EPISD’s
Title I Parental Engagement Program
Vision
El Paso Independent School District
envisions a time when –
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Our parents will serve as equal partners in
the educational enterprise
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Our parents will achieve adult literacy and
receive technology training
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Our parents will demonstrate a willingness
to rear healthy, well-educated children who
will be able to take full advantage of the
District’s instructional offerings.
District Policy
Title I Schools
Parental engagement
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Monthly programs, activities, and procedures
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Monthly parent meetings/presentations
Monthly documentation must include cover sheet with
proof of the following:
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Cover Sheet
Notification/ Invitation in English/Spanish
Agenda in English/Spanish
Sign in Sheets in English/Spanish
*Minutes in English/Spanish
*Distribution of the minutes in English/Spanish
Evaluation in English/Spanish
*Required for the CIP, Policy, and Compact Meetings Only.
District Responsibilities
Assist
campuses with parental engagement
Provide guidelines for the Parental Engagement
component of the Campus Improvement Plan
Disseminate information regarding parental
engagement
District Responsibilities
Provide
monthly
training for staff and
parents
Host District Parent
Academies
Support the Region
XIX and local parent
conferences
District Responsibilities
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Provide monthly training for staff by High
School Feeder Pattern
District Responsibilities
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Support Region XIX and District parent
conferences
District Improvement Plan
• Involve parents in planning
• Have all schools provide for parental
engagement
• Create initiatives that prepare
parents to be their children’s first
teachers
District Initiatives
• Encourage all schools to provide literacy
and technology training for parents
Promote the VIPS at all campuses
Promote the PIES at all campuses
• Promote the PTA at all campuses
EPISD FATHERHOOD
TO RAISE THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS OF FATHERHOOD
TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTION OF FATHERS
AND FATHER ROLE MODELS
•CARING
•TRUST
•FINANCIAL SUPPORT
•SECURITY
•HUMOR
•COURAGE
•INDEPENDENCE
•SELF CONFIDENCE
•PATIENCE
•FORGIVENESS
•SELF PROTECTION
•IDENTITY
•FAMILY
•SPIRITUALITY
Parental Engagement
2009-2010 Training Calendar
Fall Semester
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Friday, September 11, 2009, at CCTE,
Mandatory Title I Meetings (CIP, Policy, and
Compact) and Budget from 8-11:30am or 1:304:00pm
Saturday, October 3, 2009 The 6th Annual Dad
& Kids Play (Fatherhood Initiative Title I) at
Houston Elementary School from 8-11:30am
Saturday, October 24, 2009 Irvin H.S. Parent
Academy 8-12 noon
Saturday, November 7, 2009 Region 19 Parent
Academy at Americas High School (Socorro
ISD) from 8:00am-3:30pm
Friday, December 11, 2009 at CCTE, Dr. Ana
Soledad DELA- (Department Of English
Language Acquisition) Information for our
parents and Linda Brown Ph.D. from Insights
To Excellence Developing Parenting Skills 811:30am or 1:30-4:00pm
Region 19
Parent Involvement Training
No Child Left Behind
Requirements
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Having a written parent involvement policy at the
district and campus levels
Building parents’ capacity to participate must be
included in the policy
Writing school-parent compacts at the campus
level
Holding annual school meetings
Placing 1% of Title I funds in schools’ budgets
Keeping parents informed
NCLB Requirements For
District/Campus Policies
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Statute requires that BOTH districts and
campuses have written parental involvement
policies that are
Developed with parents
 Agreed upon by parents
 Distributed to parents
 Reviewed by parents
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P.L. 107-110, Section 1118 (a)(2), (b)(1)
Living, Breathing Documents
NCLB Requirements For Building
Parents’ Capacity To Participate
1 Program Information for Parents – Each LEA and school shall provide
assistance to parents of participating Title I children in understanding such
topics as the state’s academic content and achievement standards, the
assessments being used, the requirements of Title I, Part A, and how to
monitor their children’s progress and work with educators to improve their
achievement.
2 Materials and Training – Each LEA and school shall provide materials and
training, such as literacy training and training on how to use technology, to
help parents work with their children to improve achievement.
3 Educate Educators – Each LEA and school shall educate teachers, pupil
services personnel, principals and other staff, with the assistance of parents,
in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and in how to reach out
to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, implement
and coordinate parent programs and build ties between parents and the
school.
NCLB Requirements For Building
parents’ capacity to participate (cont)
4 Preschool Coordination – Each LEA and school shall, “to the extent feasible
and appropriate,” coordinate and integrate parental involvement programs
with Head Start, Even Start, and other preschool programs, and conduct
other activities, such as parent resource centers, that encourage and support
parents in more fully participating in the education of their children.
5 Understandable Communication – Each LEA and school shall ensure that
information related to school and parent programs, meetings and other
activities is sent to the parents of participating children in the extent
practicable, in a language the parents can understand.
6 Other Required Activities – Each LEA and school shall provide such other
reasonable support for parental involvement activities as parents may request.
NCLB Requirements For
Campus Compacts
describe the school's responsibility to provide high-quality curriculum and
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instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables
the children served under Title I, Part A to meet the State's student
academic achievement 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 decisions
relating to the education of their children and positive use of extracurricular
time; and
address the importance of communication between teachers and parents
on an ongoing basis through, at a minimum —
parent-teacher conferences in elementary schools, at least annually,
during which the compact shall be discussed as the compact relates to the
individual child's achievement;
frequent reports to parents on their children's progress; and
reasonable access to staff, opportunities to volunteer and participate in
their child's class, and observation of classroom activities.
NCLB Requirements For
Holding Annual School
Meetings
Each Title I, Part A campus must—
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Convene an annual meeting, at a convenient time, to which all parents of participating children shall
be invited and encouraged to attend, to inform parents of their school's participation in Title I,
Part A and to explain the Title I, Part A requirements and the right of the parents to be involved;
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Offer a flexible number of meetings, such as meetings in the morning or evening, and may provide,
with Title I, Part A funds, transportation, child care, or home visits, as such services relate to
parental involvement;
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Involve parents, in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in the planning, review, and improvement
of Title I, Part A programs, including the planning, review, and improvement of the school parental
involvement policy and the joint development of the school wide program plan under section
1114(b)(2), except that if a school has in place a process for involving parents in the joint planning
and design of the school's programs, the school may use that process, if such process an adequate
representation of parents of participating children;
NCLB Requirements For Holding
Annual School Meetings (Cont)
Provide parents of participating children —
 timely information about Title I, Part A programs;
 a description and explanation of the curriculum in use at the school, the
forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and
the proficiency levels students are expected to meet; and
 if requested by parents, opportunities for regular meetings to formulate
suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to
the education of their children, and respond to any such suggestions as
soon as practicably possible; and
 if the school wide program plan under section 1114(b)(2) is not
satisfactory to the parents of participating children, submit any parent
comments on the plan when the school makes the plan available to the
LEA.
NCLB Requirements For Placing
1% of Title I funds
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NCLB requires an LEA with a Title I, Part A entitlement
exceeding $500,000 to reserve at least 1% of that entitlement to
carry out the Title I, Part A parent involvement activities,
including promoting family literacy and parenting skills.
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Parents of children who receive Title I, Part A services must be
involved in the decisions regarding how these funds are allotted
for parental involvement activities. Not less than 95% (of the
1% reservation) of the Title I, Part A funds for parental
involvement must be distributed to Title I, Part A campuses, and
must be in addition to the campus’s regular Title I, Part A
campus allocation.
Mandatory Procedures For Title 1 School MeetingsNotification
PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ABOUT UPCOMING
MEETINGS
NOTIFICATION WILL BE DONE BY USING AS MANY OF THE FOLLOWING NCLB
RECOMMENDATIONS AS NECESSARY:
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EMAIL
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LETTER (MAIL)
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STUDENT HANDBOOK
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NEWSPAPER
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NEWSLETTER AND CORRESPONDENCE SENT HOME WITH
STUDENTS
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MEETINGS:HOW THE MEETING WAS PUBLICIZED,SIGN-IN
SHEET,AGENDA,MINUTES OR PRODUCT: OR CONFERENCES:TEACHER
AND PARENT MEETING, SIGN-IN SHEETS SHOULD BE MAINTAINED.
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TELEPHONE: MAINTAIN A PHONE LOG
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WEBSITE:SAVE AN E-MAIL OF ALL WEBSITE DOCUMENTS
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MARQUIS POSTING
Mandatory Procedures For Title 1 School MeetingsCompliance Folder
3. A COMPLIANCE FOLDER WILL BE KEPT IN THE
PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE AND MUST INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING:
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8.
9.
NAME OF ADMINISTRATOR
DATE OF MEETING
COVER SHEET
NOTIFICATION/INVITATION IN ENGLISH/SPANISH
AGENDA IN ENGLISH/SPANISH
SIGN IN SHEETS IN ENGLISH/SPANISH
*MINUTES IN ENGLISH/SPANISH
*DISTRIBUTION OF MINUTES IN ENGLISH/SPANISH
EVALUATION IN ENGLISH/SPANISH
*Required for the CIP, Policy, and Compact Meetings Only
Mandatory Procedures For Title 1 School MeetingsAgenda Items
THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS MUST BE COVERED:
1) *CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN- CIP
2) DISTRICT PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY
3) *CAMPUS PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLAN
4) *CAMPUS COMPACT
5) TITLE I, PART A-IMPROVING BASIC PROGRAMS
6) TITLE I,PART C-MIGRANT EDUCATION
7) TITLE II, PART A –TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL TRAINING AN RECRUITING
8) TITLE II, PART D –ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
9) TITLE III, PART A –LEP AND IMMIGRANT
10) TITLE IV, PART A-SAFE AND DRUG FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES
11) TITLE V PART A-INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS
12) TITLE VI PART B-RURAL EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
13) TITLE IX-USCO, SCHOOL SAFETY CHOICE OPTION
14) TITLE X-MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT
* Mandatory Campus Meetings
Mandatory Procedures For Title 1 School Meetings-Agenda Items (Spanish)
TEMAS REQUIRIDOS PARA LAS JUNTAS DE PADRES DE TITULO 1
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
* PLAN DE MEJORAMIENTO DE LA ESCUELA
CIP
PLAN DE INVOLUCRAMIENTO DE PADRES DEL DISTRITO
* PLAN DE INVOLUCRAMIENTO DE PADRES DE LA ESCUELA
* COMPACTO ENTRE ESCUELA Y PADRES
TITULO 1 PARTE A-MEJORANDO LOS PROGRAMAS BASICOS
TITULO 1 PARTE C-EDUCACION DE MIGRANTES
TITULO 11 PARTE A-ENTRENAMIENTO Y SELECCIÓN DE MAESTROS Y
DIRECTORES
8)
TITULO 11 PARTE D-MEJORANdO LA EDUCACION CON LA TECNOLOGIA
9)
TITULO 111 PARTE A-ESTUDIANTES CON INGLES LIMITADO Y MIGRANTES
10)
TITULO IV PARTE A-EL PROGRAMA DE ESCUELAS Y COMUNIDADES SEGURAS Y
LIBRES DE DROGAS
11)
TITULO V PARTE A-PROGRAMAS INNOVADORES
12)
TITULO VI PARTE B-EL PROGRAMA DE LOGROS PARA LA EDUCACION RURAL
13)
TITULO IX-USCO, LA OPCION DE ASISTIR A ESCUELAS SEGURAS
14)
TITULO X-MCKINNEY-VENTO PROGRAMA DE ASISTENCIA PARA LOS
ESTUDIANTES DESAMPARADOS
* Juntas mandatorias en cada escuela
Mandatory Forms For Title 1 School MeetingsInvitation/Notification Examples
EPISD
PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT/ENLACE DE PADRES
INVITATION/NOTIFICATION EXAMPLES:
1. NEWSPAPER
2. RADIO
3. TV
4. WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE
5. TELEPHONE
6. MARQUIS
7. COMPUTER
8. MEETING
(MUST BE DONE IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH.)
Mandatory Forms For Title 1 School MeetingsAgenda
EPISD
PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT/ENLACE DE PADRES
AGENDA
SCHOOL/ESCUELA
TOPIC/TEMA
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________________
DATE/FECHA
SPEAKER/PRESENTADOR
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________________
TIME/HORA
LOCATION/LUGAR
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CAMPUS DESIGNEE___________________________________
1. ________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Mandatory Forms For Title 1 School Meetings-Sign
In Sheet
EPISD
PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT/ENLACE DE PADRES
SIGN-IN/APUNTARSE
SCHOOL/ESCUELA
TOPIC/TEMA
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DATE/FECHA
SPEAKER/PRESENTADOR
___________________
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TIME/HORA
LOCATION/LUGAR
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NOTE: PLEASE SEND THE ORIGINAL SIGN-IN SHEET
NAME/NOMBRE
ROLE/FUNCION
TELEPHONE/TELEFONO
1._______________________________________________________________________________________
2._______________________________________________________________________________________
3._______________________________________________________________________________________
4._______________________________________________________________________________________
5._______________________________________________________________________________________
6._______________________________________________________________________________________
7._______________________________________________________________________________________
8._______________________________________________________________________________________
9._______________________________________________________________________________________
10.______________________________________________________________________________________
11._______________________________________________________________________________________
12._______________________________________________________________________________________
Mandatory Forms For Title 1 School Meetings
Minutes/Distribution
Required only for the CIP, Policy, And Compact Meetings
EPISD
PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT/ENLACE DE PADRES
MINUTES
SCHOOL/ESCUELA
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DATE/FECHA
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TIME/HORA
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CAMPUS DESIGNEE__________________________________
1._________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________
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3. ________________________________________________
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4. ________________________________________________
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5. ________________________________________________
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TOPIC/TEMA
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SPEAKER/PRESENTADOR
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LOCATION/LUGAR
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Mandatory Forms For Title 1 School MeetingsEvaluation
EPISD
PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT/ENLACE DE PADRES
PARENT EVALUATION/EVALUACION DE PADRES
SCHOOL/ESCUELA________________________________________
SPEAKER/PRESENTADOR___________________________________
TOPIC/TEMA ____________________________________________
DATE/FECHA ____________________TIME/HORA______________
LOCATION/LUGAR________________________________________
DID YOU LIKE THE PRESENTATION? YES NO WHY?
¿LE GUSTO LA PRESENTACION? SI NO ¿POR QUE?
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WOULD YOU LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS TOPIC? YES NO WHY?
¿LE GUSTARIA MAS INFORMACION SOBRE ESTE TEMA? SI NO ¿POR QUE?
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IS THIS INFORMATION VALUABLE TO YOU? YES NO WHY?
¿ES VALIOSA ESTA INFORMACION PARA USTED? SI NO ¿POR QUE?
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COMMENTS/COMENTARIOS
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TEN THINGS TEACHERS WISH
PARENTS WOULD DO
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Be involved in their children’s education.
Provide resources at home for reading and learning.
Set a good example.
Encourage children to do their best in school.
Academics should be parents’ first concern.
Support school rules and goals.
Use pressure positively.
Call teachers as soon as a problem becomes
apparent.
9. Exercise parental responsibility.
10. Understand that alcohol, tobacco, and excessive
partying are problems as serious as drug abuse.
Ten Things Parents Wish
Teachers Would Do
1. Build students’ self-esteem.
2. Get to know each child’s needs.
3. Communicate often and openly with parents.
4. Regularly assign homework that helps children learn.
5. Set high academic standards.
6. Care about children.
7. Treat all children fairly.
8. Enforce a positive discipline code.
9. Be aware of students’ different learning styles.
10. Encourage parent participation.
Parental Engagement Resources
• Title I Statewide School Support/
Parental Involvement Initiative
http://www.esc16.net/
• No Child Left Behind
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb
http://nclb@tea.state.tx.us
• Region 19-Education Service
Center
http://www.esc19.net/
Parental Engagement Staff
Saul B Torres, Facilitator
6531 Boeing Drive
El Paso, Texas 79925
915-881-2369 Fax 915-771-1131
sbtorres@episd.org
Carlos A. Martinez, Director
Community & Governmental Relations
915-887-5888 Fax 915-887-5887
camarti1@episd.org
Albert Segovia, Program Assistant
915-881-2370
afsegovi@episd.org
Maria Hortensia Vitela, Secretary
Community & Governmental Relations
915-887-5877
mhvitela@episd.org
Oralia Maldonado, Clerk
915-881-2323
oxmaldon@episd.org