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:
What is Required:
Assurances: We will:
0 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.
0 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.
0 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.
0 Involve parents in the planning, review, and improvement of the Title I program.
0 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.
0 Offer assistance to parents in understanding the education system and the state standards, and how to support their children’s achievement.
0 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.
0 Coordinate with other federal and state programs, including preschool programs.
0 Provide information in a format and language parents can understand, and offer information in other languages as feasible.
Principal: _______________________________ Date: ____________________
EVERY TITLE I SCHOOL IN PASCO COUNTY WILL:
1. 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
Response should include:
Parents who attended the Honor Roll Celebration and/or participated in the Krispy Kreme Fundraiser were given an invitation flyer with the dates and information details.
The flyer invitation was also posted in our weekly newsletter and discussed on our weekly phone call home
-Parents who attended, SAC, PTSA, and The Title 1 Input meeting was shown the previous PFEP for reference
-Feedback was given as an open forum and discussion and recorded
– A survey QR code was also created, and parents were asked to complete the survey during various sports home games.
-The feedback was recorded on a separate input template for each meeting
Date of meeting to gather parent input for Comprehensive Needs Assessment
The 2 meetings took place Tuesday, March 19th, 2024
Date of meeting to gather parent input for this Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan
Tuesday, March 19th,2024 and during 4 home games.
*Evidence of the input gathered and how it was/will be used should uploaded to Title I Crate.
2. 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?
Response should include:
– Parents who attended the Honor Roll Celebration and/or participated in the Krispy Kreme Fundraiser were given an invitation flyer with the dates and information details.
The flyer invitation was also posted in our weekly newsletter and discussed on our weekly phone call home
-Parents who attended, SAC, PTSA, and The Title 1 Input meeting was shown the previous Compact for reference
-Feedback was given as an open forum and discussion and recorded
Date of parent meeting to develop or revise the compact
Tuesday, March 19th, 2024
What communication methods will be used between teachers & parents as well as school & parents?
Parents would like to be communicated with by email, continuing the Sunday weekly phone calls, phone calls home from teachers when needed, social media and text messages.
Elementary schools are required to hold at least one face to face conference with parents. Explain your process?
N/A
*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.
3. 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? Introduction of Title 1 Parent Community Liaison
School Compact
Parents Rights to Know
State Certified Teacher’s Letter
Why and how to get involved
Upcoming events
Flyers will be posted on various school and community social media sites as well as shared through our local Chamber of Commerce.
Email will be sent home to all parents including incoming 9th graders through our email system
Flyers for the upcoming Title 1 meeting will be available and handed out during our school registration and meet the teacher days
Tentative date and time(s)
of the Annual Title I Meeting and steps taken to plan the meeting Tentatively the Annual Title 1 Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 27th during our school open house.
Parents will be given the information during school registration and meet the teacher day.
Mrs. Kadlub will work together to plan our annual meeting and information
How are parents informed of their rights? Parents Right to Know is included in the Annual Title I Meeting Powtoon as well as the Annual Title I letter that should be sent home at the beginning of the year- Both can be found on SharePoint and Title I Crate
4. 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 EX;ESOL IA’s, District ESOL Parent and Family Engagement Teacher
Title IX-Homeless EX; Student in Transition Teachers, SIT Liaison, Social Workers
Preschool Programs Cyesis program
IDEA/ ESE Ex; FDLERS, ESE Support Facilitators, ESE IA’s
Migrant Ex: Migrant Social Worker, Migrant IA’S, Migrant Resource Teacher
Other
5. Use a portion of Title I funds to support parent and family engagement and involve parents in deciding how these funds are used.
Allocation This amount will be the amount that the district determines as your set aside (in your 3136 line) as well as whatever (if any) additional money you’ve set aside out of your budget.
Explain how these funds will be used this school year
Monthly Parent U meetings, trainings, material handouts & engagement events, Stipends, food for meetings, and staffing
How are parents involved in deciding this? Parents were asked during out Input meeting how they would like funds to be allocated
How did you document parent input? Input was documented on the input template during the meetings open discussions
