Upper Moreland Primary School
Title I – Reading
Title I Parent Involvement Building Plan
The Upper Moreland Primary School, in collaboration with our Title I Parent Advisory Council, has jointly developed and agreed upon this Title I Parent Involvement Plan. The purpose of this plan is to encourage and increase parent participation in the development and implementation of our school programs.
The Upper Moreland Primary School Title I Advisory Council is comprised of Title I staff, parents of Title I students and the principal. The Council annually reviews and makes modifications as needed to the Parent Involvement Plan.
This Title I Parent Involvement Plan was devised in accordance with Federal requirements. Title I funds are utilized to provide parents with support and the opportunity to attend meetings and workshops. The Title I funds will help provide parents with childcare, transportation, material and refreshments.
I. Involve parents in the joint development and annual review of the following:
- Parent Involvement Plan
- Home and School Compact
- Needs Assessment Survey
II. Convene an annual fall Open House for all Title I program participants to explain:
- Home and School Compact
- Title I Program components
- Assessment/progress reports
- Communication/contact information
- Pennsylvania Standards/ UMTSD Curriculum
- School report cards information, including proficiency levels
- Parent Involvement Plan
- Needs Assessment Survey
III. Schedule Parent-Teacher Conferences to discuss the following:
- Individual student progress in program
- Individual student assessment results
- School/family issues that may be impacting student's performance
- Parents' questions and concerns regarding academic progress
- Title I progress reports
- All Title I parents should schedule a fall & spring parent-teacher conference with the Title I teacher.
IV. Ongoing Communication between home and school will occur through:
- School-wide monthly newsletters
- Progress reports on Title I unit assessments
- Report card comments
- District email
- District website
- Workshops
V. Build capacity for strong parental involvement and communication through:
- Workshops
- Scheduling meetings and workshops at various times/days/dates
- Addressing a variety of topics based on parental input
- Providing childcare, and refreshments
- Acquiring car pool information for parents who do not have transportation
- Access community resources such as U.M. Free Library
VI. Conduct an annual evaluation to:
- Determine level of parent participation
- Identify barriers that limit parental participation
- Use findings to design strategies for improvement of parent involvement
- Measure the success of Title I program
Last Modified on 10/22/2012 9:05:51 AM
