McBrayer Elementary Title I Parent Involvement Policy
Shared Responsibility for High Student Performances
The mission of McBrayer Elementary is to assist all students in reaching high
levels of academic performance enhanced by an emphasis on independent
thinking, physical and emotional well being and proper social skills. Our efforts,
combined with the efforts of students, parents and community, should foster
growth in those areas; thus creating and promoting productive individuals.
Expectations for Family Involvement
McBrayer Elementary has adopted the following family involvement policy and
plan. This policy and the plan to implement it have been developed jointly and in
agreement with parents, and will be distributed to all families of McBrayer
Elementary students.
All comments indicating family concerns with the Title I plan shall be collected
and addressed through the Consolidated Planning Process.
McBrayer Elementary shall inform families of the benefits and purpose of a Title I
school, and their right to be involved. Each family will be given a copy of the
Family Involvement Plan.
McBrayer Elementary shall offer informative and interactive meetings to families
and may provide transportation and child care.
McBrayer Elementary shall involve families in an organized, ongoing and timely
manner in the Title I planning, review and improvement of programs, including
the development of the school family involvement policy.
The Title I staff encourages families to be responsible for supporting his/her
child’s learning at McBrayer Elementary.
McBrayer Elementary families shall be provided:
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Timely information and opportunities to attend regular meetings.
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School performance profiles and their child’s individual assessment
results, including an interpretation of results.
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A description and explanation of the school curriculum, assessment
and proficiency level.
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A timely response to any suggestion.
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This will be accomplished by the ongoing communication between family
and teachers through the coordination of Title I, Parent-Teacher
Organization (PTO), Family Resource Center (FRC), Extended School
Services (ESS), School-Based Decision Making (SBDM), school wide
committees, family/teacher conferences and progress reports.
Building Capacity for Involvement
The McBrayer Elementary School shall build the capacity for strong family
involvement by:
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Providing assistance to families in understanding the Title I goals,
standards and assessments on how to monitor their child’s
performance as well as information on how families can participate
in the education of their child.
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Providing materials and training to families such as needed literacy
training not otherwise available to help families improve their child’s
achievement.
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Educating all school staff on how to reach out to communicate with
and work with families as equal partners.
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Coordinating and integrating, as appropriate, family involvement
programs/activities with PTO, FRC and Title I.
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Ensuring, to every extent possible, information sent home is in a
language and form families can understand. In households where
English is the second language, provide information in their primary
language. For a person who is visually impaired, provide
information in Braille or in large print.
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Providing other assistance, as appropriate, such as parent resource
centers where families can learn about child development and
rearing from birth, designed to help families become full partners in
the education of their child.
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Developing appropriate roles for community-based organizations
and businesses and encouraging partnerships with McBrayer
Elementary School.
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Training and supporting families to enhance involvement of other
families, where appropriate.
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McBrayer Elementary Home-School Learning Compact
Dear Family,
The McBrayer Elementary staff, in collaboration with families, has created
a Family-School Learning Compact. Effective schools are a result of families and
school staff working together to ensure that children are successful in school. A
learning compact is an agreement among groups that firmly unites them. This is
an invitation to be involved in a partnership with your child’s school.
The principal, counselor, Title I teachers and support staff of McBrayer
Elementary have signed this compact in agreement to try to achieve these goals.
We encourage you and your child to do the same.
Signed compacts will be kept on file during the school year. Please take
a few minutes to read and discuss this compact with your child. If you are
in agreement with our staff, you and your child should sign the compact
and return it to school. Together, we are making the commitment to help your
child be successful at McBrayer Elementary.
Parent/Guardian:
I want my child to achieve: therefore, I will encourage my child by doing the
following:
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See that my child attends school regularly and is on time.
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Support school staff in maintaining proper discipline.
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Set aside a specific time for homework and review it regularly.
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Provide a quiet, well-lighted place for study.
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Encourage my child’s efforts and be available for questions.
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Stay interested in and aware of what my child is learning.
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Read with my child and let my child see me read regularly.
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Communicate with my child’s teacher on a regular basis.
Student:
It is important that I work to the best of my ability: therefore, I will strive to do the
following:
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Attend school regularly.
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Be prepared for school each day with completed assignments and
supplies.
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Work cooperatively with my classmates.
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Respect my school, other people and myself.
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Follow rules of student conduct.
Principal:
I support this compact for family involvement: therefore, I will strive to do the
following:
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Provide an environment that allows for positive communication
between the teacher, parents/guardians and student.
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Encourage teachers to regularly provide homework assignments
that will reinforce classroom instruction.
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Teacher:
It is important that students achieve: therefore, I will strive to do the following:
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Encourage students and parents by communicating regularly about
student progress.
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Provide high quality instruction in a supportive and non-threatening
environment.
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Provide varied learning opportunities for students to enable them to
meet academic expectations.
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Hold expectations high for all students, believing that all students
can learn.
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Make my classroom and myself accessible to families and
encourage them to visit school.
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Provide various activities for families, in collaboration with Family
Resource Center, Extended School Services, Parent-Teacher
Organization and Title I.
2011-2012 School Year
Family,
By signing and returning this portion of the compact, you are in agreement with
our faculty and staff to help provide the best education possible for your child.
Principal:
Counselor:
Title I Staff:
Paraprofessional:
Family Resource Coordinator:
Parent/Guardian Signature:
Child Signature:
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