McEwen Elementary Family and Community Engagement Policy

McEwen Elementary School will establish opportunities for families to actively participate in the development of programs, activities and procedures, which support the school’s and district’s mission and goals for family engagement.

Indicators:

·        Goals will be developed by a team of school staff, administrators and parents designed to keep families informed of student progress, curriculum and materials used in the education of students, assessment, discipline procedures, and parental rights. 

·        Parents will be invited to an annual meeting designed to explain the Title I policies, legal requirements, parental rights, Title I School-wide services and compact/notices.  Copies of handbooks, notices and compacts will be sent to all parents who were unable to attend.  

·        The School Improvement Plan will be developed and provide written policies for improving the level and quality of family commitment. 

·        Family involvement activities will be based upon the identified needs and desired outcomes as indicated by parent and community input. 

·        In an effort to meet the needs of all parents, meetings will be offered at different times during the day or night.          

·        A cooperative effort will be made to develop strategies by which parents and teachers may increase attendance, improve homework skills and reduce discipline problems within the school.  

·        Parents and community members will be afforded opportunities to participate in meaningful decision making roles and serve on School Improvement Planning Committees. 

·        The school will appoint an Advisory Council that will annually assess, through consultation with parents, the effectiveness of Family and Community Engagement activities provided by the school and update the school’s compact, notice and Parental Involvement Policy.   

·        Handbooks, newsletters, progress reports, assessment data and other communications will be provided in an easy to understand format and be translated upon request. 

·        To the extent practical, the school will provide parents of at-risk populations opportunities to participate fully in the education of their children. 

·        In an effort to provide a smooth transition into school, an early registration and assessment will be held each spring, for entering preschool and kindergarten students. 

·        As a Title I school, McEwen Elementary will abide by all regulations under No Child Left Behind and carry out programs, activities and procedures in accordance with the statutory definition of parent involvement as cited in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.