Discovery Elementary Policy for Parent Involvement 2022-2023

Discovery Elementary is committed to providing quality education for every child. Partnerships between the school, the home and the community are not only necessary but vital for our students to grow and succeed at the highest levels they can.

Discovery Elementary recognizes some students may need extra assistance to reach Washington state’s high academic standards. One avenue of help is through the Title I program. Discovery intends to include families in all aspects of the school’s Title I program. The goal is a school-home partnership that will help all students succeed. This work will be guided by the following:

School Parental Involvement Policies

• Families and staff will review the previous year’s parent involvement policies at a meeting during the first 1-2 months of school.
• Revisions and changes for the current year will be made by November 2022.
• Final procedures will be posted in the school and on the school website.

Annual Title 1 Parent Involvement Meeting

• The annual meeting will be held before fall conferences.
• All parents will be invited to this meeting through the school newsletter.
• The agenda of the meeting will include:
• An opportunity for input into the procedures for parent involvement, the school-parent-student compact and the parent involvement budget and plan.
• Information about the Title I program survey, which will be provided following the annual meeting.

Notification

• Families are notified of their student’s participation in programs that include reading, math and English-language support no later than November, and through individual planning meetings and conferences.
• Parent – teacher conferences are held once a year in November.
• Report cards are sent home each trimester.
• Discovery Elementary School will inform parents of the purpose and existence of the Parental Information and Resources Center (PIRC) in Washington through the parent newsletter.

School-Parent Compact

• Each Title I school shall jointly develop with parents a school-parent-student compact that outlines how the staff, parents, and students will share the responsibilities for improved student academic achievement.
• The compact will be sent in October or November and will be discussed during the November parent-teacher conference.
• Student academic progress is closely monitored, and interventions are established for students identified in grade-level teams, with the support of Instructional Specialists and/or by the school Guidance Team.
• Teachers communicate with families by phone and/or through ParentSquare (email) if students are not making adequate academic progress.
• Families can schedule meetings with any school staff member at any time to discuss their child’s progress.

Additional Opportunities for Involvement

• Meetings and events will be held throughout the year to increase parents’ knowledge about the curriculum and how to better support their children academically.
• Parents are encouraged to join the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) and participate in PTO events.
• Parents are welcome to volunteer or observe in classrooms.
• The Mukilteo School District disseminates pertinent information about programs for parents and families, such as Head Start and ECEAP, Boys & Girls Club, YMCA, etc., through ParentSquare and Peach Jar.
• Our Elementary Support Specialists, Family Engagement Liaison and staff communicate with families regarding community resources and work to resolve situations that impede student progress.

Efforts to Ensure All Parents Are Included

• Translation of written materials into the families’ home language is provided when practical, and through the use of ParentSquare.
• Interpreters are provided for conferences and school events.
• Childcare is provided at school events.
• School meetings and conferences are offered at a variety of times.
• School staff is available by phone, email and through Parent Square.

Discovery Elementary’s Parent Involvement Policies have been developed and revised jointly with, and agreed upon by, parents of children participating in the Title I program, as evidenced by meeting minutes.

These Parent Involvement Policies were drafted, and then revised based on input during the Annual Title I Meeting at Discovery Elementary on October 25, 2022. These policies will be in effect for the period of the 2022-2023 school year. The school will distribute these policies to all parents and make them available to the community through the school website and through ParentSquare.

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