the parents can understand. This will suggestions for improvement in both be accomplished through the use of : areas. Weekly classroom newsletters. Information fliers Frequent reminders (in note and As mentioned earlier, evaluation of newsletter form) that includes important information about the Title I Parent Involvement Plan upcoming events and programs will take place at the end of each Important school messages and school year at a planned Title I event. events delivered by School Reach At this event, parents will be given the telephone system. opportunity to review, evaluate and The Cassville R-IV school website. comment on the effectiveness of the Cassville R-IV will implement the current plan. Parents will also be following strategies to increase parent involvement: given the opportunity to make Stop-Drop-Go night for parents suggestions on ways to improve the and students to meet the teacher plan. before school begins. Open House in the fall. During this time students and parents will get a chance to meet the teacher and Prior to the meeting parents will be discuss grade level expectations given the opportunity to receive a PDF for the student. copy of the Title I Parent Involvement Parent Teacher Conferences Plan via e-mail or by stopping in the occurring at the end of the first schools office to pick up a copy. and third quarter of school. Report cards are sent home at the end of each quarter. Mid-term grades are sent home mid-way At the Title I Parent Nights, parents through the quarter. Individual will be provided with a short survey conferences can be scheduled at evaluating the activities. The any time by parent or teacher. evaluations will be considered when planning subsequent Parent Nights. EVALUATION Cassville R-IV values what parents have to say about Title I programs and the Title I Parent Involvement Plan. Parents will be provided with multiple EXPECTED OUTCOMES opportunities throughout the school year to provide feedback and Through the development and implementation of this comprehensive
the parents can understand. This will be accomplished through the use of : Weekly classroom newsletters. Information fliers Frequent reminders (in note and newsletter form) that includes important information about upcoming events and programs Important school messages and events delivered by School Reach telephone system. The Cassville R-IV school website. Cassville R-IV will implement the following strategies to increase parent involvement: Stop-Drop-Go night for parents and students to meet the teacher before school begins. Open House in the fall. During this time students and parents will get a chance to meet the teacher and discuss grade level expectations for the student. Parent Teacher Conferences occurring at the end of the first and third quarter of school. Report cards are sent home at the end of each quarter. Mid-term grades are sent home mid-way through the quarter. Individual conferences can be scheduled at any time by parent or teacher. EVALUATION Cassville R-IV values what parents have to say about Title I programs and the Title I Parent Involvement Plan. Parents will be provided with multiple opportunities throughout the school year to provide feedback and suggestions for improvement in both areas. As mentioned earlier, evaluation of the Title I Parent Involvement Plan will take place at the end of each school year at a planned Title I event. At this event, parents will be given the opportunity to review, evaluate and comment on the effectiveness of the current plan. Parents will also be given the opportunity to make suggestions on ways to improve the plan. Prior to the meeting parents will be given the opportunity to receive a PDF copy of the Title I Parent Involvement Plan via e-mail or by stopping in the schools office to pick up a copy. At the Title I Parent Nights, parents will be provided with a short survey evaluating the activities. The evaluations will be considered when planning subsequent Parent Nights. EXPECTED OUTCOMES Through the development and implementation of this comprehensive
2014-15%20Student-Parent%20Handbook.docx