Floresville Independent School District

Floresville Independent School District

Parental Involvement Policy

2015 - 2016

MISSION STATEMENT

At Floresville ISD, we strive to develop confident leaders and productive citizens with character and knowledge in preparation for a prosperous life.

Statement of Purpose

Floresville ISD is committed to the goal of providing a quality education for every student in our district. To accomplish this objective, we will develop and maintain an effective partnership with parents and community. This partnership will create a positive link between home and school that will help all students succeed.

All school districts receiving Title I, Part A funds are required under Section 1118(a) (2) of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) to develop a written parent involvement policy for the district that establishes the district’s expectations and specifically describes how the district will meet the required components of the policy.

FISD will involveparents in the joint development of the Title I program plan, including the parental involvement policy and the process of school review and improvement.

The District Educational Improvement Committee (DEIC),comprised of professional staff, parents of students enrolled in the district, business representatives and community members, selected a sub-committeethat met on May 11, 2015,to evaluate, review and edit the FISD Parental Involvement Policy.

FISD will conduct with parents an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of

the parent involvement policy in improving the academic quality of the schools served under

this part, including:

• the identification barriers to greater participation by parents in activities authorized by this section (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).

1)FISD will communicate with parents to the extent feasible in English and Spanish.

2)FISD will provide translators as needed.

3)District meetings will be planned at convenient times and locations to accommodate all stakeholders.

• the use the of findings evaluation to design strategies for more effective parent involvement.

1)Administration will conduct a Title I survey for the annual evaluation of the Title I Program. The findings will be used to design strategies for more effective parent involvement and for improvement of the instructional program.

• the revision of the parent involvement policy/procedures as necessary.

1)The FISD Parental Involvement Policy will be reviewed annually by the DEIC sub-committee in the spring.

2)Once the sub-committee has reviewed and revised the policy, it will be presented to the DEIC for approval.

FISD will provide the coordination, technical assistance, and other support necessary to assist participating schools in planning and implementing effective parent involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance.

Administration will hold annual meetings with Title I principals to review Title I requirements.

Administration will provide Title I principals with binders to organize required documentation.

The district social worker will educate teachers, pupil services personnel, principals and other staff members, with the assistance of parents, in the value and utility of the contributions of parents.

FISD will allocate Title I funds for Parental Involvement.

FISD will build the schools’ and parents’ capacity for strong parental involvement.

The district social worker will provide materials and training to help parents work with their children.

1)Will provide parent brochures in English and Spanish.

2)Will provide use of Family Resource Center (includes computer usage, phone access).

3)Will organize annual Family Nights at Title I campuses.

4)Will supervise MonthlyParent Advisory Leadership Classes and Meetings.

FISD will coordinate and integrate parental involvement strategies with

parental involvement strategies under other programs such as the Head Start program, etc.

FISD Administration will coordinate monthly meeting with Head Start.

FISD will involve parents in the activities of the schools served under Title I.

Parents will be informed of FISD activities in the local newspaper, district website, flyers sent home, and through electronic media (such as Facebook).

Parents will be invited and encouraged to attend the DEIC, School Health Advisory Council, and other district level meetings.

Parents will be recruited to serveas partners in the Social Work Services and Title I Campuses.

A Parent Back-to-School Survey will be administered by the district social worker during the Back-to-School Supplies and Resource Fair at the start of the school year.(to determine parent and student needs).

The district social worker will organize and supervise School Supply, Food and ToyDrives.

PTA will serve as an active organization for parent participation at the Title I campuses.