Kay R. Pace School of the Arts School

Parent Family Engagement Policy and Plan for Shared Student Success

2018–2019 School Year

Last Date Revised April 19, 2018 Kay R. Pace School of the Arts School

Dr. Donna Jackson, Principal 7711 Mount Zion Blvd. Jonesboro, GA 30236

(678) 610-0101

School Plan for Shared Student Achievement

What is it?This is a plan that describes how Kay R. Pace School of the Arts will provide opportunities to improve parent engagement to support student learning. Kay R. Pace School of the Arts values the contributions and involvement of parents to establish an equal partnership for the common goal ofimproving student achievement. This plan describes the different ways that Kay R. Pace School of the Arts will support parent engagement and how parents can help plan and participate in activities and events to promote student learning at school and at home. Pace will engage all parents through parent academy academic workshops, school centered academic events, providing resources in the Parent Center, and periodic parent surveys. Parents at Pace are also encouraged to give How is it revised?Kay R. Pace School of the Arts School will invite all parents to attend three Parent Family Engagement Policy meetings during the fall of 2017 to review and revise the Parent Family Engagement Policy. Parent input and comments regarding this plan will be welcomed during the school year. A paper copy will be made available in our Parent Resource Center. Once revised, the Parent Family Engagement Policy will be posted on our school website for parents to view. All parent feedback received during the year will be used to revise the plan for the next school year. We also distribute an annual survey online and place a hard copy in every student’s book bag in May of each school year. The following link was provided to parents and made available on our school website. Parents can also give feedback during parent meetings and activities during the school year including all parent workshops.

Survey Link: Can be found on our school website under Title-I information tab.

What is Title I?Kay R. Pace School of the Arts is identified as a Title I school as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Title I is designed to support State and local school reform efforts tied to challenging state academic standards in reinforce and enhance efforts to improve teaching and learning for students. Title I programs must be based on effective means of improving student achievement and include strategies to support Parental Involvement. All Title I schools must jointly develop with all written Family Engagement Policy. Pace involves all parents in the Family Engagement Plan. Parents are able to give their input and share what they would like to see happening here at Pace.

Who is it for?All students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, areencouraged and invited to fully participate in the opportunities described in this plan. Kay R. Pace School of the Arts will provide full opportunity for the participation of parents with limited English, parents with disabilities and parents of migratory children. At Pace we have documents translated into Spanish for our Spanish speaking families.

Where is it available?At the beginning of the year, the plan is included in our Parent Resource Center. In addition, all parents will receive a hard copy through their students’ book bag. As a reminder, we will inform parents during Open House and our Annual Title One Meeting.

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What is Title I?Kay R. Pace School of the Arts is identified as a Title I school as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Title I is designed to support State and local school reform efforts tied to challenging state academic standards in reinforce and enhance efforts to improve teaching and learning for students. Title I programs must be based on effective means of improving student achievement and include strategies to support Parental Involvement. All Title I schools must jointly develop with all written Family Engagement Policy. Pace involves all parents in the Family Engagement Plan. Parents are able to give their input and share what they would like to see happening here at Pace.

2018–2019 District GoalsBy 2023, Clayton County Public Schools will increase the percentage of students scoring at

the Proficient and/or Distinguished levels on the Georgia Milestones to at least 80% in each

content area.

Let’s Get Together!Kay R. Pace School of the Arts will host the following events to build the capacity for strong parental involvement to support a partnership among the school, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement. Most meetings for parents will be held during the day. There will be selective evening meetings on occasion so ALL parents can be involved. One on one parent meetings can be scheduled upon request with our Parent Liaison. 2018–2019 School Goals

On the 2017 CCRPI report, increase the CCRPI performance indicator in reading and

mathematics by 3 percent in all core content areas on Georgia Milestones and or local

assessments. Thefocus for reading and math is:

K- Retelling familiar stories and Identifying characters

1st, 2nd-Vocabulary, Comprehension3rd, 4th, 5th- Solving Word Problems & Multiplication & Division

Jackson Meet and Greet – TBA Meet your child’s teacher and our friendly and helpful school staff for the year.

Weekly folders will be sent home with every student

Annual Title I Meeting-TBAInformation on our Parent Family Engagement Policy, the school wide plan, the school-parent

compacts, and parents’ requirements will be discussed. Flyers will be posted at the school, a reminder call will go out each week leading up to the meeting, and all flyers will be sent home with every student in their book bag.

The following is a list of events we plan to have this year:

Curriculum Night-TBA

Math and Muffins for Moms – TBA Learn helpful information to prepare for the school year while enjoying a muffin with your child

Dunkin’ into ELA with Dads.-TBA Learn helpful information regarding what the Parent Center has to offer while enjoying a donut with your child

Arts Now Learn how art is used in our curriculum

Parent-Teacher and Student Conferences – One per semester and upon request Updates on your child’s progress.

Bring Your Parent to School Day– TBA Sample a little bite from the different areas of your child’s academics while coming to school with them.

Parent Academy Workshops– Monthly Gain knowledge about topics relevant to your child’s education.Spring Parent Survey – March 2019

School-Parent Compacts

As part of this plan, Kay R. Pace School of the Arts and our families will develop a school-parent compact, which is an agreement that parents, teachers, and students will develop that explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all our students reach grade-level standards. The compacts will be reviewed and updated annually. In

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Annual Title I Meeting-TBAInformation on our Parent Family Engagement Policy, the school wide plan, the school-parent

compacts, and parents’ requirements will be discussed. Flyers will be posted at the school, a reminder call will go out each week leading up to the meeting, and all flyers will be sent home with every student in their book bag.

The following is a list of events we plan to have this year:

Curriculum Night-TBA

Math and Muffins for Moms – TBA Learn helpful information to prepare for the school year while enjoying a muffin with your child

Dunkin’ into ELA with Dads.-TBA Learn helpful information regarding what the Parent Center has to offer while enjoying a donut with your child

Arts Now Learn how art is used in our curriculum

Parent-Teacher and Student Conferences – One per semester and upon request Updates on your child’s progress.

Bring Your Parent to School Day– TBA Sample a little bite from the different areas of your child’s academics while coming to school with them.

Parent Academy Workshops– Monthly Gain knowledge about topics relevant to your child’s education.Spring Parent Survey – March 2019

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Parent Resource CenterCome visit the Parent Resource

Center in the Media Center Room 101.01 to check out books, study

materials, and activities to use at home with your child. Computers are available for parents to explore the Parent Portal

of Infinite Campus and educational

Kay R. Pace School of the Arts is Branching Out!

Kay R. Pace School of the Arts will take the following measures to promote and support parents as an important foundation of the school in order to strengthen the school and reach our school goals. We will:

Ensure that all information related to school and parent programs,meetings, and other activities is published in both English and Spanish, posted on the school website, marquee and weekly flyers.

Provide monthly trainings for staff during their planning periods on strategies to improve communication with parents and ideas to increase family engagement. Staff will also share best practices during regularly scheduled faculty meetings.

Share information in our school newsletter.

Communicate with all families and the community on a regular basis regarding school wide events and activities, through the schools calling post (Tune In Tuesdays), marquee, and flyers.

Provide necessary materials and handouts for parents at conferences, meetings, and activities to help parents work with their child to improve their child’s achievement. Additionally information will be provided during parent academy workshops. Lastly, information will be made available online.

Parent and Family Engagement

Kay R. Pace School of the Arts believes that parent

and family engagement means the participation of parents in regular two-way, and meaningful

communication involving student academic

That parents play an integral role in assistingtheir child’s learning.

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• That parents are encouraged to be activelyengaged in their child’s education at school.

That parents are full partners in their child’seducation and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child.

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The carrying out of other activities asdescribed in this plan.

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Pace will allow ALL parents to provide feedback. A suggestion box will be placed in Parent Center (located in the media center). Parents can voice their questions, comments, and concerns and it will be addressed with administration.

Pace Elementary is committed to

helping our parents attend the parental activities listed in this plan. Please call or email us if there are any question in

regards to parental involvement. Please contact

our counselor Ms. Gina Cannon at 678-479-0101 or

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Parental Involvement Standards

Kay R. Pace School of the Arts has adopted Joyce Epstein’s 6 types of parental involvement standards as the school’s model in engaging parents, students, and the community. These standards are:

Pace Parent Advisory Team

Yes, I am interested and wish to join the Pace Parent Advisory Team

Please contact me so I can learn more joining the Pace Parent

Advisory Team Please send me notifications about future

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Name: Child’s Name and Grade:

Phone Number: Email address:

Pace Parent Advisory Team

Kay R. Pace School of the Arts invites all parents to join the Parent Advisory Team to share ideas and ways to involve other parents to build partnerships with school, families, and the community. The team will meet 4 times during the school year, but parents can also submit their ideas or suggestions at any school activities and meetings, as well as through our parent surveys and website. If you would like tolearn more about the Parent Advisory Team,please contact the our Counselor, Ms. Gina Cannon at 678-479-0101.

Share Your Thoughts Kay R. Pace Parents

We want to hear from you. If you have any suggestions or if there is any part of this plan that you feel is not satisfactory with the students’ and the school’s goals for academic achievement, please provide us with your comments in the space provided and leave this form in the suggestion box located in the Parent CenterName: ____________________________________________________________________Date: Telephone Number: (optional)

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