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Booker T. Washington K-8 School
Parent Involvement Plan
In an effort to involve all parents more effectively in the educational process of their child(ren), we have reviewed literature from the National Standards for Parent and Family Involvement Programs as well as the guidelines mandated in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Birmingham City Schools (BCS) Parental Involvement Policy.
Booker T. Washington K-8 School believes that parental involvement is one of the most important links to academic success. We are committed to increasing parental involvement within our school and community. This is an ongoing process. The administration and faculty believe that through home, school, and community connections we can create a positive environment that will foster active involvement in the education of our children.
Parental involvement will be implemented using the following criteria:
· School Facebook page and website
· Monthly Parent Seminars
· Parent Data Meetings
· Parent Volunteer Engagement
· Parent Survey Evaluation
· Title I Leader Participation
· Parent Contact Logs
· Title I Parent Coordinator and Parental Involvement Team
· Parent Focus Groups
· Parent input in developing the Continuous Improvement Plan
· Active participation in student learning through classroom visits and parent-teacher conferences
· Parent Resource Room
· Monthly Newsletter
Our Mission…
To guide all students to achieve excellence in a safe, secure, and nurturing environment
SCHOOL PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLAN REQUIRED COMPONENTS
Booker T. Washington K-8 staff and parents will collaboratively develop or revise the school involvement plan and distribute it to parents as well as make it available to the school community.
A. Describe how the school will convene an annual meeting to inform parents of the school’s Title I requirements, including the 1% set-aside, and the right of parents to be involved.
Activity
Timeline
Contact Person/Facilitator
Annual Title I Parent Meeting and opportunity extended to parents to serve on Parent Focus Group
September 2023
Principal: Antonia Ishman
Focus Group – Opportunity for parents to share their input on budgeting, curriculum, school needs, and identify other concerns
October – November 2023
Parent Involvement Coordinator
Ms. G. Maddox
Parents:
B. Describe how there will be a flexible number and format of parent meetings offered, how parents will be involved in the planning, review and improvement of the Title I Program. Also include the school’s process of how all Title I parents have the opportunity for involvement in decision-making and how funds allocated for parental involvement are being used.
Activity
Timeline
Contact Person/Facilitator
Parent meetings are held monthly
August 2023 – May 2024
PI Coordinator: Ms. G. Maddox
Specific Title I Parent meetings held in conjunction with PTO meetings to inform parents of the budget that is proposed for spending allocated funds
Ongoing
Principal and PTO Officers
Parents are offered opportunities to serve on CIP reviews
Ongoing
Principal and Leadership Team
A suggestion box is placed in a visible location in the school lobby for parent input with the decision-making process
Ongoing
PI Coordinator
Ms.G . Maddox
District-wide parent surveys are circulated bi-annually for parent input relative to the school’s program
Fall 2023
Spring 2024
PI Coordinator: Ms. G. Maddox
Principal Designee: Mrs. Long-Daniels
C. Describe how the school provides parents participating in a uniform format and to the extent practicable in a language they can understand, about programs under Title I, a description and explanation of the curriculum in use, forms and academic assessments and achievement expectations used, and if requested by parents, opportunities for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and participate as appropriate in decisions related to the education of their children.
Activity
Timeline
Contact Person/Facilitator
Use agenda book to inform parents about the curriculum in use. This also includes the school rules and a student code of conduct with behavior expectations
Ongoing
Principal and Leadership Team
Data meetings and communication including curriculum guidelines
Ongoing
Principal and all teachers
Newsletter communicating content/topics being studied at each grade level
Ongoing
Principal and all teachers
Mid-term progress reports during each grading period
Every 4 ½ weeks
All teachers
Parent conferences to discuss student progress and concerns
Ongoing
All teachers
I Now to assist parents in monitoring their child’s progress and attendance
Ongoing
Teachers and parents
D. Describe how parents, the school staff, and students share responsibility for improving student academic achievement for participating students. (How the School-Parent Compact is jointly developed with Title I parents; how it is used, reviewed, and updated.)
Activity
Timeline
Contact Person/Facilitator
Parent compacts explained to parents during parent teacher conferences
Ongoing
All teachers
Parent compact distribution for parent/student/teacher signatures
December 2023
All teachers and registration committee
E. Describe procedures to allow parents to submit comments of dissatisfaction with the Continuous Improvement Plan.
Activity
Timeline
Contact Person/Facilitator
Parents communicate concerns regarding the CIP with their child’s teacher or the school’s administrative staff
Ongoing
Principal, Principal designee, and all teachers
Parent suggestion box located in the Parent Corner
Ongoing
Principal: Dr. Antonia Ishman
Principal Designee: Ms. Sanders
F. Describe how the school will build capacity for parental involvement including how parents will be encouraged to become equal partners in the education of their children.
To ensure effective involvement of parents, support a partnership among the school, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement.
(1) Shall provide training for parents of participating children in understanding such topics as the State’s academic assessments, the requirements of Title I, and how to monitor their child’s progress and work with teachers to improve the achievement of their children.
Activity
Timeline
Contact Person/Facilitator
Grade level parent seminars
October 2023
All teachers
Annual Open House communicating assessment results and expectations
August 2023
Principal and all teachers
Parent conferences to keep parents abreast of student progress
Ongoing
All teachers
(2) Shall provide materials and training to help parents to work with their child’s achievement, such as literacy training and using technology, as appropriate, to foster parental involvement.
Activity
Timeline
Contact Person/Facilitator
Parent Resource Room stocked with school success and parenting literature for parents to read
Ongoing
PI Coordinator
Parent seminars for parents on finances, job search and GED preparation
TBD
PI Coordinator
(3) Shall educate teachers, office personnel, and staff, with the assistance of parents in the value and utility of contribution of parents, and I 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 school.
Activity
Timeline
Contact Person/Facilitator
A family friendly climate created by greeting and welcoming parents to the school community
Ongoing
All Staff
Utilization of staff development days and select Saturdays to develop and implement activities designed to facilitate parent-school partnerships
August 2023– May 2024
Principal, PI Coordinator and all teachers
Grade level parent sessions and conferences to maintain open communication
Ongoing
All teachers
Welcome area in office and parent corner
Ongoing
PI Coordinator
Special programs/hospitality extended to school community during American Education Week
November 2023
PI Coordinator and Staff
(4) Shall to the extent feasible and appropriate, coordinate, and integrate parent involvement and activities with other federal programs, and conduct other activities, such as parent resource center, that encourage and support parents on more fully participating in the education of their children.
Activity
Timeline
Contact Person/Facilitator
Promotion/communication of District –wide parental involvement activities
Ongoing
All Staff
District parental involvement center information provided to parents and community members
Ongoing
Principal
Distribution of parent planners
December 2023
PI Coordinator and Office Staff
(5) Shall ensure that information related to school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities are sent to the parents of participating children in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand.
Activity
Timeline
Contact Person/Facilitator
Information is sent home to parents through the school Newsletters and notices addressing specific topics
Ongoing
Principal, PI Coordinator, All Teachers
Use of agenda books as an active tool for home/school communication on a daily basis or as needed
Ongoing
All Teachers
(6) Shall provide such other reasonable support for parental involvement activities as parents may request.
Activity
Timeline
Contact Person/Facilitator
Provide parents with information and training that will assist their child in achieving to their highest potential
Ongoing
Principal, PI Coordinator, All teachers
G. Describe how the school will ensure the provision for participants of parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory students, including providing information and school reports in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language that parents can understand.
Activity
Timeline
Contact Person/Facilitator
Availability of translator at meetings as applicable
As Needed
Principal and PI Coordinator
Arrangement upon request for individuals with disabilities
As Needed
Principal and PI Coordinator