In recognition that the parent is the child’s first and most
important teacher, and that the parent’s continued involvement is essential for
the success of the child, Meadow View Elementary School is committed to
building a strong parent-school partnership. To support the parent-school
partnership, the following policies were designed with meaningful consultation
from parents.
Meadow View Elementary recognizes
that parents play an important role in their child’s learning. We want to
encourage parents to continue to be an active role model for their child. The
parent has four key roles to play in the education of their child. They are as
follows:
·
Teacher: helping
their child at home
·
Supporter:
contributing their skills at school
·
Advocate:
helping their child receive fair treatment
·
Decision Maker:
participating in joint problem-solving with the school at all levels.
At
the beginning of each school year, a school parent compact, developed through
parent and staff input, will be distributed asking parents to commit to a
partnership with the school.
An
annual parent meeting will be held at which parents of all students will be
invited. The contents of the annual meeting will consist of information
pertaining to the school-wide program and activities provided with Title I
funds. This meeting will also serve as part of the comprehensive range of
opportunities for parents to become informed, in a timely way, about how the
program will be designed, operated, and evaluated, allowing opportunities for
parental participation, so that parents and educators can work together to
achieve the program’s objectives. A school advisory council, consisting of five
parents and a Title I staff member will work with all programs in the school to
implement the Title I program within the total school program.
The
Family Resource Center has an advisory council that is made up of parents,
staff and community members. There are currently four parents serving on the
advisory council. The purpose of the council is to review the FRC budget and
yearly plans and to help to serve the needs of Meadow View’s students.
Parent
involvement activities will be provided. When needed, babysitting will be
provided for elementary school aged children. The purpose and content of parent
involvement activities will be:
·
To
make parents aware of the importance of parental involvement requirements,
other relevant provisions of the program and to receive input from the parents
concerning the manner in which the school and parents can work better together
to achieve the program’s objectives;
·
To
provide accessibility for parents to teachers, Title I staff and other
educational personnel;
·
To
provide information regarding the school curriculum and to welcome parents to
observe the total school program;
·
To
provide opportunities for parent-teacher conferences to discuss the student’s
progress, placement, and methods the parent can use to complement the child’s
instruction;
·
To
discuss ways the school staff can best provide information, programs, and
activities in a language and form the parents can understand;
·
To
provide support to parents through training and services; and provide
information concerning the state mandated assessment process.
We
will evaluate the effectiveness of this policy through our School Improvement
Planning Process.
Date
Adopted: _04/11/2011_
Date
Reviewed or Revised: _____ Council Chairperson’s Initials _____
Date
Reviewed or Revised: _____ Council Chairperson’s Initials _____