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Center Elementary SchoolTitle ISchoolwide/School Improvement Plan2011-20123. Surveying parents and community member throughout the school year. Weadminister the surveys at various programs/activities and in the Spring. The schoolcouncil also assists in surveying the community. The completed surveys providefeedback and input from all stakeholders on the Title I School-wide Plan, ParentInvolvement Policy and Plan, School Improvement Plan, how Title I funds areutilized, and the Parent/Student/School Compact. Survey results are used in revisingplans, addressing needs and concerns of parents, and making plans for the upcomingyear.4. Maintaining a School Council consisting of parents, teachers and staff, and students.New members are added as needed at the beginning of the school year. All Title Iinformation is shared with the group and they are asked to complete surveys and toassist in administering surveys to community members. The Council providesfeedback/suggestions for revising all Title I documents.5. Sending out monthly parent/student newsletters. Each grade level providesinformation that is relative to the various grades. Information for parents aboutupcoming meetings, parental involvement opportunities, and how to contact thevarious support staff is also provided through Teleparent, Lobby Kiosk and emails.6. Scheduling an Open-House at the beginning of each semester (July) for parents andteachers to meet. Teachers collect contact information, and an overview of courseexpectations. This is important in building relationships with students and parents. AnInstructional Fair is also conducted in September for teachers and parents to reviewgrade level curriculum expectations.7. Posting of the comprehensive school-wide plan (Title I School-wide Plan), SchoolImprovement Plan, Parent Involvement Policy and Plan, Parent/Student/SchoolCompact and additional information on parental involvement on the system(http://www.ware.k12.ga.us ) and school’s http://www.ware.k12.ga.us/schools/centerwebsite.8. Conducting a Title I annual meeting for all parents and the community at thebeginning of the year. The principal will share Adequately Yearly Progress (AYP),explanation of the data, trends among subgroups, explanation of strategies andprograms used, and what changes are coming in the near future. The principal willalso explain Title I programs, School Improvement Plan, Parental InvolvementPolicies and Plans, as well as other pertinent information.9. Having teachers/parents/students work together to achieve academic success for allDr. John D. Barge, State School SuperintendentApril 2011 ● Page 14 of 25
Center Elementary SchoolTitle ISchoolwide/School Improvement Plan2011-2012students through goal-setting and Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Teachers contactparents to discuss grades and attendance as well as to verify student information forInfinite Campus.10. Conducting workshops and training for parents on issues/topics of concern.*6. Plans for assisting preschool children in the transition from early childhood programs tolocal elementary school programs.Response:Center Elementary School’s transition programs are designed to facilitate a smooth transitionfrom pre-school facilities to CES and from CES to both middle schools. These transitionopportunities provide both students and parents ease of change. We work collaboratively withlocal pre-schools and both middle schools to ensure the success of these transitions.1. The counselors and principals of both middle schools conduct student/parentalinformation meetings in the spring for upcoming sixth graders. They presentinformation to these students and parents. They address expectations/goals for allstudents, course requirements, graduation requirements, discipline, dress code andattendance policies. The counselors also visit CES to talk with students about themiddle school—grades, attendance, course requirements and expectations.Throughout the school year, fifth grade Center Elementary School students tour themiddle school campuses and have the opportunity to talk with middle school students,teachers and administration.2. Center Elementary School provides a transition from pre-school facilities to CES byinviting all pre-school students and their parents to visit our school during the year. Inpreparation for spring registration, all students investigate CES through touring thecampus. Students and parents visit classrooms, the media center, cafeteria,playground and all other areas of the school. Each parent receives an informationalpacket in addition to gaining information from the principal. Preschoolers and theirparents are also invited to participate in CES’s spring PTO program via flyersdistributed at the preschool facilities. During this program, future students and parentsare welcomed into our school family. Relationships are established through thisopportunity.*7. Measures to include teachers in the decisions regarding the use of assessment to provideDr. John D. Barge, State School SuperintendentApril 2011 ● Page 15 of 25
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