Lincoln Elementary

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Title I

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.

An Introduction to Title I

Other School Information

Parent-School Learning Compact

The parent-school learning compact lists responsibilites of the parents, school, and students in the education of our student body. View ours here.

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Parent Engagement Policy

Lincoln Elementary School Parental Engagement Policy

Our wonderful staff at Lincoln Elementary School has always regarded parental involvement vital to the success of student’s growing and achieving academic success. Within our community there are a total of 27 different languages, diverse cultures and students with special needs. We always welcome and encourage parents and guardians to participate as school volunteers and serve on our School Community Council.

· It is the intent that our communication with parents, such as materials or flyers, will be written in an understandable and parent friendly format so that it is easy for parents to understand. If anyone would like clarification, interpretation, or additional support, please contact the office at 385-646-4894 for assistance. All parents and guardians are highly encouraged to work directly with the teacher of the child to resolve any concerns. You can also contact Principal Collins at any time. His direct line is 385-646-4899.

· To accommodate our parents, teachers are available starting at 8:20 – 3:35, Monday – Friday. Please understand that teachers are teaching during those hours and should not be disturbed. In the event of an emergency if you need to speak with them, please contact the front office or Principal Collins. A lot of our teachers will communicate through Class DoJo.

· A school-parent compact has been developed by the Lincoln Elementary Community Council, principal and staff. A copy is published on our website and available in our front office. The purpose of the compact is to increase each child’s academic achievement.

Lincoln’s policy includes specifically how the following activities will be accomplished:

Some ways in which parents will be kept informed and assisted in understanding expected state, district and school academic standards, assessment used, and student achievement expectations.

· SEP Conferences

· Sending home information from the District Office

· School and teacher websites

· Report Cards

· Parent Notes from Benchmark Assessments

· Teacher Google Classrooms, Teacher Canvas Pages

· Phone Calls, Email, Class DoJo, School Facebook page

Some ways materials and training will be offered to parents to help them work with their children to improve achievement, such as literacy, numeracy and technology training.

· Family Nights which support academics at home

· Individualized help as requested or needed

· Family Engagement Center offers English classes, fitness, health, food pantry, basic technology help, parent support and family support

Some ways in which appropriate coordination of parental involvement activities can take place with various programs at the school. Some of the programs or activities may include the following: Pre-School, South Salt Lake After School Program.

· Monthly Calendar

· Counseling Services with our Social Worker, Jennifer Stone

· Parenting Services with our Social Worker, Jennifer Stone

· Assistance with translation in Spanish when registering and at conferences

· Volunteers

· School marquee

Some ways parents and staff will work together, reach out, and communicate with each other to realize more fully the value and contributions that parental involvement adds to the success of the child’s achievement growth and the success of the school.

· Communication through phone calls, text, emails, and Class DoJo

· Class Notes, Newsletters

· Promotion Celebration Assemblies

· Parent Blitz

· Small group meetings

· School marquee and teacher websites

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School Annual Title I Meeting

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.

  • Date: 16 October 2022
  • Time: 9:00 a.m.

Lincoln\'s Annual School Title One Parent Meeting

Greeting/Introduction-Principal Milton Collins

Overview of Title One and what it means for Lincoln - Collins

Family Engagement-Laurel and Jenny (Family Center Coordinators)

School family compact - Collins

Parents rights to be involved- Collins

Parents right to request information

  • Professional qualifications of child\'s teacher
  • Information on whether their child is provided services by paraprofessionals/ESL specialists
  • Information regarding and state or LEA policy regarding student participation in any mandated assessments.
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School Title I Goals

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.

Goal One

Our goal is to increase student achievement in ELA from the RISE assessment to 37% from 27% proficiency the previous year with a special focus on our TSI group of students with disabilities, ESL and African American students.

Goal Two

Our goal is to increase student achievement in Math RISE assessment from 39% to 49% proficiency from the previous year with a special focus on our TSI group of students with disabilities, ESL and African American students.

Goal Three

We would like to increase to 80% from 77% of total students showing typical or above growth in k-5 in Reading using Acadience.

Goal Four

During the 2022-2023 school year, the overall average daily student attendance rate and the attendance rates of all student subgroups defined by racial or ethnic identification, gender identification, and English language proficiency will meet or exceed 90%.

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Sanctioned Status

8-15-2022

Dear Parent or Guardian,

We are writing to let you know that Lincoln Elementary School has been designated as a Targeted Support and Improvement school for Students with disabilities and African American students. This designation means that this student population scores among the lowest-performing five percent in Utah’s Title I schools in academic performance and growth.

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.

Lincoln Elementary School is working to improve its academic program by undergoing a rigorous school improvement effort led by a school system of support team. We have identified all the students in this sub group and have developed an individual plan of focus to address their individual needs. However, parent support is essential to the success of the school improvement efforts.

Parents can effectively assist student achievement improvement in the following ways:

· Communicating frequently with your student’s teachers

· Making sure your student attends school regularly

· Helping your student with homework

· Monitoring your student’s screen time

· Reading aloud to your student

· Volunteering in the classroom

· Participating in school decision-making

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.

 

Sincerely,

Rich K. Nye, Ph.D., Superintendent

Aaron R. Wilson, Ed.D., Title I Director

Milton Collins, Principal

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