(Name Of School) Parent Involvement Plan

Penderlea Elementary School Parent Involvement Plan 2014-2015 In accordance with the Elementary and Secondary Schools Education Act ESEA Section Ways in Which Title I Schools in Pender County may Accomplish these Activities 1118 (c) (1) Convene an Annual Title I Parent An annual meeting was held on July 15, 2014 at 6:00pm in the auditorium at Meeting at a time convenient to parents to inform Penderlea School. Information for parents on their Rights and parents of the Title I requirements and their right to Responsibilities was discussed. Copies of the presentation used at the be involved meeting is posted in applicable languages on Pender County Schools' Title I website and on Penderlea School’s website. 1118 (c) (2) Offer flexible number of meetings at Penderlea School will offer meetings at various times throughout the day. times convenient to parents and provide We survey families each fall to determine the most convenient times and transportation, child care, or home visits as it relates days for parent meetings. We will host at least four events this year that to parent involvement have a clear educational purpose (per ESEA waiver). 1118 (c) (3) Involve parents in an ongoing and timely Parents will be elected to serve on School Improvement Teams (SIT) and way in the planning, reviewing, and improvement Parent Advisory Councils (PAC). Participating parents will have input in the programs under Title I, including the development of writing of the SIP, and in its review. Schools will strive to include a diverse the Parent Involvement Plan and schoolwide Plan group of parents on their School Improvement Team. 1118 (c) (4) (A) Provide parents of Title I children Parents are provided information regarding the school programs in the timely information following ways:  Notices sent home  Connect 5 Phone calls  School and district websites  Radio/Podcast WPLS 89.5 The Buzz 1118 (c) (4) (B) Provide parents of Title I children a During the first quarter each year, Title I schools will provide families with description and explanation of the curriculum used information about the school’s curriculum, assessments, and proficiency at the school, the forms of academic assessment level expectations in ways that may include: used to measure progress, and the proficiency levels  Parent Teacher conferences students are expected to meet  Curriculum Night meetings  Classroom newsletters  mClass Home Connect Letters in applicable languages  Moving On Up Night (Transition to next grade)  Star Literacy Test results  Power School Parent Portal 1118 (c) (4) (C) Provide parents of participating Title I Parents have opportunities to share suggestions, participate in decision students opportunities for regular meetings to making, and respond to any suggestions in ways that may include formulate suggestions, to participate in decision  Serving on the SIT or PAC making as it relates to their child’s education, and to  Participating in Parent Teacher Organizations or Associations respond to any suggestions as soon as possible  Attending informational/educational school activities  Visiting school administration  Observing/Volunteering in classrooms  Emailing/calling teachers and/or administrators  Parent Surveys  mClass Home Connect Letters in applicable languages 1118 (c) (5) Ensure that if the schoolwide program Penderlea School will notify parents via website and Connect 5 that the SIP is plan is not satisfactory to parents of participating available for viewing. If parents are not satisfied with the school students, submit any parent comments on the plan improvement plan or programs, they have opportunities to make comments when the school makes the plan available to the by: Local Education Agency  Attending publicized SIT meetings  Contacting school administrations (via personal visit, phone call or written notice) 1118 (d) (1) Jointly, with parents, develop a compact In the spring of each year, Title I schools in Pender County review/revise their that outlines how the entire school staff, parents, Compacts during face to face meetings that gather input from members of and students will share the responsibility for their school community. Each year, compacts are distributed and posted on improved student academic achievement their websites. 1118 (d) (2) (A) Include a schedule for Elementary The Parent/School Compact is shared with all families each fall. During Parent/Teacher Conferences, at least annually, parent/teacher conferences throughout the year, teachers will revisit the during which the Compact will be discussed with shared responsibilities outlined in school compacts. parents as it relates to the individual child’s achievement 1118 (d) (2) (B) Provide frequent reports to parents Student progress is reported to parents in several different ways at a variety on their child’s progress of times throughout the school year including:  Classroom Interim Reports  Conferences  Report Cards  Weekly Folders  Power School Parent Portal  Classroom Conduct Reports  PEP Conferences  Email and Phone Calls 1118 (d) (2) (C) Afford parents of children receiving School staff ensure parents have access to communicate with them about Title I services, reasonable access to staff, their child’s education in a variety of ways including: opportunities to volunteer, and participate in their  Phone contacts child’s class, and observation of classroom activities  Email Contacts  Conferences  Volunteer Opportunities  Opportunities to Visit Classrooms 1118 (e) (1) Shall provide assistance to parents School staff annually shares the State’s content expectations with parents, served by the school in understanding the State’s the state’s annual assessment with parents, and how to monitor their child’s academic content standards, the State and Local progress through: assessments, and how to monitor their child’s  Weekly Newsletters progress  Teacher Websites  Power School Parent Portal (as of Jan. 1, 2014)  NC School Report Cards 1118 (e) (2) Shall provide materials and training to Staff will provide parents with appropriate materials and offer training in our help parents work with their children at home to school to enable them to support their child’s academic progress. These improve their children’s achievement include:  Curriculum Workshops  Back to School Nights  Other Title I Parent Events  Homework Help Workshops  Strategies Sent Home 1118 (e) (3) Shall educate staff in the value and On-going professional development for staff on effective ways to increase utility of parents’ contributions. Staff shall receive parent involvement occurs annually through offered workshops and guidance in ways to reach out to parents, to appropriate study groups for school staff. communicate with parents, to coordinate and implement parent involvement programs, and to build relationships between the parents and the school 1118 (e) (4) Shall coordinate and integrate parent Where necessary and appropriate schools will partner with community and involvement programs and activities with other parent organizations to more fully support existing parent programs. programs that encourage and support parents in  PCS Migrant Services more fully participating in the education of their children 1118 (e) (5) Shall ensure information is shared with Title I schools in Pender County routinely have all pertinent documents parents in a language and format they can translated into our families' home language. In addition, school staffs are understand made aware of the need to cut back on the educational jargon in the communications with families. 1118 (e) (14) Shall provide other reasonable support Parents are provided with other reasonable support such as requested. for parental involvement activities as parents may request 1118 (f) Shall provide full opportunities for Title I schools in Pender County routinely have all pertinent documents participation of parents with limited English translated into our families' home language. In addition, Pender County proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of employs a translator that may attend any/all meetings as the need arises. migratory children Reviewed: April 8, 2014 Adopted: May 20, 2014