Florida Department of Education
Parent Involvement Plan Online Submission
BLUE ANGELS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Title I, Part A Parental Involvement Plan
I, Mrs.Karen Montgomery , do hereby certify that all facts, figures, and representations made in this application are true, correct, and consistent with the statement of assurances for these waivers. Furthermore, all applicable statutes, regulations, and procedures; administrative and programmatic requirements; and procedures for fiscal control and maintenance of records will be implemented to ensure proper accountability for the expenditure of funds on this project. All records necessary to substantiate these requirements will be available for review by appropriate state and federal staff. I further certify that all expenditures will be obligated on or after the effective date and prior to the termination date of the project. Disbursements will be reported only as appropriate to this project, and will not be used for matching funds on this or any special project, where prohibited.
Assurances
- The school will be governed by the statutory definition of parental involvement, and will carry out programs, activities, and procedures in accordance with the definition outlined in Section 9101(32), ESEA;
- Involve the parents of children served in Title I, Part A in decisions about how Title I, Part A funds reserved for parental involvement are spent [Section 1118(b)(1) and (c)(3)];
- Jointly develop/revise with parents the school parental involvement policy and distribute it to parents of participating children and make available the parental involvement plan to the local community [Section 1118 (b)(1)];
- Involve parents, in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in the planning, review, and improvement of programs under this part, including the planning, review, and improvement of the school parental involvement policy and the joint development of the schoolwide program plan under section 1114(b)(2) [Section 1118(c)(3)];
- Use the findings of the parental involvement policy review to design strategies for more effective parental involvement, and to revise, if necessary, the school’s parental involvement policy [Section 1118(a)(E)];
- Inform parents and parental organizations of the purpose and existence of the Parental Information and Resource Centers (PIRC) in Florida, i.e., PIRC of Family Network on Disabilities in Florida (FND) and PIRC at University of South Florida (USF) [Section 1118(g)];
- If the plan for Title I, Part A, developed under Section 1112, is not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, the school will submit parent comments with the plan when the school submits the plan to the local educational agency [Section 1118(b)(4)];
- Provide to each parent an individual student report about the performance of their child on the state assessment in at least mathematics, language arts, and reading [Section 1111(h)(6)(B)(i)];
- Provide each parent timely notice 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 within the meaning of the term in 34 CFR Section 200.56 [Section 1111(h)(6)(B)(ii)]; and
- Provide each parent timely notice information regarding their right to request information on the professional qualifications of the student's classroom teachers and paraprofessionals [Section (h)(6)(A)].
| Signature of Principal or Designee | Date Signed |
Mission Statement
Parental Involvement Mission Statement (Optional)
| Response: To promote joy in learning in a positive,safe, and child-centered
environment. |
Describe how the school will involve parents in an organized, ongoing, and timely manner, in the planning, review, and improvement of Title I programs including involvement in the decisions regarding how funds for parental involvement will be used [Sections1118(c)(3), 1114(b)(2), and 1118(a)(2)(B)].
| Response: Parents are involved in our decision making process via our SAC committee and our PTA Open Forum meetings. |
Describe how the school will coordinate and integrate parental involvement programs and activities that teach parents how to help their children at home, to the extent feasible and appropriate, including but not limited to, other federal programs such as: Head Start, Early Reading First, Even Start, Home Instruction Programs for Preschool Youngsters, the Parents as Teachers Program, public preschool, Title I, Part C, Title II, Title III, Title IV, and Title VI [Section 1118(e)(4)].
| 1 | Fred Jones: Parent Classes (10 weeks) Sept.21-Nov.23 Tues. 9-10:30 a.m. | School's Parent Resource Room (Parent Educators/Guidance Dept.) |
| 2 | School Supply Drive (September) | Parent Resource Room (Parent Educators/Guidance Dept.) |
| 3 | Can Food Drive for Manna and Parent Resource Room (Sept.-Dec.) | Parent Resource Room (Parent Educators/Guidance Dept.) |
| 4 | Military Deployment Support Group (Every other Wednesday in Sept.) | Parent Resource Room (Parent Educators/Guidance Dept.) |
| 5 | Red Ribbon Week and Parent Workshop on Drugs (October) | Parent Resource Room (Parent Educators/Guidance Dept.) |
| 6 | Stress Management Workshop/Support Group (November-Before Holidays) | Parent Resource Room (Parent Educators/Guidance Dept.) |
| 7 | Angel Tree (December) | Parent Resource Room (Parent Educators/Guidance Dept.) |
| 8 | Internet Safety Workshop (January) | Parent Resource Room (Parent Educators/Guidance Dept.) |
| 9 | FCAT Workshop for parents (February) | Parent Resource Room (Parent Educators/Guidance Dept.) |
| 10 | Mix-it-Up: For Parents (Catered)(March) | Parent Resource Room (Parent Educators/Guidance Dept.) |
| 11 | Water Safety Workshop: Coast Guard Representatives | Parent Resource Room (Parent Educators/Guidance Dept.) |
Describe the specific steps the school will take to conduct an annual meeting designed to inform parents of participating children about the school’s Title I program, the nature of the Title I program (schoolwide or targeted assistance), Adequately Yearly Progress, school choice, supplemental educational services, and the rights of parents. Include timeline, persons responsible, and evidence the school will use to demonstrate the effectiveness of the activity [Section 1118(c)(1)].
| 1 | Open House | Principal, Mrs.Montgomery, Assistant Principal | First month of school/09-23-10 | Adequate yearly progress as measured by annual assessments |
| 2 | Open House | Guidance Dept. helping also | 09-23-10 | Handout will be given outlining specific details regarding Title 1 benefits for children/families. |
Describe how the school will offer a flexible number of meetings, such as meetings in the morning or evening, and may provide with Title I funds, transportation, child care, or home visits, as such services related to parental involvement [Section 1118(c)(2)].
| Response: Parent Educators man our Parent Resource Room. They offer many opportunities not only to our children but their families as well. They try to accommodate all times of availability for our parents by holding workshops both in the a.m. and p.m. |
Describe how the school will implement activities that will build the capacity for strong parental involvement, in order to ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership among the school involved, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement [Section 1118(e)]. Describe the actions the school will take to provide materials and training to help parents work with their child to improve their child’s academic achievement [Section 1118(e)(2)].Include information on how the LEA will provide other reasonable support for parental involvement activities under Section 1118 as parents may request [Section 1118(e)(14)].
| 1 | Fred Jones: Parent Class | Guidance Dept/Parent Educators | How to increase staff communication positively w/parents. | Sept. 21-Nov. 23 Tues. 9-10:30 a.m. | weekly and annual assessments of students |
| 2 | Red Ribbon Week/Parent workshop on drugs | Guidance Dept./Parent Educators | promotes good health and positive goals not only in school but in their future | October | positive attitudes/better grades and behavior |
| 3 | Stress Management workshop/Support Group | Guidance Dept./Parent Educators | Less stress in home produces less stress on the children.Gives a more positive attitude at home and school. | November | More positive overall attitude which flows over into their academic lives. |
| 4 | Angel Tree | Guidance Dept./Parent Educators | When a child feels as though he/she is special then it shows in academic areas as well. | December | Higher assessment scores. |
| 5 | Internet Safety Workshop | Guidance Dept./Parent Educators | Able to better use the Internet's Services for academic needs. | January | Capable of using the Internet Successfully. |
| 6 | FCAT Workshop | Guidance Dept./Parent Educators | Parents are able to help in specific academic areas of study for preparation of FCAT testing. | February | Higher scores on the FCAT. |
| 7 | Mix-it-Up Workshop | Guidance Dept./Parent Educators | Communication is improved. | March | Social Behavior in classrooms increase. |
| 8 | Water Safety Workshop/Coast Guard Representative | Guidance Dept./Parent Educators | Teaching Safety First and how following rules are important. | May | Safe and protected children. Evidence is seeing them back the following year! |
Describe the training the school will provide to 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 [Section 1118(e)(3)].
| 1 | Fred Jones Study for Instructional Personnel | Guidance Dept. | Dealing with children in a more positive way | First Semester | Better interactions with students and their parents |
| 2 | Student Assessments-FAIR testing,GO-MATH | Teachers/Principal | Base-line for student performance | First Semester | Student Data |
| 3 | Boys in Crisis...Hear Our Cry/Bookstudy | Principal | Identify student needs (emotional and physical) | First Semester | Positive response to children in need |
Describe the other activities, such as parent resource centers, the school will conduct to encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children [Section 1118 (e)(4)].
| Response: Blue Angel Elementary (BAE) has a Parent Resource Room that is always available to meet the needs of our parents and students. They host numberous workshops and events to help our parents meet the needs of their children academically. Such workshops are Stress Management,Fred Jones,Red Ribbon Week,Say No to Drugs, Internet Safety,Water Safety and FCAT workshop. (See Parent Involvement) |
Describe how the school will provide parents of participating children the following [Section 1118(c)(4)]: 1118(c)(4)(A)];
- Timely information about the Title I programs [Section 1118(c)(4)(A)];
- Description and explanation of the curriculum at the school, the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet [Section 1118(c)(4)(B)];
- If requested by parents, opportunities for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children[Section 1118(c)(4)(C)]; and
- If the schoolwide program plan under Section 1114 (b)(2) is not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, the school will also submit the parents’ comments on the plan that will be available to the local education agency [Section 1118(c)(5)].
| Response: Open House there will be a handout given explaining BAE's Title 1 opportunities. A flyer went home in the first day packet informing our parents that we were once again a Title 1 school. Individual conferences are held with parents. Parents are encouraged to contact student's teacher or guidance dept. if necessary. And we participate in the annual Parent Survey through the district. |
Describe how the school will provide full opportunities for participation in parental involvement activities for all parents (including parents with limited English proficiency, disabilities, and migratory children). Include how the school plans to share information related to school and parent programs, meetings, school reports, and other activities in an understandable and uniform format and to the extent practical, in a language parents can understand [Section 1118(e)(5) and 1118(f)].
| Response: Communication regarding student progress is available in English and Spanish for our families.ESOL assessment takes place on our campus to best meet the needs of our bi-lingual students. Parents with disabilities are assisted on an individual basis at our school level.If needed,the District's assistance is sought for our parents or students needs. |
Discretionary School Level Parental Involvement Policy Components Check if the school does not plan to implement discretionary parental involvement activities. Check all activities the school plans to implement:
| 1 | Training parents to enhance the involvement of other parents [Section 1118(e)(9)]; | Annual Volunteer Orientation Training | Principal | More one on one Mentors for students | 9-10-10 |
| 2 | Maximizing parental involvement and participation in their children’s education by arranging school meetings at a variety of times, or conducting in-home conferences between teachers or other educators, who work directly with participating children, with parents who are unable to attend those conferences at school [Section 1118(e)(10)]; | Parent Resource Room | Individual Teacher,Principal,Guidance Dept. | More Parental connection with student's teacher and academic concerns. | 2010-2011 school year |
| 3 | Adopting and implementing model approaches to improving parental involvement [Section 1118(e)(11)]; and | Parent Resource Room | Guidance Dept./Parent Educators | Higher assessment scores due to more involvement. | 2010-2011 school year |
| 4 | Developing appropriate roles for community-based organizations and businesses, including faith-based organizations, in parental involvement activities [Section 1118(e)(13)]. | MFLAC-Military Liason | Ms.J.Friedrich/Guidance Dept. | Less stress concerning home events makes for a better learning environment. | 2010-2011 school year |
Provide a summary of activities provided which were designed to build the capacity of parents to help their children [Section 1118 (e)(1-2)]. Include participation data on the Title I annual meeting.
| 1 | Kg-5th Parent Conferences | 1 | 2 | Review of student data |
| 2 | Kg-5th FAIR Training | 1 | 53 | Review of student data |
| 3 | 3-5 Success Maker Training | 1 | 23 | Intervention to improve student achievement. |
Provide a summary of the professional development activities provided by the school to educate staff on the value and utility of contributions of parents; how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners; the implementation and coordination of parent programs; and how to build ties between parents and the school [Section 1118 (e)(3)].
| 1 | Volunteer Orientation | 2 | 150 | Individual student support. |
| 2 | Fred Jones Workshop | 12 | 8 | How to increase staff communication positively with parents. |
Describe the identified barriers which hindered participation by parents in parental involvement activities and the steps the school will take to overcome the identified barriers (with particular attention to parents who are economically disadvantaged, are disabled, have limited English proficiency, have limited literacy, or are of any racial or ethnic minority background) [Section 1118(a)(E)].
| 1 | Time Frame | offered evening workshops not just daytime hours. |
| 2 | Opening our New Parent Resource Room | Opened January 2010 |
Describe the parental involvement activity/strategy the school considers the most effective. This information may be shared with other LEAs and schools as a best practice.
| 1 | Professional Development Other: |
Gained Title 1 funds for the first time and were able to provide numerous training for instructional staff. |
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