Copy of SNHS Parent Engagement Plan 25-26.xlsx

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1	School Year: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PLAN FOR ___________________ School: _____________		SNHS
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3	Sections 1118 of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires the involvement of parents of participating children in the design and implementation of Title I projects. NCPS Policy 1310/4002 requires every Principal to develop a Parent Engagement Plan as well. A local educational agency may receive funds under this part only if such agency implements programs, activities, and procedures for the involvement of parents in programs assisted under this part consistent with this section. Such programs, activities, and procedures shall be planned and implemented with meaningful consultation with parents of participating children. Reference: Policy Code: 1310/4002 Parental Involvement
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8	Describe the program, activities, and procedures established to build the schools' and parents' capacity for meaningful parental involvement
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10	1	Each school under this part shall convene an annual meeting at a convenient time, to which all parents of participating children shall be invited and encouraged to attend to inform parents of their school’s participation in Title I (if applicable) and the right of the parents to be involved. School Improvement Plan Goals and Student Accountability and Promotion Standards.
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14		SNHS's Open House was held on Thursday, August 7th, 2025. A freshman orientation was provided from 5:00-5:45 PM, where Dr. Scott gave pertinent information for those students transitioning from middle school to high school. This event was open for all grade levels and their parents to come and learn more about this school year.
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18	2	Each school shall offer a flexible number of meetings, such as meetings in the morning or evening, and may provide, with Title I or Local funds, transportation, child care, or home visits, as such services relate to parental involvement. Plan to ensure two-way communication and parents input in school decisions.
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21		SNHS will host the Trunk or Treat event in October of 2025. We will also host a volleyball game to support and give more information on mental health later in the fall of 2025.
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25	3	Parents should be involved in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in planning, review, and improvement of schoolwide programs, including the planning, review, and improvement of the school parental involvement policy and the joint development of the schoolwide program plan (if applicable). Plan to promote parent involvement in the form of volunteering.
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29		We have a parent representative that has requested to step down, so we are looking for another parent rep to serve on our leadership team. Parents receive communication from the administration on a weekly basis with important details of school schedules, parent/student opportunities, events, athletics, etc. When there are opportunties for parent volunteering, we share that information with our parents so they will know how to sign up.
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33	4	Parents must be provided with timely information about programs under this part; and a description and explanation of the curriculum in use at the school, the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet. Plan for promotion of resources to aid parents in understanding their child’s academic performance.
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37		Parents are provided with student progress (report cards/progress reports) in a timely manner. They are able to communicate with their child's teacher via Class Dojo, email, phone, etc. to find out more details if necessary.
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41	5	If requested, schools must provide parents opportunities for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children, and respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible.
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44		Parents are encouraged to set up conferences with teachers and other stakeholders concerning their child's academic performance. Parents are also involved in creation of ILP, 504, ESL, IEP, and other learning plans for students who are experiencing academic challenges.
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48	6	If the schoolwide program plan (if applicable) is not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, the school is required to submit any parent comments on the plan when the school makes the plan available to the LEA.
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52		Parents can communicate with an administrator at any time a meeting is requested.
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56	7	Each school shall have a voice in the development with parents a school-parent compact that outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve State standards.
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60		There is a position on the Leadership Team for a parent representative to express concerns. At this time, we do not have a parent representative and we are currently looking for one. However, by having a parent representative, this allows for the parent to share their concerns on behalf of their own child, or other children at SNHS.
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64	8	LEAs and schools shall provide assistance to parents of children, as appropriate, in understanding such topics as the State’s academic content standards and State student academic standards, State and local academic assessments, the requirements of Title I (if applicable), and how to monitor a child’s progress and work with educators to improve the achievement of their children. (Specific actions regarding grading, expectations, and promotions.)
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67		Throughout the school year, parents are encouraged to participate in events that ar eheld by the school district that addresses student academic standards.
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71	9	Parents will be provided materials and training to help them work with their children to improve their children’s achievement, such as literacy training and using technology, as appropriate, to foster parental involvement. Parents must also be provided with information that promotes student health awareness. Parents must be provided an opportunity to participate in parental training. (A minimum of one event per semester that aligns with Parent Engagement Plan, School Improvement Plan, and/or Discipline Data Survey Data. The event must detail how it aligns.)
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75		At parent information nights, parents are provided with resources based on our school imporvement plan and school needs. Parents are also given access to their child's Infinite Campus account so they can see their progress with grades, any missing assignments, and other information that is shared between the students and the teachers.
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79	10	LEAs and schools are required to establish communication protocols that identify communication methods and timeline expectations for responding to communication requests shared with teachers, parents, pupil services personnel, principals, and other staff. Appropriate training is provided as needed.
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83		Parents have access to administrators and teachers by making contact via phone, email, or sending a message through Class Dojo. It is the expectation that all staff respond to a parent within a 24 hour time frame, if not before. Communication is also shared by the automated messages shared by the principal weekly.
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87	11	Schools should have a plan for coordination with feeder schools to assist parents with transitions (PreK to Kindergarten, 2nd to 3rd, elementary to middle, middle to high, high to postsecondary).
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90		Counselors assist in the process of transitoning students from middle to high school by sharing pertinent information with them. They explain to them the process of how their child can register for classes, as well as keeping them up to date with what is needed to graduate.
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94	12	LEAs and schools shall ensure that information related to school and parent programs, meetings and other activities is sent to the parents of participating children in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand.
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98		Students and parents will receive resources and instructions in English and Spanish from the school and the county. They receive translation services whenever we have parent informational/curriculum nights at school. Also, when Dr. Scott completes his automated messages, he makes sure that it is written and spoken in Spanish.
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