ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR PARTNERSHIPS
Goal 7: Parent Involvement
School Name:
Harvard Elementary School
(Use this statement for
your Goal Statement on
all four strategies- 2
academic, 1 safe, drug
free, 1 climate of
partnership)
Goal Statement:
School Year:
2010-2011
Harvard Elementary School will implement the National Network of Partnership Schools model
to link parent involvement to student academic achievement by writing 4 school improvement
strategies that include 2 action steps each. All action steps are to be executed and evaluated by
the end of the school year.
School Improvement Strategy
(Check the area you are
(This strategy is taken from your ASIP, it is a
addressing)
SMART goal-copy and paste)
X Reading Proficiency
□ Writing Proficiency
□ Mathematics Proficiency
Example- Harvard Elementary School will
decrease the number of students who score
in the FFB range in Reading by 5% as
measured on the 2010-2011 AIMS test
□ Safe, Drug-free Schools
Conducive to Learning
Benchmark Assessment Tools
Tool
(The assessment
tools and dates are
also taken from the
ASIP)
DIBELS
ACUITY
□ Climate of Partnership
AIMS
□ Optional Strategy
***Please pull these strategies from the goals you have already written in your Arizona School
Improvement Plan (ASIP)***
Date
Quarterly
Quarterly
April, 2011
Example: AIMS Scores, Teacher Testing Tools, etc.
Action Steps
Please list Action steps that will support your School Improvement Strategy. These strategies must be support and influence family engagement.
(Decide in your FIAT team what you can do to support the strategy-(goal))
# 1:
Example- The Family Involvement Action Team will work together with teacher input in creating a school-wide
vocabulary list, tips, and interactive homework for parents to practice the words at home with their children. The
lists will be distributed during athletic events, concerts, family nights, transition night and the Book Fair. We will
put them in our newsletter, website, front office and the Parent Resource Center.
(Try to include as many of Epstein’s six types of involvement as possible in your Action steps). This action step addresses:
Type 2-Communication-lists are distributed in various ways
Type 4-Learning at home-interactive homework and tips are provided to parents
Type 5-Decision Making-The FIAT team decides collaboratively on a school-wide vocabulary list
Responsible Parties: Example: Reading teacher, Title I specialist, Parent Educator, Parents
Date: (Specific dates if possible)
Method of Evaluation:
(How will you measure the success of this Action
Step?)
Funding Amount/Source: $500/ Tile I
parent surveys, activity summary sheet,
(Decide in your FIAT team what you can do to support the strategy-(goal))
# 2:
We will have a Family Reading Night to demonstrate various strategies to learn vocabulary words such as using
context clues, word structure, word analogies and fun activities such as Dictionary and Word sort games. Parent
Volunteers will help with the games. The school-wide vocabulary list will again be introduced and reviewed during
this event.
(Try to include as many of Epstein’s six types of involvement as possible in your Action steps). This action step addresses:
Type 1-Parenting-Workshop providing parents with strategies
Type 3-Volunteering-Parents are helping with the games
Type 4-Learning at Home-Ideas and games families can do at home with their children.
Responsible Parties: Teachers, Principal, Parent Volunteers
Date December 12
Funding Amount/Source: $400/title
Method of Evaluation:
Activity Summary Sheet, Event Evaluation
ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR PARTNERSHIPS
Goal 7: Parent Involvement
School Name:
Harvard Elementary School
(Use this statement for
your Goal Statement on
all four strategies- 2
academic, 1 safe, drug
free, 1 climate of
partnership)
Goal Statement:
(Check the area you are
addressing)
School Year:
2010-2011
Harvard Elementary School will implement the National Network of Partnership Schools model to
link parent involvement to student academic achievement by writing 4 school improvement
strategies that include 2 action steps each. All action steps are to be executed and evaluated by
the end of the school year.
School Improvement Strategy
(This strategy is taken from your ASIP, it is a
SMART goal-copy and paste)
□ Reading Proficiency
□ Writing Proficiency
X Mathematics Proficiency
Example- Harvard Elementary School will
increase the number of students in that score in
the meets range to exceeds range in Math by 1%
as measured by the 2010-2011 AIMS scores
□ Safe, Drug-free Schools
Conducive to Learning
□ Climate of Partnership
Benchmark Assessment Tools
Tool
Date
(The assessment
tools and dates are
also taken from the
ASIP)
ACUITY
Quarterly
AIMS
April, 2011
□ Optional Strategy
***Please pull these strategies from the goals you have already written in your Arizona School
Improvement Plan (ASIP)***
Example: AIMS Scores, Teacher Testing Tools, etc.
Action Steps
Please list Action steps that will support your School Improvement Strategy. These strategies must be support and influence family engagement.
(Decide in your FIAT team what you can do to support the strategy-(goal))
# 1:
Example- We will hold quarterly classes for parents explaining what students need to know in math each quarter.
We will have a “Math Bowl” for students to compete and showcase their knowledge in Math. Parents will be invited
as audience members to this event. A student recognition page in the school newsletter will highlight students who
improve and excel in math.
(Try to include as many of Epstein’s six types of involvement as possible in your Action steps). This action step addresses:
Type 1-Parenting-Parent classes
Type 2-Communication –Newsletter highlighting student recognition
Type 3-Volunteering-Parents as audience members
Example: Math teacher, , Parent Educator
Responsible Parties:
Date: (Specific dates if possible)
Method of Evaluation:
(How will you measure the success of this
Action Step)
Funding Amount/Source: $500/ Tile I
parent surveys, Event evaluation, Activity Summary Sheet
(Decide in your FIAT team what you can do to support the strategy-(goal))
# 2:
Interactive homework will be provided by teachers for parents. The homework will consist of students explaining a
math standard to their parents. Our parent organization will support our math goal by purchasing calculators and
math material for parents to work with students. A local college is also providing college students to tutor students
after school.
(Try to include as many of Epstein’s six types of involvement as possible in your Action steps). This action step addresses:
Type 4-Learning at home-Interactive homework
Type 5-Decision Making-PTO purchasing math materials
Type 6-Collaborating with the Community-Local college providing tutors
Teachers, PTO, Assistant Principal, College Advisor
Responsible Parties:
Date Throughout the year
Funding Amount/Source: $200
Method of Evaluation:
Parent survey, Activity Summary Sheet
ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR PARTNERSHIPS
Goal 7: Parent Involvement
School Name:
Harvard Elementary School
(Use this statement for
your Goal Statement on
all four strategies- 2
academic, 1 safe, drug
free, 1 climate of
partnership)
Goal Statement:
(Check the area you are
addressing)
School Year:
2010-2011
Harvard Elementary School will implement the National Network of Partnership Schools model to
link parent involvement to student academic achievement by writing 4 school improvement
strategies that include 2 action steps each. All action steps are to be executed and evaluated by
the end of the school year.
School Improvement Strategy
(This strategy is taken from your ASIP, it is a
SMART goal-copy and paste)
□ Reading Proficiency
□ Writing Proficiency
□ Mathematics Proficiency
Example- All students will be educated in
settings that promote safe and drug-free learning
environments that are conducive to learning as
measured by a 1% reduction in disciplinary
referrals from 09/10 to 10/11 school years
X Safe, Drug-free Schools
Conducive to Learning
Benchmark Assessment Tools
Tool
Date
(The assessment
tools and dates are
also taken from the
ASIP)
May 2010
Referral records
May 2011
□ Climate of Partnership
□ Optional Strategy
***Please pull these strategies from the goals you have already written in your Arizona School
Improvement Plan (ASIP)***
Example: AIMS Scores, Teacher Testing Tools, etc.
Action Steps
Please list Action steps that will support your School Improvement Strategy. These strategies must be support and influence family engagement.
(Decide in your FIAT team what you can do to support the strategy-(goal))
# 1:
Example- Workshop for students and parents on how to make appropriate choices and stand up for themselves to
counter peer pressure. The Principal will also explain disciplinary procedures to parents. Materials from the
workshop will be available to all families that did not attend the workshop.
(Try to include as many of Epstein’s six types of involvement as possible in your Action steps). This action step addresses:
Type 1-Parenting-Workshop
Type 2-Communication –Materials available for all parents
Example: Counselors, , Parent Educator, Principal
Responsible Parties:
Date: (Specific dates if possible) September 17, 2010
Funding Amount/Source: $200/ Tile I
Method of Evaluation:
Event evaluation, Activity Summary Sheet
(How will you measure the success of this
Action Step)
(Decide in your FIAT team what you can do to support the strategy-(goal))
# 2:
A School Fair will be held to present students and family’s information regarding topics such as gang awareness,
drug awareness, internet safety etc. Various community resources will be invited to give this information.
(Try to include as many of Epstein’s six types of involvement as possible in your Action steps). This action step addresses:
Type 1-Parenting-information on safety topics
Type 6-Collaborating with the Community-Community Resources
Teachers, Community Resources,
Responsible Parties:
Date Throughout the year
Funding Amount/Source: $200
Method of Evaluation:
Event Evaluation, Activity Summary Sheet
ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR PARTNERSHIPS
Goal 7: Parent Involvement
School Name:
Harvard Elementary School
(Use this statement for
your Goal Statement on
all four strategies- 2
academic, 1 safe, drug
free, 1 climate of
partnership)
Goal Statement:
(Check the area you are
addressing)
School Year:
2010-2011
Harvard Elementary School will implement the National Network of Partnership Schools model to
link parent involvement to student academic achievement by writing 4 school improvement
strategies that include 2 action steps each. All action steps are to be executed and evaluated by
the end of the school year.
School Improvement Strategy
(This strategy is one that your team decides on.
This is not taken from the ASIP)
□ Reading Proficiency
□ Writing Proficiency
□ Mathematics Proficiency
Example- Establish a school environment that is
inviting to families and honors their presence as
measured by an end of the year parent survey
with 80% or higher rate of satisfaction
□ Safe, Drug-free Schools
Conducive to Learning
Benchmark Assessment Tools
Tool
Date
(The assessment
tools and dates are
also taken from the
ASIP)
Parent Survey
May 2011
X Climate of Partnership
□ Optional Strategy
***Please pull these strategies from the goals you have already written in your Arizona School
Improvement Plan (ASIP)***
Example: AIMS Scores, Teacher Testing Tools, etc.
Action Steps
Please list Action steps that will support your School Improvement Strategy. These strategies must be support and influence family engagement.
(Decide in your FIAT team what you can do to support the strategy-(goal))
# 1:
Example- Provide translations services to parents for conferences, newsletters, parent leadership and all school
related parent meetings. Utilize Connect-Ed phone message system to keep parents informed of school events. We
will also create a resource directory to identify the available time and talents of parents and other volunteers to assist
teachers and school staff throughout the year. Parents will also be trained on how to access the MPS Parent Portal
throughout the year.
(Try to include as many of Epstein’s six types of involvement as possible in your Action steps). This action step addresses:
Type 2-Communication-translantions and phone message system
Type 3-Volunteering-resource directory of volunteers
Type 4-Learning at home-access to grades, attendance, etc at home (MPS parent portal)
Example: Counselors, , Parent Educator, Principal
Responsible Parties:
Date: (Specific dates if possible) Aug 2010-May. 2011
Funding Amount/Source: $400/ Tile I
Method of Evaluation:
Parent surveys, Event evaluation, Activity Summary Sheet
(How will you measure the success of this
Action Step)
(Decide in your FIAT team what you can do to support the strategy-(goal))
# 2:
An Art Fair will be held for students and families where community artists demonstrate drawing and painting, music,
dance, and crafts and offer information on community-based art programs and museums. Prior to the Fair the
SIAC/FIAT committee will provide a spaghetti dinner combined with their meeting to encourage more parents to
participate in decision making.
(Try to include as many of Epstein’s six types of involvement as possible in your Action steps). This action step addresses:
Type 1-Parenting-information on community programs
Type 5-Decision Making-Meeting to encourage participation
Type 6-Collaborating with the Community-Community Resources
Siac/Fiat committee, Art Teacher, Community Resources,
Responsible Parties:
Date January 25
Funding Amount/Source: $500
Method of Evaluation:
Event Evaluation, Activity Summary Sheet