Each Title I school shall jointly develop with parents and family members of participating children, a written plan that shall describe how the school will carry out the requirements mentioned below. Parents shall be notified of the plan in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practical, provided in a language the parents can understand. The school plan must be made available to the local community and updated and agreed on by parents periodically to meet the changing needs of parents and the school.
School’s vision for engaging families:
To empower and produce individuals who achieve social and academic skills in the 21st century success, we must:
- establish high expectations for students;
- plan intentionally to create learning environments that are engaging, challenging and relevant;
- promote a growth mindset where individuals believe in themselves, take risks, problem solve and own their learning and actions;
- Foster positive relationships, that are built on mutual respect and trust; and
- Actively engage families in their child’s educational experience.
What is Required:
Assurances: We will:
Involve an adequate representation of parents, or establish a parent advisory board to represent families, in developing and evaluating the “School Parent and Family Engagement Plan” that describes how the school will carry out its required family engagement activities.
Hold an annual meeting for families to explain the Title I program and the rights of parents to be involved. Offer other meetings/workshops at flexible times.
Use a portion of Title I funds to support parent and family engagement and involve parents in deciding how these funds are to be used.
Involve parents in the planning, review, and improvement of the Title I program.
Develop a school-parent compact that outlines how parents, students, and school staff will share the responsibility for improving student achievement, and describes how parents and teachers will communicate.
Offer assistance to parents in understanding the education system and the state standards, and how to support their children’s achievement.
Provide materials and training to help parents support their child’s learning at home. Educate teachers and other school staff, including school leaders, on how to engage families effectively.
Coordinate with other federal and state programs, including preschool programs.
Provide information in a format and language parents can understand, and offer information in other languages as feasible.
Principal: Rayann Mitchell Date: 4/4/22
EVERY TITLE I SCHOOL IN PASCO COUNTY WILL:
- Involve parents in the planning, review, and improvement of their Comprehensive Needs Assessment and Title I program. The school will jointly develop and evaluate the Parent & Family Engagement plan with an adequate representation of parents.
| Describe the method in which parents were involved
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Input was gathered through the School Advisory Council (SAC)), family surveys, email/phone/face-to-face feedback, Open House/Title 1 meeting, and additional school sponsored events. |
| Date of meeting to gather parent input for Comprehensive Needs Assessment
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Joint SAC/Stakeholders Meeting—March 9th, 2022
Announcement posted on JMMES website, shared with entire school community through School Messenger Call/Email (English &Spanish), follow-up email RSVP to SAC and shareholders |
| Date of meeting to gather parent input for this Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan
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Joint SAC/Stakeholders – March 9th, 2021
Announcement posted on JMMES website, shared with entire school community through School Messenger Call/Email (English & Spanish), follow-up email RSVP to SAC and shareholders. |
*Evidence of the input gathered and how it was/will be used should uploaded to Title I Crate.
- Develop a school-home compact that outlines how parents, students, and school staff will share the responsibility for improving student achievement and describes how parents & teachers will communicate.
| How were parents invited to develop or revise the compact?
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The majority of input was gathered through SAC and stakeholders. They reviewed and approved the Home/School Compact, provided input for Parent and Family Engagement Plan and gave input for our Comprehensive Needs Assessment process. In addition, a parent survey is sent home yearly and feedback is collected at all parent engagement events. |
| Date of parent meeting to develop or revise the compact | March 9th 2022, April 13th 2022 to finalize |
| What communication methods will be used between teachers & parents as well as school & parents?
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The Home-School Communication folder, School Messenger weekly phone calls/emails (English & Spanish), website, Facebook, Twitter and the marquis are used to communicate with our entire school community. ClassTag is also another format that teachers and administration uses to convey information to families. |
| Elementary schools are required to hold at least one face to face conference with parents. Explain your process?
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All families are invited to attend our Open House in August and offered conferences each quarter. Students who are at-risk and not meeting standards are provided a Progress Monitoring Plan (PMP). Teachers schedule individual conferences with families to discuss interventions, progress being made, and additional supports needed. Grade levels are encouraged to host conference nights as a team during semester 1 to highlight their students’ work and share expectations for the coming semester. In addition, individual teachers offer conferences before school, during their planning time, and after school as requested by families. Administration, Support Facilitators, ESOL staff, and our student support team joining these conferences whenever requested by families or teachers. |
*A parent signed copy of the compact should be uploaded to Title I Crate as evidence of implementation.
*Evidence of the input should be uploaded to Title I Crate.
- Hold an annual meeting for families to explain the Title I program and the rights of parents to be involved.
| What information is provided at the meeting?
How are parents notified of the meeting? |
Our Annual Title 1 meeting is held in conjunction with our Open House. This meeting is publicized during this event, the school administration hosts an assembly in the cafeteria at the beginning of the event. During this presentation, the Principal and Assistant Principal explain the definition and significance of being a Title 1 school. Title 1 requirements are shared and opportunities are communicated to engage parents. In the classrooms, teachers share the Home/School Compact and complete that paperwork with parents. Sign-in sheets are maintained.
Parents are notified about this meeting through: the school newsletter, “Welcome Back to School” paperwork sent home in the Home-School Communication folder, save the date flyer, School Messenger , ClassTag and school marquis. |
| Tentative date and time(s)
of the Annual Title I Meeting and steps taken to plan the meeting |
Our Open House and Title 1 meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 25, 2022. The meeting is coordinated by the principal, assistant principal, instructional coaches, and school counselor. Required Title 1 information is provided by district and addressed through the PPT slides and handouts to families. The assembly for Title 1 will be from 6-6:30PM in the cafeteria. Prior to the meeting, primary families are invited to visit classrooms and meet with teachers. Following the large group meeting, intermediate families are invited to visit classrooms and meet with teachers. |
| How do parents who are not able to attend receive information from the meeting? | The Title 1 brochure is sent home following the event along with our Parent Engagement Plan overview. Teachers, students, and parents sign the Home/School Compact at registration day, open house, or during a parent conference in Q1. |
| How are parents informed of their rights? | Information is shared at the Title 1 meeting and in the school developed resources that are provided to families. These resources include the Parent Engagement overview, the Title 1 brochure and the Home/School Compact. |
- Identify partnerships that coordinate & integrate Title I and local/federal funds to provide opportunities that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children and/or to help support learning at home.
| Title III-ESOL | An ESOL Instructional Assistant and an ELL Resource Teacher support both students and parents. |
| Title IX-Homeless | Students in Transition (SIT) Program coordinates support and resources for families. |
| Preschool Programs | 2 PreK Head Start classrooms are housed at Marlowe and prepare students with readiness for school. In addition, 2 PreK Varying Exceptionalities classes are available at JMMES for students who qualify for these services. |
| IDEA/ ESE | ESE services are provided for students in PreK-5 based on eligibility and IEP goals. |
| Migrant | Students in Transition (SIT) Program coordinates support and resources for families. |
| Other |
- Use a portion of Title I funds to support parent and family engagement and involve parents in deciding how these funds are used.
| Allocation | $3,000 (provided by District) |
| Explain how these funds will be used this school year | $2,000 for teacher stipends, $1,000 for food and supplies.
August – Back to School Picnic (8/13, 11-2pm), Schoolwide Open House & Title 1 Meeting (8/25 5-7:30), Book Fair September – Parent Academies (9/20, 9/27) October – Q1 Conference Night (10/25), Trunk or Treat (10/27) November – Fall Festival (11/17) December – Holiday Extravaganza/ Art and Music Showcase (12/13) January – Q2 Conference Night (1/17) February – Bingo Night (2/10) March – Parent Academies (3/7, 3/28) April- Q3 Conference Night (4/25), Art and Music Showcase (TBD)
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| How are parents involved in deciding this? | SAC and stakeholders provide input on these decisions. Both forums contain parent representatives. Families are also given the opportunity to use the Let’s Talk button on our school website to email administration directly with suggestions or concerns. School Messenger calls/emails are sent to families each week (English and Spanish). Families are asked to respond directly to the principal with any questions, concerns, suggestions, or feedback. |
| How did you document parent input? | Meeting minutes and attendance lists are maintained. |
