Parent Involvement Plan

School Year: _2023-2024__________ PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT PLAN FOR NCMS _ ___

Sections 1118 of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires the involvement of parents of participating children in the design and implementation of Title I projects. NCPS Policy 1310/4002 requires every Principal to develop a Parent Engagement Plan as well. A local educational agency may receive funds under this part only if such agency implements programs, activities, and procedures for the involvement of parents in programs assisted under this part consistent with this section. Such programs, activities, and procedures shall be planned and implemented with meaningful consultation with parents of participating children. Reference: Policy Code: 1310/4002 Parental Involvement

Describe the programs, activities, and procedures established to build the schools’ and parents’ capacity for meaningful parental involvement.

1 Each school under this part shall convene an annual meeting, at a convenient time, to which all parents of participating children shall be invited and encouraged to attend, to inform parents of their school’s participation in Title I (if applicable) and the right of the parents to be involved. School Improvement Plan goals and Student Accountability and Promotion Standards.

Describe: Our Open House with parents occurred on August 24, 2023, and included classroom visits and opportunities for teachers to discuss expectations for the school year with parents and students.

2 Each school shall offer a flexible number of meetings, such as meetings in the morning or evening, and may provide, with Title I or Local funds, transportation, child care, or home visits, as such services relate to parental involvement. Plan to ensure two-way communication and parents' input in school decisions.

Describe: Meetings will be made available that best meet the needs of parents and school families. Flexible meeting opportunities could include, morning, evening, or virtual options for parents with varying schedules.

3 Parents should be involved in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in planning, review, and improvement of schoolwide programs, including the planning, review, and improvement of the school parental involvement policy and the joint development of the schoolwide program plan (if applicable). Plan to promote parent involvement in the form of volunteering.

Describe: Parent(s) will serve on the SIT, and surveys will be used to collect parent and community input. A Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has been formed to promote parent involvement and volunteering. This involvement provides a platform for a partnership between school and home for student success.

4 Parents must be provided with timely information about programs under this part; and 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. Plan for promotion of resources to aid parents in understanding their child’s academic performance.

Describe: NCMS established a Parent Engagement Committee to design and implement opportunities for school, parent, and community engagement. NCMS will hold a Curriculum night in the Winter with a focus on Parent Portal, Rooms, Canvas, testing, academic monitoring, and grade-level resources

NCMS will hold a STEM night in collaboration with Nashville Elementary.

NCMS will also host Parent Nights (6th grade - Fall, all grades - Spring) to increase school partnerships with parents and the school community.

NCMS will hold a Transition Fair for rising 9th-grade students in April/May 2024.

5 If requested, schools must provide parents 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.

Describe: NCMS created a PTO during the 2022 school year, and this has continued into the current year.

Parent surveys will be sent out to allow parents to provide feedback on all aspects of school operations.

Parent-teacher conferences are available upon request.

6 If the schoolwide program plan (if applicable) is not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, the school is required to submit any parent comments on the plan when the school makes the plan available to the LEA.

Describe: Parents will be provided the opportunity to speak with the district Parent Coordinator to discuss concerns or share additional feedback on the program.

7 Each school shall have a voice in the development with parents a school-parent compact that outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve State standards.

Describe: The 2023-24 Student-Parent-Staff compact was reviewed with and revised based on feedback from Principals, the Central office, the Teacher Advisory Committee, the Parent Advisory Committee, the Principal Advisory Committee, and the Student Advisory Committee.

8 LEAs and schools shall provide assistance to parents of children, as appropriate, in understanding such topics as the State’s academic content standards and State student academic standards, State and local academic assessments, the requirements of Title I (if applicable), and how to monitor a child’s progress and work with educators to improve the achievement of their children. (Specific actions regarding grading, expectations, and promotions.)

Describe: Parents are provided information regarding promotion and accountability at Parent Meetings and individual conferences. Parents are notified regarding students at risk of failing via letters, and phone calls. Individual Learning Plans are developed for students who are not meeting grade-level expectations.

9 Parents will be provided materials and training to help them to work with their children to improve their children’s achievement, such as literacy training and using technology, as appropriate, to foster parental involvement. Parents must also be provided information that promotes student health awareness. Parents must be provided an opportunity to participate in parental training. (A minimum of one event per semester, that aligns with Parent Engagement Plan, School Improvement Plan, and/or Discipline Data Survey Data. The event must detail how it aligns.)

Describe: Parents will be offered opportunities for support during the school year to help with technology, and to inform parents of expectations for the school technology. Parents can also learn more about the technology-assisted curriculum… Various curriculum nights/Parent conference nights will provide parents with “how to” ideas for helping their child in school.

10 LEAs and schools are required to establish communication protocols that identify methods for communication, timeline expectation regarding responding to communication requests that are shared with teachers, parents, pupil services personnel, principals, and other staff. Appropriate training is provided as needed.

Describe: Regular communication (weekly via Thrillshare) will be sent home by school personnel to maintain continuous communication with the school community.

11 Schools should have a plan for coordination with feeder schools to assist parents with transitions (PreK to Kindergarten, 2nd to 3rd, elementary to middle, middle to high, high to postsecondary).

Describe: NCMS will host a 6th Grade Transition Night to begin building relationships with students and parents as well as allow them to become acclimated with their new school environment. During this time school expectations and strategies for school success and support will be communicated by administrators.

12 LEAs and schools shall ensure that information related to school and parent programs, meetings and other activities is sent to the parents of participating children in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand.

Describe: Written and verbal communication is sent to parents using Thrillshare, with the option to have the receiver select their preferred language. Interpreters are provided and on call as needed. Weekly Thrillshare calls will be sent to advise parents on needed school information.

13 In carrying out the parental involvement requirements, the LEA and school shall provide full opportunities for the participation of parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory children, including providing information and school reports required under section 1111 in a format and language parents understand.

Describe: NCMS will provide translation services when requested/needed and will also send communication to parents in their preferred language on a regular basis. Parents who have students with disabilities are provided with a handbook of their rights. The school has parent meetings as required by state and federal laws.

14 LEAs and schools have established dates and topics to improve parent engagement using district-approved curricula. Describe how your school will meet this criteria.

Describe: NCMS will also host Parent Nights (6th grade - Fall, all grades - Spring) to increase school partnerships with parents and the school community. Coordination with school partners to share district-approved curriculum will be utilized.

15 Please list any businesses or community-based organizations that will partner in parent involvement activities.

Describe: Nash Central Middle School plans to partner with Fellowship Church, Zaxby’s, and Smithfield Chicken & BBQ to support parent involvement opportunities designed to enhance parent engagement.

16 Parents may be involved in the development of training for teachers, principals, and other educators to improve the effectiveness of such training. How will you use your Fam-Ambassadors to promote family engagement this school year?

Describe: As part of the school improvement team, parents review data and provide input on the school’s professional development plan.

17 Describe how your Title I or Local funds will be used to pay reasonable and necessary expenses associated with local parental involvement activities, including transportation and childcare costs, to enable parents to participate in school-related meetings and training sessions.

Describe: TBD will conference with Royster.

18 LEAs and schools may arrange school meetings at a variety of times, or conduct in-home conferences between teachers or other educators who work directly with participating children, with parents who are unable to attend such conferences at school, in order to maximize parental involvement and participation.

Describe: Meetings will be made available that best meet the needs of parents and school families. Flexible meeting opportunities could include, morning, evening, or virtual options for parents with varying schedules.

19 How will your school ensure they have representation at district monthly parental advisory council meetings? What is the protocol for sharing information?

Describe: NCMS will have a parent representative attend district monthly parental advisory council meetings, who will share information with school administration.

Nash Central Middle School

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