Polk County Public Schools Ac vi es to Build Capacity What is Title I ? Parent and Family Engagement Mission Statement The District provides the Title I schools with informa on, resources and ac vi es to Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our na on’s schools to ensure that all assist in educa ng their staff to work coopera vely with parents to promote children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality educa on. engagement of families in their child’s educa on and increase student Title I is part of ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Educa on Act) signed into law in 1965 by District and School-based Title I Parent and Family achievement. These may include: crea ng family friendly schools, using Engagement Programs in Polk County will strive to technology, communica ng effec vely with parents, providing ps for parent President Lyndon Johnson. In December 2001, President Bush signed into law the “No Child BUILD RELATIONSHIPS conferencing, and other topics of interest. Le Behind Act”. to create real family engagement for every child, every family, every teacher, every day. Your school will host academic workshops for parents with flexible dates and mes The goal of Title I is to improve student achievement through; and provide materials and resources in mul ple languages. Workshops are based 5 effec ve instruc on, on school/parent needs and should provide a variety of materials and tools to help 5 professional development, and parents help their child. Schools strive to address barriers by providing meals, trans- 5 parent involvement. What is Parent Involvement? porta on, childcare, and transla on for the workshops to encourage parent Title I funds are supplemental and may be used to: Parent involvement means the par cipa on of parents in regular, two-way meaningful com- a endance at the workshops. munica on involving student academic learning and other school ac vi es about their child’s x add highly qualified teachers and support staff. educa on. School websites provide informa on to parents and a link to x support parent and community involvement efforts. the District’s website. The school’s website will also include x provide resources that encourage and support parents in becom- Engaging parents in the educa on process is essen al to improved academic success for informa on about parent workshops, the parent involvement ing partners in their child’s educa on. students. Educa on is a responsibility shared by the school and the family throughout the plan and the school improvement plan. x provide staff development. student’s school career in our district. x purchase addi onal instruc onal materials and supplies.
Polk County Schools will foster and support ac ve parent involvement so that schools and Ways that you can be involved! parents work together as partners in educa ng children. Coordina on with other Federal Programs x A end the Title I Annual Parent Mee ng to learn about the Title I Program at Title I coordinates efforts with many other Federal Programs to meet the needs of our stu- Public Law 107-110 requires that all Title I schools your school. dents and families. These include Title I Part C (Migrant), Title III (English language learn- 1) Sponsor an annual mee ng for parents to inform them of the Title I law and how it x A end open house, orienta on, and other programs offered at your school. ers), Title IX (Homeless), Title II (improving teacher quality), and FDLRS (Florida Diagnos c & supports their child’s educa on. x Meet with your child’s teacher and communicate on an ongoing basis about Resources System), and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten. 2) Involve parents in developing and/or wri ng and revising the Parent Involvement Plan your child’s progress. A end parent teacher conferences. (PIP) and School-Parent-Compact. x Read the school Parent Involvement Plan and sign the School-Parent Compact. We partner with other Federal programs and community non-profit organiza ons to host 3) Provide training and workshops to build capacity with parents and staff to raise student The Compact outlines expecta ons for the school, parent, and child. district wide Parent University events. achievement and encourage ac ve par cipa on of parents in their child’s educa on. x Join the SAC, PTA/PTO, or other organiza ons at your school. Take advantage 4) U lize a percentage of their school’s Title I alloca on to support a parent involvement of opportuni es to volunteer at your school. Title 1 Books Bridge Buses program. The School Advisory Council provides input in determining how the Title I x Volunteer at your child’s school. funds are used. The Books Bridge Bus provides parents and students three computers with internet and x Make sugges ons and complete parent surveys to help us improve. prin ng, Parent Portal, online subscrip ons, free books with lessons, and IPad classes. Steps to a Successful Title I program The Books Bridge Bus has a weekly schedule visi ng the parent centers and a neighborhood 1) In order to raise student achievement and provide effec ve instruc on near you. Please visit our website for a list of dates, mes, and loca ons or call @ 863-647-4714. A) A comprehensive needs assessment reveals what is needed for all District Parent Advisory Teams (D-PAT) students to meet educa onal standards. The D-PAT meets twice each school year (spring/fall) to review, rewrite and/or revise B) Planning is done to decide how to best meet the needs shown in the the informa on in the District Parent Involvement Plan and this brochure summary. assessment. The fall mee ng is held in the District Title I training room. Title I/VPK Program C) Support and resources that will best meet the needs of all students who are The preschool programs and Title I have partnered to provide a full-day PreK program at 16 iden fied. In the spring, the D-PAT holds five regional mee ngs in Polk County. The school Title Title I school sites in Polk County. Each Pre-K classroom serves 18 four year old children and D) Ongoing reviews and evalua ons are done to see if there has been I parent involvement contact person at each Title I school is invited to a end along is staffed with a cer fied teacher and a CDA (Child Development Associate). improvement and to make changes as needed. with a team of parents from their school. Please check with the Title I office or your 2) Professional development is provided for teachers to receive training for helping child ’ s school to confirm date and loca on as the date approaches. There is no cost to parents and the program enrolls children zoned for the Title I school. students with specific learning needs. To apply, contact Polk’s Preschool Program office at 863-648-3051
Any parent of a child who a ends a Title I school is welcome to be on the D-PAT. If you or visit the PCSB website for addi onal informa on.
3) Ongoing parent engagement through communica on, academic events, and other are interested in being a member please contact the principal or the Title I parent school ac vi es is provided to parents. Schools make available to all parents and the local The Mission of Polk County Public Schools involvement contact at your school. community the Parent Involvement Plan and Summary Brochure. Parents are included in the is to provide a high quality educa on for all school and district Title I decisions and the evalua on. You may also contact the Title I office @ 534-0777. Your input is very important to us! students.
Parent Informa onal Resource Centers In 2016-2017 the following schools qualify for Title I services. Polk County Public Schools Each parent center is located on the campus of a Title I School. Every parent with a student in a Title 58 Elementary Schools *Charter Schools I school is encouraged to visit and par cipate in 17 Middle Schools **New Title I School the center closest to their home. 10 High Schools TITLE I The parent centers are located on a school campus. 7 ESE or Combination Schools Total 92 Schools School loca ons are; Elem. Schools (K-5) Frost proof Elementary 863-635-8600 Alta Vista Elem. Frostproof Elem. Oscar J. Pope Elem. Sleepy Hill Elementary 863-815-6787 Alturas Elem. Garden Grove Elem. Padge Elem. 2016-2017 Combee Elementary 863-668-3035 Auburndale Central Garner Elem. Palme o Elem. Garner Elementary 863-965-5488 Ben Hill Griffin Jr. Gibbons Street Elem. Philip O'Brien Elem. Mulberry Middle School 863-425-9288 **Bethune Academy Griffin Elem. Pinewood Elem.
Boswell Elem. **Highland City Elem. Polk City Elem. The centers are open Parent Involvement Plan Summary Caldwell Elem. Horizons Elem. Purcell Elem. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday **Carlton Palmore Elem. Inwood Elem. R. Bruce Wagner 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Centers on Elementary Campus) 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM (Center on a Middle School Campus) **Chain Of Lakes Elem. Jesse Keen Elem. Sandhill Elem. Churchwell Elem. Kathleen Elem. **Sco Lake Elem. Parents, Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM **Cleveland Court Kingsford Elem. Sleepy Hill Elem. or 12:30 PM to 8:00 PM (For Evening Classes) Combee Elem. Lake Alfred Elem. Snively Elem. Thank you for taking the me to read this Parent Involvement Plan Crystal Lake Elem. Lake Shipp Elem. Socrum Elem. Summary. The complete District Title I Parent Involvement Plan is Dixieland Elem. Laurel Elem. Southwest Elem. Here are a few things the centers offer available at www.polk-fl.net, on your child’s school website, and in the 5Informa onal brochures and pamphlets on a variety of topics Dr. N.E.Roberts Elem. Lena Vista Elem. **Spessard L. Holland Dundee Elem Academy Lewis Anna Woodbury Spook Hill Elem. Parent/Family Informa onal Notebook that is located in the front office 5Informa on on local community resources, including ACCESS Eagle Lake Elem. Loughman Oaks Elem. Stephens Elem. of your child’s school. 5Materials to check out and use at home with your child. Eastside Elem. Medulla Elem. Wahneta Elem. You will also receive a School Parent Involvement Plan Summary and 5Parent Resource Library Elbert Elem. North Lakeland Elem. Winston Academy 5ACT/SAT Test Prep materials Floral Avenue Elem. School-Parent Compact. The complete Parent Involvement Plan for your 5GED study guides and adult school informa on Middle Schools (6-8) child’s school will be on the school’s website and in the school’s Title I 5Visits from the Books Bridge Bus Bartow MS Dundee Ridge Academy Mulberry MS Parent and Family Informa onal Notebook located in the front office. Boone MS Kathleen MS Sleepy Hill MS 5Learn English with Rose a Stone *Compass Middle Charter Lake Alfred Addair Southwest MS If you are interested in being on the commi ee to review and evaluate 5Computers for parent use Crystal Lake MS Lake Gibson MS Stambaugh MS the District Parent Involvement Plan and make sugges ons for the 2017- 5Bilingual materials Denison MS Lake Marion Creek Westwood MS 2018 plan, please contact the Parent Involvement Coordinator at the 5Monthly family game night or family cra night *Discovery Academy McLaughlin Academy Title I office. 5Coffee and Conversa on for parents offered on the first and third Friday of each High Schools (9-12) month at each center Fort Meade Middle-Senior **Lake Region High **Polk Accelera on Academy Frostproof Middle-Senior Mulberry High School Tenoroc High School Thank you, 5FREE homework help for students K-8th grade on Tuesday and Thursday a ernoons Haines City High School *New Beginnings **Winter Haven Senior High from 3:00-6:00 PM Kathleen High School Dr. Maria Longa, 5FREE Parent Workshops on a variety of topics Combina on Grade Schools **Citrus Ridge Academy R.E.A.L Academy Roosevelt Academy Senior Director of Federal Programs and Grants Management Please visit the parent center closest to your school and check out what is offered. Doris A. Sanders **Rochelle School of the Arts Blake Academy *Our Children's Academy Denise Atwell, Visit our website @ www.polk-fl.net to see a monthly calendar of events for each center. District Coordinator for Parent and Family Engagement in Title I Schools
Parent Center Website PARENT UNIVERSITY www.polk-fl.net/parents/involvement/pirc.htm All families with a child in a Polk County Public Polk County Public Schools TITLE I PROGRAMS School are invited to attend. PO Box 391 Parent University Website FREE transportation, lunch, classes, and vendors. Bartow, Florida 33831 www.polk-fl.net/parents/involvement/plug.htm Visit www.polk-fl.net for more information! 863-534-0777