In Support of Strengthening Student Academic Achievement, Each School That Receives Title

OAKS ELEMENTARY

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY

2016-2017

Oaks Elementary

School Parental Involvement Policy

2016-2017

In support of strengthening student academic achievement, each school that receives Title I, Part A funds must agree with and distribute to parents of participating children a School Parental Involvement Policy that contains information required by section of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The policy establishes the school’s expectations for parental involvement and describes how the school will implement a number of specific parental involvement activities.

Part I. GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

Oaks Elementary agrees to implement the following statutory requirements:

• The school will jointly develop with parents and distribute a School Parental Involvement Policy that the school and parents will agree on.
• The school will notify parents about the School Parental Involvement Policy in an understandable and uniform format and to the extent practicable, will distribute this policy to parents in a language the parents an understand.
• The school will periodically update the School Parental Involvement Policy to meet the changing needs of parents and the school.
• If the school-wide program plan for Title I, Part A, developed under section 1114(b)of the ESEA, is not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, the school will submit any parent comments with the plan when the school submits the plan to Humble ISD.
• The school will adopt the school’s school-parent compact as a component of its School Parental Involvement Policy to include shared responsibility between all stakeholders, ways in which parents will participate and support their child’s learning, and various modes of communication.
• The school agrees to be governed by the following statutory definition of parental involvement and will carry out programs, activities, and procedures in accordance with this definition:

“Parental involvement” means the participation of parents in regular two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring-

(A)parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning

(B)parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school;

(C)that parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child;

(D)the carrying out of other activities, such as those described in section 1118 of the ESEA.

Part II. DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE SCHOOL WILL IMPLEMENT

REQUIRED SCHOOL PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY

COMPONENTS

1. Oaks Elementary will involve parents in the joint development and joint agreement of its School Parental Involvement Policy and its school wide plan in an organized, ongoing, and timely way under section 1118(b) of the ESEA.

Actions / Timeline
Site-based decision making committee to revise the policy / April/May
Educating parents on volunteerism within the campus / On-going
Parent surveys / Fall, Spring
Through PTA meetings / Monthly

1. Oaks Elementary will take the following actions to involve parents in the process of school review and improvement under section 1116 of the ESEA.

Actions
Needs assessment committees / Feb – April
Sitebased committee meeting / April/May
Parent satisfaction survey (district) / Feb
Parent Involvement survey (counselor) / Sept/April

1. Oaks Elementary will convene an annual meeting to inform parents of the school’s participation in a Title I program. The school will convene the meeting at time that is convenient to parents and will offer a flexible number of additional parent involvement meetings. The school will encourage them to attend by:

Activities and Strategies / Timeline
Posting PTA Meetings calendar / On-going
Positng campus calendar of events / On-going
Title I school wide plan meeting to review PI Policy, Compact, use of funds / August
Discussing at various parent nights throughout the year and offering a variety of convenient times / On-going

1. Oaks Elementary will provide to parents of participating children a description and explanation of the curriculum in use at the school, the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet by:

Activities and Strategies / Timeline
Grade level newsletter (providing “I Can” statements and suggestions to parents) / Every week
Faculty and Staff emailing parents / On-going
Communication with parents (through email, calling, ect…) / On-going
Istation – Parent Portal (report explained to parents) / On-going
Annual student led conferences / October
Resources posted on grade level websites / On-going
Strategy Videos / Every 9 week
Strategy Night for Math and Reading / September
Curriculum Teacher/Parent phone log (when parents call to discuss academics and strategies to use at home) / On-going
Tuesday folder (goes home weekly with school-wide information) / Weekly

1. Oaks Elementary will at the request of parents, provide opportunities for regular meetings for parents to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of their children. The school will respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible by:

Actions / Timeline
Posting survey results / May
Program nights (teaching parents strategies and answering questions) / Monthly
Bringing suggestion to teacher committees / On-going
School newsletter (advertise new ideas being implemented) / Bi-weekly
Emailing parents individually addressing school related concerns / On-going

1. Oaks Elementary will provide each parent an individual student report about the performance of their child on the State assessment in at least math, language arts, and reading by:

Actions / Timeline
Provide STAAR report with direction on how to read it / June mailout
Provide 5th STAAR report (SSI) / April/May

1. Oaks Elementary will take the following actions to provide each parent timely notice when their child has been assigned or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified within the meaning of the term in section 200.56 of the Title I Final Regulations (67 Feb. Reg. 71710, December 2, 2020) by:

Activities / Timeline
District letter sent out to parents / Sept

1. Oaks Elementary will provide assistance to parents of children served by the school as appropriate in understanding the state’s academic content standards, the state’s student academic achievement standards, the state and local academic assessments including alternate assessments, the requirements of Part A, how to monitor their child’s progress, and how to work with educators by:

Activities / Timeline
STAAR parent nights / Fall
Strategy videos posted online / Every 9 wks
HAC account training to monitor grades / On-going
Parent orientation each 9 weeks to explain the next 9 weeks standards / Every 9 wks
The American Dream parent training / Fall
Parenting brochures in various areas (provided in bin in front office) / On-going
School Parent Compact with shared responsibilities / On-going
Istation parent nights / Fall
9. Oaks Elementary will, with the assistance of Humble ISD provide materials and
training to help parents work with their children to improve their children’s
academic achievement and foster parental involvement.
Activities and Strategies / Timeline
Academic Resources posted on websites / On-going
Parent training of Home Access Center / On-going
STAAR information nights for parents / On-going
Take home readers / On-going
Summer reading/math materials / May – July
Strategy Videos (in reading and math) / Every 9 wks
AVID Strategies (example…organization skills) / On-going

1. Oaks Elementary will educate its teachers, pupil services personnel, principals,

and other staff, in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents asequal partners in the value and utility of contributions of parents and in how toimplement and coordinate parent programs and build ties between parents and schools.
Activities and Strategies / Timeline
Parenting resources to help at home / On-going
Encourage teachers to attend PTA meetings and other parent activities / On-going
Character Café / Monthly
Daily planners and/or folders for communication / On-going
Parent institute newsletter / Monthly

1. Oaks Elementary will coordinate and integrate parental involvement programs and activities with Head Start, Reading First, Early Reading First, Even Start, Home Instruction Programs for Preschool Youngsters, the conduct other activities, such as parent resource centers, that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children, by:

Activities and Strategies / Timeline
Sending out the Parent Institute Newsletters / Monthly
Parent Brochures (located in front foyer) / On-going
Parent nights provided on various topics / On-going
12. Oaks Elementary will take the following actions to ensure that information is
conveyed in an understandable and uniform format, including alternative
formats upon request, and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents
can understand.
Activities and Strategies / Timeline
School website updated weekly (teacher webpage) / On-going
Communication from Administrators / Staff as needed (emails, phone calls, texting, ect..) / On-going
Hoot Scoop / Bi-weekly
Student agendas / Tuesday folders / Ongoing
Grade level newsletters / On-going
Oaks Happenings / Bi-weekly
Twitter Post / Daily

1. Oaks Elementary will build the school’s and parents’ capacity for strong,

effectiveinvolvement of parents and will support a partnership among the staff, the school- involved parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement.
Activities and Strategies / Timeline
Parent training (Home Access Center) / On-going
School – Parent Compacts / On-going
Accelerated Reader / On-going
Istation / On-going
Prodigy / On-going
Student data folders / On-going
Strategy videos in reading and math / On-going

Part III. Discretionary School Parental Involvement Policy

Oaks Elementary School Involvement Policy may include additional discretionary activities that the school and parents choose to undertake to build parents’ capacity for involvement in the school to support their children’s academic achievement.
Activities and Strategies / Timeline
Veterans’ Day Celebration / November
PTA Board Meetings / Monthly
PTA Carnival / October
Literacy Night / February
Science Fair Research Night / Spring
Math/Science Chili Cook-off / December
Field Day / May
Grandparents/Special Friend Day / November
Make and Take Nights / Fall/Spring
Parent Conferences / Fall/Spring
STAAR information nights / Spring
Red Ribbon week / October
Buddies not Bullies week / January
Junior Achievement / May
Annual Fund Events / Fall/Spring
Strategy Videos / Every 9 wk
Character Café / Monthly
Family nights/spirit nights / On-going
Student led conferences / October
Career and College week / Fall or Spring
Turkey Trot / November
Pastries for Parents / May
Color Run / Fall
Family Childrens Museum Night / February
Grade Level Music programs / Monthly
Strategy Night / September
Child care provided when necessary at parent activities / On-going

Part V. SIGNATURE PAGE

This School Parental Involvement Policy has been developed jointly with , and agreed on with, parents of children participating in Title I, Part A programs, as evidenced by meeting agendas, meeting sign-in sheets, and meeting minutes.

This policy was adopted by Humble ISD – Oaks Elementary on April 28, 2016 and will be in effect for the period of one academic year. The school will distribute this policy to all parents of participating Title I, Part A children on or before August 23, 2016.

Members of the campus Parent Advisory Committee hereby acknowledge their participation in the process of writing, revising, and adopting this policy.

Name / Role
Cheryl Fennell / Principal
Kimberly Felts / Assistant Principal
Criscilla Hensley / Parent Liaison/ Counselor
Ashley Smith / Teacher
Angelia Courtney / Teacher
Erin Finch / Teacher
Maura Hanley / Teacher
Elizabeth Hentges / Teacher
Elaine Green / Teacher
Michelle Curry / Parent
Michelle Scarborough / Parent
Somer Cathcart / Parent

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