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
Walker Elementary School-Parent Compact<\/a> THE SCHOOL AGREES TO: PARENTS AGREE TO: Support the school by addressing behavior issues if they arise.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nBack to Index<\/a> Parent Engagement Policy<\/p>\n Olene Walker Elementary regards parental and family engagement as vital to the academic success of students. Parents are the initial teachers of their children and serve as partners with the district in helping their children achieve academic success.<\/p>\n Parents and family members are involved in the development of the school parent and family engagement policy. At Walker Elementary we involve our stakeholders by sharing our school\u2019s vision, reviewing data, setting school goals, and looking at school-wide needs during the annual Title 1 meeting as well as regularly scheduled School Community Council meetings.<\/p>\n An annual Title 1 meeting is held each year in the Fall. At this meeting, information is shared with stakeholders that consists of an explanation of Title I, how funds are allocated, student performance in literacy and math, intervention and enrichment opportunities for students, and ways that stakeholders engage with the school. You may find information about our annual meeting on our school website.<\/p>\n We offer flexible meeting times for parents and families to participate in decisions regarding their child.<\/p>\n We collect data from stakeholder input surveys and input from SCC and PTA meetings. Once data is collected, we review the data and assess needs. We partner with parents in using this information to create a plan as to how we involve parents.<\/p>\n The Olene Walker Elementary School Parent Family Compact outlines shared responsibilities for high student academic achievement and success.<\/p>\n Olene Walker Elementary will involve parents in the process of school review and improvement, including: sharing achievement data with parents, inviting input from parents regarding LEA and school academic goals, discussing scientifically-based research instructional practices, and giving direction in securing research-based curriculum materials that align with goals.<\/p>\n Walker Elementary will provide quality parent and family engagement activities. Current initiatives include use of Class DOJO to regularly communicate classroom happenings and share student goals and growth, parent-teacher conferences, proficiency-based learning, home visits, and Community Center programs.<\/p>\n To improve academic achievement and to ensure effective involvement of parents, Olene Walker Elementary School will:<\/p>\n To the extent practicable, Olene Walker Elementary School will ensure that information for parents and family members (including parents and family members who have limited English proficiency, parents and family members with disabilities, and parents and family members of migratory children) in a language that they can understand.<\/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> 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>\n During the meeting we informed parents of Olene Walker\u2019s participation in Title I. We explained the requirements of Title I, and explained parent rights and how parents and family members can be involved in their student\\’s education.<\/p>\n We also presented academic data, panorama data and shared our school goals for the year.<\/p>\n Link to Slides presented.<\/a><\/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> 3rd\u20135th Grade Academic Performance:<\/b> Increase student proficiency on RISE end-of-year summative assessments in Math, English Language Arts (ELA), and Science by 2%<\/b> in each subject area.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n K\u20133rd Grade Early Literacy:<\/b> Increase the percentage of students reading on grade level by 2%<\/b> by the end of the school year.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n K\u20133rd Grade Early Mathematics:<\/b> Increase the percentage of students demonstrating grade-level math proficiency by 2%<\/b> by the end of the school year.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n
\nSchool Vision: To empower, educate, and inspire each student so they gain a passion for learning and become a positive contributing member of the global society. Click here for our Parent Compact<\/a><\/p>\n
\nProvide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables the participating children to meet the State\u2019s student academic achievement standards as follows:
\nConduct a comprehensive needs assessment annually.
\nUse multiple sources of information in determining strengths and needs of the school.
\nFrom the needs assessment, establish school goals and individual student achievement standards.
\nProvide extended learning time opportunities for students.
\nEnsure that high quality on-going professional development activities are available to staff and these activities increase teacher capacity in making instructional decisions.
\nEnsure that educational services are provided by highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals.
\nRegular, two-way communication between family members and school staff:
\nHold SEP (student education plan) meeting during which this compact will be discussed as it relates to the individual child\u2019s achievement.
\nProvide parents with frequent reports on their children\u2019s progress. Specifically, the school will provide reports as follows: scheduled conferences, email, phone, written notes.
\nProvide parents reasonable access to staff. Specifically, staff will be available for consultation with parents as follows: SEP conference, via email, scheduled appointment, before or after school.
\nProvide opportunities for parents to volunteer, observe, and participate in decision-making.<\/p>\n
\nWe, as parents, will support our children\u2019s learning in the following ways:
\nEnsure that their children attend school regularly.
\nMonitor homework assignments.
\nRead to\/with their child for twenty minutes daily.
\nVolunteer in their child\u2019s classroom as time permits.
\nParticipate in school decisions as they relate to their child\u2019s education by serving, to the extent possible, on policy advisory groups.
\nMonitor their child\u2019s screen time.
\nEnsure that their children get proper rest and nutrition.
\nAttend parent-teacher conferences.
\nReturn school communication in a timely manner.
\nContribute to a safe school environment within and around the school. (office check in, student loading zone, etc.)<\/p>\nParent Engagement Policy<\/h2>
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Flexible Meetings\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Involve Parents\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
SHARED RESPONSIBILITY \u2013 HIGH STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT<\/strong><\/h3>\n
BUILDING CAPACITY FOR INVOLVEMENT<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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ACCESSIBILITY<\/h3>\n
School Annual Title I Meeting<\/h2>
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School Title I Goals<\/h2>
Academic Goal(s)<\/h3>
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Social Skills and Dispositions Goal(s)<\/h3>
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Talent Development Goal(s)<\/h3>
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Sanctioned Status<\/h2>