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Sherwood Elementary PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)
307 Verona Avenue
Sherwood, Arkansas 72120
―Be a BEAR‖ (Be Present, Engaged, Act Responsibly, Be Respectful)
2019-2020
PTO Information Packet Josephine Brazil, Principal
Rebecca Jenkins & Susan Caldwell, PTO Co-President
Sherwood Elementary PTO Information Packet
Table of Content
Board/Committee Members
PTO Information
Membership
Parent Facilitator Information
List of Sherwood Elementary Staff Members
Volunteer Interest Form
Committee Descriptions
Calendar of Events
Parent Involvement Plan
Sherwood Elementary
Josie Brazil, Principal
2019-2020
Parent Committee Members
Jamie Shoemaker-Parent Facilitator
[email protected] Phone # 833-1150
Rebecca Jenkins & Susan Caldwell
Co-President
Dawn Robinson & Ginni LeVar
Vice President
Keneshia Moore & Ellen Murphy
Treasurer
Taylor Solomon & Tiffany Darr
Secretary
Keshia Johnson
SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY PTO NEEDS YOU!
WHAT IS PTO? PTO is a Parent-Teacher Organization which supports local PTO’s
at individual schools. The overall purpose of PTO is to make every child’s potential
a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for
Sherwood Elementary students!
Sherwood Elementary has a new PTO Board this year. Our goal is to ensure that
each parent joins and becomes involved. We are committed to making PTO aware of
many ways we can help our students, teachers/ staff, parents of SHERWOOD
ELEMENTARY!
Why does our school need a strong PTO??? Here are a few things we can
accomplish:
Improve Communication: PTO’s frequently coordinate production of school
newsletters and information fliers, keeping the entire school community
informed of current events, issues, and accomplishments. Regular meetings
allow PTO to share information with members.
See Measurable Results: Research studies conducted over the past 30 years
indicate that children perform better in school when parents are involved.
Studies show an increase in attendance, grades and test scores improve.
Raise Funds to Assist Students: PTO’s are self-funding. Membership fees
pay for ready-made, easy-to-use programs. PTO fundraisers (carnival and
field day), support Sherwood Elementary in school improvements and
extracurricular educational events.
Build Student’s Self Esteem: PTO focuses on what students need to be
successful in their daily learning environment and works to ensure that all
students succeed.
More Parental Involvement: Involved parents understand the challenges
schools face. Parents become part of the solution by developing a closer
relationship with other parents and teachers. Student achievement
improves and the school develops a positive reputation in the community.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Please complete the form below. Return it to your child’s teacher. You will be given
a receipt for joining PTO and will be issued a Sherwood Elementary PTO
membership card within two weeks. The first classroom that has 100% paid
memberships, will receive a prize.
Sincerely,
PTO Board
Please return this to you child’s teacher as soon as possible.
PTO membership dues are $5.00 per adult. Please enclose membership dues with
this form and return by September29th. However, we will continue to collect
membership dues until October 6th.
Parent/Guardian
__________________________________________________________________
Phone #________________________________________
Email________________________________________________________________________
_
Child’s Name(s)
____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Teacher’s
Name_____________________________________________________________________
Signature____________________________________________________________________
Date___________________________________________
PTO Use Only
Paid on: Amount paid:
Hello Sherwood Elementary Parents,
My name is Jamie Shoemaker, a second grade teacher at Sherwood Elementary.
During the 2019-20 school year, I will be serving as the ―Parent Facilitator‖ for our
school. The qualifications and responsibilities for this position are listed below.
Qualifications: The Parent Facilitator must have a current teacher certification and
license.
Responsibilities:
1. Become familiar with the requirement of Act 1002 (ADE Rules Governing
Parental Involvement Plans July 2012) and advise the principal and staff on
compliance,
2. Provide leadership to school on activities required by ACT 1002 (ADE Rules
Governing Parental Involvement Plans July 2012)
3. Oversee the Parental Involvement Program:
A. Informational Packets
B. Volunteer Resource Book
C. Insert School’s Process for Resolving Parental Concerns in the School
Handbook
D. Parent School Compact submitted to District Office (make sure
components are in place as spelled out in law)
Submit Local School Parental Involvement Policy to District Office
The Sherwood Elementary Parent Center is located in the Larry Fuller Media
Center. Books, materials, various literature and technology support are available to
help you assist your child at home. All items will be checked out through our Media
Specialist, Ms. Guthrie. The check-out system will be in place now until May 11,
2019. Anytime you visit the Parent Center, please sign the Red log book located in
the Media Center. This year our goal is to purchase and create more take-home kits
and materials for each grade level. If you have any suggestions, questions, concerns
and/or would like to attend parent involvement planning meetings, please contact
me at 501-833-1150 or [email protected].
Thanks –
Jamie Shoemaker
Parent Volunteer Interest Form
Name__________________________________________________
Student________________________________________________
Phone #__________________________Email________________
**Please check all areas you are willing to help during this school year
and return to your child’s teacher.
Committee Chairperson Volunteer
Membership
Teacher Appreciation
Room Parent
Box Tops
Carnival Auction
Carnival Concessions
Carnival Ticket Sales
Carnival Volunteers
Santa Shop
Green Team
School dance
Yearbook
ACSIP Committee
Leadership Committee
Sherwood Elementary
PTO Committee Descriptions
Committee Description
Membership Collect membership forms from teachers and turn
counts into the PTO Treasurer – through October.
Teacher Appreciation Plan special meals, gifts, etc. for teachers and staff.
Teacher Appreciation Week is in May.
Room Parent
Plan Holiday parties for your child’s class and create a
basket for the Fall Carnival to be auctioned off. Oct.,
Dec. & Feb.
Carnival Auction Contact businesses asking for donations. These items
will be auctioned at the carnival – Sept. & Oct.
Carnival Concessions Plan and serve meals at the concession stand at the
carnival – Oct.
Carnival Ticket Sales The week before the Fall Carnival, collect pre-sold
ticket orders and money – Oct.
Carnival Volunteers Volunteer at game booths during the Fall Carnival -
Oct.
3 for Me program
Sign the contract for the ―3 for Me‖ program,
committing at least 3 hours of volunteer time – All
Year.
Santa Shop
Volunteer to help shop, set up and work in the Santa
Shop to help children shop for their friends & family –
Dec. during school hours.
Green Team Lead a group of students to help beautify our school.
After school hours – All Year.
PTO Family Fun
Nights
Coordinate with local restaurants to have Fundraisers
that will donate a percent of sales to the PTO – All
Year.
Dance Plan, decorate or chaperone our student dance party –
Date TBD in Spring.
Yearbook Take pictures and upload to yearbook website – All
Year.
Parent Center Volunteer time in the Parent Center during school
hours – All Year.
Field Day Help with concessions and pre-orders for snacks.
Assist teachers in various activity stations – May.
Sherwood Elementary
Calendar of Events and Meeting
September –October Membership Drive
October Fall Carnival
November PTO Meeting
December Santa Shop
February PTO Meeting
March PTO Meeting
April PTO Meeting
May Teacher Appreciation Week
Field Day
End of Year School Dance
Sherwood Elementary
Parent Involvement Plan
(Friendly Version)
SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLAN The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Rules Governing Parental Involvement Plans Act requires each school to develop a Parental Involvement Plan each school term. You will find copies of the 2019-20 Parental Involvement Plan located on the information stand in the school’s lobby. A copy will be posted on the district website at the end of October. The goal of the plan is to involve parents of students at all grade levels in a variety of roles, including and without limitation:
Involvement in the education of their children;
Volunteer activities
Learning activities that support classroom instruction
Participation in school decisions
Collaboration with the community
Development of school goals and priorities
Evaluating the effectiveness of the comprehensive school improvement plan (ACSIP)
Be comprehensive and coordinated in nature
Recognize that communication between home and school should be regular, two-way, and meaningful.
PARENT FACILITATOR The ADE requires each school to have a Parent Facilitator, a certified and licensed teacher, who helps the school administration and faculty to ensure the above items are occurring in each school. Ms. Jamie Shoemaker is the Parent Facilitator for Sherwood Elementary. PARENT SURVEY A parent interest survey is included in the Sherwood Elementary PTO Packet (extra copies are located in the lobby). If you would like to serve on any committee or help volunteer, please fill out the survey and return it to your child’s teacher or school office personnel. A parent involvement survey is located on the PCSSD website under the school directory. We encourage you to join the Parent Teacher Association (PTO) and become an active member. The cost is $5.00. VOLUNTEER RESOURCE BOOK Please be sure to log in ALL of your volunteer hours in the blue Parent Resource Book located in the lobby. We would like for our school to receive credit for all of the wonderful support parents and community businesses and organizations, give our school. The volunteer hours are submitted twice a year. At the end of November 2019, hours for March 18, 2019 through November 20, 2019 will be submitted. PARENT CENTER The Sherwood Elementary Parent Center is located in the Larry Fuller Media Center. Books, materials, various literature, and technology support are available to help you assist your child at home. All items will be checked out through our school Media Specialist, Mrs. Guthrie. Anytime you visit the Parent Center, please sign the Red Log Book. Items in the Parent Center will be available for check out October 19, 2019.
”Be a BEAR”
Sherwood Elementary
Parent Involvement Plan
SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLAN
2019-2020
PART I GENERAL EXPECTATIONS
SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL agrees to implement the following
statutory requirements:
• SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will put into operation programs,
activities and procedures for the involvement of parents with Title I, Part A
programs, consistent with section 1118 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act (ESEA). Those programs, activities and procedures will be planned and
operated with meaningful consultation with parents of participating children.
• Consistent with section 1118, SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will work
to ensure that the required school-level parental involvement policies meet the
requirements of section 1118(b) of the ESEA, and each include, as a component, a
school-parent compact consistent with section 1118(d) of the ESEA.
• SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will incorporate this district wide
parental involvement policy into its LEA plan developed under section 1112 of the
ESEA.
• In carrying out the Title I, Part A parental involvement requirements, to the
extent practicable, SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will provide full
opportunities 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 ESEA in an
understandable and uniform format and, including alternative formats upon
request, and, to the extent practicable, in a language parents understand.
• If the LEA plan for Title I, Part A, developed under section 1112 of the ESEA, is
not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, SHERWOOD
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will submit any parent comments with the plan when the
school submits the plan to the State Department of Education.
• SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will 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 parental involvement is spent, and will ensure that not less
than 95 percent of the one percent reserved goes directly to the schools.
• SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will 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) 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 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; and (D) the carrying out of other activities, such as those described in section 1118 of the ESEA. • SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will inform parents and parental
organizations of the purpose and existence of the Parental Information and
Resource Center in the State located at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock,
Arkansas.
PART II DESCRIPTION OF HOW SCHOOL WILL IMPLEMENT REQUIRED
DISTRICT WIDE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY COMPONENTS
1. The SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will take the following actions to
involve parents in the joint development of its school wide parental involvement
plan under section 1112 of the ESEA:
Survey parents for level of interest.
Recruit volunteers to serve on the School Improvement Plan Committee.
Have parents work with school personnel throughout the year to improve student
achievement and build a stronger home/school connection.
2. The SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will take the following actions to
involve parents in the process of school review and improvement under section 1116
of the ESEA:
A. Meet to analyze student assessment data to determine the effectiveness of the
actions stated in the School Improvement Plan.
B. Parent compacts will be jointly developed and reviewed with parents for the
purpose of improving student achievement and building the home-school
connection. All stakeholders will sign the Compacts as a commitment to meeting
the standards and improving student achievement.
C. Complete and monitor quarterly IRI's and other student data. A copy will be
kept in the students' assessment folder that will be revised each quarter. The
principal will have a copy of all IRI's and AIP's.
D. Discuss with parents at the first Parent-Teacher Conference the contents of the
IRI's and the AIP's. Review with the parents the strategies that will be used and
the expectations to improve the students' achievement in Literacy.
E. The resource teacher will schedule and hold program and annual review
conferences, including the classroom teacher, parent and other appropriate staff.
F. The resource teachers will meet with appropriate staff members to discuss
modifications and I.E.Ps.
G. Teachers will share students' progress and data during the parent/teacher
conferences. The parent and teacher will collaborate and discuss current student
data to develop an action plan best for student.
H. Review, evaluate and revise the School Improvement Plan and FEPSI plans and
discipline summary by analyzing behavior documents, parental involvement and
teacher data to determine the program/planning effectiveness.
I. Provide a survey to all parents to evaluate and determine parent needs,
perceptions and opportunities to increase parental involvement at Sherwood
Elementary.
3. The SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will provide the following necessary
coordination, technical assistance, and other support to assist with Title I, Part A in
planning and implementing effective parental involvement activities to improve
student academic achievement and school performance:
Literacy, Math and Alpha Family Nights
Fall Carnivals/Festivals
Book Fairs/Fall & Spring
Open House, Meet and Greet at beginning of school to inform parents of
expectations, curriculum, and other necessary information
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Participation and support of PTO to help with the home/school
communication.
Monthly Newsletters
4. The SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will coordinate and integrate
parental involvement strategies in Part A with parental involvement strategies
under the following other programs:
ABC Pre-K
5. The SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will take the following actions to
conduct, with the involvement of parents, an annual evaluation of the content and
effectiveness of this parental involvement policy in improving the quality of its Title
I, Part A schools. The evaluation will include identifying barriers to greater
participation by parents in parental involvement 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).
SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will use the findings of the evaluation
about its parental involvement policy and activities to design strategies for more
effective parental involvement, and to revise, if necessary (and with the
involvement of parents) its parental involvement policies.
The effectiveness of the actions of the Parental Involvement Plan will be evaluated
periodically and annually by the results of a Parent Satisfaction Survey, number of
volunteer hours, PTO membership, parent involvement in school activities such as
Festivals, Family Nights, Parent Teacher Conferences, Open House, Grandparents
Day, Family Day, and the number of parents requesting materials from the Parent
Center. The Parent Involvement Committee will collect the data that will serve as
baseline data for purposes of future evaluations.
1. The SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will build the schools’ and parent’s
capacity for strong parental involvement, in order to ensure effective involvement of
parents and to support a partnership among the school involved, parents, and the
community to improve student academic achievement, through the following
activities specifically described below:
A. SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will provide assistance to parents of
children served by the school district or school, as appropriate, in understanding
topics such as the following, by undertaking the actions described in this
paragraph --
• 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:
B. SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will provide materials and training to
help parents work with their children to improve their children’s academic
achievement, such as literacy training, and using technology, as appropriate, to
foster parental involvement, by:
C. SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will educate its teachers, pupil services
personnel, principals and other staff, in how to reach out to, communicate with, and
work with parents as equal partners, in the value and utility of contributions of
parents, and in how to implement and coordinate parent programs and build ties
between parents and schools, by:
D. SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will, to the extent feasible and
appropriate, coordinate and integrate parental involvement programs and activities
with ABC Pre-K, Home Instruction Programs for Preschool Youngsters, the Parents
as Teachers Program, and public preschool and other 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:
E. SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will take the following actions to ensure
that 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:
F. SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will provide a local parent facilitator.
Jamie Shoemaker is the parent facilitator for 2019-2020.
G.SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will provide a Parent Center. The
Sherwood Elementary Parent Center is located in the Larry Fuller Media Center.
Books, materials, various literature, and technology support will be available to
help you assist your child at home.
Sherwood Elementary
Parent-Teacher -Student
Compact
Sherwood Elementary School Student/Parent/Teacher Compact 2019-2020
Federal guidelines require all schools receiving federal funds to develop a school/family compact which reflects the shared
responsibility for educating children and assisting them in reaching high academic standards. This compact will serve as a
tool to promote parents as partners with the school in the education of children. Please sign under the parent/guardian
agreement and return to your child’s teacher as soon as possible. We appreciate your commitment to your child and to our
school.
_____________________________________
Josephine Brazil, Principal
Teacher Agreement
To the best of my ability, I will…
Assist all students to meet or exceed the Arkansas State Standards
Adapt instruction to meet the individual needs of all learners
Provide a positive, safe learning environment for all students
Encourage students and parents by providing information about student progress
Value and respect every child as a unique individual, capable of learning
Provide encouragement to parents so that they can help with assignments
Conduct assessments and provide timely feedback for students
Use a variety of teaching methods to make learning enjoyable for students
Endeavor to motivate my students to learn
Teach and involve students in classes that are interesting and challenging
Participate in professional development opportunities that improve teaching and learning and support the formation
of partnerships with families and the community
Enforce rules equitably and involve students in creating a warm and caring learning environment in the class
Communicate regularly with families about their child’s progress in school
Provide assistance to families on what they can do to support their child’s learning
Participate in shared decision making with other school staff and families for the benefit of students
Respect the school, staff, students and families
Teacher Signature _________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Agreement
To the best of my ability, I will…
Make learning a priority and value my role as my child’s first teacher
Ensure that my child attends school daily and arrives on time
Support and encourage my child to make good choices in behavior
Provide a quiet place for my child to study
Encourage a love of reading by reading and sharing books with my child
Encourage my child to complete his/her homework neatly and on time
Communicate with my child’s teacher and others who assist my child
Make an effort to attend meetings, workshops and other activities at the school
Keep all emergency information updated
Sign and return all papers that require a parent’s or guardian’s signature
Parent/Guardian Signature _________________________________________________
Student Agreement
To the best of my ability, I will…
Complete and return quality homework and assignments on time
Attend school daily and arrive on time
Come to school each day with pencils, paper, and all necessary tools for learning
Obey all school and classroom rules listed in the discipline handbook
Read every day
Respect myself, my classmates, and all Sherwood staff members
Return all papers requiring a parent’s signature
Student Signature _________________________________________________
We make a commitment to work together to carry out this agreement.
Signed on this ___________________ day of ________________________________ 20___
WHITE- SCHOOL YELLOW-PARENT PINK-TEACHER
Sherwood Elementary
Parent Survey
Sherwood Elementary Title I Parent Survey
Your input is valued at Sherwood Elementary School. Please take a few minute to let us
know your opinion. This information will be used to help us plan parent involvement
activities for our school.
1 – Strongly Agree/ 2- Agree / 3- Disagree/ 4 – Strongly Disagree
1 2 3 4
1. I feel welcome when I enter the school.
2. The school schedules parent/teacher conferences in a flexible way so
that I can attend.
3. I know what the School-Parent Compact is.
4. The School-Parent Compact provides a meaningful way to
communicate with my child’s teacher.
5. Teachers regularly communicate with me.
6. My calls, emails, or notes to school staff are answered promptly.
7. I have access to and regularly use email.
8. I prefer teacher communication to be:
a. Phone Calls
b. Emails
c. Weekly classroom letters
d. Take home folders
e. Assignment notebooks
f. Other-Please specify
9. I feel knowledgeable about the school’s expectations for my child.
10. I feel knowledgeable about what is going on at the school.
11. I know how to help my child with his/her homework.
12. My child receives additional academic help when needed.
13. My child has been identified as gifted and receives additional
enrichment activities.
14. The school provides our family with workshops or informational
events.
15. The school provides our family with parenting resources.
16. The school asks our input on family workshops and events.
17. The school asks for my input about my child and how he/she learns
best.
18. I have been encouraged to volunteer at school.
19. I feel that parents are involved in decision-making at our school.
20. I have been invited to participate in school improvement plan, the
Title I plan, parent involvement policy, etc.
21. I feel knowledgeable about the Title I program.
22. I feel knowledgeable about our school’s status as a Title I School-wide
school.
23. How would you like to see the school’s Title I money spent?