific funding.	Title One Meeting- 09-11-14	80% of each classroom, Title I sign in sheets
3	Readers are Leaders	Principal	Parents will have the resources available to encourage and support literacy development at an early age so that students will make gains in reading..	9/11/14	Parent Survey
4	Math Nights	Dean, Teachers	Increase the ability to work with real world mathematical applications so math ability will be enhanced.	11/4/14, 11/11/14	Increase participation, Title I sign in sheets
5	Science, and Special Areas	Assistant Principal, Academic Coach	Showcases the scientific process and integrated learning in reading, science and math.	2/26/15	Surveys 80% participation
6	Muffins for Moms, Donuts for Dads (1 - 5)	Academic coach	Explore reading in the content area tied to standards. As parents are taught reading strategies, they can work with their child at home to increase reading ability.	11/18/14, 2/17/15	80% or more parents are satisfied, Title I sign in sheets
7	Bag Lady Program	Parent Liaison	Academic materials for parent checkout will afford parents the opportunity to support thier child in all areas of academics.	Every Thursday	increase usage 5%
8	Communication	Administration, Dean, Teachers	Ensure effective communication school to home by way of website, portals, newsletters, phone calls, email. As parents are informed about school, they are able to help thier child to be successful in all academic areas, as well as social and behavioral areas of development.	20 Hours per week	Parent Surveys
9	Pastries for parents	Academic coach	Literacy activity just for Kindergarten parents to provide parents with strategies that they can use to enhance their child's reading ability.	10/16/14	Parent Surveys, Title I sign in
10	Literacy Night	Principal	Literacy night for Kindergarten parents will provide reading strategies that parents might use to benefit their child in the area of reading.	12/14	Parent Surveys, Title I sign in
11	Weekend Warrior	Parent Liaison	Weekend reading program reward students for reading. The goal is for students reading fluency and comprehension to increase through additional reading at home.	Every weekend	Number of battles earned, Increase in reading fluency
12	Science fair Info Night	Assistant Principal	Reviewing the scientific process with parents of 4th and 5th grade students will give more science foundation so that students science knowledge increases.	January 2015	Parent survey, Title I sign in
13	Walmart Night	Teachers, Dean	Applying reading skills to real world activities will increase reading skills.	3/10/15	50% participation goal, Title I sign in

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	Effective use of Volunteers	Dean, Assistant Principal	Proper use of volunteers in the classroom will allow additional academic assistance for struggling students which will increase their academic achievement.	October 2014	Administration observes appropriate assignment of volunteers. Academic gains are made in reading and math.
2	MTSS (Multi-Tier System of Support) AimsWEB	AP, Reading Coach	Teachers will be trained in the implementation of the MTSS process. Teachers will have a better understanding of intervention strategies which should increase skills in reading, math and writing. This is to include communication with the parent in the Pupil Monitoring Process. Informing parents affords the parent opportunity to provide additional academic help in order to increase students skills in reading, writing and math.	September 23, 2014	Parent conference notes, parent signatures on the PMP paperwork.
3	Effective Parent Conferences	Dean, Guidance Counselors	Training for new teachers will increase the effectiveness of parent conferences. Effective parents conferences will lend to parents understanding how to help their child in all areas of academics which should lead to increase in students achievement.	September 2014	Parent becomes partner with teacher in student success
4	Gazette Information	Principal	Ongoing best practices for effective parent communication. Parents that are informed of how they can best help their child whether in attendance of school functions or at home, parent involvement usually increases student achievement in all subject areas.	October 2014-May 2015	Student data indicates increase in reading, writing and math, with effective parent involvement.
5	Title 1 Empowering Parents Training	Title 1 Personnel	This training will help parents become involved in their child's education. It will teach strategies for effective communication with teachers and school staff along with ideas on how to help their child at home. Parent involvement at home will provide increased student achievement in all areas.	October 2014	Increased Parent Involvement on school campus.

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:

District Title One Van visits to campus.

Academic support: Parent Lending Library. Summer book check out of library books will be considered. Weekend warrior log for summer reading documentation. Weekend reading Log (Weekend Warrior) to document weekend reading goal of 1.5 hours. Administration will be responsible for overseeing the programs. Time Line: Sept. 2014-June 2015

Bag Lady Program - Provides materials for home academic practice. The bag lady makes parent checkout convenient every Thursday afternoon in carline and at special parent events. Administration will be responsible for overseeing this program. Time Line: Sept. 2014 - June 2015.

Family Involvement - Gator Growl Celebration and Student of the Month along with a grade level showcasing curriculum taught through song, poems, plays, etc. This is held the first Thursday of every month 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Parent surveys will determine the effectiveness. Administration will be responsible for overseeing Gator Growl. Time Line: Monthly Sept. 2014- May 2015

Greenway Fall Festival - This event encourages fun, family fellowship. Teachers earn money to use toward classroom rewards. November 2014, 5:00 - 7:30 Increased family participation as indicated by ticket sales. Jeff Cook (Dean) will be responsible for overseeing the Fall Festival.

Award Ceremonies - We recognize and celebrate student achievement four times a year, after each nine weeks, on alternating days. Parent survey and attendance counts will indicate effectiveness. Administration will be responsible for overseeing the awards ceremonies. 1 per quarter- Nov. 2014 -June 2015 (4 per year)

Father/Daughter Dance - This event will build family and school relationships, embrace diversity. Dance will be 2/6/15 off campus at community location. Increased participation as indicated through ticket sales.

Greenway Gala will be held in February 2015 to showcase science curriciulum through Science Fair projects, special area performances. Parents will participate in a Science training in January to prepare for projects. Assistant Principal will be responsible for overseeing parent involvement activities listed above. Time Line: 1 per school year.

PTO meetings will be held each month to encourage and support parent involvement in school activities. Principal will be responsible for conducting these meetings. Time Line: monthly Sept. 2014- June 2015.

Greenway established a school market, "Greenmart", for families in need of free school supplies, clothing, and food. Beginning September 2014 the Guidance department will oversee the Greenmart. Time Line: Sept. 2014 - June 2015

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:

Parents are provided communication through teacher newsletters, the monthly parent newsletter, Gator Tales, and periodically information is sent home in various flyer type format. All of these types of communication are sent home with the students. Communication is sent home in Spanish if it is needed.

Telephone communication alerting parents to important information, using the program Connect 5, is used as needed. These messages may be in English and Spanish.

Parents will be notified regarding availability of the Parent Involvement Plan via our monthly newsletter, Gator Tales. They will be told how that they may read the PIP or obtain a copy. If Spanish translation is requested, it will be provided.

The parent involvement plan will be placed on our website as well as copied for those parents that inquire about a hard copy. It will also be available on the State website.

All District Title One communication is available in both Spanish and English.

All parent notifications are approved by the principal before dissemination. Parents will be provided information about events 5-7 days before the event.

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:

Involving parents in the development of training for teachers, principals, and other educators to improve the effectiveness of that training [Section 1118(e)(6)];

Providing necessary literacy training for parents from Title I, Part A funds, if the school LEA has exhausted all other reasonably available sources of funding for that training [Section 1118(e)(7)];

Paying reasonable and necessary expenses associated with parental involvement activities, including transportation and child care costs, to enable parents to participate in school-related meetings and training sessions [Section 1118(e)(8)];

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

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)];

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

Establishing an LEA-wide parent advisory council to provide advice on all matters related to parental involvement in Title I, Part A programs [Section 1118(e)(12)]; and

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

School newsletters will be translated by our ESOL Paraprofessionals. Our ESOL Paraprofessionals are invited to sit in parent conferences or make phone calls to parents in their native language.

Parents with special needs have a form in Guidance they can complete to inform us of their need. Our school is wheelchair accessible to accommodate families with this need.

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:

count	Activity	Description of Implementation Strategy	Person Responsible	Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement	Timeline
1	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 and make materials to assist their children with reading	Administration	Reading and Math scores will increase due to an increase in parent support	4 times a year
2	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)];	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.	Administration, Social workers, teachers, Guidance Counselor	Increase in student scores on State Assessments, EOC, District and formative assessments.	2014-2015 school year, variety of activities