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Dates to Remember PTA meeting - September 9 @ 3:30 PM Refreshments will be served. Free childcare will be provided. School board meeting - September 21 @ 6:30 PM in the Director's office
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RICHARD HARDY MEMORIAL SCHOOL FAMILY INVOLVEMENT PLAN Goal Statement: To encourage and maintain effective relationships between school, parents/guardians and community. Objective 1: Provide timely communications concrning school curriculum, assessments, and events. Action Plan: 1. A system-wide calendar is distributed at the beginning of each school year within the parent handbook. 2. A website for the school system is regularly maintained with postings of the school calendar and links to the school website. 3. A school-wide monthly newspaper is sent home to all parents to provide information about upcoming events and an overview of school activities. 4. A student/parent handbook is provided to outline school procedures, discipline policies, dress code, and other pertinent information. 5. Parent/teacher conferences convene to inform and present parents an opportunity to have input in academic progress. 6. The school sign outside will provide announcements of events. 7. Notes will be sent home, or phone calls made to address specific student's needs or school actvities. 8. Teachers will initiate ongoing communications with parents. Objective 2: Promote family and community participation in school activities. Action Plan: 1. Volunteers will be solicited for school needs. 2. An orientation will be held to educate volunteers about policies and procedures of the school. 3. Notes and phone calls to solicit help will be made. 4. Volunteers are given an application to fill out and guidelines to follow. 5. Volunteers sign-in upon arriveal to the school so their participation can be monitored. 6. Parents/Guardians are invited to assist in school activities such as field trips, in-class projects, at-home projects, etc. Objective 3: Provide curriculum-based activities to be utilized at home to enable and encourage parents to participate in their child’s education. Action Plan: 1. Distribute information that provides parents advice on educating children. 2. Encourage home reading by sending books for parents and students to read together. 3. Family Reading Nights will be held twice a year. 4. Teachers may provide projects and activities to be shared and/or instructed at home. 5. Parent workshops are offered to give parents tools for helping the child. Objective 4: Provide parents opportunities to give input concerning school needs and goals. Action Plan: - A committee of faculty, parents, and students will be appointed to review the school compact.
- The compact will serve as an agreement between school, parents, and students to take certain responsiblities.
- Yearly surveys will be completed by parents.
- Parents are encouraged to contact the school at any time to schedule a conference with a staff member.
- Encourage parents to observe in their child’s classroom.
Objective 5: Coordinate community services with student needs. Action Plan: - The school counselor will work with students according to their needs.
- The Lion’s Club will perform a vision screening each year.
- The Lion’s Club will coordinate with the school on a community food drive.
Evaluation: Evaluation will be based on completion of activities listed in the Action Plan. Parent surveys will be used to determine the effectiveness of the Parent Involvement Plan.
Below are links to the Family Engagement Plan, the Parent Involvement Plan, and the School-Parent Compact. Family Engagement Plan (January 25, 2006) Parent Involvement Plan (2007-2008) School-Parent Compact (2005-2006) Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to view these files. |
