FY15 Lake Elementary School Title I Building Parent Involvement Policy Lake Elementary has adopted the following parent involvement policy and plan in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This policy and plan was developed and written in cooperation with parents representing their served schools, staff and principals. This policy will be reviewed annually and changed to meet the needs of the school and parents. Lake Elementary’s Mission Statement: The Lake learning community will guide each and every child to reach his or her potential. Based on ongoing assessments, we will provide strategic interventions and enrichment to meet or exceed Ohio Academic Standards/Common Core Standards ensuring the success of all learners! PURPOSE To involve parents in their children’s education. DESCRIPTION Parents have the opportunity to participate and be involved in the planning, review, and improvement of the Title I program, parent policy, and school/parent compact. The compact states that parents, students, and staff will share the responsibility for improved student achievement. To inform parents of academic achievement standards, the school curriculum, and research based instructional practices. The annual parent meeting will inform parents of the school’s participation in the Title I program, explain requirements of program, and inform the parents’ of their right to be involved. Parent meetings will discuss content standards, student achievement goals, assessments, progress monitoring, and benchmarks that are included on progress reports that are completed every quarter to show academic achievement. To provide materials and information to help parents work with children to improve academic achievement. Parent meetings, workshops, and conferences will be held at various times. (day/evening) Parents will be provided information about Title One in the annual meeting to be held in the Fall of each year. At the meetings/workshops, parents will be provided training and materials to use with their child. Transportation and/or childcare will be provided to parents so they may participate in trainings/workshops upon request. To promote community service by volunteering in the school. “Helping hands Three for Me” is a school wide program encouraging and celebrating volunteering in our school. Family members are encouraged to give three volunteer hours throughout the year. The service hours can be done in a variety of ways and a variety of times. Revised 11/22/2013 Revised 11/21/2014 ACTIVITIES Parent/guardian involved on committees including school wide improvement plan Parent/guardian surveys District parent policy Building parent policy Title I annual review Title I information packet ; i.e. AIMS web, NEXT STEP,OAA scores, PARCC scores Title I annual parent meeting/workshop Parent-teacher conferences Quarterly Report Cards AIMSWeb progress monitoring Title I parent meetings/workshops Provide information to the extent possible for ESL students in their primary language. Social media (Twitter, website, Facebook) Family nights events Title I parent meetings/workshops Title I newsletter (monthly) Title I website and online texts Educational materials sent home Take home books and/or games Bookclub RTI process (parent and child) 3rd grade guarantee family interventions Boo Bash Halloween Family event Reading Buddies community volunteers Pizza with Santa Family event Preschool Toolbox Quarterly Awards