Lindley Sixth Grade Academy

Parent and Family Engagement

Policy and Plan for Shared Student

Success

2017–2018 School Year

Lindley Sixth Grade Academy

I. Denise Magee, Ph.D. Principal 1550 Pebblebrook Circle SE

Mableton, GA 30126 Phone: 770-819-2414

http://www.cobbk12.org/lindley6/

Plan Revised August 31st, 2017

What is Title I? Lindley Sixth Grade Academy is identified as

a Title I school as part of the Every Student

Succeeds Act (ESSA). Title I is designed to

support State and local school reform efforts

tied to challenging state academic standards to

reinforce and enhance efforts to improve

teaching and learning for students. Title I

programs must be based on effective means of

improving student achievement and include

strategies to support parental involvement. All

Title I schools must jointly develop with all

parents a written parent and family

engagement policy.

School Plan for Shared

Student Achievement

What is it? This is a plan that describes how Lindley Sixth Grade Academy will provide

opportunities to improve parent engagement to support student learning.

Lindley Sixth Grade Academy values the contributions and involvement of parents to

establish an equal partnership for the common goal of improving student

achievement. This plan describes the different ways that Lindley Sixth Grade Academy

will support parent engagement and how parents can help plan and participate

in activities and events to promote student learning at school and at home.

How is it revised? Annually, all parents are invited to participate and provide suggestions and ideas to improve the parental

involvement policy for each school year. The school sent a notice to all parents informing them about the

upcoming meeting and posted an announcement on the school’s marquis. During this meeting, parents

also reviewed the school’s goals and the district’s goals. Additionally, PTA and the Local School Council

review the parental involvement policy and provide feedback.

Parents are welcome to submit comments and feedback regarding the policy at any time by submitting

written comments to the school. All feedback received is always reviewed and considered for inclusion.

The parent involvement plan is posted on the school’s website and made available in the school’s parent

resource center.

Who is it for? All students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, are encouraged and invited to

fully participate in the opportunities described in this plan. Lindley Sixth Grade Academy will provide

full opportunities for the participation of parents with limited English, parents with disabilities and

parents of migratory children.

Where is it available? At the beginning of the year, the plan is included in the student handbook that is given to all students. As

a reminder, we will mail the plan to all parents in August before the scheduled Open House event. The

plan will also be posted on the school’s web site. Parents can also retrieve a copy of the plan in the Parent

Resource Center.

2017–18 District Goals

Vary learning experiences to increase success in college and career pathways.

Differentiate resources for students based on needs.

Develop stakeholder involvement to promote student success.

Recruit, hire, support and retain employees for the highest level of excellence.

2017–18 School Goals

By May 2018, to integrate literacy across all content

areas with an emphasis on independent reading

and writing to improve performance by 5% as

measured by the RI and EOG.

By May 2018, increase the number of students

performing at the proficient level in math by 2% as

measured by the MI and EOG.

School-Parent Compacts

As part of this plan, Lindley Sixth Grade Academy

and our families will develop a school-parent

compact, which is an agreement that parents,

teachers, and students will develop that explains

how parents and teachers will work together to

make sure all our students reach grade-level

standards. The compacts will be reviewed and

updated annually based on feedback from

parents, students and teachers. The school-

parent compacts are also shared with parents

during parent-teacher conferences and kept with

each child’s teacher if parents need another

copy.

Let’s Get Together! Lindley Sixth Grade Academy will host the following events to build the capacity for

strong family engagement to support a partnership among the school, parents, and the

community to improve student academic achievement.

Lindley Show Case, 09/22, 9:30AM Parent information meetings/school tours for 4th and 5th grade parents.

Annual Title I State of The School Meeting, 10/05, 6:00 PM.

Parent Technology Workshop, 10/10, 10:00AM Staff will discuss various topics such as How to monitor/Log In student’s progress in ParentVue, OAS (On Line Assessment System), Digital Library.

Lindley Show Case, 10/11, 9:30AM. Parent information meetings/school tours for 4th and 5th grade parents.

Parent/Teacher Conferences, 10/16-10/20, 8:00AM -7:00PM Parents will be invited to conferences with their child’s teacher to review classwork and student progress.

Hispanic Heritage Festival, 10/27, 6:30-8:00PM Culminate our recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month with the community by sharing food, games, songs, music and Fiesta!

Dialogue With the Principal, 11/08, 8:30AM an opportunity to have a conversation about ideas and/or concerns

Learning Without Boundaries, 11/09, 6:00PM. Topics: RTI Process, Accommodations, Modifications & Assistive Technology.

Lindley Show Case, 11/15, 9:30AM Parent information meetings/school tours for 4th and 5th grade parents.

Band Concert, 12/05, 6:30-8:00PM – the concert will be held at Pebblebrook HS.

Academic Night, 12/07, 6:30PM Inform parents about Georgia Curriculum Structure, Milestone Standards, and Student led discussions.

Lindley Show Case, 12/19, 9:30AM Parent information meetings/school tours for 4th and 5th grade parents.

Honor’s Night Program, 01/30/18, 6:30PM-7:30PM Night dedicated to recognizing student achievement and effort.

PTSA Spring Open House, 02/06/18, 6:30PM Students and parents will be given a basic overview of the academic, class procedures and behavioral expectations for the school year. Parents will be allowed to meet their student’s teachers.

Dialogue With the Principal, 02/08/18, 8:30AM an opportunity to have a conversation about ideas and/or concerns

Lindley Show Case, 02/13/18, 9:30AM Parent information meetings/school tours for 4th and 5th grade parents.

Black History Program, 02/16/18, 9:30AM culminate our recognition of Black History Month with a MLK Humanitarian Awards Program.

International Night, 03/16/18 6:30PM we will celebrate many different cultures, traditions, and customs with student presentations.

Lindley Show Case, 03/23/18 9:30AM Parent information meetings/school tours for 4th and 5th grade parents.

Dialogue With the Principal, 03/27/18 8:30AM an opportunity to have a conversation about ideas and/or concerns

Lindley Show Case, 04/24/18 8:30AM Parent information meetings/school tours for 4th and 5th grade parents.

Family Dance, 05/04/18 7:00PM - to promote a LSGA fun family night.

Rising 6th Grade Family Meeting, 05/10/18 6:30PM Transition to Middle School Informational Night

Mother-Daughter Tea, 05/11/18 During Lunch An opportunity for mothers and daughters to share a positive school experience.

Promotion and Recognition Program 05/22/18 9:30AM A program recognizing student achievement and completion of Lindley Sixth Grade Academy.

Parent Resource Center

Come visit the Lindley Sixth Grade Academy Parent

Resource Center to check out books, study materials,

and activities to use at home with your child.

Computers are available for parents to explore the

Parent Portal and educational resources.

Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Family Engagement Lindley Sixth Grade Academy believes that family

involvement means the participation of parents in

regular two-way and meaningful communication

involving student academic learning and other school

activities ensuring:

Families play an integral role in assisting

their children with learning.

Families are encouraged to be actively

involved in their children’s education.

Families are full partners in their children’s

education and are included, as appropriate,

in decision-making and on advisory

committees.

Lindley Sixth Grade Academy is committed to

helping our parents attend the parental activities

listed in this plan. Please call or email

us if you need assistance with childcare

in order to participate in our programs.

(770) 819-2414 or

hector.guzman-moreno@cobbk12.org

Lindley Sixth Grade Academy is

Branching Out!

Lindley Sixth Grade Academy will take the following measures to promote and

support parents as an important foundation of the school in order to strengthen

the school and reach our school goals. We will:

Ensure that all information related to school and parent programs,

meetings, and other activities is published in both English and Spanish.

Provide trainings for staff during their planning periods on strategies to improve communication

with parents and ideas to increase family engagement. Staff will also share best practices during

regularly scheduled faculty meetings.

Share information in English and Spanish on the school’s web site for parents to understand the

school’s academic standards and assessments as well as the ways parents can monitor their

child’s progress and work with educators.

Communicate with all families and the community on a regular basis regarding school-wide

events and activities, through phone messages and flyers.

Work with our parents to develop relevant trainings and helpful presentations to educate our staff

on the importance of parental involvement.

Provide necessary materials and handouts for parents at conferences, meetings, and activities to

help parents work with their child to improve their child’s achievement.

Use our Partners in Education and School-Community Team to improve awareness of the

activities and events listed in the school parental involvement policy.

Offer literacy and computer classes for parents to help further enhance their

various educational levels.

Collect feedback from parents at all events, place input card around

the building and post suggestion form on the school website in order

to respond to parents’ requests for additional support for parental

involvement activities.

Family Engagement

Standards Lindley Sixth Grade Academy and our parents have

adopted the National PTA Standards for Family-

School Partnerships as the school’s model in

engaging parents, students, and the community.

These standards are:

1. Welcoming All Families

2. Communicating Effectively

3. Supporting Student Success

4. Speaking Up for Every Child

5. Sharing Power

6. Collaborating with Community

School Community Team

Lindley Sixth Grade Academy invites all

parents to join the School Community Team

to share ideas and ways to involve other

parents and family members to build

partnerships with school, families, and the

community. The team will meet four times

during the school year, but parents and

family members can also submit their ideas

or suggestions at any school activity or

meeting, as well as through our parent

surveys and website. If you would like to

learn more about the School Community

Team. Please contact the principal at 770-

819-2414 or if you are interested in

volunteering at the school please visit our

school’s website and complete the parent

volunteer form.

School Community Team

Yes, I am interested and wish to join the School Community Team

Please contact me so I can learn more joining the School Community Team

Please send me notifications about future meetings and updates

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Child’s Name and Grade: _________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _________________________________________________________

Email address: __________________________________________________________

Share Your Thoughts We want to hear from you. If you have any suggestions or if there is any part of this plan

that you feel is not satisfactory with the students’ and the school’s goals for academic

achievement, please provide us with your comments in the space provided and leave this

form in the Main Office:

Name: (optional) _______________________________________________________

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