Lebanon Road Elementary
2015-2016 School Year
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY
The Lebanon Road Elementary School’s Title I School-wide Project encourages parents to be
involved in their child’s education. This policy outlines the parent involvement activities that will be
conducted during the school year.
Parents will receive a copy of the Parent Involvement Policy (this document) which describes the
ongoing activities that are held to inform and involve parents in their child’s education.
Parents will receive a copy of the Parent-School Compact-this is an agreement between the home and
school outlining everyone’s responsibility for supporting student learning.
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A school open house will be held on August 21, 2015.
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The annual Title 1 meeting and Literacy Family Night “Books and Blankets” will be held on
September 24, 2015.
o This meeting will give parents the opportunity to actively participate and have input
into the School Improvement Plan and Parent Involvement Policy we have as a Title I
School.
o Balanced Literacy framework and strategies for reading at home with your child will
be shared.
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The second curriculum night, science curriculum night, will be held on October 15, 2015 and
will focus on agriculture and science.
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A third math curriculum night or parent lunch will be held in the spring and will focus on
math games.
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The first School Leadership Team meeting will be held on September 24, 2015.
o This meeting will give parents the opportunity to actively participate and have input
into the School Improvement Plan and Parent Involvement Policy we have as a Title I
School.
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Suggestions on how to work with your child, lists of good books to read with your child and
other information will be sent home, placed on teacher’s wikis and found on the parent blog
(www.lettersfromleo.com). These suggestions will provide opportunities to train parents to
help their children succeed in school.
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Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for October 23,2015 or before. Teachers will be
available to review your child’s progress and answer any questions you may have.
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The school will translate the documents and connect-ed messages that will be sent home to
parents and will also have interpretation available when needed to facilitate the
communication between staff and parents
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A communication folder will be sent home every Tuesday with the students as a form of
communication between parents and the school.
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The student agenda (grades 2-5) is used as a daily communication tool between home and
school. Pre-K, kindergarten and first grade teachers use daily communication logs to inform
parents of student progress.
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We invite you to call the school to ask any questions you may have or to schedule a visit or
meeting. It is our hope that your children will have wonderful experience learning at Lebanon
Road Elementary School.
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Parents will be encouraged to participate in the School Leadership Team, Parent Teacher
Association and other school activities.
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LRE will be sensitive to the cultural background of parents, students and the community in
general and will provide a welcoming environment for all.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We welcome your feedback on our Parent Involvement Plan.