Ramer School Parent and Community
Engagement Plan
Statement of Purpose:
To jointly develop with
parents a written involvement plan to provide for parents and community members
the opportunity to become aware of local, state and federal requirements regarding
education, to provide opportunities for volunteers to work within the school,
and provide opportunities and information to help parents work with their
children to help them succeed in school.
The Parent and Community
Engagement Policy will be included in the student handbook which is distributed
at the beginning of each year.
Goal Statements:
I.
The school
will have open and flexible meetings for the purpose of providing information regarding school and
student achievement, state curriculum and Title I School requirements. * The school will hold open, flexible, and
regular meetings and give parents the opportunity to participate in decisions
relating to education of students and respond to questions in a timely fashion.
A.
Annual Title I
Open House for parents to meet teachers, learn requirements of Title I Schools,
and share curriculum standards.
B.
Fall and Spring
Family Nights with training sessions for parents.
C.
Parent\Teacher
Conference
D.
Tech Coach
training for parents and students interested in improving their knowledge and
use of computers.
E.
Meeting to share
school and student achievement data and explain assessment tools used to
measure student progress.
F.
Grade level
parent meetings to share expectations as well as state standards.
G.
PTO, Athletic
Booster Club, and Band Boosters so parents can support and make decisions
regarding extracurricular activities.
H. Annual Title I Planning meeting with parents to prioritize
needs,* review and revise
plans\compacts, hold flexible meetings, and plan budget allocations.
*edited
1\13\06
II.
The school will
jointly develop a School-Parent Compact.
A.
The Compact will
outline the responsibility of teachers, students and parents in regard to the
education of students.
B.
The Compact will
be reviewed and distributed to stakeholders annually.
C.
A committee of
teachers, parents and students will review the Compact annually.
D.
The Compact
includes the School Level Parent Involvement Plan.
III.
Coordination
between home and school
A.
A Home School
Coordinator will be used as liaison between school and parents.
B.
This person will
do a follow-up with parents whose students have been referred for additional
assistance.
C.
The school
coordinates with the Head Start program and incoming parents of Kindergarten
parents.
D.
The school
coordinates health services through the school nurse.
IV.
The school will
provide a
A.
Located in the
front office.
B.
Information,
material, and videos to assist parents.
V.
The school will
communicate with parents and community on a
systematic
and continual basis
A.
Firm, Fair, &
Consistent monthly newsletter
B.
Monthly calendar
of events
C.
Weekly teacher
newsletters
D.
Interim grade
reports and minimum of each 3 weeks
E.
Student planners
which include handbooks and offers an opportunity for parents and teachers to
correspond.
F.
Shared student
achievement results and school report card.
G.
Notes from
administration
H.
School and
District web page.
I.
Local newspaper
J.
School sign
VI.
Volunteers will
be encouraged as an essential component of
student
success.
A.
To assist in the
classroom and act as resource personnel.
B. To serve on various committees to develop policies,* review and revise plans and compacts,
including Community Engagement Plan and Parent, Teacher, Student Compact.
C.
To assist with
fund raising activities.
D.
To chaperone
field trips.
E.
To assist with
special events.
*edited 1\13\06