Federal Programs
Blue Ridge Family Engagement Plan
2023-2024 School Year (Revised July 25, 2023)
- What is Title I?
- What is a Family Engagement Plan?
- Jointly Developed
- Annual Title I Meeting
- Communications
- SCHOOL PARENT COMPACT
- Reservation of Funds
- Coordination of Services
- Building Capacity of Parents
- Building Capacity of School Staff
What is Title I?
In support of strengthening student academic achievement, Blue Ridge receives Title I, Part A funds and therefore must jointly develop with, agree on with, and distribute to parents and family members of participating children a written parent and family engagement policy that contains information required by section 1116(b) and (c) of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The policy establishes the school’s expectations for parent and family engagement and describes how the school will implement a number of specific parent and family engagement activities, and it is incorporated into the school’s plan submitted to the local educational agency (LEA). Acting parents/guardians of students residing in institutions designated as neglected or delinquent are included in all plans and communications.
What is a Family Engagement Plan?
Blue Ridge agrees to implement the following requirements as outlined by Section 1116:
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Involve parents, in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in the planning, review, and improvement of programs under Title I, Part A, including the planning, review, and improvement of the school parent and family engagement policy and the joint development of the schoolwide program plan under Section 1114(b) of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
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Update the school parent and family engagement policy periodically to meet the changing needs of parents and the school, distribute it to the parents of participating children, and make the parent and family engagement policy available to the local community.
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Provide full opportunities, to the extent practicable, for the participation of parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory children, including providing information and school reports required under Section 1111 of the ESSA in an understandable and uniform format, including alternative formats upon request and, to the extent practicable, in a language parents understand.
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If the schoolwide program plan under Section 1114(b) of the ESSA is not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, submit any parent comments on the plan when the school makes the plan available to the local educational agency.
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Be governed by the following statutory definition of parent and family engagement and will carry out programs, activities, and procedures in accordance with this definition:
Parent and Family Engagement 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) 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) Other activities are carried out, such as those described in Section 1116 of the ESSA
DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE SCHOOL WILL IMPLEMENT REQUIRED SCHOOL PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT POLICY COMPONENTS
Jointly Developed
Blue Ridge will take the following actions to involve parents in an organized, ongoing, and timely manner in the planning, review, and improvement of Title I programs, including opportunities for regular meetings, if requested by parents, to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their child and respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible.
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An annual parent survey is conducted each year in order to gain input from parents on all parts of our parent and family engagement programming, including this plan.
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An annual stakeholder feedback meeting is held each year in the spring in order to gain input from parents on the revision of this plan for the upcoming school year.
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A feedback form is posted online as well as available in our front office in order to gain input from parents year-round on all parts of our parent and family programming, including this plan.
Annual Title I Meeting
Blue Ridge will take the following actions to conduct an annual meeting, at a convenient time, and encourage and invite all parents of participating children to attend to inform them about the school’s Title I program, the nature of the Title I program, the parents’ requirements, the school parent and family engagement policy, the schoolwide plan, and the school-parent compact.
Our annual meeting is conducted annually in the fall, no later than October 31st. Please review the school calendar for the exact date, time, and location. This meeting is our annual opportunity to provide parents with information about our school, programs, and accountability results.
Communications
Blue Ridge will take the following actions to provide parents of participating children the following:
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Timely information about the Title I programs
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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 relate to parent and family engagement.
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Information related to the school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities, is sent to the parents of participating children in an understandable and uniform format, including alternative formats upon request and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand:
The parent and family engagement plan will be distributed for each student and family at the beginning of the year or when enrolled through the student agenda. Our parent and family program is described in this plan. Additional information on our program and dates will be distributed to parents via the school calendar, school/class newsletters, the school website and social media. Communications will be translated into Spanish and can be translated into other languages within multiple platforms and upon request with Google Translate.
SCHOOL PARENT COMPACT
Blue Ridge will take the following actions to jointly develop with parents of participating children a school-parent compact that outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the state’s high standards.
An annual parent survey is conducted each year in order to gain input from parents on the school-parent compact. The survey results, input from the spring meeting, and any additional feedback is considered when revising the compact in the spring.
Reservation of Funds
If applicable, Blue Ridge will take the following actions to involve the parents of children served in Title I, Part A schools in decisions about how the 1 percent of Title I, Part A funds reserved for parent and family engagement is spent by:
An annual parent survey is conducted each year in order to gain input from parents on the use of the school’s portion of the district’s 1% Parent Engagement funds. The survey results, input from the spring meeting, and any additional feedback is considered when revising the compact in the spring. The annual budget and expenditures are shared annually at the fall Annual Title I Meeting.
Coordination of Services
Blue Ridge will, to the extent feasible and appropriate, coordinate and integrate parent and family engagement programs and activities with other Federal, State, and local programs, including public preschool programs, and conduct other activities, such as parent resource centers, that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children by:
Our school counselor, the district social worker, and parent educators help collaborate with essential partners in the community to provide activities, funding, and other reasonable supports to our parent and family engagement program.
We coordinate with area PK/Headstart organizations to ensure an effective PK to Kindergarten transition training. We coordinate with Bright from the Start for PK classrooms and additional summer opportunities for students who have not been in PK.
Building Capacity of Parents
Blue Ridge will build the parents’ capacity for strong parent and family engagement to ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership among the school and the community to improve student academic achievement through the following:
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Providing parents with a description and explanation of the curriculum in use at the school, the forms of academic assessments used to measure student progress, and the achievement levels of the challenging State academic standards; and
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Materials and training to help parents to work with their child to improve their child’s achievement, such as literacy training and using technology (including education about the harms of copyright piracy), as appropriate, to foster parent and family engagement
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Providing assistance to parents of participating children, as appropriate, in understanding topics such as the following:
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The challenging State’s academic standards
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The State and local academic assessments including alternate assessments
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The requirements of Title I, Part A
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How to monitor their child’s progress
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How to work with educators to improve the achievement of their child
Building Capacity of School Staff
Blue Ridge will provide training to educate teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, principals, and other school leaders, and other staff, with the assistance of parents, in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, implement and coordinate parent programs, and build ties between parents and the school by:
School staff will be trained on helping parents by participating in two face-to-face meetings that contain a focus on working with parents. School staff will additionally participate in two informational opportunities to gain professional knowledge on working with parents. Parents may provide input or assist in these opportunities by becoming a district PAC member, providing feedback on the annual survey or feedback form, or by contacting the school Title I Coordinator.
Blue Ridge will provide other reasonable support for parent and family engagement activities under Section 1116 as parents may request by:
Our school counselor collaborates with the district social worker and parent educators to ensure that parents and families who request help have the support needed to help each child be academically successful.
Any parent or family member may request support, and we will meet with appropriate personnel as needed to assist where we can or to refer families to community organizations.
BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL- PARENT COMPACT
2023-2024 School Year
- WHAT IS A SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT?
- JOINTLY DEVELOPED
- Dalton Public Schools Goal
- Blue Ridge School Goal
- COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING
- Activities to Build Partnerships
WHAT IS A SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT?
Blue Ridge, students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement as well as describes how the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards.
JOINTLY DEVELOPED
The parents, students, and staff of Blue Ridge partnered together to develop this school-parent compact for achievement. Teachers suggested home learning strategies, parents added input about the types of support they needed, and students told us what would help them learn. Parents are encouraged to attend annual revision meetings held each spring to review the compact and make suggestions based on student needs and school improvement goals. Parents are also encouraged to participate in the annual Title I parent survey that is also used as a tool to collect parent feedback regarding the current Title I programs and policies.
To understand how working together can benefit your child, it is first important to understand the district’s and school’s goals for student academic achievement.
Dalton Public Schools Goal
Blue Ridge School Goal
Blue Ridge will improve academic achievement in the core content areas by increasing the percentage of students who score proficient or above by 6% as measured by the Georgia Milestones Assessment (GMA) from 2023 to 2024.
To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together to:
SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Blue Ridge will:
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Provide regular communication to offer additional resources for parents and students to utilize in preparation for mastering the content standards.
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Provide regular communication to parents and students about their progress on mastering the content standards.
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Provide regular trainings to assist parents and families with how to help their child at home.
PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
We, as parents, will:
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Utilize the extra resources to prepare my child for mastering the content standards.
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Check on my student’s progress on mastering the content standards and communicate with school personnel about any concerns.
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Attend trainings to learn about helping my child at home.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
We, as students, will:
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Utilize the extra resources to prepare for mastering the content standards.
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Understand my progress mastering the content standards and communicate with my teacher about any concerns.
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Take my schoolwork home, complete homework, and talk to my family about what I don’t understand.
COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING
Blue Ridge is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:
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Remind app (Phone Calls, Text Messaging)
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Monthly School Newsletter to parents
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Parent Infinite Campus Portal
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School website / School Facebook Page
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Parent-Teacher conferences
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Weekly Progress folders
Activities to Build Partnerships
Blue Ridge offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
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Parent Workshops/Trainings
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Volunteering /Observing
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Open House / Meet the Teacher
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Online/virtual activities (Parent resource page, webinars)
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Multimedia activities (podcasts, teacher-created videos)
District Family Engagement Plan (ENGLISH)
2023-2024 School Year (Revised July 2023)
- What is Family Engagement?
- About the Parent and Family Engagement Policy
- Jointly Developed
- Technical Assistance
- Reservation of Funds
- COORDINATION OF SERVICES
- Building Capacity
- Parent and Family Engagement Evaluation
- Accessibility
- Mark Your Calendars
- Adoption
What is Family Engagement?
Family Engagement means the participation of parents and family members in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring:
(A) That parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning.
(B) That parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education.
(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 1116 of the ESSA.
About the Parent and Family Engagement Policy
In support of strengthening student academic achievement, Dalton Public Schools (DPS) has developed this parent and family engagement policy that establishes the district’s expectations and objectives for meaningful family engagement and guides the strategies and resources that strengthen school and parent partnerships in the district’s Title I schools. This plan will describe DPS’s commitment to engage families in the education of their children and to build the capacity in its Title I schools to implement family engagement strategies and activities designed to achieve the district and student academic achievement goals.
When schools, families, and communities work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer and enjoy school more. Title I, Part A provides for substantive family engagement at every level of the program, such as in the development and implementation of the district and school plan, and in carrying out the district and school improvement provisions. Section 1116 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) contains the primary Title I, Part A requirements for schools and school systems to involve parents and family members in their children’s education. Consistent with Section 1116, DPS will work with Title I schools to ensure that the required school-level parent and family engagement policies meet the requirements of Section 1116(b) and each include, as a component, a school-parent compact consistent with Section 1116(d) of the ESSA.
Jointly Developed
Dalton Public Schools will take the following actions to involve parents and family members in jointly developing its LEA plan under Section 1112, and the development of support and improvement plans under paragraphs (1) and (2) of Section 1111(d) of the ESEA: Dalton Public Schools parents will be involved in the joint development and distribution of the Title I Plan and Parent Involvement Policy through the use of parent surveys, committee memberships, school wide planning teams, school councils, and participation on Federal Programs Parent Involvement Advisory Group, and PTA/PTO committees.
Technical Assistance
Dalton Public Schools will provide the following coordination, technical assistance, and other support necessary to assist and build capacity of all Title I, Part A schools in planning and implementing effective parent and family involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance, which may include meaningful consultation with employers, business leaders, and philanthropic organizations, or individuals with expertise in effectively engaging parents and family members in education: Title I schools will be provided with the coordination, technical assistance, and other support necessary to assist in planning and implementing effective parent involvement. Title I funds will be set aside to provide monetary support to all Title I schools for effective parent involvement activities, workshops, and support. Title I works in collaboration with other parenting programs that exist in the school district to provide information and resources to assist parents in ways to help their children achieve at a higher level in school.
Reservation of Funds
Dalton Public Schools will involve the parents and family members of children served in Title I, Part A schools in decisions about how the 1 percent of Title I, Part A funds reserved for parent and family engagement is spent and will ensure that not less than 90 percent of the 1 percent reserved goes directly to Title I schools. Parental input concerning parenting activities and school improvements will be welcomed. Parents will serve on the school council of each Title I school and on the district Federal Programs Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (FPPAC). Schools will be allocated funds for parent involvement. Schools will keep minutes with all parent comments included.
COORDINATION OF SERVICES
The Dalton Public Schools will coordinate and integrate parent and family engagement strategies with parent and family engagement strategies, to the extent feasible and appropriate, with other relevant Federal, State, and local laws and programs: Head Start, Georgia PreK, Kid City (21CCLC), Little Cats, PTA/PTO that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children by: Title I schools offer a wide variety of programs designed to improve parent involvement. Parent committees, PTA/PTO and school committees work toward increasing parent involvement. Parent involvement strategies are included in individual school Title I plans, Cognia, and FLP plans. All Dalton Public Schools PK-5 schools offer state-funded Georgia Pre-Kindergarten Programs. Some offer Head Start. All provide parenting workshops which are organized collaboratively with Title I, Title IV-B, EIP, Migrant and ELL when feasible. Little Cats is a district initiative to assist parents in working with their preschool age (3 and 4 year olds) on basic literacy and math skills to be ready to transition into PreK and Kindergarten programs. Children and their parents attend Little Cats classes together to build both child and parent capacity to successfully transition to the school setting and increase the probability of school success in the very earliest grades.
Building Capacity
Dalton Public Schools will build the schools’ and parents’ capacity for strong family engagement, in order to ensure effective involvement of parents and family members and to support a partnership among the Title I schools, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement through the following districtwide activities and programs. Of Parents - DPS will, with the assistance of its Title I schools, build parents’ capacity for strong parental involvement by providing materials and training on such topics as literacy training and using technology (including education about the harms of copyright piracy) to help parents work with their children to improve their children’s academic achievement. Assistance will also be provided to parents in understanding the following topics: The challenging State academic standards, the State and local academic assessments including alternate assessments, the requirements of Title I, Part A, how to monitor their child’s progress, how to work with educators using the following opportunities:
· Parent Resource Center - Individual schools provide parents with resources through informational centers and resource rooms
· Parental informational training (introduction to school system, parent/ teacher conferences, grading system, standardized testing, student learning objectives, opening parent portal accounts, academic resources in school and online, school programs, school involvement, support of students at home, health and hygiene, discipline, children safety, gang and social issues, college, nutrition)
· After-school homework help for at -risk students (based on recommendations of teachers)
· Little Cats initiative to assist parents in working with their preschool age (3 and 4 year olds) on basic literacy and math skills to be ready to transition into PreK and Kindergarten programs
· Electronic devices, books and tapes in English and other languages of students represented in the system for students to use there and take home.
· Liaisons between schools and parents- Parent Involvement Coordinators for Title I, Title III, Title IV-B, Migrant, Pre-K, Special Education, Parent Mentor, Transition Coach (HS), and School Social Workers
· Community fair- partner with community agencies
· District partnerships: Federal Programs (Title I, Migrant, Homeless, Title IV-B, Title III, ESS), Bright from the Start, School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Committees
· Community partnership: Dalton State College, North GA Healthcare Partnership, CLILA, Latin American Association, Family Support Council, Faith-based organizations/churches and other organizations
· Parent/Teacher conferences are offered, either scheduled or as requested, to share information with parents about their child’s academic progress, progress reports and report cards, standardized test results and interpretation and curriculum/resources. Other information such as behavior records may be shared as necessary.
Of School Staff - The Dalton Public Schools will, with the assistance of its schools and parents, educate its teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, principals, and other school leaders, and other staff in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, implement and coordinate parent programs, and build ties between parents and schools by: The district employs a Title I, Title III, Title IV-B, and a Migrant family engagement coordinator. Additionally, there are 3 other coordinators at school sites and a PreK family engagement coordinator. All of these build capacity for staff to understand the value of and utility of contributions of parents, how to reach out and communicate with parents, and how to partner with parents, implement and coordinate parent programs and build parental ties with schools. Presentations on cultural awareness, working with students of poverty, and parent conference training are part of the new teacher induction process. Some other ways capacity is built including information shared at staff meetings and assistance with parent conferences. An online Parent Engagement Course has been set up in the district’s online learning management system, Canvas. Resources for supporting parent involvement are posted there including: DOE webinars, DOE templates, guidance documents, shared resources, and links to resources.
Parent and Family Engagement Evaluation
Dalton Public Schools will take the following actions to conduct, with the meaningful involvement of parents and family members, an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of this parent and family engagement policy in improving the academic quality of its Title I, Part A schools. The evaluation will include identifying barriers to greater participation by parents in activities (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). The evaluation will also include identifying the needs of parents and family members to assist with the learning of their children, including engaging with school personnel and teachers and strategies to support successful school and family interactions. The school district will use the findings of the evaluation about its parent and family engagement policy to design evidence-based strategies for more effective parental involvement, and to revise, if necessary, its parent and family engagement policies. Schools will annually survey parents to ascertain the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Parent Involvement Policy. Areas to be evaluated will include identifying barriers to parent participation such as low income, disabilities, limited literacy, LEP or other racial or ethnic considerations. The findings of this evaluation will be used for school improvement and reviewing and revising the parent involvement policy each year.
Accessibility
In carrying out the parent and family engagement requirements established by Section 1116 of the ESSA, the district family engagement coordinator will communicate and collaborate with the Office for Student Support Services to ensure full opportunities for participation of parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, neglected and delinquent residential facilities in its school attendance area, and parents of migratory children including providing information and school reports in a language parents can understand.
Mark Your Calendars
For Parents Parent Advisory Team with the Superintendent Fall & Winter 2023 All will start at 6 pm 3rd Floor, City Hall 300 West Waugh, Dalton GA Please consult the DPS District Calendar for specific dates.
Welcoming Schools Training July 24-July 27, 2023 – New Teacher Induction Dalton Junior High Title I Annual School Meetings Fall 2023 Title I Spring Stakeholder Meeting April 2024 Please consult DPS School Calendar for specific school meeting dates https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/our-schools
Adoption
This LEA parent and family engagement policy has been developed jointly and agreed on with parents and family members of children participating in Title I, Part A programs, as evidenced by Leslie Dixon, Federal Programs Director. This policy was adopted by the Dalton Public Schools on 07/18/2023 and will be in effect for the period of the 2023-2024 school year. The school district will distribute this policy to all parents of participating Title I, Part A children on or before September 1, 2023.
District Family Engagement Plan (Spanish)
2023-2024 School Year (Revised July 2023)
- ¿Qué es Compromiso Familiar?
- Información Sobre la Póliza de Padres y Familias Involucradas
- Desarrollado Conjuntamente
- Asistencia Técnica
- Reserva de Fondos Monetarios
- COORDINACIÓN DE SERVICIOS
- Construyendo Capacidad
- Evaluación de Participación de Padres y Familias
- Accesibilidad
- Anótelo en su Calendario
- Aprobación
¿Qué es Compromiso Familiar?
El compromiso familiar significa la participación de padres y miembros de la familia en una comunicación regular, bidireccional, y significativa comunicación que involucra el aprendizaje académico del estudiante y otras actividades escolares, incluyendo asegurarse de: (A) Que los padres desempeñen un papel integral en ayudar al aprendizaje de sus hijos. (B) Que se anima a los padres a participar activamente en la educación de sus hijos. (C) Que los padres sean socios en la educación de sus hijos y se incluyan, en su caso, en la toma de decisiones y en los comités consultivos para ayudar en la educación de sus hijos. (D) La realización de otras actividades, tales como esas descritas en Sección 1116 del ESSA.
Información Sobre la Póliza de Padres y Familias Involucradas
En apoyo al fortalecimiento de logros académicos de los estudiantes, las Escuelas Públicas de Dalton(DPS) han desarrollado esta póliza de participación que establece las expectaciones y objetivos del distrito para la participación significativa y guía las estrategias y recursos que fortalecen la asociación entre padre y escuela en el distrito de escuelas de Título I. Este plan describirá el compromiso de DPS de involucrar a las familias en la educación de sus hijos y de fortalecer la capacidad en sus escuelas de Título I para implementar estrategias y actividades de participación familiar diseñadas para alcanzar los logros académicos del distrito y los estudiantes. Cuando las escuelas, familias, y comunidades trabajan juntas para apoyar el aprendizaje, resulta en que los mejoran en la escuela, permanecen en la escuela más tiempo y disfrutan de la escuela más. Título I, Parte A provee la participación sustanciosa de la familia en todos los niveles del programa, como en el desarrollo e implementación del plan del distrito y las escuelas, y en la realización de las provisiones de mejoramiento del distrito y escuelas. Sección 1116 del Decreto cada Estudiante tiene Éxito (ESSA) contiene los requisitos primarios del Título I, Parte A para que las escuelas y los sistemas escolares involucren a los padres y miembros de la familia en la educación de sus hijos. De acuerdo con la Sección 1116, DPS trabajará con las escuelas de Título I para asegurar que las pólizas de participación de padres y familiares requeridas cumplan con los requisitos de la Sección 1116(b), y cada uno incluye, como un componente, un acuerdo entre la escuela y los padres acordado en la Sección 1116(d) del ESSA.
Desarrollado Conjuntamente
Las Escuelas Públicas de Dalton tomarán las siguientes medidas para involucrar a los padres y miembros de la familia en el desarrollo conjunto de su plan LEA bajo la Sección 1112, y el desarrollo de planes de apoyo y mejoramiento bajo los párrafos (1) y (2) de la Sección 1111(d) del ESEA: Los padres de las Escuelas Públicas de Dalton estarán involucrados en el desarrollo y distribución conjunta del Plan Título I y de la Póliza de Involucramiento de Padres mediante el uso de encuestas de padres, membresías de comités, equipos de planificación escolar, consejos escolares y participación en el Grupo Asesor de Participación de Padres de Programas Federales y en comités de PTA / PTO.
Asistencia Técnica
Las Escuelas Públicas de Dalton proporcionarán la siguiente coordinación, asistencia técnica y otro tipo de apoyo necesario para ayudar y aumentar la capacidad de todas las escuelas del Título I, Parte A en la planificación e implementación de actividades eficaces de participación de padres y familias para mejorar el desempeño académico de los estudiantes y el rendimiento escolar, que pueden incluir consultas significativas con empleados, líderes empresariales y organizaciones filantrópicas, o individuos con experiencia en la participación efectiva de padres y miembros de la familia en la educación: Las escuelas de Título I recibirán la coordinación, asistencia técnica y otros apoyos necesarios para ayudar en la planificación e implementación de la participación efectiva de los padres. Los fondos del Título I serán reservados para proveer apoyo financiero a todas las escuelas del Título I para actividades efectivas de participación de padres, talleres y apoyo. El Título I trabaja en colaboración con otros programas de crianza de los hijos que existen en el distrito escolar para proporcionar información y recursos para ayudar a los padres en formas de ayudar a sus hijos a alcanzar un nivel más alto en la escuela.
Reserva de Fondos Monetarios
Las Escuelas Públicas de Dalton involucrarán a los padres y miembros de la familia de los estudiantes servidos en las escuelas del Título I, Parte A en las decisiones sobre cómo se gasta el 1% de los fondos del Título I, Parte A reservados para el compromiso de padres y familiares y asegurarán que no menos del 90 por ciento del 1 por ciento reservado vaya directamente a las escuelas de Título I. Se agradecerá el aporte de los padres sobre las actividades para padres y las mejoras escolares. Los padres servirán en el consejo escolar de cada escuela de Título I y en el Comité Asesor de Participación de Padres de Programas Federales del Distrito (FPPAC). Las escuelas asignarán fondos monetarios para la participación de los padres. Las escuelas mantendrán notas de todos los comentarios de los padres incluidos.
COORDINACIÓN DE SERVICIOS
Las Escuelas Públicas de Dalton coordinarán e integrarán estrategias de participación de padres y familias con estrategias para la participación de padres y familias, en la medida posible y apropiada, con otras leyes y programas federales, estatales y locales pertinentes: Head Start, Georgia Pre-K, Kid City (21CCLC), Pequeños Gatitos, PTA/PTO que animen y apoyen a los padres a participar más plenamente en la educación de sus hijos mediante: Las escuelas Título I ofrecen una amplia variedad de programas diseñados para mejorar la participación de los padres. Comités de Padres, PTA/PTO y los comités escolares trabajan para aumentar la participación de los padres. Las estrategias de participación de los padres se incluyen en los planes individuales de Título I de la escuela, AdvancED, y planes FLP.
Todas las Escuelas Públicas de Dalton PK-5 ofrecen programas de Pre-Kinder de Georgia financiados por el estado. Algunos ofrecen Head Start. Todos ofrecen talleres para padres que se organizan en colaboración con Título I, IV-B, EIP, Migrante y ELL cuando es posible. Pequeños Gatitos es una iniciativa del distrito para ayudar a los padres a trabajar con su hijo/a en edad preescolar (3 y 4 años de edad) en habilidades básicas de literatura y matemáticas para estar listos para la transición a los programas de Pre-K y Kindergarten. Los niños y sus padres asisten a las clases de Pequeños Gatitos juntos para construir tanto la capacidad de los niños como la de los padres para pasar con éxito a la escuela y aumentar la probabilidad de éxito escolar en los primeros años escolares.
Construyendo Capacidad
Las Escuelas Públicas de Dalton fortalecerán la capacidad de las escuelas y los padres para una fuerte participación familiar, para asegurar la participación efectiva de los padres y miembros de la familia y apoyar una asociación entre las escuelas de Título I, los padres y la comunidad para mejorar el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes a través de las siguientes actividades y programas en todo el distrito. Para Padres - Con la ayuda de sus escuelas de Título I, DPS fortalecerá la capacidad de los padres para una fuerte participación de los padres, proporcionando materiales y capacitación sobre temas tales como la alfabetización y el uso de la tecnología (incluyendo la educación sobre los daños de la piratería de derechos de autor) para ayudar a los padres a trabajar con sus hijos en mejorar el rendimiento académico. También se proporcionará ayuda a los padres para entender los siguientes temas: Estándares académicos Estatales Desafiantes, evaluaciones académicas estatales y locales, incluyendo evaluaciones alternativas, los requisitos del Título I, Parte A, cómo monitorear el progreso de sus hijos, cómo trabajar con educadores utilizando las siguientes oportunidades:
· Centro de Recursos para Padres, las escuelas independientemente proveerán a los padres con recursos a través de centros de información y salas de recursos.
· Entrenamiento informativo para padres (introducción al sistema escolar, conferencias de padres/ maestros, sistema de calificaciones, pruebas estandarizadas, objetivos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes, apertura de cuentas del portal para padres, recursos académicos en la escuela y en línea, programas escolares, participación escolar, apoyo de los estudiantes en el hogar, salud e higiene, la disciplina, la seguridad de los niños, las pandillas y conflictos sociales, la universidad, la nutrición).
· Ayuda de tarea después de la escuela para estudiantes en riesgo (basado en las recomendaciones de los maestros).
· La iniciativa Pequeños Gatitos para ayudar a los padres a trabajar con su hijo en edad preescolar (3 y 4 años de edad) en habilidades básicas de alfabetización y matemáticas para estar listos para la transición a los programas de Pre-K y Kindergarten.
· Dispositivos electrónicos, libros y tapes en inglés y otros idiomas de los estudiantes representados en el sistema para que los estudiantes los usen allí y los lleven a casa.
· Enlaces entre escuelas y padres - Coordinadores de Participación de Padres de Título I, Título III, Titulo IV-B, Migrante, Pre-K, Educación Especial, Padres Mentores, Trabajadores Sociales
· Feria Comunitaria- asociación con agencias en la comunidad.
· Asociación del Distrito: Programas Federales (Título I, Migrante, Sin Hogar, Titulo IV-B, Titulo III, ESS), Bright from the Start, Consejeros de la Escuela, Trabajadores Sociales de la escuela, Comités Escolares.
· Asociación con la Comunidad: Dalton State College, CLILA, Asociacion Latino Americana, Consejo de Apoyo de Familia, Organizaciones religiosas / iglesias y otras organizaciones.
· Se ofrecen conferencias de padres y maestros, ya sean programadas o como se soliciten, para compartir información con los padres sobre el progreso académico de sus hijos, informes de progreso y informes de calificaciones, los resultados de las pruebas estandarizadas e interpretación y currículo / recursos. Otra información como registros de comportamiento puede ser compartida según sea necesario.
Para el Personal Escolar- Las Escuelas Públicas de Dalton, con la ayuda de sus escuelas y padres, educará a sus maestros, al personal de apoyo instructivo especializado, a directores y otros líderes escolares y otros miembros del personal en el valor y la utilidad de las contribuciones de los padres y en cómo llegar a comunicarse con ellos, y trabajar con los padres como socios iguales, implementar y coordinar programas de padres y construir vínculos entre padres y escuelas a través de: El distrito emplea un coordinador de la participación de la familia del Título I, Titulo III, Título IV-B, y un coordinador de la participación del programa Migrante. Además, hay otros 3 coordinadores en las escuelas y un coordinador de la participación de la familia de Pre-K. Todo esto fortalece la capacidad del personal para entender el valor y la importancia de las contribuciones de los padres, cómo comunicarse con los padres y cómo asociarse con los padres, implementar y coordinar programas para padres y construir vínculos con las escuelas. Presentaciones sobre conocimiento cultural, el trabajo con los estudiantes en pobreza, y entrenamiento de conferencia con padres son parte del nuevo proceso de la inducción del profesor. El distrito envía regularmente un equipo de personas a la Conferencia de Participación de los Padres patrocinada por GaDOE. Un grupo (20 personas en FY18) formado por administradores de distrito y escuelas, coordinadores, consejeros, trabajadores sociales y maestros). El equipo re-entrega información en el distrito y en línea a través del sistema de gerencia de aprendizaje en línea del distrito, Canvas. Algunas otras formas en que se construye la capacidad incluyen información compartida en las reuniones del personal y la asistencia con las conferencias de los padres. Se ha establecido un curso en línea de participación de los padres en el sistema de gerencia del aprendizaje en línea del distrito, Canvas. Los recursos para apoyar la participación de los padres se publican allí, incluyendo: webinars del DOE, plantillas del DOE, documentos de orientación, recursos compartidos y enlaces a recursos.
Evaluación de Participación de Padres y Familias
Las Escuelas Públicas de Dalton tomarán las siguientes acciones para llevar a cabo, con la significativa participación de los padres y miembros de la familia, una evaluación anual del contenido y la efectividad de esta póliza de participación de padres y familiares en mejorar la calidad académica de sus escuelas Título I, Parte A. La evaluación incluirá la identificación de barreras para una mayor participación de los padres en las actividades (con especial atención a los padres económicamente desfavorecidos, discapacitados, con limitado dominio del inglés, alfabetización limitada o perteneciente a minorías raciales o étnicas). La evaluación también incluirá la identificación de las necesidades de los padres y miembros de la familia para ayudar con el aprendizaje de sus hijos, incluyendo involucrarse con el personal de la escuela y los maestros y estrategias para apoyar las interacciones exitosas entre la escuela y la familia. El distrito escolar utilizará los resultados de la evaluación sobre su póliza de participación de padres y familias para diseñar estrategias basadas en evidencia para una participación más efectiva de los padres y revisar, si es necesario, sus pólizas de participación de padres y familias. Las escuelas analizarán anualmente a los padres para determinar la efectividad y la adecuación de la Póliza de Participación de los Padres. Las áreas a ser evaluadas incluirán la identificación de barreras a la participación de los padres, tales como bajos ingresos, discapacidades, alfabetización limitada, LEP u otras consideraciones raciales o étnicas. Los resultados de esta evaluación se utilizarán para mejorar la escuela y revisar la política de participación de los padres cada año.
Accesibilidad
Al llevar a cabo los requisitos de participación de padres y familiares establecidos por la Sección 1116 del ESSA, el coordinador de la participación de la familia del distrito se comunicará y colaborará con la Oficina de Servicios de Apoyo al Estudiante para asegurar oportunidades completas para la participación de los padres con dominio limitado del inglés, padres con discapacidades y padres de niños migratorios, incluyendo información y reportes escolares en un idioma que los padres puedan entender.
Anótelo en su Calendario
Para Padres Equipo de consejo Consultivo de Padres con el Superintendente Primavera del 2023 Todos empezaran a las 6 pm Tercer Piso, Edificio Municipal 300 West Waugh, Dalton, GA Por favor consulte con el calendario de DPS para las fechas especificas
Entrenamiento Escuelas Acojedoras Julio 27-28, 2023 – Inducción a Nuevos Profesores Escuela City Park Juntas Escolares Anuales de Title I Otoño 2023 Por favor revise el calendario de DPS para fechas específicas de las juntas https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/our-schools
Aprobación
Esta póliza de participación de padres y familias de LEA ha sido desarrollada conjuntamente y acordada con padres y familiares de niños que participan en el Título I, programas Parte A, como lo manifiesta Laura Orr, Directora de Programas Federales. Esta póliza fue adoptada por las Escuelas Públicas de Dalton el 07/10/2023 y estará vigente para el período del año escolar 2023-2024. El distrito escolar distribuirá esta póliza a todos los padres de los niños participantes del Título I, Parte A, antes del 1 de septiembre del 2023.
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