Parent+Involvement+Policy

Parents, staff, students, and community stakeholders that belong to Margaret Allen Middle School family will work cooperatively to ensure the best education and learning experiences for each student. To accomplish this goal Margaret Allen Middle School will do the following:
 * W.H. School **** Parent Involvement Policy- Draft ** ** Title 1 Sept. 15, 2009 **

1.) The parents and staff of Margaret Allen Middle will jointly develop the Parental Involvement Policy that the school and parents will agree upon. This will be discussed at the Annual meeting and throughout the year.

2.)The School-Parent Compact that will outline the shared responsibility among the students, parents, teachers, and principal for improving student academic achievement will be discussed at the Annual meeting. Upon parent input, Margaret Allen will adopt the School-Parent Compact as a component of its Parental Involvement Policy. 3.) Conduct an Annual Parent Meeting near the beginning of the school year to explain and vote on the Title I Targeted Assisted or School Wide Plan. Distribute the District Parent Involvement Policy in languages represented at our school as requested.

4.) Title 1 updates, school activities and other school communication will be given in a timely manner to the parents thru Connect Ed (call-outs), flyers, marquee, newsletters, and hallway posters. This communication will be available in the languages of our school upon parent request. 5.) Information regarding our school including the Parental Involvement Policy will available to our local community via the school website.

6.) Margaret Allen Middle School will conduct a mid-year survey for all parents to evaluate the effectiveness of the parent involvement program and make suggestions for future improvements.

7.) The School Parental Involvement Policy will be distributed to parents in the following manner: Through Title I parent meetings, posted on the school web site for public viewing of school employees, community, and parents, and monthly Title I newsletters will go home via the students. Parents of __new__ participating students will receive the policy upon registration at our school.

8.) Margaret Allen Middle School will offer flexible meetings and trainings to parents to improve student success and achievement by holding regular Title I meetings, Family Nights, and encouraging parental participation in math and reading workshops. Training will be given to help parents understand state academic standards. In situations that prevent parents from coming to the school for meetings, school personnel may make home visits or arrange to meet the parents at a mutually convenient time off campus.

9.) Margaret Allen Middle School will solicit parents to volunteer and invite them to school functions. We will encourage parents to participate and volunteer once every nine weeks in the school year and request parent input on decisions regarding the school’s SIP (School Improvement Plan). Parents may submit suggestions and comments about the program throughout the school year via letters, phone calls, and/or the suggestion box.

10.) Margaret Allen Middle School with the assistance of the district, community resources, and Pencil Partners provide materials and training such as literacy training and using technology to foster parent involvement.

11.) Provide meetings and workshops for parents to have a better understanding to help transition 4th grade elementary students to middle school and 8th grade middle school students to high school.