BMS—Parent Involvement Plan
The DISD Board of Trustees, in collaboration with the administration of DISD, has
established Community and Family as one of four Priority Objectives for 2012-2013.
The Parent and Community District Objective states:
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Create and maintain a welcome atmosphere for parent and community
involvement on all district sites.
Develop meaningful collaboration with stakeholders so that communication
between home, school, and the community is continuous and open.
To ensure greater opportunities for student success, BMS will support these
Parent/Community objectives and strive to establish:
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Strong parent involvement activities for 5th and 6th grade
A positive working relationship between educators and families of all student
groups
Diverse communication channels between school and families
These goals will be accomplished through these activities and/or services:
 Registration will be held with both morning and evening hours for parent
convenience. Students unable to register during registration may do so prior to
the beginning of school.
 Band, Choir and Music concerts
 Drama performances
 Bullyproofing/Caring Communities
 Campus AEIS Public Meetings
 Career Day
 Character Education
 Community and Business Donations
 Bus Safety Week activities
 Food, Clothing and Toy drives during holidays
 LPAC meetings for Limited English Speakers
 Mentoring Programs
 Nurses’ Vision/Hearing Screenings
 Special Olympics Activities
 Geography Bees
 School Fundraisers
 Red Ribbon Week Activities
 Parent Visitation to Classrooms
 Special Education Conferences and ARD Meetings
 504 and SIP Meetings
 Social Worker/Homeless Liaison
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U.I.L. Academic and Athletic Activities and Programs
Volunteer Programs
Parent Surveys
GT Presentations
Parent Involvement Newsletters (Firm, Fair and Consistent)
Parent/Teacher conferences
Teacher and Campus web pages
Monthly school activities written into student planners
Citizen of the Month awards
School Messenger to Increase Parental Awareness of Campus Activities and
Important Dates
Calls by Administration to Recognize Positive Student Achievements/Behaviors
Parent meetings with the principal/assistant principal—4 times per year, two in
the evening and two during the day
Parent meetings with the counselor