CARTER PARRAMORE ACADEMY Title I, Part A Parental
Involvement Plan 2012-2013
I, Pauline West, do hereby certify that all facts, figures, and
representations made in this application are true, correct, and
consistent with the statement of assurances for these waivers.
Furthermore, all applicable statutes, regulations, and procedures;
administrative and programmatic requirements; and procedures for
fiscal control and maintenance of records will be implemented to
ensure proper accountability for the expenditure of funds on this
project. All records necessary to substantiate these requirements
will be available for review by appropriate state and federal
staff. I further certify that all expenditures will be obligated on
or after the effective date and prior to the termination date of
the project. Disbursements will be reported only as appropriate to
this project, and will not be used for matching funds on this or
any special project, where prohibited.
Assurances
- The school will be governed by the statutory definition of
parental involvement, and will carry out programs, activities, and
procedures in accordance with the definition outlined in Section
9101(32), ESEA;
- Involve the parents of children served in Title I, Part A in
decisions about how Title I, Part A funds reserved for parental
involvement are spent [Section 1118(b)(1) and (c)(3)];
- Jointly develop/revise with parents the school parental
involvement policy and distribute it to parents of participating
children and make available the parental involvement plan to the
local community [Section 1118 (b)(1)];
- Involve parents, in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in
the planning, review, and improvement of programs under this part,
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) [Section
1118(c)(3)];
- Use the findings of the parental involvement policy review to
design strategies for more effective parental involvement, and to
revise, if necessary, the school's parental involvement policy
[Section 1118(a)(E)];
- Inform parents and parental organizations of the purpose and
existence of the Parental Information and Resource Centers (PIRC)
in Florida, i.e., PIRC of Family Network on Disabilities in Florida
(FND) and PIRC at University of South Florida (USF) [Section
1118(g)];
- If the plan for Title I, Part A, developed under Section 1112,
is not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, the
school will submit parent comments with the plan when the school
submits the plan to the local educational agency [Section
1118(b)(4)];
- Provide to each parent an individual student report about the
performance of their child on the state assessment in at least
mathematics, language arts, and reading [Section
1111(h)(6)(B)(i)];
- Provide each parent timely notice when their child has been
assigned or has been taught for four (4) or more consecutive weeks
by a teacher who is not highly qualified within the meaning of the
term in 34 CFR Section 200.56 [Section 1111(h)(6)(B)(ii)]; and
- Provide each parent timely notice information regarding their
right to request information on the professional qualifications of
the student's classroom teachers and paraprofessionals [Section (h)
(6) (A)].
Signature of Principal or Designee
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Date Signed
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Mission Statement
Parental Involvement Mission Statement
Response: Carter-Parramore Academy believes
that active family, parent, and community involvement promotes
development of productive citizens who will ultimately become
active participants in tomorrow's global, yet competitive
society.
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Involvement of Parents
Describe how the school will involve parents in an organized,
ongoing, and timely manner, in the planning, review, and
improvement of Title I programs including involvement in the
decisions regarding how funds for parental involvement will be used
[Sections1118(c)(3), 1114(b)(2), and 1118(a)(2)(B)].
Response: The School Advisory Council will be
actively involved in the development of the Parent Involvement Plan
(PIP) and the School Improvement Plan. An initial meeting will be
held to review the PIP and ongoing articulation via district
planning meetings, school meetings, and the Annual Title I Parent
Involvement meeting. Parents will be involved in the
decision-making process regarding the expenditures of Parent
Involvement Title I funds.
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Coordination and Integration
Describe how the school will coordinate and integrate parental
involvement programs and activities that teach parents how to help
their children at home, to the extent feasible and appropriate,
including but not limited to, other federal programs such as: Head
Start, Early Reading First, Even Start, Home Instruction Programs
for Preschool Youngsters, the Parents as Teachers Program, public
preschool, Title I, Part C, Title II, Title III, Title IV, and
Title VI [Section 1118(e)(4)].
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Program
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Coordination
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1
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Individuals with Disabilities
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Supplemental instructional support provided by Title I is
discussed with parents during the development of the students'
IEPs. ESE parents are invited, encouraged, and included in all
parent meetings at the school level.
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2
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ESOL, Migrant, and Homeless Education Programs
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Efforts to include translation support at meetings for the
involvement of Hispanic parents and transportation for homeless
students' parents.
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Annual Parent Meeting
Describe the specific steps the school will take to conduct an
annual meeting designed to inform parents of participating children
about the school's Title I program, the nature of the Title I
program (school-wide or targeted assistance), Adequately Yearly
Progress, school choice, supplemental educational services, and the
rights of parents. Include timeline, persons responsible, and
evidence the school will use to demonstrate the effectiveness of
the activity [Section 1118(c) (1)].
count
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Activity/Tasks
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Person
Responsible
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Timeline
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Evidence of
Effectiveness
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1
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CPA Orientation Meeting
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Administration
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August 2012
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Parent Surveys, Agendas, flyers, and sign-in sheets
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2
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Distribution of Title I flyers, surveys, SES flyers, and parent
choice (s) rights according to NCLB
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District Parent Services Coordinator and Principal
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On-going
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Quarterly meetings with parents; their suggestions and comments;
and mid-year\end of the year evaluation
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3
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Parent Expos
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Administrative and Guidance Staff
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October 2012, January 2013, March 2013, and May 2013
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Parent conferences and surveys
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Flexible Parent Meetings
Describe how the school will offer a flexible number of meetings,
such as meetings in the morning or evening, and may provide with
Title I funds, transportation, child care, or home visits, as such
services related to parental involvement [Section 1118(c)(2)].
Response: The administrators and staff of
Carter-Parramore Academy clearly understand the importance of
parental involvement in students' education. Therefore, parent
meetings have been scheduled during the school year. Our annual
meeting for all parents will be held during our first week of
school. Many of the parents are employed in Tallahassee
(neighboring county) and have 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedules. The
school will schedule parent meetings at 6:00 p.m. Given the culture
and population of parents served, parents request evening meetings
to accommodate their work schedules.
In addition, our parent center will offer its parenting classes at
varying times to include evening sessions. The parent center will
be open every school day from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. for parents
to pick up materials. The principal will work with the secretary to
create a flexible schedule to ensure that the center is open at
times convenient for parents. The secretary will maintain records
of parent participation. The schedule may be modified as needed
based on parent participation.
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Building Capacity
Describe how the school will implement activities that will build
the capacity for strong parental involvement, in order to ensure
effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership among
the school involved, parents, and the community to improve student
academic achievement [Section 1118(e)]. Describe the actions the
school will take to provide materials and training to help parents
work with their child to improve their child's academic achievement
[Section 1118(e)(2)].Include information on how the school will
provide other reasonable support for parental involvement
activities under Section 1118 as parents may request [Section
1118(e)(14)].
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Content and Type of
Activity
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Person
Responsible
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Anticipated Impact on Student
Achievement
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Timeline
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Evidence of
Effectiveness
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1
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Back to School Events
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Leadership Team and community and faith-based partners
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Engaging the entire community to support students and their
parents with school supplies and uniforms
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August 2012
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Sign-in forms, photographs, copies of informative handouts
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2
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Parent Trainings
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Administrative Staff
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Provide information to parents on academic and leadership skills
to assist other parents with their children.
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August 2012-May 2013
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Agendas, sign-in sheets, materials from training conferences
(books and handouts)
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3
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Assessments
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Academic Coaches, Counselor and Classroom Teachers
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9-week Parent Expos where progress is shared; Parent
conferences; data chats with both student(s) and parent(s) to
discuss expectations, achievement; and goals for the school
year.
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August 2012-May 2013
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Conference logs, sign-in sheets, data chat sheets, goal setting
agreements
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4
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College Readiness
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Guidance And Administrative Staff
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Parents will gain knowledge of college readiness and
preparation; scholarship information; college entrance exams;
availability of financial aid etc.
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August 2012- May 2013
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Sign-In sheets, Agendas, counseling logs, handouts,
applications, and presentation materials
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5
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Family Literacy
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Reading Coach and Administration
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Provide sessions to help parents improve reading skills.
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October 2012-May 2013
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Agendas, sign-in sheets and copies of materials
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Staff Training
Describe the professional development activities the school will
provide to educate the teachers, pupil services personnel,
principals, and other staff in how to reach out to, communicate
with, and work with parents as equal partners, in the value and
utility of contributions of parents, and in how to implement and
coordinate parent programs, and build ties between parents and
schools [Section 1118(e) (3)].
count
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Content and Type of
Activity
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Person
Responsible
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Anticipated Impact on Student
Achievement
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Timeline
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Evidence of
Effectiveness
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1
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Parent Involvement Plan Training
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District Parent Services Coordinator
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Knowledge of program to identify strategies to enhance parental
participation
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November - December 2012
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Agendas, sign-in sheets and examples of materials presented
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2
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SIP and SAC
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Principal and District Parent Services Staff
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Knowledge of the process, duties and responsibilities of persons
serving on SAC and those developing the SIP
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August 2012 - November 2012
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Agendas, sign-in sheets, materials from trainings and
conferences
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3
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Different Levels of Parent Involvement (DLOPI)
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District Parent Services Coordinator
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Knowledge of program to identify strategies to enhance parental
participation
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December 2012 - February 2013
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Agendas, sign-in sheets and examples of materials presented
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Other Activities
Describe the other activities, such as parent resource centers, the
school will conduct to encourage and support parents in more fully
participating in the education of their children [Section 1118
(e)(4)].
Response: The Carter-Parramore Academy will set
up a Parent Resource Center to promote parental involvement in
education through information, products, training, and technical
assistance to parents and schools.
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Communication
Describe how the school will provide parents of participating
children the following [Section 1118(c) (4)]:
- Timely information about the Title I programs [Section
1118(c)(4)(A)];
- Description and explanation of the curriculum at the school,
the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress,
and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet [Section
1118(c)(4)(B)];
- 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[Section
1118(c)(4)(C)]; and
- If the school wide program plan under Section 1114 (b) (2) is
not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, the
school will include submit the parents' comments with the plan that
will be made available to the local education agency [Section
1118(c) (5)].
Response: Carter-Parramore Academy will
disseminate information to all parents in a timely manner ---
face-to-face, backpack literature, main office for lobby guests,
parent link, website, school marquee and the parent resource area.
The information will also outline the school's curriculum, academic
assessments used to measure student progress and proficiency levels
that students are expected to meet. At least one interpreter will
be present at all parent forums for non-English speaking parents.
The District Guidance, ESE, ESOL, and Migrant education programs
will be informed of meetings, conferences, and parent forums in a
timely manner so that participation and assistance of special needs
population will be met. Information will be shared via written
communication and orally when possible. All scheduled events will
be in print form. We will also share information with parents
regarding activities such as Open House, SAC meetings, and Parent
Expos. Yearlong communications of student progress to parents
include progress reports, focus calendars, parent-student-teacher
conference requests, etc.
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Accessibility
Describe how the school will provide full opportunities for
participation in parental involvement activities for all parents
(including parents with limited English proficiency, disabilities,
and migratory children). Include how the school plans to share
information related to school and parent programs, meetings, school
reports, and other activities in an understandable and uniform
format and to the extent practical, in a language parents can
understand [Section 1118(e)(5) and 1118(f)].
Response: The PIP will be available to all
parents including parents with limited English, disabilities, and
migratory children to ensure all can participate in district and
school functions. Information will be posted on the school's
marquee, parent link system, hard copies and parent resource area,
and school's webpage.
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Discretionary Activities
Discretionary School Level Parental Involvement Policy Components
Check if the school does not plan to implement discretionary
parental involvement activities. Check all activities the school
plans to implement:
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Activity
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Description of Implementation
Strategy
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Person
Responsible
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Anticipated Impact on Student
Achievement
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Timeline
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1
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Involving parents in the development of training for teachers,
principals, and other educators to improve the effectiveness of
that training [Section 1118(e)(6)];and
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Ongoing staff development program that includes
researched-proven training
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District Parent Services and School Level Staff
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Maximizing parental involvement in children's education
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October-May
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2
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Providing necessary literacy training for parents from Title I,
Part A funds, if the LEA has exhausted all other reasonably
available sources of funding for that training [Section
1118(e)(7)]; and
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Literacy training in language arts, mathematics, science and
technology
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School Literacy Team
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Involve parents and enhance their ability to implement
activities from literacy trainings
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August-July
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3
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Training parents to enhance the involvement of other parents
[Section 1118(e)(9)];
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Parents receive best practices information to share with others
parents to promote and/or enhance their level of parental
involvement
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District Parent Services (Federal Programs Office) and School
Advisory Council
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Increased parental involvement in students' academic and
extra-curricular activities
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August- July
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Upload Parent-School Compact
Note: As a component of the school-level parental involvement
policy/plan, each school shall jointly develop, with parents for
all children served under this part, a parent-school compact that
outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will
share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement
Section 1118(d)].
Different Levels of Parent
Involvement (DLOPI)
As a parent of a child attending Carter-Parramore
Academy;
I will remember my responsibilities for my child's address,
telephone number, attendance, health, and behavior;
I will communicate with my child's teachers often and
make sure they can reach me, provide a quiet place to
study, and make sure homework is completed and turned
in;
I will create a home environment with books and other
reading materials, monitor and limit TV viewing and
provide tutoring for my child if needed;
I will try to give some of my precious time by
volunteering, sending the school needed supplies,
engaging in fundraising activities and attending all
parent workshops;
And finally, I will encourage other parents in my community to
join the school advisory council and the PTA. As a parent,
I will remember that school is only half of the equation
and parenting is the other;
Working together will equal success for my child, your
student, their FUTURE.
Audrey Lewis-Potter, Parent
Services
© Copyright 2005, revised 2010
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Diferentes Niveles de
Participación de Padres (DLOPI)
Como padre de un niño que asiste a Carter-Parramore
Academia del;
Recordaré mi responsabilidad de suministrar mi
dirección, número de teléfono, que mi hijo(a)
asista a la escuela todo los días, que mi hijo(a) se
mantenga en buena salud, y que mi hijo(a) se comporte
bien;
Me comunicaré regularmente con la maestra de mi
hijo(a) y me cerciorare de que puedan comunicarse conmigo.
Proporcionare un lugar tranquilo para estudiar, y
me asegurare de repasar su tarea y que sea entregada a
tiempo;
Crearé un ambiente hogareño repleto de libros y
otras materias de lectura, limitare y
examinare la calidad de programas televisados que mi hijo(a)
vea y proveeré un tutor cuando sea necesario;
Tratare de dar un poco de mí tiempo preciado al ofrecerme
como voluntario en la escuela, suministrare materiales
escolares, tomare parte en actividades de recaudación de
fondos para la escuela y asistiré a todos los
talleres para padres;
Finalmente, animaré a otros padres en mi comunidad a que
sean parte del consejo consultivo escolar y del PTA.
Como padre, recordaré que la escuela es solamente
mitad de la educación y la ayuda de los padres la
otra mitad;
El trabajar junto equivaldrá al éxito de mi
hijo(a), tu estudiante, su FUTURO.
Audrey Lewis-Potter, padre de
Servicios
© Copyright 2005, revisado 2010
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Evaluation of
the 2011-2012 Parental Involvement Plan
Building Capacity Summary
Provide a summary of activities provided during the 2011-2012
school year that were designed to build the capacity of parents to
help their children [Section 1118 (e)(1-2)]. Include participation
data on the Title I annual meeting.
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Content and Type of
Activity
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Number of
Activities
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Number of
Participants
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Anticipated Impact on Student
Achievement
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1
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Parent Expo
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4
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100
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Informing parents of the curriculum and expectations.
Opportunity to schedule conferences and inform parents of the
pertinent information concerning school activities.
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2
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Back to School parents visit classrooms to learn about the
curriculum and expectations
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6
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105
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Inform parents of the curriculum and expectations
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3
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Distribution of Weekly Calendar of Events and Monthly
Newsletters
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35
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230
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Keep parents informed of others pertinent information concerning
school a
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Staff Training Summary
Provide a summary of the professional development activities
provided by the school during the 2011-2012 school year to educate
staff on the value and utility of contributions of parents; how to
reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal
partners; the implementation and coordination of parent programs;
and how to build ties between parents and the school [Section 1118
(e) (3)].
count
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Content and Type of
Activity
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Number of
Activities
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Number of
Participants
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Anticipated Impact on Student
Achievement
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1
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Implementation and coordination of parental involvement
program
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5
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10
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Teachers read and complete activities on-line and practice new
information working with parents.
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2
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Parent Title I Meeting
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1
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65
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Parent Involvement Records and Attendance Sheets and Dress Code
Policy
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3
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Senior Meeting for Graduation
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4
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35
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Requirements for Graduation, ACT test and work on GPA.
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Barriers
Describe the barriers that hindered participation by parents during
the 2011-2012 school year in parental involvement activities.
Include the steps the school will take during the 2012-2013 school
year to overcome the barriers (with particular attention to parents
who are economically disadvantaged, are disabled, have limited
English proficiency, have limited literacy, or are of any racial or
ethnic minority background) [Section 1118(a)(E)].
count
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Barrier (Including the
Specific Subgroup)
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Steps the School will Take to
Overcome
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1
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A large number of parents with student with failing grades will
not attend parent conferences or attend meetings.
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Teachers may visit students' homes and district may provide
transportation for parents to attend meetings.
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2
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Parents with students failing progress reports will not enroll
their children in afterschool tutorial program.
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Visit students' homes and explain the importance of the program
and also give the parents personal phone calls.
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Best Practices (Optional)
Describe the parental involvement activity/strategy the school
implemented during the 2011-2012 school year that the school
considers the most effective. This information may be shared with
other LEAs and schools as a best practice. (Optional)
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Content/Purpose
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Description of the
Activity
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1
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Increasing Parent Participation
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Activities and/or workshops to promote parental involvement
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