JAMES A. LONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Title I, Part A Parental Involvement Plan

I, Sarajean McDaniel , 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 (Optional)

Response: The Parental Involvement Mission of James A. Long Elementary is to involve parents in ongoing, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning, behavior and other school related activities.

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: James A. Long will take the following actions to involve parents in the joint development of the school-wide parental involvement plan:



1. Invite parents to attend the Open House/Title 1 Information meeting in a timely manner through letters home and the Connect 5 phone system.



2. Invite all parents to attend the monthly School Advisory Council Meetings/PTO Meetings in a timely manner through letters home and the Connect 5 phone system. These meetings will occur every 2nd Tuesday of each month. All meetings are documented with agendas, sign-in sheets and minutes. Title 1 parent involvement funding is reviewed and discussed.



3. The administration will ensure that the School Improvement Plan and Parent Involvement Plan is made available in the front office for parent review.



4. Provide an open door policy where teacher, administrators and other staff are available for parent conferences throughout the year.



5. Provide ongoing Title 1 information in school newsletters and other publications.



6. Send a core group of parents to the county PIDAC meetings for James A. Long representation to voice concerns and/or share ideas.



7. Hold quarterly parent involvement nights that incorporate information about academics.



8. Involve a core group of PTO members and officers in creation of activities and plans such as the Parent Involvement Plan.

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

VPK

James A. Long 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.

2

IDEA

Supplemental instructional support provided by Title I will be discussed with parents during the development of the students' IEPs.

3

Parent Nights

James A. Long will coordinate parent nights/family nights that teach parents how to interpret their child's data and to help their children with reading, science, writing and math.

4

Title X

Project Praise liaisons serve students who qualify through coordination with the guidance department.

5

Title III

Migrant liaisons serve students who qualify for assistance after meeting a set of criteria.

6

PTO

Hold monthly PTO meetings that are at a convenient time for all active members

7

PIDAC

Submit and encourage selected parents to be members of the PIDAC meetings. THey will have an opportunity to share information gleaned at these meetings with other parents through SAC and PTO meetings.

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

Open House/Title 1 Information Meeting/Alert Now Calls. Rights of parents and school choice

Sarajean McDaniel

September 30,2014

Sign-in sheets, engaged informed parents brings about better student performance.

2

Hardship Letters

Pam Burnett

August 2014

acceptance of out of zone students as we have room

3

Water Bottle Invitations

Paula Adams and Sarajean McDaniel

September 29, 2013

Parent participation in event

4

PTO/SAC membership Drive

Carlos Semiday

September, 2014

Attendance at PTO/SAC meetings

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: James A. Long will hold parent workshops each quarter for data chats to discuss student achievement using specific data points. We will include activities along with the data chats for children and parents to encourage attendance. On-campus childcare will also be provided. IEP and MTSS meetings are held at times which are convenient for parents. We try to accommodate parents' time schedules. Home visits or community common place visits will be offered if needed.

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

Quarterly Parent Nights-will discuss progress monitoring and data and supplying practice materials

Administration and teachers

Parents will be informed of what their child is learning and the progress they are making. Also, to inform parents on what types of assessments their child takes within the year and what the cut-off scores for each grade level are.

Each quarter

Sign-in sheet and academic improvement via assessment data (FAIR, SRI, STAR, DIA).

2

Standardized testing, content standards

Administration/Teachers

Parents will learn how to best support their child during test administration window

Early April

Impact on student performance and Title 1 Parent Surveys

3

School website links

Amanda Staab

Extra practice in reading and math

Ongoing throughout the school year

Number of hits to the web links

4

Student of the Month

Darla Davis and 5th grade teachers

Receiving Student of the Month is beneficial to building confidence in students and parents and encouraging them to continue to strive for excellence.

Monthly

Impact on student performance.

5

Terrific Kid Program

Darla Davis and teachers

Receiving The Terrific Kid Program is beneficial to building confidence in students and parents and encouraging them to continue to strive for excellence.

Quarterly

Impact on student performance.

6

Parent Pick Up Involvement

Paula Adams and Sarajean McDaniel

Build relationships with parents

Daily

OPen line of communication between parents and administration

7

Random Positive Phone Calls

Paula Adams and Sarajean McDaniel

Build relationships and trust. Also mend relationships if a parent has had negative calls in the past.

Ongoing

more positive relationships between school and parents

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

Weekly grade level PLC trainings

Reading Coach

Improved data reading coach trains and encourages building ties with parents and schools

weekly

Grade level data/notes sheets, District Assessment data, classroom data

2

Grade Level Common Planning Times

Team Leader

Improved planning on Florida Standards presentation Also improving and encouraging parent communication to increase parent knowledge of curriculum

Daily

Iready data knowledgeable parents who are engaged

3

Weekly MFAS Meetings

Lead Teachers/Cathy Oyster

Improved instruction resulting in improved student data also educating all parents on math standards with a focus on cultural sensitivity of all parents.

Weekly

Iready data positive Communication with parents will increase their confidence to help their chip become successful

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: We support an open campus where parents are welcome to come in to volunteer in the classrooms, check out library books and eat lunch with their child.



Fourth grade teachers will be holding a Parent math workshop in the month of October to give them ideas and tips for how to help their child in Math.



The Title I bifold was sent home to every student. Our school also has an area that contains the Title I bifold and resources available to parents.



PIDAC meetings will be held and parents encouraged to attend.

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: James A. Long will inform parents of involvement activities in a timely manner through parent letters, our school website, and the Connect 5 phone System.



During Open House we will inform parents of academic and behavioral expectations. Progress reports and Progress monitoring data are sent home and asked to be returned with a parent signature. In addition, quarterly data night chats will be held to discuss with parents the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet.

Administration and staff are readily available to meet with parents in person or by phone upon parent request.



If the schoolwide program plan is not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, administration will also submit the parents' comments on the plan that will be available to PCSD.



The Skyward Parent Portal has been advertised to parents and we highly encourage them to register to use the system. The Parent Portal allows them to keep track of their child's progress on a daily basis and at their convenience.



The Title I office provides a Parent Survey with a section for parent comments. This is used by our school to recognize and deal with parental concerns.

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: We will share information with parents who attend Open House events. We will also review the School Improvement and Parent Involvement Plans at parent meetings. Letters in spanish or interpreters will be available for those that need this accommodation. A copy of each plan will be made available in the front office for parent review. The district PIP is also available for review.



The migrant office serves migrant children with two liaisons from the county office.



Our campus is completely wheelchair accessible. An elevator is available to get onto the stage.



LEP- Title I provides a translator to translate documents for children and parents.

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

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)];

Holding meetings at various times

Sarajean McDaniel

Parents will be able to be more involved

Throughout the year

2

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

Work with Title 1 director and discuss and implement model practices from research

Sarajean McDaniel Title 1 Director

New ideas and a variety of parent activities will be implemented

Throughout the year

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

Parent/Family Nights

4

400

Parent involvement and understanding of schoolwide initiatives

2

Parent Newsletter

9

600

timely Information dissemination and encouragement of participation

3

FCAT workshop

1

30

Parents were educated about upcoming state assessment so that they could help prepare their child

4

Writing Workshops

1

35

Parents were educated about upcoming state assessment so that they could help prepare their child

5

Title 1 Parent Meeting

1

400

Parents were informed of rights and benefits of being a part of a Title 1 school

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

Deescalation Training

1

45

Teachers become familiar with ways to deescalate situations

2

PLC Meetings that focus of reporting of data

30

45

Teachers worked with administration and Reading coach to desegregate data effectively to share with parents.

3

Planning meetings for parent night

3

10

Coordination and organization of parent nights so that parents feel welcome and also feel their time was spent in a positive and meaningful WAY

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

Limited Parent Involvement

Build parent relationships with personal parent contact

2

Updated Parent Information

A student information card with incentive to return card filled out.

3

NOTES NOT GETTING HOME

Text messaging through connect 5

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