The focus of Title I schools is to help students achieve proficiency on core standards, closing academic gaps that may exist. These efforts include providing targeted supports to at-risk students, building teachers' capacity through professional development, and strengthening parents' abilities in helping their children succeed.<\/p>\n\n \n
<\/p>\nBack to Index<\/a> Parent Engagement Policy<\/b> We honor the important role that families have as the first and most important teachers of their children. We appreciate you sharing your children with us as we help your children achieve their academic potential and social emotional well-being. The partnership between home and school is vital to the success of your child\u2019s academic growth.<\/span><\/p>\n How parents\/guardians and families are involved in decision-making activities:<\/b><\/p>\n Parents have rights to provide input on school engagement practices and to be active participants and decision-makers in not only their own student\u2019s educational experience, but in the development of school-wide initiatives through participating in PTA meetings, serving on Farnsworth\u2019s Community Council, volunteering at school, receiving information regarding school programs, and having questions answered in a timely manner.<\/span><\/p>\n How Family and Community Engagement funds used:<\/b><\/p>\n Farnworth Elementary uses funds to provide activities that involve families in student learning. Some events that are provided include<\/span><\/p>\n How are information and trainings provided to families:<\/b><\/p>\n Farnsworth staff and faculty are committed to providing information to families in various formats and in multiple languages trying to reach as many families as possible. Some ways we communicate with families include emails, Class Dojo, Remind, monthly calendars, social media. We use translation services to ensure all families are included.<\/span><\/p>\n How Farnsworth builds capacity for strong parent and family engagement:<\/b><\/p>\n Farnsworth is committed to building parents\u2019 capacity to support their child\u2019s learning. We do this in many ways including providing academic supports to students and their families, social emotional supports to families, acknowledging and providing support to overcome barriers to learning. This is accomplished through after school activities and programs, access to mental health supports, access to food and clothing, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n Your Involvement Matters!<\/b><\/p>\n The staff at Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School has always considered parent involvement to be vital to the success of students achieving academically. All schools have their individual characteristics and needs; Philo T Farnsworth Elementary is no different. Within our community there are many diverse cultures, languages, and students with special needs. We encourage parents and guardians to participate as school volunteers, on the PTA, and on the Community Council.<\/span><\/p>\n We honor the important role families play as their children\\'s first and most important teachers. We appreciate you sharing your children with us as we help your children reach their academic potential and social-emotional well-being. The partnership between home and school is vital to the success of your child\\'s academic growth.<\/span><\/p>\n THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND <\/b>PART<\/b>I<\/b>CIPAT<\/b>I<\/b>ON<\/b>!<\/b><\/p>\n Pol\u00edtica de participaci\u00f3n de los padres<\/b><\/p>\n El personal de la Escuela Primaria Philo T Farnsworth siempre ha considerado que la participaci\u00f3n de los padres es vital para que los estudiantes logren el \u00e9xito acad\u00e9mico. Todas las escuelas tienen sus caracter\u00edsticas y necesidades individuales; La escuela primaria Philo T Farnsworth no es diferente.\u00a0 Dentro de nuestra comunidad hay muchas culturas, idiomas y estudiantes diversos con necesidades especiales. Alentamos a los padres y tutores a participar como voluntarios escolares, en la PTA y el Consejo Comunitario.<\/span><\/p>\n Honramos el importante papel que tienen las familias como los primeros y m\u00e1s importantes maestros de sus hijos. Apreciamos que comparta a sus hijos con nosotros mientras los ayudamos a alcanzar su potencial acad\u00e9mico y su bienestar socioemocional. La asociaci\u00f3n entre el hogar y la escuela es vital para el \u00e9xito del crecimiento acad\u00e9mico de su hijo.<\/span><\/p>\n C\u00f3mo participan los padres\/tutores y las familias en las actividades de toma de decisiones:<\/b><\/p>\n Los padres tienen derecho a brindar opiniones sobre las pr\u00e1cticas de participaci\u00f3n escolar y a ser participantes activos y tomadores de decisiones no solo en la experiencia educativa de sus propios estudiantes, sino tambi\u00e9n en el desarrollo de iniciativas a nivel escolar a trav\u00e9s de la participaci\u00f3n en reuniones de la PTA, sirviendo en el Consejo Comunitario de Farnsworth, como voluntarios. en la escuela, recibir informaci\u00f3n sobre los programas escolares y recibir respuestas a sus preguntas de manera oportuna.<\/span><\/p>\n C\u00f3mo se utilizan los fondos de Participaci\u00f3n Familiar y Comunitaria<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n La Primaria Farnworth utiliza fondos para ofrecer actividades que involucran a las familias en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Algunos eventos que se proporcionan incluyen<\/span><\/p>\n *Galletas en el aula, regreso a clases<\/span><\/p>\n *Noches de Alfabetizaci\u00f3n, durante todo el a\u00f1o<\/span><\/p>\n *Noche de Matem\u00e1ticas, que normalmente se lleva a cabo en diciembre<\/span><\/p>\n *Noche de Arte, que normalmente se lleva a cabo en abril\/mayo<\/span><\/p>\n *Eventos de la Asociaci\u00f3n de Padres y Maestros<\/span><\/p>\n *Reuniones del consejo comunitario<\/span><\/p>\n *Soporte de traducci\u00f3n<\/span><\/p>\n \u00bfC\u00f3mo se brinda informaci\u00f3n y capacitaci\u00f3n a las familias?<\/b><\/p>\n El personal y los profesores de Farnsworth est\u00e1n comprometidos a brindar informaci\u00f3n a las familias en varios formatos y en varios idiomas para tratar de llegar a la mayor cantidad de familias posible. Algunas formas en que nos comunicamos con las familias incluyen correos electr\u00f3nicos, Class Dojo, Remind, calendarios mensuales y redes sociales. Utilizamos servicios de traducci\u00f3n para garantizar que todas las familias est\u00e9n incluidas.<\/span><\/p>\n C\u00f3mo Farnsworth desarrolla la capacidad para una fuerte participaci\u00f3n de los padres y la familia:<\/b><\/p>\n Farnsworth est\u00e1 comprometido a desarrollar la capacidad de los padres para apoyar el aprendizaje de sus hijos. Hacemos esto de muchas maneras, incluido brindar apoyo acad\u00e9mico a los estudiantes y sus familias, apoyo socioemocional a las familias, reconocer y brindar apoyo para superar las barreras del aprendizaje. Esto se logra a trav\u00e9s de actividades y programas extracurriculares, acceso a apoyos de salud mental, acceso a alimentos y ropa, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a1Su participaci\u00f3n importa!<\/b><\/p>\n El personal de la Escuela Primaria Philo T Farnsworth siempre ha considerado que la participaci\u00f3n de los padres es vital para el \u00e9xito acad\u00e9mico de los estudiantes. Todas las escuelas tienen sus caracter\u00edsticas y necesidades individuales; La primaria Philo T Farnsworth no es diferente. Dentro de nuestra comunidad hay muchas culturas, idiomas y estudiantes diversos con necesidades especiales. Alentamos a los padres y tutores a participar como voluntarios escolares, en la PTA y en el Consejo Comunitario.<\/span><\/p>\n Honramos el importante papel que desempe\u00f1an las familias como los primeros y m\u00e1s importantes maestros de sus hijos. Apreciamos que comparta a sus hijos con nosotros mientras los ayudamos a alcanzar su potencial acad\u00e9mico y su bienestar socioemocional. La asociaci\u00f3n entre el hogar y la escuela es vital para el \u00e9xito del crecimiento acad\u00e9mico de su hijo.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a1GRACIAS POR SU APOYO Y <\/span>PARTICIPACI\u00d3N!<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nBack to Index<\/a> Parent input is valued. Each year, a parent meeting is held where our school solicits input in the planning and implementation of school parent engagement activities.<\/p> At this parent meeting, we will discuss the following agenda items: what is Title I, how does our school use Title I funds, what services do students receive, what curricula and assessments are used, what is our school\\'s parent and family engagement policy, what is a school parent compact, what are my rights as a parent, how can I be involved, and where can I go to receive more information?<\/p>\n En esta reuni\u00f3n de padres, discutiremos los siguientes temas de la agenda: qu\u00e9 es el T\u00edtulo I, c\u00f3mo usa nuestra escuela los fondos del T\u00edtulo I, qu\u00e9 servicios reciben los estudiantes, qu\u00e9 curr\u00edculos y evaluaciones se utilizan, cu\u00e1l es la pol\u00edtica de participaci\u00f3n de padres y familias de nuestra escuela, qu\u00e9 es un pacto para padres escolares, cu\u00e1les son mis derechos como padre,\u00a0 \u00bfC\u00f3mo puedo participar y d\u00f3nde puedo ir para recibir m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n?<\/p>\nBack to Index<\/a> Each year, our school conducts a needs assessment, reviews student performance data, and solicits input from various stakeholders in order to develop a meaningful Title I Plan. This plan is data-driven, evidence-based, and responsive to findings from data reviews, needs assessment findings, and stakeholder input. The school comprehensive Title I plan articulates how evidence-based strategies, action steps and milestones will support the goals listed below.<\/p> RISE and Acadience Achievement: <\/b>3rd - 5th grades students\\' average test performance on the 2026 RISE will increase by 3% in proficiency rates in reading, math, and, science. Kg - 5th grade, students\\' proficiency rates on the Acadience Math and Acadience Reading\/NWEA MAP EOY will increase by 5%.<\/span><\/p>\n Sense of Belonging and Behavior<\/b>:By the end of the 2025-2026 school year, the percentage of students that report they feel a sense of belonging at school will increase by 2% (from 59% to 61%) on the Panorama survey and show a 15% decrease in office referrals (serious behavior issues) from the previous year (480 to 408).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Forming Effective Professional Learning Communities: <\/b>50% of PLC learning will be focused on purposeful instructional planning (ATSI 4 categories) for Tier 1 instruction focused on standards, objectives, and success criteria. The other 50% will be focused on data analysis.<\/span><\/p>\nBack to Index<\/a> 12\/17\/2024<\/p>\n Philo T Farnsworth Elementary<\/p>\n 3751 South Sunnyvale Dr, West Valley City, UT 84120<\/p>\n 385-646-4822<\/p>\n Dear Parent or Guardian,<\/p>\n We are writing to let you know that Philo T Farnsworth Elementary has been designated as an Additional Targeted Support and Improvement school for English Language Learner students, Economically Disadvantaged students, and Hispanic students. This designation means that these student populations scores among the lowest-performing five percent in Utah\u2019s Title I schools in academic performance and growth.\u00a0 Philo T. Farnsworth has also been designated as a Targeted Comprehensive Support and Improvement school for students with disabilities.<\/p>\n The program improvement designation provides an opportunity for principals, teachers, and parents to focus on areas of school improvement. The Granite School District and the Utah State Board of Education are working with our school to improve teaching and learning, especially in the areas of reading and mathematics by providing technical assistance and professional development opportunities to the teachers and administrators within our school.<\/p>\n Philo T Farnsworth Elementary is working to improve its academic program by undergoing a rigorous school improvement effort led by a school system of support team. We are focusing on teacher clarity in our instruction, utilizing social and emotional learning opportunities with all of our students, and creating effective learning strategies for all of our students. We utilize Positive Behavior Intervention System rewards. However, parent support is essential to the success of the school improvement efforts.<\/p>\n Parents can effectively assist student achievement improvement in the following ways:<\/p>\n We want to request your help as the school addresses its academic needs and will invite parents to serve on the committee that will develop a school improvement plan.<\/p>\n Sincerely,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ben Horsley,\u00a0 Superintendent<\/p>\n Aaron R. Wilson, Ed.D., Title I Director<\/p>\nParent Engagement Policy<\/h2>
\nThe staff at Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School has always regarded parental involvement vital to the success of students achieving academic success. All schools have their individual characteristics and needs; Philo T Farnsworth Elementary is not any different.\u00a0 Within our community there are many diverse cultures, languages, and students with special needs. We encourage parents and guardians to participate as school volunteers, in PTA and the Community Council.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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