Title I Department School Level Parent Involvement Policy 2007-2008

Prince George’s County Public Schools Title I Department School Level Parent Involvement Policy/Plan Springhill Lake Elementary 2007-2008 Prince George’s County Public Schools Title I Department School Level Parent Involvement Policy/Plan 2007-2008

Name of School Principal

OBJECTIVE & ALIGNMENT:

To ensure collaborative partnerships among school, parents and community, Springhill Lake Elementary accepts the Prince George’s County Name of School Board of Education system-wide Family Involvement Policy and has aligned the goals, objectives and activities herein accordingly.

GOAL 1: By June 2008 _Springhill Lake Elementary 100% of the parents and families will be encouraged to participate in the education of their children at home and at school.

GOAL 2: By October 2007 Springhill Lake Elementary will establish an effective plan for two-way communication with all parents and families, respecting the diversity and differing needs of families.

GOAL 3: By June 2008 Springhill Lake Elementary will develop strategies and programmatic structures at schools to empower parents to participate actively in their children’s education.

GOAL 4: By June 2008 Springhill Lake Elementary_will connect students and families with community resources that provide educational enrichment support.

GOAL 5: By October 2007_ Springhill Lake Elementary _will involve parents and families as partners in school governance including shared decision. Prince George’s County Public Schools Title I Department School Level Parent Involvement Policy/Plan 2007-2008

Activities for School Level Parent Involvement Policy School Name: Springhill Lake Elementary Principal: Linda Sherwood Prince George’s County Public Schools Title I Department School Level Parent Involvement Policy/Plan 2007-2008

Activity Date Materials/Technol Person(s) Funds Predicted Levels What are the barriers or Provide a detailed of ogy Used to Responsible for Allocated/ of Involvement obstacles in implementing discussion of Activit Determine Monitoring Funding 3 High the activity? Discuss activities used to y Activity Activity Source 2 Moderate contributing factors for increase parental Effectiveness/Res 1 Low parent involvement. Based on involvement in ults 0 No the results (data), what are your school Involvement your next steps to increase parental involvement? Goal 1: By June 2008 100% of the parents and families will be encouraged to participate in the education of their children at home and at school

Activity August Teacher survey 6/08 K. Brady Title I $50000 3  Agenda books 20 provided to every student to facilitate parent/teacher Parent sign-in G. Quick-Alexander Title I Catering 2 contact Oct 14 Parent sign-in G. Quick-Alexander $250  Parent evening Nov. 28 Parent sign-in G. Quick-Alexander Title I Catering workshops Jan 16 Parent sign-in G. Quick-Alexander $250 Feb 20 Title I Catering Aida Mendosa $250 3  Parent Liaisons Dominique Bivens Title I Catering 3 Two permanent $250 10 month Linda Yeffman 3 positions Number of parents Staffing 2 Oct 18 attending K. Brady Staffing  Counselor conferences  Parent/Teacher C. Wichtendahl Staffing 3 Conferences Every Conference Tuesday Schedule SOR $1000  SIT (School Instructional 0 Team  Parent Handbook Prince George’s County Public Schools Title I Department School Level Parent Involvement Policy/Plan 2007-2008

Activities for School Level Parent Involvement Policy

Activity Date Materials/Technol Person(s) Funds Predicted Levels What are the barriers or Provide a detailed of ogy Used to Responsible for Allocated/ of Involvement obstacles in implementing discussion of Activit Determine Monitoring Funding 3 High the activity? Discuss activities used to y Activity Activity Source 2 Moderate contributing factors for increase parental Effectiveness/Res 1 Low parent involvement. Based on involvement in ults 0 No the results (data), what are your school Involvement your next steps to increase parental involvement?

GOAL 2: By October 2007 we will establish an effective plan for two-way communication with all parents and families, respecting the diversity and differing needs of families. Activity  Parent Liaisons Daily Parent Room Log A. Mendoza 0 3 D. Bivens  Parent Every Number of parents SOR 3 Newsletter in other participating in D. Bivens English and Friday advertised events Spanish  School Wed Site Number of 0 2 hits/month S. Sterkin  Call outs Call out reports 0 2  Parent Room is Wed. D. Bivens 0 open on Wed. 2 evenings until 7:30 Prince George’s County Public Schools Title I Department School Level Parent Involvement Policy/Plan 2007-2008

Activity Date Materials/Technol Person(s) Funds Predicted Levels What are the barriers or Provide a detailed of ogy Used to Responsible for Allocated/ of Involvement obstacles in implementing discussion of Activit Determine Monitoring Funding 3 High the activity? Discuss activities used to y Activity Activity Source 2 Moderate contributing factors for increase parental Effectiveness/Res 1 Low parent involvement. Based on involvement in your ults 0 No the results (data), what are school Involvement your next steps to increase parental involvement?

GOAL 3: By June 2008 we will develop strategies and programmatic structures at school to empower parents to participate actively in their children’s education. Activity  Open House Aug 16 Informal count K. Brady 0 2

 Back to School Sept. Parent sign in sheets K. Brady 0 2 Night 19

 Hispanic Night Oct. 10 Informal count J. Hatton 0 3

 Partner’s in Print Monthly Parent sign in sheets J. Sleeth University of 3 MD  ESOL parent Weekly Parent sign in sheets A. Mendosa 0 3 First meeting 10/08/07: 25 classes 6:45- parents attended 8:45  International pm. Informal count A. Mendosa 0 3 Night May 30 Prince George’s County Public Schools Title I Department School Level Parent Involvement Policy/Plan Activity Date Materials/Technol Person(s) 2007-2008Funds Predicted Levels What are the barriers or Provide a detailed of ogy Used to Responsible for Allocated/ of Involvement obstacles in implementing discussion of Activit Determine Monitoring Funding 3 High the activity? Discuss activities used to y Activity Activity Source 2 Moderate contributing factors for increase parental Effectiveness/Res 1 Low parent involvement. Based on involvement in your ults 0 No the results (data), what are school Involvement your next steps to increase parental involvement?

GOAL 4: By June 2008 we will connect students and families with community resources that provide educational enrichment support.

Activity  Strengthening Monthly Parent sign in sheets C. Wichtendahl City of 3 Moved meeting date from Families Greenbelt Thursdays to Monday, due to lack of attendance. First meeting:  Girl Scouts Weekly Number of girls J. Love 0 3 10/22 participation Daily Number of certified V. Walker 0 3  Before and After groups Care Program Daily Number of E. Hutchison City of 3 participants Greenbelt  Safety Patrols May 5- Number of L. Yeffman SOR 3 9 participants $100

 Career Week Daily L. Sherwood Luthern Church 3

Daily Running Records J. Sleeth University of 3 Maryland  Kid’s Hope Weekly Math Benchmarks S. Sterkin University of 3 Maryland  America Reads

 America Counts Prince George’s County Public Schools Title I Department School Level Parent Involvement Policy/Plan 2007-2008

Activity Date Materials/Technol Person(s) Funds Predicted Levels What are the barriers or Provide a detailed of ogy Used to Responsible for Allocated/ of Involvement obstacles in implementing discussion of Activity Determine Monitoring Funding 3 High the activity? Discuss activities used to Activity Activity Source 2 Moderate contributing factors for increase parental Effectiveness/Res 1 Low parent involvement. Based involvement in ults 0 No on the results (data), what your school Involvement are your next steps to increase parental involvement?

GOAL 5: By October 2007 we will involve parents and families as partners in school governance including shared decisions.

Activity  PTA Monthly Parent Sign in V. Walker 0 2 Sheets  School Mondays Parent Sign in L. Sherwood 0 3 Improvement And Sheets Team Wednesday 2:30-6:30 PM  Head Start Parent Sign in L. Sherwood 0 3 Sheets