Winfield-Mount Union Community School District
Title I Parent Involvement Policy
At the Winfield-Mt. Union Elementary School it is the policy that parents of participating children shall have the opportunity to be involved jointly in the development of the Title I program. The school encourages parent involvement and supports the partnership between home/school/community by providing understandable information about standards and assessments.
1. This is written policy is distributed to parents of participating Title I children.
The Title I Parent Involvement Policy will be distributed at the annual meeting and parent/teacher conferences. New families to the district will receive the policy from the student after a phone call notifying them that their child meets the eligibility criteria to be served in Title I.
2. An annual meeting is held for all parents of participating children. Additional parent meetings with flexible meeting times shall be held throughout the year as determined by parent interest and suggestions.
An annual meeting is held in fall for all parents of participating children. Parent/teacher conferences are held with all children twice a year. Parents are notified of such events via notes, newsletters, and calendars.
3. Parents are given assistance in understanding the Title I requirements.
Parents are given assistance in understanding the requirements of Title I through the annual meeting and parent/teacher conferences, publications in the local newspaper, and the Title I narratives.
4. Parents receive an explanation of the school’s performance profile, expected proficiency levels for students, and their student’s assessment results.
Parents receive an explanation of the school’s performance profile and expected proficiency levels for students, through the annual published ARP (Annual Progress Report) reports and school board meeting where results are presented and discussed. They are also published in the local newspaper. The student’s assessment is given to them via the ITBS scores.
5. Parents are informed of the reasons for their children’s participation, the curriculum, instructional objectives, and methods of the program.
Parents are informed of the reasons for their children’s participation and eligibility through a pamphlet given to them when they first qualify for services. Explanations of curriculum is given at the annual meeting, classroom visits, and parent/teacher conferences.
6. Parents receive timely responses to all parent recommendations.
Parents receive timely responses to all parent recommendations as much as feasible. The response to the parent is either verbal or written. Parents are encouraged to visit and are given opportunities to communicate with the teacher.
7. A school/parent/child compact outlines how the parents, teacher, and student share the responsibilities for improved student achievement.
● Through the compact the responsibility is shared between school and home to help give students a better education.
● It is a way to promote two way communication between families and school.
● It provides opportunities for families to learn how to help their children succeed in school.
● It supports family-school efforts to improve student learning by strengthening cooperative actions.
The school/parent compact is discussed and signed at the annual parent meeting.
8. The Title I program provided opportunities for parents to become partners with the school in promoting the education of their children at home and at school. Parents are given help monitoring their student’s progress. The school provides assistance to parents on how they can participate in decisions related to their student’s education. The school provides reasonable support for parental involvement activities requested by parents. Parent opportunities for becoming partners with the school in promoting the education of their children included:
● The communication between home and school is regular, two-way, and meaningful.
● There is regular information for parents about the objectives of educational programs and their child’s participation and progress in those programs.
● The school provides parents with strategies and techniques for assisting their children with learning activities at home that support the school’s instructional program.
● The school links parents to programs and resources within the community that provide support services to families.
9. The school coordinates and integrates parent involvement programs and activities with other programs as appropriate.
Community resources are used to strengthen schools, families, and student learning.
● Information is distributed regarding cultural, recreational, academic, health, social, and other resources that serve families within the community.
● The school involves community members in school volunteer programs.
● The school disseminates information to the school community regarding school programs and performance.
● The school collaborates with community agencies to provide family support services.
10. An annual evaluation of the parental involvement policy shall be conducted to determine the effectiveness of this policy and the barriers of this policy for increasing parent involvement. Policy evaluation finding shall be used in designing strategies for school improvement and revising parent policies.
An annual evaluation is conducted through the use of written surveys to assess the effectiveness of the Title I program. The information gained from this review will be shared and discussed at future parent meetings. The program will be revised or modified as suggestions warrant and are feasible.