School Parent Involvement Policy and Plan
for Shared Student Success
2015-2016 School Year
School Plan for Shared Student Achievement
What is it?
This is a plan that describes how Fickett Elementary will provide opportunities to improve
family engagement and to support student learning. Fickett Elementary values the
contributions and involvement of parents to establish an equal partnership for the common
R. N. Fickett Elementary School
Cheryl Twyman, Principal
3935 Rux Road
Atlanta, GA 30331
404-802-7850
www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/domain/550
Revised: September 22, 2015
goal of improving student achievement. This plan describes the different ways that Fickett
Elementary will support family engagement and how families can help plan and participate
in activities and events to promote student learning at school and at home.
How is it revised?
We distribute an annual survey on paper and online to ask parents for their suggestions on
the plan and use of Title I funds for parental involvement. The survey can be accessed via
the school website, www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/domain/550. Parents can also give feedback
What is Title I?
during several parent meetings and activities during the school year.
Title l, Part A is a federally funded program under the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. The purpose of Title
l under the ESEA is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal,
Who is it for?
and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education
All students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families are encouraged
and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state
and invited to fully participate in the opportunities described in this plan. Fickett Elementary
academic achievement standards and state academic
assessments. While the ESEA has many requirements, there is a
will provide full opportunity for the participation of parents with limited English, parents
strong focus throughout the law on parental notification and
with disabilities and parents of migratory children.
involvement, particularly as it relates to:
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Ensuring that high-quality academic assessments,
accountability systems, teacher preparation and
Where is it available?
training, curriculum, and instructional materials are
The plan is posted to the school website and distributed at the Annual Title I meeting.
Parents can also retrieve a copy in the Parent Resource Center and in the Main Office.
aligned with challenging State academic standards so
that students, teachers, parents, and administrators
can measure progress against common expectations
for student academic achievement.
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Affording parents substantial and meaningful
opportunities to participate in the education of their
children.
2015-2016 District Goal(s)
ACADEMIC PROGRAM…
Our students will be well-rounded individuals
who possess the necessary academic skills and
knowledge and are excited about learning.
Let’s Build Together!
Fickett Elementary School will host the following events to build capacity for strong parental
involvement that supports a partnership among the school, parents, and the community to
improve student academic achievement:
2015-2016 R.N. Fickett Elementary Goals
August 18, 2015
Annual Title l Meeting
Program…
On the 2015 Academic
CCRPI report,
increase the CCRPI
August 18, 2015
Open House - Meet your child’s teacher and the staff here at Fickett.
Our students
will be well-rounded
performance
indicators
in reading andindividuals
mathematics
August 25, 2015
Trojan Talk – Academic information from the principal about the school year.
by
3 %possess the necessary academic skills and
who
August 27, 2015
Title l Workshop - Technology and Parent Portal.
Focusabout learning.
knowledge andReading
are excited
September 1, 2015
K-5 Math Parent Night
(K-5) – Read for fluency and comprehension
September 8, 2015
Trojan Talk - Academic information from the principal about the school year.
Mathematics Focus
September 17, 2015
Title l Workshop – All about Science: Preparing for Science Fair.
(K-5) – Solve mathematics word problems using
October 6, 2015
Trojan Talk - Academic information from the principal about the school year.
addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
October 15, 2015
Title l Workshop – Literacy: Falling in Love with Reading.
November 10, 2015
Trojan Talk - Academic information from the principal about the school year.
November 10, 2015
Curriculum Night - Taste a little bite of your child’s academics.
School-Parent Compacts
Each compact shall describe the school’s
responsibility to provide high-quality curriculum
and instruction in a supportive and effective
learning environment that enables the students
served under this part to meet the state’s student
performance standards, and the ways in which
each parent will be responsible for supporting
their children’s learning, such as monitoring
attendance, homework completion, and television
watching; volunteering in their child’s classroom;
and participating, as appropriate in decision
relating to the education of their children and
positive use of extracurricular time.
December 8, 2015
Trojan Talk - Academic information from the principal about the school year.
December 10, 2015
Title l Workshop – Mathematics: Learn how to make math fun at home.
January 12, 2016
Trojan Talk - Academic information from the principal about the school year.
January 14, 2016
Title l Workshop – Literacy: Preparing for Georgia Milestones.
February 9, 2016
Trojan Talk - Academic information from the principal about the school year.
February18, 2016
Title l Workshop – Mathematics: Preparing for Georgia Milestones.
March 8, 2016
Trojan Talk - Academic information from the principal about the school year.
March 8, 2016
Curriculum Night- Literacy & Mathematics: Georgia Milestones.
March 4, 2016
Title l Workshop – Summer Academic Program.
May 10, 2016
Trojan Talk - Academic information from the principal about the school year.
May 10, 2016
Parent Volunteer Appreciation Day at Fickett
May 11, 2016
End of Year Title I Review Meeting
These events and any additional future events will be posted on the school’s website and
announced through take home flyers, emails, text messages, school marquee, and voice
messenger.
Parental Involvement
R. N. Fickett Elementary School believes that
parent involvement means the participation of
Parent Involvement Standards
R. N. Fickett Elementary and our parents have adopted the National PTA Standards for Family-School Partnerships as
the school’s model in engaging parents, students, and the community. These standards are –
*Welcoming All Families *Communicating Effectively *Supporting Student Success
parents in regular two-way communication
*Speaking Up for Every Child *Sharing Power *Collaborating with Community
involving student academic learning and other
Fickett Elementary is Branching Out!
school activities, including ensuring –
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That parents play a role in assisting their
child’s learning;
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Parents are encouraged to be actively
Fickett Elementary School will take the following measures to promote and support parents as an important
foundation of the school in order to strengthen the school and reach our school goals. We will –
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achieve the Title l program’s objectives, as well as allow time for school staff to respond to parent’s
involved in their child’s education at
recommendations. All meetings will be promoted through personal letters, telephone calls, news
school and home.
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That parents are full partners in their
child’s education and are included in
media, flyers, etc.
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understand the role of all parents in the education of their children.
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The carrying out of other activities as
Provide parents with timely information and offer flexible meetings for parents; as early as 7:30 a.m.
and as late as 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to afford parents the opportunity to attend meetings
their child.
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Ensure that all parents are invited to the annual Title l meeting at a convenient time for them, so that
we may explain the programs and activities provided through Title l, Federal guidelines, and to
decision-making and on advisory
committees to assist in the education of
Solicit parent input concerning the means by which the school and parents can form a partnership to
according to their home and work schedules.
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described in this plan.
Partner with Head Start and Early Reading programs by conducting joint staff meetings for parents
and sending school information about parent engagement activities to help prepare parents and their
child for kindergarten and improve school transition.
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Work with our staff to develop relevant trainings and helpful presentations to educate our staff on the
importance of parental involvement.
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to help parents work with their child to improve their child’s achievement.
Support
R.N. Fickett Elementary School is committed to
helping our parents attend the parental activities
listed in this plan. Please call or email us if you
need assistance with childcare or transportation
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ghines@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Use our Partners in Education and Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) to improve the awareness of
activities and events listed in the school parental involvement policy.
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Offer literacy and technology classes for parents to help further enhance their various educational
levels.
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Share information on the school blog and school newsletter for parents to understand the school’s
academic standards and assessments as well as the ways parents can monitor their child’s progress
in order to participate in our programs.
404-802-7850
Make available necessary materials and handouts for parents at conferences, meetings, and activities
and work with educators.
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Collect feedback from parents at all events by providing input cards and posting suggestions on the
school’s website to respond to parental requests for family engagement activities.
Parent Advisory Committee
Parent Advisory Committee
R. N. Fickett Elementary School invites ALL
The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) for Fickett Elementary School serves on a
parents to join the Title I Parent
volunteer basis as a liaison between the school and the parents, as well as the
Involvement Committee to share ideas
community. The Parent Advisory Committee will meet regularly to discuss matters of
and ways to involve other parents to build
interest that affect the school and its constituents. If you would like to become a
partnerships with school, families, and the
member of this committee, please contact Gigi Hines at 404-802-7868 or by email at
community. The team will meet during the
ghines@atlanta.k12.ga.us.
school year, but parents can also submit
their ideas or suggestions during all
activities and meetings as well as through
our parent surveys and website. If you
would like to learn more about the Title I
Parent Involvement Committee please
contact Parent Liaison GIGI Hines at
ghines@atlanta.k12.ga.us or complete the
interest form and leave it in the Main
Office.
How Often Will the PAC Meet? What Are the Responsibilities of a PAC member?
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Host and attend some school level committee meetings.
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Provide advice and feedback on school-level programs and initiatives.
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Serve as ambassadors of the school by sharing information with other families, school
community members and organizations.
Parent Center Information
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R.N. Fickett Elementary School Parent Center
is open Monday-Friday 7:30 am-3:00pm
Parent Liaison GIGI Hines can be reached by
phone 404-802-7868 or by email
ghines@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Participate in a PAC sub-committee; including regular involvement of other
committee work.
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Host some school-level committee meeting.
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Work to strengthen the school, family and community partnerships.