Renaissance West STEAM Academy Parent and Family Engagement Policy

I. Parent and Family Engagement Policy A. Stacey C. Clark – Principal, Diana Hosse – Assistant Principal, Stephanie Spivey – Dean of Students, Kelli Glisan – New Teacher Coach, Tasha Tyson – Elementary Counselor, Erica Gregory – Math Facilitator, Alexandria Blackwell – Middle School Counselor, Carol Drummond-Johnson – Special Area Teacher, Cindy Noble – Literacy Facilitator, Ayanna Morgan – Academic Facilitator, Susan Byars – EC, Christopher Joy-Hogg – Teacher 6th Grade, Shachia Graham – Teacher 5th Grade, Faith Evans – Teacher 4th Grade, Kendra Harrison – Teacher 3rd Grade, Stephanie Logan – Teacher 2nd Grade, Neomi Santos – Teacher 1st Grade, Desiree Gabe – Teacher Kindergarten, and Joanne Baker – TD B. Renaissance West STEAM Academy decided on the following participants due to their role on the School Leadership Team.

The Renaissance West STEAM Academy Title I School wide program encourages parents to be involved in their scholar’s education. This policy outlines the parent involvement activities that will be conducted during the school year.

▪ Parents will receive a copy of the Parent Involvement Policy, which describes the ongoing activities that are held to inform and involve parents in their scholar’s education.

▪ Parents will receive a copy of the Parent-School Compact – this is an agreement between the home and school outlining everyone’s responsibility for supporting student learning.

▪ Renaissance West STEAM Academy’s open house was on August 22, 2019.

▪ A Title I annual parent meeting will be held September 26, 2019.

This meeting covered: o What activities scholars will be involved in o How scholars will be assessed to determine growth o How and when the assessment information is sent home to parents o Available funds o Parent involvement opportunities

▪ This meeting also gave parents the opportunity to actively participate and have input in the Title I School wide program.

▪ Monthly newsletters, suggestions on how to work with your scholar, lists of good books to read with your student as well as other information is sent home periodically to provide an opportunity to train parents to help their scholars succeed in school.

▪ Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for October 28, 2019. Teachers will be available to review each student’s progress and answer any questions parents may have.

Renaissance West STEAM Academy Parent and Family Engagement Policy

▪ A survey will be given to parents in the spring of the year that will allow parents a chance to voice their feeling about the Title I School wide program.

▪ An annual review meeting is held each year in the spring to review the Title I School wide program. The results from the parent survey as well as teacher input will be considered when planning for the next year. The results of this annual review meeting will be shared with parents at the annual parent meeting in the fall.

▪ We invite parents to call the school or their students’ teacher at any time during the year to ask any questions or to schedule a visit or meeting. It is our hope that each child will have a wonderful learning experience at Renaissance West STEAM Academy.

▪ RWSA SLT meetings require parents to attend. We need your voice! Please join us for our SLT meetings:

o September 25, 2019 – 4:00pm o January 29, 2020 – 4:00pm o February 26, 2020 – 4:00pm o March 25, 2020 – 4:00pm o April 29, 2020 – 4:00pm o May 20, 2020 – 4:00pm

▪ Families can reach out to our counselors, social worker, Communities In Schools case manager, and RWCI for support and resources for their scholar. They can also get support for food referrals, computer literacy, GED support, and information about receiving support from a life navigator.