Reading Plus 1 and Reading Plus II/Title 1
SCHOOL PARENT INVOLVEMENT POLICY
STRAYER MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Strayer Middle School welcomes the participation of parents in support of
student learning and recognizes that parental involvement increases the
opportunities for student success. It is the policy of Strayer Middle School
to foster and maintain ongoing communications with parents concerning their
opportunities for involvement, their children’s eligibility for special programs
and their children’s educational progress. In order to build an effective
school home partnership, Strayer Middle School has developed the following
School Parent Involvement Policy that was created and agreed upon by staff
and parents.
Communication
In order to build consistent and effective communication between home and school,
ongoing information will be provided to parents about the Reading Plus/Title 1 program
and how students are selected for Reading Plus/Title 1 services, the curriculum, state
and local assessments, and how progress is measured through:
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6th grade orientation
Back to School Night
Title 1 Fall Parent Informational meeting
Home/School Involvement Compact
Student Identification Letter
Personal contact by phone, email or letter
Parent Newsletters
Title 1/Reading Plus Parent/teacher conferences
Title 1/Reading Plus Progress Reports
Meetings (at varied times)
Quakertown Community School District’s website with links to academic
standards and district rubrics
Opportunities for Parent Involvement
Parents will be encouraged to participate in school events and volunteer in activities
such as:
 National Education Week classroom visitations and observations
 Participation in the Title 1 Parent Advisory Committee that plans, reviews, and
suggests improvements to the school’s Title 1 program.
 Parent Steering Committee
 Parent Training sessions and workshops for 6th and 7th graders
 Title 1, Parent Training Session and Workshop Surveys
Parent Training and Support
The following opportunities and materials will be provided to help parents with
techniques and strategies to use to improve their children’s academic success and assist
their children in learning at home:
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Monthly newsletter that includes suggestions on how to work with your child and
motivate your child to read. It details reading strategies emphasized each
marking period and how to implement those strategies at home.
Student materials available for home use and practice.
Bucks County Intermediate Unit Parent Workshop
QCSD Title 1 parent workshops
Book list recommendations
This Home School Involvement Policy is in compliance with Title 1 regulations. This policy was designed to
improve the school home connection in order for the students to be successful learners.
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