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River Mill Elementary

River Mill Elementary. Progress and Future Plans for Implementation of Policy IGBCA & IGBCA-AR (1). Title 1 schools must develop with, agree on with, and distribute to parents a written Parent Involvement Policy (PIP)

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River Mill Elementary

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  1. River Mill Elementary Progress and Future Plans for Implementation of Policy IGBCA & IGBCA-AR (1)

  2. Title 1 schools must develop with, agree on with, and distribute to parents a written Parent Involvement Policy (PIP) Provide full opportunities for the participation of parents in a format and language parents understand School Improvement Plan (SIP) & Title 1 Compact reviewed annually Yes: Parent Involvement Policy Attached Yes: PIP in English and Spanish Yes: Title 1 Compact Attached Compliance with IGBCA

  3. School will conduct programs, activities, and procedures for the involvement of parents and will be planned and operated with meaningful consultation with parents…. School will be governed by definition that parent participation means regular, two-way, and meaningful communication Title 1 parents will help determine how 1% of Title 1 budget is spent on parent involvement Yes, many programs and activities occur, however most are not planned with meaningful consultation with parents Yes, parents actively encouraged to participate, as stated in PIP Recommendations taken at annual Title I Parent Meeting Part I: Statutory Requirements

  4. Involve parents in development of Parent Involvement Plan Recruit, train, and involve parents in development and review of SIP Establish diverse Site Councils ELL and migratory parents invited to participate in decision-making related to needs of their children and use of Title IC Migrant & Title III ELL funds Yes: Site Council developed PIP and reviews annually in April Yes: Site Council reviews SIP annually in May, developed Student and Parent Satisfaction Survey (attached) Struggle with this…one Title 1 parent on Site Council Not happening at school level Part II: How School Will Implement Parent Involvement Components

  5. Pay expenses related to parental involvement activities, including transportation and child care costs, to enable parents to participate in meetings and training sessions Adopt a model for approaches to improve parent involvement Allocate resources to parent involvement activities, beyond minimum requirements ($500.00 allotted in budget) Not happening at this time Open to suggestions of ‘model’ Not happening at this time Part II, Cont.

  6. Coordinate and implement effective parental involvement strategies, and collaborate with pre-school programs Pre-school programs are notified of Kindergarten Round-up Back-to-School Open House Fall jog-a-thon Annual Title I Meeting Monthly PTA & Site Council Family Fun Nights Book Fairs Fall & Winter Conferences Special Assemblies, Talent Show Trimester Awards Assemblies Fall & Spring Music Programs Classroom-Based Events Classroom & Office Volunteers ELL Nights (District-wide) Spelling & Geography Bees Kindergarten Round-up Career Day Grandparents’ Day Science Fair Promotion Ceremony Dads’ Last-Day BBQ Part II, Cont.

  7. Conduct, with the involvement of parents, an annual evaluation of the contentand effectiveness of Parent Involvement Policy Include barriers to greater participation, with particular attention to “parents of diversity” Must use the findings of the evaluation to design strategies for more effective parental involvement Site Council met in April to do annual evaluation of PIP and “attack” this directive. Site Council Survey planned : 1. Which activities attended this year? 2. How informed of activities this year? 3. Have you read and/or are you familiar with attached PIP? 4. Are you interested in working with RM in designing a more effective PIP next year? 5. What barriers prevent you from attending activities? 6. Survey areas of interest for ‘building capacity of parents’, including best times, i.e. morning, afternoon, eve’s Part II, Cont.

  8. Provide assistance to parents in: 1. understanding Oregon grade-level content standards, 2. understanding state assessments, 3. how to monitor student progress, 4. how to communicate with teachers and schools Yes, during conferences Yes, letter explaining changing cut-scores, for example, and in conferences Yes, encourage use of student planners, Power School, E-mail, etc. Yes, encouraged in family newsletters, conferences, and Parent Involvement Policy Part III: How School WillBuild Capacity for Parental Involvement

  9. Coordinate and integrate parental involvement programs and activities with Head Start and other Pre-School programs Ensure that information is sent home in a language parents can understand Yes, Kindergarten Round-up, transition meetings, and IEP’s Yes, information sent home in English and Spanish Part III: Cont.

  10. (Building Parental Capacity for Involvement-Finding for Title IA) Shall provide materials and training to help parents to work with their children to improve their children’s achievement, such as literacy training and using technology, as appropriate, to foster parental involvement Yes, in general, but “not specific enough to Title I parents”, as per finding Corrective Action: The LEA will provide a plan and timeline for implementation of capacity building activities Role of school has changed from teaching children, to teaching children and teaching their parents how to help them achieve by building their capacity for involvement Part III: Cont.

  11. Thank You! Upcoming Opportunities for Parent Involvement May 14 Site Council @ 4:00 pm May 16 Grandparents’ Day & Science Fair @ 1:45 pm May 19 District-wide 6th Grade Band Performs at JH @ 1:30pm May 20 PTA @ 6:00 pm May 21 Intermediate Music Program at JH @ 7:00 pm June 6 Learning Center Classroom Play @ 10:45 am June 10 Awards Assemblies (am) and 6th Grade Promotion @ 2:00 pm June 11 Last Day Field Day and Dad’s BBQ @ 11:00 am

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