PIPTHONOTOSASSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Title I, Part A Parental Involvement Plan I, Cheryl Dafeldecker , 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: To provide an education that enables each student to excel as a successful and responsible citizen by establishing partnerships with parents. Partnership opportunities will be comprehensive and coordinated, when appropriate, with other programs. They will include, but not be limited to, the components of successful family engagement programs contained in the National PTA Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs. Review Rubric: Mission statements are written concisely, free of jargon, and parent-friendly and inspire stakeholders to be involved and supportive of the program. Strong mission statements include: · Explanation of the purpose of the parental involvement program; · Description of what will be done; and · Description of the beliefs or value of the LEA. Review Status: Adequate Review Comments: --> size=2 width="100%" noshade style='color:olive' align=center> 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: During our School Improvement Plan draft review,our SAC team will make active recommendations that will then be added prior to final approval. All suggestions will be documented through the minutes as recorded throughout the meeting. Our Leadership Team will develop parent information/workshops/curriculum nights to assist parents in helping their students with reading, writing, math, and science. Suggestions will be made by SAC to allocate some of the Parent Involvement funds towards providing support materials for selected activities. Delivery and participation will be monitored and documented by the members of the SAC team. Review Rubric: Strong responses include: Identification of the group responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of the plans; Description of the procedures for selecting members of the group; Explanation of how the input from parents will be documented; and Description of the process and involvement of parents in the development of required plans; and 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)]. Review Status: Adequate Review Comments: 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)]. countProgramCoordination 1EELPThe EELP program will hold an informational meeting on learning activities for parents to help their children at home. Included are literacy activities to promote academic achievement and activities to help students become independent learners. 2English Language Learners (ELL)The ELL staff will coordinate two annual Parent Leadership Council meetings to inform ELL parents about programs offered through the district as well as events and services in the community. Information will include how to receive translation services as well as how to schedule conferences with teachers or staff. The ELL staff will serve on the school’s parent involvement committee. 3Head Start Thonotosassa Elementary School will provide materials and trainings through SERVE and Hillsborough County’s Extension services, to help parents work with their children to acquire the necessary skills for student achievement. 4Title IThonotosassa Elementary School will provide materials and trainings to parents throughout the year on how to help their children at home. Review Rubric: Strong responses include: Identification of the specific federal programs; and Description of how the programs will be coordinated. Review Status: Adequate Review Comments: 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)]. countActivity/TasksPerson Responsible TimelineEvidence of Effectiveness 1Develop agenda,handouts, and power point presentation that address Title 1 requirementsAdministration, Guidance Services, Parent Involvement Coordinator, Resource StaffAugust/September 2014Copies of agenda, handouts 2Develop sign in sheetsAdministration, Parent Involvement CoordinatorAugust/September 2014Sign-in documents 3Distribute Title I brochure and District PI Policy brochure to all families in attendanceTitle 1 Liaison, PI CoordinatorSeptember 2014Parent survey 4Maintain DocumentationAdministrations, PI Coordinator/ Title 1 LiasionSeptember- June 2014Title 1 Task box housed in Parent Involvement Cooridiantor's office for monitoring purposes 5Develop and disseminate invitations to parentsPI Coordinator, TeachersSeptember 2014Parent link; Flyer with date of dissemination Review Rubric: Strong responses include: Identification of specific activities or tasks; Identification of the person(s) responsible for completing the task; Reasonable and realistic timelines; and Description of the evidence the school will use to demonstrate the effectiveness and/or completion of the activity/task. Review Status: Adequate Review Comments: 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: The Leadership Team, the Title I contact, Parent Involvement Coordinator, SAC and PTA board have collaborated to make arrangements that will provide alternative meeting schedules for planned activities. Parent survey results were reviewed to determine the best times to hold meetings and events. Flexible meetings will be scheduled and held at various times and days throughout the school year. A bilingual interpreter will be available at all meetings. In addition, our Guidance Services Department, ELL Department, and Media Center are open every school day from 7:30-3:30 for parents to pick up or check out materials. The Reading Resource Specialis, Science Resource Specialist and Reading Coach are also available to meet with parents during Family Nights and Conference Nights. Staff is available to conduct meetings throughout the school day based on parental needs. Our School Social worker is also availableMondays and Wednesdays to conduct home visits and work with parents who are in need of community outreach. August 18, 2014 Meet and Greet 4-7pm September 18, 2014 Title 1 Annual Meeting 4-7pm September 18, 2014 Open House 3:30-5:30pm September 25, 2014 Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-8:30 October 2014 Reading Curriculum Night 5-7pm October 2014 Bookfair all week plus 5-7pm on 10/30 November 2014 Veteran's Day celebration November 20, 2014 Participation in Great American Teach In (all day) December 2014 Winter Holiday Program/PTSA Meeting 6:00-8:00 January 2015 Math/ Writing curriculum Night 5:30-7:30pm February 2015 Visual and performing arts Night 5:30-7:30pm March 2015 Science Night 5:30-7:30pm May 2015 Volunteer recognition 3:30-4:30 May 2015 Family Engagement Celebration 5:30-7:30pm May 2015 Health and Fitness Fair 5:30-7:30pm Monthly Spirit Nights: McDonald's, Subway, Gator's Dockside, Cici's Pizza 4:30-8:30pm Monthly Family Nights at Thonotosassa Library 5:30-7:30pm All Pro Dads meet monthly 7:30-8:00am PTSA meetings monthly 1:00-2:00pm PLC meetings- 7:30-8:00am rotating grade level schedule SAC Meeting Monthly: first Monday of the month 1:30-2:30pm Review Rubric: Strong responses include: Description of the process the school will use to ensure that workshops/meetings are offered at a flexible times; and Specific examples of the flexible schedule offered to parents. Review Status: Adequate Review Comments: createDatemodifyDatecomment 11/8/2014 2:55:05 PM This is a comprehensive response which indicates the dates of meetings/activities and varied scheduling timeframes. The roles of those responsible for the meetings are clearly delineated and collaborations with other segments of the school's community are encouraged. These provide support for parents and encourage their active involvement in the success of the student population. 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)]. countContent and Type of ActivityPerson Responsible Anticipated Impact on Student AchievementTimelineEvidence of Effectiveness 1Title 1 and NCLB requirements/Annual Title 1 Meeting/Annual Title 1 meetingAdministration, Title 1 LiasionInformation Provided to support academic achievement and family engagementSeptember 2014Survey 2Reading Curriculum NightAdministration, Reading Coach, Reading Resource TeacherProvide information to parents onhow they can help their children with the various comprehension skills to improve readingOctober 2014sign-in sheets 3Parent workshops to provide strategies that will enhance learning at both home and school.Parent Involvement CoordinatorProvide information to parents on how they can help their children in support of student learning.August 2014-May 2015Parent Input Forms/Surveys 4Conference Nights will be held to reinforce the parent- teacher –student assessment partnership that will result in an increase in student achievementClassroom Teachers Provide information to parents on their child’s current level and develop a plan to reach their goals in order to make academic gains.Four times annuallyParent conference Summary forms, sign-in sheets 5Curriculum Parent Workshop will be conductedfor "the test". Parents will receive tips, hints and strategies to assist their child in preparation for "the test" to make gains in academic achievementAdministration/ Resource Teachers/ TeachersOffer learning strategies to parents so that they can provide support at home.October 2014Survey/ School Climate Perception Survey 6Science Curriculum NightAdministration/ Resource teachers, TeachersProvide information to parents on their child’s current level and develop a plan to reach their goals in order to make academic gains.March 2015survey-parent input 7Math/ Writing curriculum nightAdministration/ Resource teachers, TeachersProvide information to parents on their child’s current level and develop a plan to reach their goals in order to make academic gains.January 2015survey- parent input Review Rubric: Strong responses include: Description of the content and type of activity including the following: o The state’s academic content standards and state student academic achievement standards, State and local assessments including alternative assessments, Parental involvement requirements of Section 1118, and How to monitor their child’s progress and work with educators to improve the achievement of their child; Identification of the person(s) responsible; Correlation to student academic achievement; Reasonable and realistic timelines; and Description of the evidence the LEA will use to demonstrate the effectiveness and/or completion of the activity/task Review Status: Review Comments: 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)]. countContent and Type of ActivityPerson Responsible Anticipated Impact on Student AchievementTimelineEvidence of Effectiveness 1Grade Level PLC meeting Grade level teams, resource teachers and administratorsImprove the ability of staff to work effectively with parents to increase academic achievement. September- JunePLC data forms 2District level workshops/trainingsAdministrationGaining knowledge and application of new knowledge in the classroomAugust- JuneIncreased student progression --data driven 3Curriculum TrainingsAdministrationIncrease knowledge in curriculum for increase student achievementAugust- JuneIncreased student progression --data driven 4I-Station training that includes training in how to ut the software at home. AdministrationIncrease knowledge of parents and to facilitate academic gains August-JuneIncreased student progress Review Rubric: · Content and type of activity including the following:Valuefollowing: Valuing of parental involvement, Communicating and working with parents, Implementation and coordination of parental involvement program, Building ties between home and school,; and Cultural sensitivity; · Identification of person(s) responsible; · Correlation to student academic achievement; · Reasonable and realistic timelines; and · Description of the evidence the LEA will use to demonstrate the effectiveness and/or completion of the activity/task. Review Status: Review Comments: 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: The Parent Involvement Coordinator will be available to assist parents after school from 2:30-3:30. Parent comments will be collected and filed in the TASK box after reviewed. The Parent Resource Center houses current information regarding community resources and other information available to parents. This will provide parenting and life resources that will encourage and support parents to fully participate in the education of their child. This will be on-going throughout the year, open daily, and will be managed for use with sign-in sheets and comment cards. Community resource notebook is available to families in the office. Review Rubric: Strong responses include: Identification of the type of activity; Specific steps necessary to implement this activity; Person(s) responsible; Timeline; and Description of the evidence the school will use to demonstrate the effectiveness and/or completion of the activity/task. Review Status: Adequate Review Comments: 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: We will send out letters, flyers, newsletters and invitations to our parents to encourage them to attend all informational meetings. Our PTA Executive Board maintains a website that communicates information about upcoming activities as well as informational meetings that may be of interest to parents. Teachers will utilize conference nights to inform parents about special services such as tutoring. The office will also keep updated information for parent involvement which will include a calendar of upcoming events. All written information will be sent home in both English and Spanish no later than 7-10 days prior to a meeting or activity. The Parent Liaison and the School Leadership Representative will form a committee of parents and teachers to work together to create activities and information to share with parents. Parent surveys will be issued at the end of many activities and meetings to allow parents to give feedback on how effective we are working to make our school a family friendly school. A more user friendly information area will be organized in our office to welcome parents and to offer information about our school and services in the surrounding community. Parents will be informed through informational meetings about all assessments that our students will take. Bilingual speakers will be available to assist parents who speak little or no English. Parent Link will be used to remind parents about upcoming meetings and activities. The school marquee will routinely display information about important dates, information, and announcements. Parent letters were mailed one month prior to the 2014-2015 school year providing general information to start the school year along with a timeline for Meet-and-Greet night. Meet-and-greet night was held in August before the start of the school year. Parents visited the classrooms where each teacher distributed information regarding the school wide program, curriculum, classroom procedures, assessments being utilized, and how to support their child at home. Parents also visited the Media Center where information was disseminated regarding National, State, and District Title 1 policies. This was also referenced in the district parent handbook. Those who were unable to attend received their information packets on the first day of school. We will continue to provide additional information throughout the school year. All parents are offered the opportunity to participate in schoolwide committees. The process of disseminating information to parents will include but not limited to: Marquee-changed reflect current events Web Calendar-completed next month's events Calendars and School newsletters- sent home monthly Parent Involvement, SAC, PTA & Student Services Newsletter-specific information sent quarterly and on an as needed basis. Parent Link(automated telephone messaging system)- sent out the evening before or week before an event in the form(s) of communication as parent has requested. i.e. primary phone, secondary phone, cell phone and/or email. Review Rubric: Strong responses include: Process for providing information to parents; Dissemination methods; Reasonable and realistic timelines for specific parent notifications; and Description of how the school will monitor that the information was provided. Review Status: Review Comments: 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: Our school will provide full opportunities for participation using multiple facets of communication. Newsletters/literature will be sent out with information concerning academics, school procedures and upcoming events. Parent Links will be used for each parent involvement event and to share any other important/time sensitive information that needs to be delivered. Also, fliers will be sent home with students one to two weeks prior to an event. In addition, we have an ELL resource teacher that will plan and hold an initial ELL meeting for parents that have students with limited English proficiency. Important school information about uniforms, behavior plans, conference, and communicating with teachers will be discussed. An interpretor of Spanish and sign language will also available upon request. District forms and publications are provided in English and Spanish to parents as needed. Individual meetings are scheduled for students with disabilities to address specific needs of each individual. Our school website has archived information for those who wish to visit and retrieve information pertaining to our school if they were unable to obtain it when originally presented (out-of-state, out-of-county, migrant families, etc.) Review Rubric: Strong responses include: Process the school will use for translating information into a parent’s native language; Description of how the school will ensure that parents with disabilities will have access to parental involvement activities and/or services; Description of how the school will ensure that information is available to parents considering the fluctuating student populations; Specific languages in which information will be provided; and Process the school will use to monitor that schools provide information to parents in a language they can understand, if feasible. Review Status: Adequate Review Comments: 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 Review Rubric: Strong responses include: Identification of the activity which may include the following: Involving parents in the development of staff training, providing literacy training, paying reasonable and necessary expenses to conduct parental involvement activities, training parents to help other parents, adopting and implementing model parental involvement programs, organizing a local education agency parent advisory council, and/or developing roles for community organizations and/or business in parental involvement activities; Description of the implementation strategy; Identification of person(s) responsible; Correlation to student academic achievement; and Reasonable and realistic timelines. Review Status: Review Comments: Upload Evidence of Input from Parents Upload evidence of parent input in the development of the plan. Uploaded Document Review Rubric: Review Status: Needs more information or clarification Review Comments: createDatemodifyDatecomment 11/8/2014 3:37:09 PM o This item must include two evidentiary documents to be in compliance. First, a representation of the parent survey utilized with a numerical or tallied summation of the results of that survey. The comments of parents should also be a part of this documentation. Secondly, there should be a copy of the minutes of the SAC meeting where the Parent Involvement Plan was discussed. Parents who were present at that meeting must be identified and any comments they made should be included in the minutes. 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. Uploaded Document Review Rubric: School-Parent Compact must include the following components: Description of the school’s responsibility to provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables children to meet the State’s student academic achievement standards; Identification of ways parents will be responsible for supporting their children’s learning (for example, monitoring attendance, homework completion, or television watching; volunteering in their child’s classroom; and participating as appropriate in decisions relating to the education of their children and positive use of extracurricular time); and Highlight the importance of communication between teachers and parents on an ongoing basis through, at a minimum: parent-teacher conferences in elementary schools, at least annually, during which the compact will be discussed as it relates to the individual child’s achievement; Frequent reports to parents on their child’s progress; and Reasonable access to staff, opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and observation of classroom activities; and Evidence that parents were involved in the development/revisions to the compact [Section 1118(d), ESEA]. Review Status: Adequate Review Comments: 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. Uploaded Document Review Rubric: Review Status: Needs more information or clarification Review Comments: createDatemodifyDatecomment 11/8/2014 3:53:14 PM Much like the upload relating to the Parent Involvement Plan, this response must also include a representation of the Parent Survey regarding the Compact, with the number of surveys sent out, the number returned and the numerical or tallied results of that parent survey. The minutes of the SAC meeting where the Compact was discussed, with parents present indicated and their comments relating to the compact included in these minutes, must also be included in this response. 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. countContent and Type of ActivityNumber of ActivitiesNumber of ParticipantsAnticipated Impact on Student Achievement 1Family Reading Night630strategies for home connection of reading strategies 2Family Science Night150cooperative problem-solving activity for parents and students 3Writing and Math Night660parents and students participated in activities that parents can carry over and use at home to practice writing and math 4Common Core Information Meeting030informational presentation on the common core standards 5Grandparents appreciation breakfast0130informational meeting on ways families can be involved in school activities 6Conference Nights2109Parents meet with teachers to get individualized help on how to help their own students at home Review Rubric: Strong responses include the content and type of activity, number of activities, number of participants, and the correlation to student achievement. Review Status: Adequate Review Comments: 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)]. countContent and Type of ActivityNumber of ActivitiesNumber of ParticipantsAnticipated Impact on Student Achievement 1Edsby139staff introduced to new gradebook/report card system 2Child Abuse Presentation139responsibilities for and reporting child abuse 3Essential Questions PD239emphasize the importance of students 4Progress Alert Best Practices139ensuring accuracy of progress reports for students 5Instructional Planning & GCGs139Math planning presentation to improve instruction 6Gifted Screening Process139how to identify and assist with screening students for gifted services 7Comprehension Toolkit139utilizing the toolkit to target specific student needs 8PBS - Positive Behavior Support139using positive behavior supports to encourage appropriate behaviors 9Literature Circles139how to best implement literature circles to support student learning and love of reading 10Increasing Fluency139strategies to increase reading fluency for students 11Word Study Skills139strategies to improve word study skills and increase fluency for students 12CCSS Social Studies 139required training on implementing common core standards in social studies instruction 13Phonics Training139strategies to improve instruction in phonics Review Rubric: Strong responses include the content and type of activity, number of activities, number of participants, and the correlation to student achievement. Review Status: Adequate Review Comments: createDatemodifyDatecomment 11/8/2014 3:59:41 PM This appears to evidence a sincere and extremely dedicated focus on assuring that the Staff is not only aware of each curricular offering, but what is currently considered as "Best Practice" through these activities. 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)]. countBarrier (Including the Specific Subgroup)Steps the School will Take to Overcome 1ELL parents need optional days and timesActivities will be held at various times in order to accomodate all families Review Rubric: Strong responses include: Identification of barrier which hindered participation by parents in parental involvement activities (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); and Description of how the LEA will use the information gathered from the evaluation to design strategies for more effective parental involvement policies described in Section 1118. Review Status: Adequate Review Comments: 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) countContent/PurposeDescription of the Activity Review Rubric: Activities described in this section should be correlated to student achievement and include sufficient detail that another LEA or school could use the information to develop a similar program. Review Status: Review Comments: