What is Title I?
Cleveland Elementary is identified as a Title I school as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). The purpose of Title I is to ensure that each child has a fair and equal opportunity at a high-quality education. Title I supports state and local reform efforts and enhances teaching and learning.
Cleveland Elementary is committed to making sure parents are knowledgeable about the opportunities described in this parent involvement plan.
Parent Involvement Communication between the school and parents is extremely important to Cleveland Elementary. We believe that regular two-way communication about student learning and other school events and activities ensures: - That parents continue to work with their children & stay involved in their learning.
- That parents are encouraged and welcomed in volunteering & participating in the classroom and school-wide events.
- That parents are involved in all aspects of their child’s education.
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School-Parent Compacts
A school-parent compact will be developed together by our teachers, parents and students. This compact will explain how we will work together to ensure that each child meets the expected grade-level standards. The compacts will be reviewed, revised and edited each year. The compacts will be reviewed and updated annually based on feedback given from parents & teachers at the Annual Title I meeting in the fall, the Stakeholder’s Meeting in the spring, & during quarterly School Council Community Team meetings. The compacts will be kept on file at school. You may request a copy of your child’s compact at any time. |
| School Plan for Shared Student Achievement
What is it? This plan explains how Cleveland Elementary School will provide opportunities to improve parent involvement to help support student learning. Cleveland Elementary supports parent engagement. This plan describes how parents can participate in activities and events that will help promote student learning at home and at school. Together we can create a partnership where we can work towards the common goal of improving student achievement. How is it developed? This plan is developed by the Cleveland Elementary community through our stakeholder’s meeting, workshop evaluations, annual parent surveys, meeting evaluations and parent feedback given to our parent liaison. The Parent Involvement Plan is posted on our school website and can be viewed at any time. Suggestions and feedback to the plan & the district or school goals, positive or unsatisfactory, are welcomed and encouraged. Parent comment cards can be found in the front office, on our website, or in our parent resource room. You can also provided feedback on our annual survey. All suggestions will be used to help revise the plan & district & school goals for next year. Who is it for? The activities and opportunities described in this plan are for all students and families of students who are targeted and placed in the Title I program. Families with limited English or with disabilities will be provided with full opportunities to participate by providing translations or a translator. Where is it available? The Parent Involvement Plan is sent home at the beginning of each school year and will be available at all parent meetings conducted throughout the year. Copies of the plan can also be picked up in the front office or the Title I parent resource room during school hours. The plan is always available on our school website.
2016-17 district goals - Increase graduation rates and pathway completion for all subgroups.
- Increase equity and access for all.
- Increase advanced levels of student mastery.
- Improve clarity and effectiveness of internal and external communications.
- Improve effective engagement with community, family, and schools.
- Secure and develop highly effective staff.
- Afford students digital access to curricular content and resources.
2016-17 school goals - 100% of all students in grades 2nd-5th will improve their Lexile score. 85% of all students in grades 2nd-5th will meet their expected growth goal according to the HMH Reading Inventory.
- 100% of all students in grades 1st-5th will show growth on the STAR Math assessment. 65% of students in grades 1st-5th will show typical or high growth on the STAR Math assessment.
- 85% of all students in grades 3rd-5th will score a 2 or 3 in Language Usage and Conventions on the Georgia Milestones Extended Writing Task.
Revised August, 17 2016 | We’re All In This Together! - We will invite all Title I parents to our Annual Title I meeting where they can learn more about and give input to our Targeted Assistance Plan, the Title I Budget, the Parent Involvement Plan & Compacts, & an explanation of their rights as parents.
- Ensure that all information related to school and parent programs, meetings & other activities is…
1. Published in both English and Spanish 2. Posted on Cleveland’s website 3. Included in monthly parent involvement & classroom newsletters 4. Highlighted on Cleveland’s social media outlets 5. Sent home with students in their weekly communication folders 6. Shared through email notifications 7. Housed in the office and parent resource center - Maintain the Cleveland website with accurate & timely information for parents to stay informed, register for workshops, and give online feedback.
- Parents can monitor their child’s academic progress through their child’s agenda, daily folder, Infinite Campus, conferences, and Data Date meetings. We will provide translations of all correspondence for Spanish speaking families.
- We will plan and invite all Title I parents to parent workshops. These workshops will assist & provide parents with information on how they can become a better resource for their child at home. They will also keep parents updated on new school initiatives, academic content & achievement standards. Childcare services & flexible scheduling will be provided to ensure parent participation.
- We will ensure that parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of homeless or migratory children have the opportunity to volunteer and participate in any school program
- We will make sure our parents and students have smooth transitions from grade level to grade level by having a “Moving on Up” day and communicating with local Pre-K programs, including Head Start, daycares, and churches.
- We will maintain a parent resource room that has a variety of materials that parents can check out for at-home learning.
- We will schedule conferences and Data Date meetings twice a year to keep parents updated on their child’s academic progress, to help parents learn ways to monitor this progress and finally, to get materials to work with their child at home.
- We will offer quarterly School Community Team meetings, & an annual Stakeholder’s Meeting for parents to collaborate on parent involvement policy and be informed of developments schoolwide.
- We will involve parents in the decision of how to spend the One Percent Parent Involvement Funds and listen to parent requests for workshops and other activities through our annual parent survey and our stakeholder meeting.
- We will work together as partners with parents by equipping them with tools to use at home through our Backpack Program, and our parent workshops throughout the year.
- We will provide weekly academic tips, internet links & instructional video through our weekly newsletter.
- We will ask parents to recommend strategies to keep faculty and staff abreast of effective parent engagement practices & the benefits of including parents as partners. We will incorporate these recommendations as training in our staff meetings.
- We will pursue staff development training that will better equip our teachers to assist students of all ethnicities, cultures, and special needs.
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WAYS TO GET INVOLVED AT CLEVELAND
Check all that apply: - I’m interested in joining the Cleveland Elementary School PTO
- I’m interested in joining the School
Council Community Team - I’m interested in volunteering and
planning for parent involvement activities - I would like to volunteer in my child’s classroom.
Name: _____________________________
Phone # ____________________________
Address:
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Email Address:
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Child’s Name:______________________________
Grade Level: ________________________
Please return to your child’s teacher. | Come Share Your Smile Crocodile! AUGUST - K-5 Meet the Teacher - Aug. 4th: 4-6pm
- Chick-fil-A Spirit Night - Aug. 23rd
SEPTEMBER - Annual Title I Meeting - Sept. 1st
- 1st / 3rd / 5th Data Date Night - Sept. 6th: 6-8pm
- K / 2nd / 4th Data Date Night - Sept. 8th: 6-8pm
- Padres Meeting - Sept. 26th: 6pm
- Chick-fil-A Spirit Night - Sept. 27th
- PTO Performance K & 2nd - Sept. 29th: 6:30pm
OCTOBER - Book Fair - Oct. 3rd-7th
- Fall Family Picnic & STEM Fling - Oct. 20th: 4:30-7pm
- Chick-fil-A Spirit Night - Oct. 25th
NOVEMBER - PTO Performance 4th & 5th - Nov. 10th: 6:30pm
- Thanksgiving Feast Pre-K-2nd: Nov. 16th - Lunch time
- Thanksgiving Feast 3rd-5th: Nov. 17th - Lunch time
DECEMBER - Holiday Chorus Concert - Dec. 8th: 6:30pm
- Class Party - Dec. 16th: 1-2pm
JANUARY - Parents Meeting - Jan. 23rd: 6pm
- Chick-fil-A Spirit Night - Jan. 24th
- 1st / 3rd / 5th Data Date Night - Jan. 31st: 6-8pm
FEBRUARY - K / 2nd / 4th Data Date Night - Feb. 2nd: 6-8pm
- Class Party - Feb. 14th: 1-2pm
- PTO Performance Pre-K, 1st, 3rd & Parenting Tips / Homework Skills - Feb. 16th: 6:30pm
MARCH - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night - Mar. 7th
- Book Fair - TBA
APRIL - Parents Meeting - April 24th: 6pm
MAY - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night - May 2nd
- Cleveland’s Got Talent - May 4th
- Summer Bridge - May 11th: 7:30am or 6pm (Choose one)
- Stakeholder’s Meeting - TBA
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Cleveland Elementary Parent Involvement Policy & Plan for Shared Student Success
2016 - 2017 School Year Revised August 17, 2016
 Angie Southers, Principal 190 Lester Road Fayetteville, GA 30215 (770) 716-3905
www.clevelandelementary.org |
