GOLDTHWAITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCIP16-17 · Goldthwaite Elementary School believes that all students...

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GOLDTHWAITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN

2016-2017

The Mission of the Goldthwaite lndependent School District is to equip our students with the ability to reach their full potential by providing the best

educators, resources, facilities, and the skills to confidently lead their communities in a competitive world.

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GOLDTHWAITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE 2015-2016

SpEd Sandy Hudspeth Business Rep Briana Guthrie PO Box 1045 Goldthwaite, TX 76844

K Janna Collins Kristi McCoy 394 FM 574 W Goldthwaite, TX 76844

1 and ESL Rosalinda Martinez Parent Holli Grebe 131 FM 574 W Goldthwaite, TX 76844

2 Darla Williams Heather Patrick PO Box 376 Goldthwaite, TX 76844

3 Kristy Gilbert Community Rep Kristi Leverett PO BOX 486 Goldthwaite, TX 76844

4-5 Sarah Coker Chas Ables PO BOX 867 Goldthwaite, TX 76844

4-5 Chris Biehl

Nurse Leslie Watson

Support Staff Dariana Guzman

Counselor Leigh Anne Jernigan

Member-at-large Heather Proffitt/Deana Martin

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Administration

Emily Berg

Dee Dee Wright

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GOLDTHWAITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

Goldthwaite Elementary School believes that all students can and will learn and be successful with the proper atmosphere and

support system. We believe it is the school's purpose to make a difference in all students' lives and to share the responsibility of

educating children with students, parents, and the community. Goldthwaite Elementary School provides opportunities for all

students to achieve academically with experiences in technology, healthy social and emotional growth, personal enrichment,

and proper citizenship regardless of socioeconomic status, family background, race, gender, or prior academic performance,

thus preparing them for future learning.

We believe all students and parents should feel that Goldthwaite Elementary School is a great place to be.

We are EAGLES~Educators Affecting Growth and Learning for Every Student.

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GOALS INDEX

Goal #1: Student Achievement Grades 3-5 5

Goal #2: Student Achievement Grades K-2

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Goal #3: AEIS Performance for Campus Improvement 9

Goal #4: Parent and Community Involvement

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Goal #5: Curriculum

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Goal #6: Highly Qualified Staff

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Goal #7: School Safety

Goal #8: Staff Development 18

Notes 20

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GOLDTHWAITE ELEMENTARY

Goldthwaite Independent School District

Goal #l: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Grades 3-‐5

Objective 1: 100% of all students from each population group will pass, continue to pass, or show individual improvement on STAAR Vertical Scale Scores all portions of STAAR. Implementation,Reform, Methodologies,Strategies, Activities

Timeline Person Responsible

Resources; Allocations

Incremental Timeline; Formative Evaluation

Expected Outcomes

Summative Evaluation

Grade Level: 3-‐5 Strategy Increase STAAR

Performance All students will read on or

above grade level by the end of 2nd grade and maintain grade level reading through 5th grade

Activity

1st-‐3rd Grade level teachers will review TPRI/Star Reports. 4th -‐5th will Review Local Assessments And STAAR

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Teachers Counselor; Title 1 Teachers; Teachers

TPRI Reports, Star Progress Monitoring TPRI/Star Reports and AWARE data

First and Second Semester TPRI/Star Reports TPRI/Star Interventions STAAR Workbooks AWARE Reports

Grade level status 100% Passing of 3rd-‐5th STAAR

End of Year report STAAR Scores

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Activity Reading and Math Acceleration (Effective, timely additional Assistance) Activity

Student Success Teams, RTI intervention processes

Accelerated Math Program and Accelerated Reading Program

Reward Program: School Wide Awards, Dairy Queen Gift Cards, Lunch with Principal, Principal for the Day,

Superintendent of the Day, Special awards,

Special recognition Activity

Read Naturally Program Activity

Use Technology to Improve and Enhance Reading and Math Study Island, STAAR

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Title 1 Teachers; Math/Read Aides Counselor Teachers Principal

Teachers

Teachers Comp Aide Teachers Counselor Read Aide

Study Island, Headsprout, Gizmo, GO Math, Lexia, Raz Kids, Read Nat’ly, Lone Star Math, Countdown, Mentoring Minds, Mind Play, Imagine Learning, Education City, IStation, ABC Mouse $500 Computer Lab $3000

Progress reports STAAR Scores Report Cards STAAR Scores TPRI/Star Reports Local Assessment TPRI/Star Reports STAAR Scores Improved Fluency Local Assessment STAAR Scores

100% Passing of 3rd – 5th grade STAAR Passing rate on STAAR and report cards improves 100% Pass STAAR Improved Reading & Math 100% Pass STAAR Improved TPRI Read Nat’ly Rep. 100% Passing on All STAAR tests

STAAR Scores STAAR Passing Rate Improved Lower failure rates STAAR Scores STAAR Scores Teacher Use of Lab Teacher Use of Lab Improved STAAR Scores Student scores on software reports

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Accelerated Math, Star Math, RazKids , Accelerated Reading(Web), (3)Elmo Document, Projectors, Imagine Learning, Lexia Software, AM, Promethean, Star, Study Island, iPads , Education City, Istation, TTM, Ascend Math

Activity

Continue school-‐wide Title I Program

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Software

Principal Title 1 Staff Read, Aide

Principal, Staff, AWARE

Weekly Program reports STAAR Scores AWARE Reports

Mastery 100% Passing on all STAAR tests

Program Data Title 1 Parent Meeting Identify students in need of acceleration

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Goal #2: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Grades K-‐2

Objective 1: To have all K-‐2 students attain the 70 percentile or higher in Math, Language Arts, and Reading on the Local Assessments.

Implementation, Reform, Methodologies, Strategies,

Activities

Timeline Person Responsible Resources; Allocations Incremental Timeline; Formative Evaluation

Expected Outcomes Summative Evaluation

Grade Level: K-‐2 Strategy Increase Local Assessment Performance. All students will read on or above grade level by the end of 2nd grade. Activity Teachers will review test results and the TPRI results from the previous year Activity Local Assessments Activity AR/AM, Star Reading &Math RTI Intervention Processes Lexia, Istation, Read Naturally Software

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Counselor; K-‐2 Teachers; Principal Counselor; K-‐2 Teachers; Principal Counselor; K-‐2 Teachers; Principal

None None

Teacher Evaluations Local Assessment data SSI Documentation RTI Recommend

Local Assessments will be at the 70th percentile or better 70% of K-‐2 will be on grade level or better Students identified become successful

Local Assessment data Local Assessment data Local Assessment TPRI Development Improved Grades

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GOLDTHWAITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Goldthwaite Independent School District

Goal #3: AEIS PERFORMANCE FOR CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT

Objective 1: Goldthwaite Elementary School will demonstrate exemplary performance on all AEIS indicators within the next two years.

Implementation: Reform, Methodologies, Strategies,

Activities



Grade Level: PK-‐5 Strategy: Improvements on AEIS School Report Card Activity Improve Attendance Rates (cumulative for year) Awards assembly/DQ cards GES program Activity Identification of GT Students Public GT Meetings GT class period using State standards Activity Improve At Risk student learning and achievement Successful RTI Program Accelerated Instruction

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Principal; Volunteers; Staff; Local Bus. Counselor, Teachers, and Community Teacher; Principal Teachers; Principal; Aides; Software

Local Funds Acknowledged in press releases $300 $1000 Aides AMI Funds ARI Funds Local Funds

6 Weeks Honors Semester Honors Award Cards Number of GT referrals increases GT activities increase Students identified via RTI referral

Attain 98%tile for attendance rate Increase number of GT students identified Increase GT activities in class Student Learning Intervention (RTI) meetings RTI program

AEIS Report Card Increase in GT student identifications Problem Solver Results Increased success on STAAR, TPRI Fewer referrals to special education

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Activity Special Education services offered to all identified students Activity Provide more ESL services ESL Classes Rosetta Stone Software Activity Utilize Content Mastery Activity Vertical Planning Meetings Critical Friends Activity Provide service for homeless students Activity Improve Student Conduct and work habits through Character Ed. Activity STAAR Benchmarking 3-‐5 To improve test taking Abilities and test scores STAAR CAMPS

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SpEd Staff; Counselor; Principal; Teacher ESL Teachers; Counselor; Principal Principal; Teacher Staff; Principal Principal; Teachers Principal; Teachers Counselor Principal; Teachers

Staff $100 Computer Lab ESL grade level certified teachers $800 Mills Tones Science Donation Local Funds Local Funds Local Funds; Activity Fund Foldables/journals Purchased w/Dist. funds

Special Education Classes OT/PT/Speech Diagnostic Testing Serve LEP Students in ESL daily Focus on Science Instruction Pre-‐K through 5th Improved flow of curriculum Students are provided with services, supplies and nourishment needed to succeed at school Improved work habits and less conduct reports Award Cards First and Second semester

ARD Meetings Improved grades and test scores of LEP students Improved STAAR scores in Science Improved scores on STAAR/Local Assessments Improved Grades Students improve Grades/conduct Students work on improving areas of deficit

Student success on STAAR-‐Alt; STAAR-‐A TELPAS; STAAR; TPRI increases STAAR STAAR; TELPAS; TPRI success STAAR; TPRI; Report Cards/ At Risk Number of awards increases 100% passing on STAAR

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Goal #4: PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Objective 1: To increase opportunities for parents and the community to become active partners in educating our students.


Activities


Expected Outcomes

Grade Level: PK-‐5 See attached policy/compact Strategy Increase parental and community involvement~PTO, Title I, LPAC meetings Planned School/Parent activities, Grandparents breakfast Activity Families are invited to “Meet the Teachers” , Open House, TATTOOS Science Fair, Earth Day Activity NHS Read with Me, Volunteers read, Book Fair, Character Parade, 1st Read Night Activity Texas Day Activity Health/Safety Fair Activity Kids Bank

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Site Base Principal Teachers K-‐5 teachers, Community people, Volunteers, HS students Cobb Coker First State Bank Library

None None None $300 None

Attendance Attendance logs Visitor sign in log Guests sign in Attendance Sheets Parent Attendance Student Deposits

Parent involvement/communication 75% of parents will attend Increased volunteer participation to increase learning opportunities for students and use of HS role models. Awareness of the importance of reading Parent Involvement Students appreciate saving money

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Activity Parent-‐Child Lunch Thanksgiving Meal Activity Volunteers increase their service in school/UIL Retired Teachers association Activity Improved Communication With Parents through PTO, Parent Portal, District Web, Connect 5, Title I meetings, Open House and TPRI meetings Activity PTO Talent Show, LITTLE EAGLES Activity Adult Literacy Club

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Cafeteria Principal Teachers Volunteers Principal Teachers PTO Members PTO, Principal, Teachers Principal, Teachers Family Services

None None Local Funds None Title I

Parents Sign Ins More volunteers at school/retired teachers Good News Notes 3 week reports Conferences Phone calls home Conference logs Needs Assessment PTO Attendance Student participation Sign In/Participation

Parent eating lunch with students More volunteers at school; Improved relationships Positive parent and teacher relationships Improved participation; improved communication Improved participation

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Goal #5: CURRICULUM

Objective 1: A well-‐balanced, enriched, and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students.

Implementation: Reform, Methodologies, Strategies, Activities


Expected Outcomes

Grade Level: PK-‐5 Strategy Provide all students with a well-‐balanced curriculum All students will read on or above grade level by the end of the 2nd grade. All students will maintain grade level reading ability in 3rd – 5th. Prek-‐5th students will receive enrichment in Fine Arts. Activity 1st-‐5th grade teachers will departmentalize for Math, English/LangArts, Science, Social Studies, and Reading instructions. Activity K-‐5th grade students will participate in music

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Teachers Teachers Teachers Teachers Principal Teachers Music Teacher

TEKS Curriculum Committee Reading Programs Reading Programs Integrated FA None None

First/second semester Assessments Progress Reports/Grades TPRI/star Progress Reports Study Island Schedules Curriculum

100% of the students tested using local assessments. Providing Accelerated instruction if needed. 100% of students pass the 3rd, 4th, 5th grade STAAR; Developed on TPRI Class Participation Appreciation for Fine Arts

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Activity Reading Programs Frog Street Press Accelerated Reading (K-‐5) Software (K-‐5)/foldables Learning Ally Benchmark STAAR tests Study Island Program Mind Play Rosetta Stone, RAZ Kids, Read Naturally, STARFALL Writing Programs Journals, Living Letters Dry Erase Boards (K-‐3) Readers Theater (4-‐5) Shurley, multi-‐sensory Grammar, study island, Benchmark STAAR tests Science/Social Studies Soil Conservation Essays Poster contests/projects Labs/Maps/Modules Software/E-‐Field Trips Benchmark STAAR tests Safety Poster Contests GT Projects/Trips Math Star Assessment Accelerated Math Software Frog Street Press GO Math, Ascend Benchmark STAAR tests Gizmo Software for 5th Grade Study Island, Promethean Foldables Activity Dyslexia classes-‐all identified

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Title 1 Teacher Teachers Teaching Aide Dyslexia Teacher Title 1

$5,000 Local Funds

Improved class grades in core areas; Local Teacher made assessments Improved grades and scores for students in Dyslexia classes

Improved STAAR scores, student morale, cooperation 100% of students in the Dyslexia classes show improvement on STAAR/Local Assessment

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Activity PE for K-‐5th Grades, Turkey Trot, Back to school Fun Run Mileage Club for students Field Day Color Run Activity Increase in multicultural appreciation by K-‐5 graders Activity Increase in participation in UIL Activity Orientation of 5th graders to 6th Activity Appreciation of books and reading through book fair, Bluebonnet book program, and Character Parade activity. Activity Student participation in community programs

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PE Teacher Teachers Counselor Principal MS Principal Counselor Library Volunteers Teachers Teachers Principal

Local funds $250 None $3,000 None Local Funds Local Funds

All students tested FitnessGram assessments Activities in class celebrating other cultures Student participation in UIL Student participation Classes, parents, & students attendance Cindy Hayes food drive ,Jump rope for heart, Veterans/flag ceremony, Backpack buddies, Family Fitness Fun night

FitnessGram scores, improved health and stamina in students Student participation Award ceremony Student participation Attendance count Student participation Improved grades and test scores Computer reports Improved physical fitness in students

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Goal #6: HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF

Objective 1: To retain Highly Qualified Teachers and Staff; to recruit Highly Qualified Teachers and Staff when openings occur.



Expected Outcomes

Grade Level: PK-‐5 Strategy All students will be taught by highly qualified teachers who are assisted by highly qualified paraprofessionals Activity Conduct recruitment activities to ensure highly qualified personnel in all positions. Activities will include posting vacancies in multiple sites/organizations and maintaining an active district web page. Activity Analyze data from all teachers’ certifications, testing, staff development, and service records to ensure that all meet highly qualified status.

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Principal Superintendent; Principal Principal Glenn Benningfield

None None None

Certification data Number of positions posted, number of applications completed, number of visits on web page counter Personnel Files, Professional development records, teacher interviews

100% HQ Teachers and Staff 100% of new hires will meet HQT status prior to employment and core area teachers will remain HQT 100% of instructional paraprofessionals Will remain HQ or be HQ prior to employment 100% of all instructional staff is Highly Qualified as defined by NCLB Indicators 3.1, 3.3 100% of core area teachers will remain HQT. 100% of teachers will receive High Quality Professional Development as defined by NCLB Indicator 3.2. 100% of all instructional staff is HQ as defined by NCLB Indicators 3.1, 3.3.

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Activity Assist teachers in maintaining or attaining certification through alternative programs, GT certification, ESL certification, coursework, and State testing in order to assure all staff are highly qualified. Activity Analyze data from paraprofessionals’ files to ensure all instructional aides are highly qualified.

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Glenn Benningfield Principal Principal Glenn Benningfield

None None

Professional Development Records Personnel files, Professional development records

100% of core area teachers will remain or attain HQT status by taking the TeXes. 100% of all instructional staff is HQ as defined by NCLB Indicators 3.1, 3.3 100% of instructional aides will attain HQ status by attending paraprofessional academy. 100% of instructional staff is HQ as defined by NCLB Indicators 3.1, 3.3.

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Goal #7: SCHOOL SAFETY

Objective 1: To create a safe and secure environment for the students and staff at Goldthwaite Elementary School.



Expected Outcomes

Grade Level: K-‐5 Strategy All students and staff members will experience a safe and orderly school atmosphere Activity Students and staff will be familiar with proper procedures for fire, tornado, lock-‐down, evacuation drills and safety procedures. Activity Students will become aware of the dangers of drug/alcohol abuse. Safety Day! Red Ribbon Week activities Activity Provide discipline techniques as needed listed in the Code of Conduct No bullying allowed!

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Principal/Teachers Counselor Principal/Teachers Counselor Principal Counselor TCADA Community in Action Org. Teachers Principal Teacher Assistants ISS Aide

TEA Guidelines Local funds None

Drills are conducted on a monthly basis. Programs about staying off drugs Red Ribbon Week Teacher rewards System to encourage appropriate behavior Detention/no recess ISS policy in handbook

Record of drills. Observations Student projects Student participation Number of discipline referrals to office decreases. Needs Assessment

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Activity Improve student’s peer Relationships Activity Improve communication between classrooms and the office for emergency situations Activity Character Education Activity CPR/CPI Training Activity Decrease the unsupervised access to the buildings at the elementary school Activity Safety programs for students Seatbelt/bike safety/choking CPR/Fire/Pedestrian/Water Safety/student safety Stranger Danger Activity Health Fair

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Counselor Principal Central Office Technology Coord. Principal/Counselor Students Principal/Teachers CPI Team/Nurse District administration Volunteers Counselor/Principal Sheriff’s Dept/DPS VFD/Electric coop EMT Michelle Stephens Nurse Leslie

None Grants CPR & CPI Training Grant funds to be applied for Local funds None

Group counseling Programs on forming positive relationships Bullying programs Individual counseling District investigates the best communication device Student Awareness Successful certifications for CPR & CPI Enclosure of areas that provide easy and unsupervised access to classrooms and students Student awareness improves Improved student knowledge

Improved discipline Observed student actions and reactions Student participation Improved security and safety in classrooms Student Participation and recognition Increased school safety for students and staff Increased school and student safety Student feedback Student participation Student feedback and participation

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Goal #8: STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Objective 1: To improve and maintain skills needed for teachers to be successful teaching students at the elementary school.


Activities

Timeline Person Responsible

Resources; Allocations

Incremental Timeline; Formative

Evaluation


Grade Level: PK-‐5 Strategy Train teachers, aides, substitutes Activity Dyslexia Training Activity Teaching and Motivation Strategies;T-‐TESS training Activity Bullying Identification Sexual Harassment Training EpiPen/Health training Activity Improve Technology Skills Activity CPR/CPI Team Training Activity Aides evaluation training Substitute teacher training

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District Region 12 Convocation District Principal Counselor Technology Counselor Nurse Leslie Jenice B. Staff and Staff Teams COOP Principal

Local funds Local funds Local funds Local funds District Local Local

Participation Attendance; Implementation Training on campus Esc12 Attendance; Implementation Attendance Attendance; Implementation Attendance; Participation Participation

Classroom strategies Strategies used in classrooms More strategies used in classroom Lower number of incidents/referrals Staff trained Success working with technology Certification Improved skills Improved skills

Student success Classroom success for GT/other students Success: STAAR/TPRI Improved school environment Training/Preparedness Teachers use of elmo/projector/iPads/Promethean Boards Successful team Certifications Success for aides and good experience for substitutes

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Goldthwaite Elementary School Parent Involvement Policy

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS Goldthwaite Elementary School agrees to implement the following statutory requirements:

1. Goldthwaite Elementary School will jointly develop with parents and distribute to parents of participating children, a Parental Involvement Policy that the school and parents of participating children agree on.

2. Goldthwaite Elementary School will notify parents about the Parental Involvement Policy in an understandable and user friendly format and, to the extent practicable, will distribute this policy to parents in a language the parents can understand.

3. Goldthwaite Elementary School will make the Parental Involvement Policy available to the local community. 4. Goldthwaite Elementary School will periodically update the Parental Involvement Policy to meet the changing needs of

parents and the school. 5. Goldthwaite Elementary School will adopt the school-parent compact as a component of its Parental Involvement Policy. 6. Goldthwaite Elementary School agrees to 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—

• Parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning; • Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school; • 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; • Activities such as those described in section 1118 of the ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education

Act), are carried out. Goldthwaite Elementary School will implement required school parental involvement policy components as follows:

1. Goldthwaite Elementary School will take the following actions to involve parents in the joint development and joint agreement of its Parental Involvement Policy and its school wide plan, if applicable, in an organized, ongoing, and timely way under section 1118(b) of the ESEA:

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Gather and disseminate to parents for review the following materials: District wide Parental Involvement Policy, the school’s Parental Involvement Policy, the school-parent compact. These materials will be disseminated to parents at regular Title I parent meetings, School Site Based meetings, parent/teacher conferences, school newsletters, school web site, and other regular written communications with parents.

2. Goldthwaite Elementary School will take the following actions to distribute to parents of participating children and the local

community the Parental Involvement Policy: • The School Parental Involvement Policy will be distributed to parents at Title I parent meetings. • The policy will be posted on the school web site. • Parents of NEW participating students will receive the policy upon registration.

3. Goldthwaite Elementary School will periodically update its Parental Involvement Policy to meet the changing needs of parents

and the school through: • Monthly School Site Based meetings • Regular Title I meetings • PTO meetings • General School Meetings

4. Goldthwaite Elementary School will convene an annual meeting to inform parents of the following:

• That Goldthwaite Elementary School participates in Title I. • The requirements of Title I and parental rights. • Meetings will be held at various and convenient times to encourage parents to attend. Parents will be notified about

meetings through school memos, newsletters, the web page, and the automated phone system.

5. Goldthwaite Elementary School will hold a flexible number of meetings at varying times, and may provide transportation, child care, and/or home visits, paid for with Title I funding as long as these services relate to parental involvement:

In situations that prevent parents from coming to the school for meetings school personnel may make home visits or arrange to meet the parents at a mutually convenient time off campus.

6. Goldthwaite Elementary School will provide information about Title I programs to parents of participating children in a timely

manner through the automated phone system, memos, newsletters, and the web page.

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7. Goldthwaite Elementary School will provide parents of participating children with a description and explanation of the

curriculum in use at the school, the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet through:

• the annual Title I parent meeting • regular parent/teacher conferences

• Title I meetings and Family Nights throughout the year

(a) If requested by parents, Goldthwaite Elementary School will provide parents of participating children opportunities

for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children, and respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible: • through prearranged meetings with the Title I Coordinator • through meetings with the student’s teacher which may include the Title I Coordinator, the principal, and other

staff as appropriate

(b) Goldthwaite Elementary School will submit to the district any parent comments if the school wide plan under section (1114)(b)(2) is not satisfactory to parents of participating children:

• Parents may submit comments in writing regarding the school wide plan to their child’s teacher, the Title I

Coordinator, the principal, or the appropriate department within Goldthwaite Independent School District. Any comments can be made on through the Needs Assessment Survey.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR HIGH STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

1. Goldthwaite Elementary School will build the school's and parents' capacity for strong parental involvement in order to ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership between the school, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement through the following activities described below:

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• Parent training/Parent Partnership • Family Nights • Parental access to the Parent Portal and other resources such as web sites, parent organizations, ALERT NOW, etc.

2. The school will incorporate the school-parent compact as a component of its School Parental Involvement Policy:

• The school-parent compact will be a part of the School Parental Involvement Policy on the school’s web page. • The school-parent compact will be completed and signed by the teacher, the parent(s), and the student. • As needed, the school-parent compact will be included in school newsletters along with the School Parental

Involvement Policy.

3. The school will, with the assistance of the district, provide assistance to parents of children served by the school in understanding topics such as the following:

• 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 Title I, • how to monitor their child’s progress, and • how to work with educators

Parents will receive training and necessary information on the topics above through:

PTO workshops/meetings, School-Parent Intervention meetings/conferences, School publications, web sites, and other school parent involvement activities.

4. As appropriate, the school will, with the assistance of the district, provide materials and training such as literacy training and using technology to help parents work with their children to improve their children’s academic achievement and to foster parental involvement, by:

Holding regular Title I meetings, Family Nights, and encouraging parental participation.

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5. The school will, with the assistance of the district and parents, 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:

Discussing parental involvement literature/updates and web-based learning at regular staff development meetings.

6. The school will, to the extent feasible and appropriate, 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:

The school will take steps to ensure that all information sent to parents is in both English and Spanish. Translators will be made available at parent meetings.

7. The school will take the following actions to provide each parent timely notice (school letter) when their child has been

assigned or has been taught for four (4) or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified (67 Fed. Reg. 71710).

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Goldthwaite Elementary School

2016-‐2017 Student/Teacher/Parent Compact

PARENT:

As a parent/guardian of __________________________________, I will encourage him/her by:

v Ensuring my child is punctual and attends school daily on time (tardy at 8:05). v Supporting the school discipline policy. v Establishing a time for homework and making sure homework is completed. v Providing a favorable place for studying. v Encouraging my child’s efforts and be available for questions. v Staying informed about my child’s education and communicating with the school by promptly reading all notices from the school or the

school district either received by my child or by mail and responding as appropriate. (checking Parent Portal) v Providing a library (can be a public library) for my child.

I wish to correspond with the teacher through my e-‐mail account_________________________.

Signature_____________________________________________Date_____________________

STUDENT:

As a student, I will share the responsibility to improve my academic achievement and achieve the State’s high standards. Specifically, I will:

v Attend school on time daily. v Give to my parents/guardians all notices and information received by me from school. v Come to school each day with supplies and other necessary tools to succeed. v Do my homework every day and ask for help when I need to (complete and turn in all assignments on time). v Observe regular study hours. v Follow the Student Code of Conduct~respect EVERYONE and report bullying.

Signature_____________________________________________Date_____________________

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TEACHER/SCHOOL:

As a TEAM, we agree this compact outlines how parents, students, and staff will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards:

v Provide appropriate and meaningful assignments to ensure learning. v Provide assistance to students in order to insure success. v Encourage students and parents by providing information concerning student progress. v Communicate with parents concerning their student. v Enforce the student Code of Conduct equally for all students. v Provide support and a learning environment for all students. v Provide an opportunity for all students to succeed.

Signature_____________________________________________Date_____________________

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