Bellview Elementary

Parent and Family Engagement Plan 2023-20234

Involvement of Parents

Describe how the school will involve parents and families in an organized, ongoing, manner in the planning, reviewing, and improvement of Title I programs including involvement in the decision-making of how funds for Title I will be used. (ESEA SEctions 1116)

Focus Area	Evidence	X	Tentative dates/timelines
Parent and family engagement in the planning, reviewing, and improvement of Title I programs (including the decision-making process of how funds are used).	Title I Annual Parent Meeting	X	2 (semester meetings)
	Title I Annual Parent Meeting	X	2 (semester meetings)
	School Advisory Council Meeting (SAC)	X	4 (quarterly meetings)
	Other: Re-establish PTO (including relevant committees) with flexible meeting days/times for parents to increase opportunity for input	X	4 (quarterly meetings) 9 (monthly) leadership and/or committee meetings

Coordination and Integration with Other Federal Programs

Describe how the school will coordinate and integrate parent and family engagement programs and activities that teach parents how to help their children at home {ESEA Section 1116}.

Program	Coordination	X
Head Start	LEA subsidizes Head Start for a maximum of 206 children. Family events provide guidance and modeling of emergent language and mathematics literacy development activities to support parenting efforts at home.
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten	Title I, Part A subsidizes VPK by extending full day services in schools with high poverty rates. Family events provide guidance and modeling of emergent language and mathematics literacy development activities to support parenting efforts at home.	X
Title I, Part C	Migrant families participate in an LEA Advisory Council for English Language Learners. Translators are available for teacher conferences as well as to assist with translation of documents to be provided for families. Family events provide guidance and modeling of emergent language and mathematics literacy development activities to support parenting efforts at home.	X
Title I, Part D	Resources are provided for parents whose children are enrolled in Neglected & Delinquent programs.	X
ESOL-Title III	Provides supplemental resources for English Language Learners (ELL) such as support services and paraprofessionals.	X
Title IV, Part A	Provides students with a well-rounded education, advocates child mental, emotional, and physical health and safety, and supports the effective use of technology. Schools benefit through specialized training for teachers and access to the services of the secondary schools guidance via Teachers on Special Assignment (TSA).	X
Carl Perkins Career and Technical Education Act	Provides funds to increase the quality of career and technical education.
Title IX, Part A	Provides hygiene items, school supplies, enrollment assistance, social work, and advocacy for children. Assistance for housing, food, clothing, and other emergency support are available for families referred under Title IX.	X
IDEA	Provides students with disabilities a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that is tailored to their individual needs including an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), placement in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), appropriate evaluation, parent and teacher participation, and procedural safeguards.	X

Annual Parent Meeting

Describe the specific steps the school will take to conduct an annual meeting designed to inform parents and families of participating children about the school’s Title I program, the nature of the Title I program (schoolwide or targeted assistance), Adequate Yearly Progress, school choice, and the rights of parents.

Phase 1: Hold at least one (preferably one each semester) informational parent meeting.

Schedule in September (middle of the first quarter)
Conduct in conjunction with Open House and report card pick up night.
Publicize in a timely manner utilizing a coordinated combination of at least four of the following (or similar) invitation formats to best reach all families in the week(s) preceding the event:

School Messenger (automated phone service)
School Calendar
Newsletter/Flyer
Email/FOCUS messenger
Marquee/a-frame signs
Website/Social Media

Secure documentation that families are informed of the school’s participation as a Title I school, the requirements of the Title I, Part A program, and the right of parents to be involved.

Evidence to include, but not limited to:

Invitations (copies, screenshots, scripts, messenger reports, etc)
Agenda
Sign-in sheets (attendance records)
Minutes/notes/presentation slides customized for the school
Summary of survey results

Phase 2: Post “Missed Meeting” informational slides to the school’s website after event.

Present using district-created template
Post for a minimum of two weeks following the annual meeting
Post in a prominent location of school’s website
Customize with school’s updated information and documents

Flexible Parent Meetings

Describe how the school will offer a flexible number of meetings, such as meetings in the morning or evening.

How will the school provide, with Title I funds, transportation, child care, or home visits, as such services related to parental engagement {ESEA Section 1116}?

Flexible Meetings	Description of Meetings/Activity	X
Morning meetings	Meetings will be offered before school	X
Afternoon meetings	Meetings will be offered during/after school	X
Evening meetings	Meetings will be offered in the evenings	X
Transportation	Title I funds budgeted for transportation
Child care	Title I funds budgeted for child care
Home Visits	Title I funds budgeted for home visits
Other

Building Capacity of Parents

Describe how the school will implement activities that will build the capacity for meaningful parent/family involvement, and building relationships with the community to improve student academic achievement. Describe the actions the school will take to provide materials and training to help parents assist parents/families to work with their child. Include information on how the school will provide other reasonable support for parent/family engagement activities under {ESEA Section 1116}.

PI Budget: $4,632.00

#	Topic - Title of Activity	Person Responsible	Materials/Training Provided to Parents/Families	Tentative Date/Time (is it flexible?)	Documentation Evidence (announcement, agenda, sign in sheet, evaluation, etc.)
1	Open House	School-based contact	FOCUS information, individual student data shared, School Family Compact discussed	September Open House date	Sign in sheet, agenda, evaluation survey
2	Fall Learning Festival	Bozeman/Staff	Fire Safety, Canine/Mounted ECSO units, library open, games (academic), crafts, PTO table (facilitate involvement), Help Table (school-related questions), new recreational areas/equipment, etc. GOAL: Families are active participants in the life of OUR school and feel welcomed, valued, and connected to each other and to school staff.	10/12/23	Flyer, survey, photographs, estimate participation count
3	STEM/Literacy Night	Bozeman/Staff	Stations for families to participate in science/math/literacy activities, information regarding FAST testing, etc.	April	Flyer, survey, photographs, estimate participation count at each performance

Other Activities

Describe the other activities, such as parent resource centers, the school will conduct to encourage and support parents and families in more meaningful engagement in the education of their children {ESEA Section 1116}.

Provide the coordination, technical assistance, and other support necessary to implement effective parent and family involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance. These activities will include consultation with business leaders, philanthropic organizations, and/or individuals with expertise in effectively engaging parent and family members in collaboration with school personnel to support students’ learning and healthy development both at home and at school.
Provide regular opportunities to strengthen parent and family knowledge and skills to support students’ learning and healthy development effectively (Field Day, Classroom Volunteers, Student Performance Programs, After-School Clubs, Academic Teams, etc.)
Transition Program Meetings for families whose learners are making important academic transitions - K to first grade, 5th grade to middle school, for example - to better insure student success.
Provide flexible scheduling opportunities for parents to conference with teachers (provide classroom coverage, if necessary, to facilitate meaningful conferencing).
Provide opportunities for students to earn academic and/or social experiences above and beyond typical school expectations (mentoring programs, out-of-school events, etc.).
Provide a parent resource packet with information regarding local community programs, resources, and events available to families with children.

Staff Development

Describe the professional development activities the school will provide to educate the teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, principals, other school leaders and other staff leaders and other staff with the assistance of parents/families and the school. How to value and utilize the contributions of parents/families. How to reach out to, communicate with and work with parents/families as equal partners. How to implement and coordinate parent/family programs, and build ties between parents/families and the school. {ESEA Section 1116}.

Focus Areas for Staff Development

A	Value and utility of contributions of parents and families.
B	How to reach out to, communicate with and work with parents/families as equal partners.
C	Implementing and coordinating parent/family programs.
D	Building ties between parents/families and the school.

Topic - Title of Activity

Person Responsible

Anticipated Parent Engagement Focus Area

(list the focus area/s)

Tentative Date

Documentation

Evidence

(agenda, sign in sheet, etc.)

School-based contact PD

District Title I staff

A, B, C, D

July/August

Agenda, sign in sheet, and evaluation

Sharing student data (best practices about sharing data with families)

Administration

A, C, D

September

Agenda, sign in sheet, and evaluation

Communication

Describe how the school will provide parents of participating children the following:

Timely information about the Title I programs;
Description and explanation of the curriculum at the school, the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and the achievement levels students are expected to obtain;
If requested by parents, the school provides opportunities for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children and
If the school-wide program plan is not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, the school will submit the parents’ comments with the plan that will be made available to the local education agency {ESEA Section 1116}.

Communication Focus Areas	Type of Activity	X	Evidence of activity
How does the school communicate timely information about the Title I program?	Title I Annual Parent Meeting	X	Google Slides/Screenshot; Advertisement, Agenda, Minutes, Sign in Sheet
	SAC	X	Advertisement, Agenda, Minutes, Sign in Sheet
	Electronic Communication	X	Picture of Sign
	Mail Out to Parents
	Family Nights
	School Website	X	Screenshot
	School Messenger	X	Call out script
	Flyers
	Other
How does the school communicate timely information about curriculum, assessment, and achievement?	Title I Annual Parent Meeting	X	Google Slides/Screenshot; Advertisement, Agenda, Minutes, Sign in Sheet
	Family Nights
	Newsletters	x	Newsletter copies
	Open House (elementary)	X	Sign in sheet, agenda
	SAC	X	Advertisement, Agenda, Minutes, Sign in Sheet
	Website	X	Screenshot
	FOCUS
	RTI Parent Meetings
	Conferences
	Other
How does the school offer opportunities for regular meetings for families to participate in making decisions and give feedback?	SAC Meetings	X	Advertisement, Agenda, Minutes, Sign in Sheet
	PTA Meetings	X	Advertisement, Agenda, Minutes, Sign in Sheet
	Conferences (elementary)	X	Conference sign in sheet, conference agenda with notes
	Other

Accessibility

Describe how the school will provide full opportunities for participation in parental involvement activities for all parents. Include how the school plans to share information related to school and parent programs, meetings, school reports, and other activities in an understandable, uniform format and in a language that parents/families can understand.

Describe the opportunities that families have to fully participate in their child’s education.	Parents can volunteer, observe, set up conferences as needed, attend parties and classroom activities, and participate in special school events. Parents can access programs and platforms from home, attend curriculum information sessions, RTI meetings, and parent information sessions.
Describe how the school will share information to families in an understandable, uniform format, and in different languages as needed.	Letters and phone calls to parents can be translated into various languages when requested by the parents. Newsletters and other school flyers are available in both paper and digital formats. School personnel maintain a website and a Facebook presence. All parent letters sent home from textbook publishers are available in English and Spanish.

Barriers

Describe the barriers that hinder participation by parents during the previous school year in parental involvement activities. Include the steps the school will take during the upcoming school year to overcome the barriers (with particular attention to parents who are disabled, have limited English proficiency, and parents/families of migratory children) {ESEA Section 1116}.

Barrier(s): Including the Specific Subgroup	X	Plan of Action (Steps to overcome)
Language	X	Speech pathologist is bilingual (English/Spanish) and eager to minimize this barrier.
Disabilities
Transportation	X	Events planned during typical “after-work” hours with longer windows to facilitate attendance.
Child Care
Schedule	X	Particular emphasis on providing flexibility - for both parties - with regard to parents/families meeting with teachers. Events will be advertised on the school website calendar and other avenues (newsletters, flyers, callout, etc.) at least one month in advance with frequent reminders to facilitate participation.
Homelessness
Communication
No WiFi Availability
Other

Assurances about the Parent and Family Engagement Plan

I, Ashley Kemp , do hereby certify that all facts, figures, and representations made in this application are true, correct, and consistent with the statement of assurances for these waivers. Furthermore, all applicable statutes, regulations, and procedures; administrative and programmatic requirements; and procedures for fiscal control and maintenance of records will be implemented to ensure proper accountability for the expenditure of funds on this project. All records necessary to substantiate these requirements will be available for review by appropriate district, state and federal staff for a minimum of five (5) years. I further certify that all expenditures will be obligated on or after the effective date and prior to the termination date of the project. Disbursements will be reported only as appropriate to this project, and will not be used for matching funds on this or any special project, where prohibited.

Assurances

The school will be governed by the statutory definition of parent and family engagement, and will carry out programs, activities, and procedures in accordance with the definition outlined in ESEA Section 8101;

Involve the parents of children served in Title I, Part A in decisions about how Title I, Part A funds reserved for parental involvement are spent {Section 1116 (a)(3)(b);
Plan was jointly developed/revised with parents and distributed to our families and the local community {Section 1116 (b)(1);
Engage parents and families, in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in the planning, review, and improvement of programs under this part, including the planning review, and improvement of the school parent and family engagement policy and the joint development of the school wide program plan under Section 1116 (c)(3);
Use the findings of the Parent and Family Engagement Plan review to design strategies for more effective parent and family engagement, and to review, if necessary, the school’s Parent and Family Engagement Plan {Section 1116 (a)(E);
If the plan for Title I, Part A, developed under Section 1112, is not satisfactory to the parents and family of participating children, the school will submit parent and family comments with the plan when the school submits the plan to the local educational agency [Section 1116(b)(4)];
Provide to each parent an individual student report about the performance of their child on the state assessment {Section 1112 (e)(1)(B)(i);
Provide each parent timely notice when their child has been assigned or has been taught for four (4) or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet applicable State certification or licensure requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned {Section 1112 (e)(1)(B)(ii)}; and

Provide each parent timely notice information regarding their right to request information on the professional qualifications of the student's classroom teachers and paraprofessionals {Section 1112 (e)(1)(A).

Escambia County Public Schools

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