Whitehall Enhanced Option Community School developed the School Level Parent Involvement Plan based upon the requirements of Title I and it also meets the district requirements as outlined in the Jackson Madison County Family Engagement Policy. Recognizing the responsibility shared by the school and family, Whitehall is committed to involving families in the parent involvement plan development. The written parent involvement plan, including the development of a family compact outlines the expectations and provisions needed to support families, school, and community.

Indicators:

1. Whitehall has jointly developed with parents a written family involvement plan.
2. Parents will have an opportunity to discuss and provide input through PTO Executive Council and the complete membership of the Parent Teacher Organization, the Title I Site Base Committee and the Parent Advisory Committee, a committee comprised of parent volunteers.
3. Parents and staff members will have an opportunity to provide input through school level surveys and district parent surveys available on the school system’s website.
4. Information gained from the surveys will be used to review and improve the parent involvement plan and programs.
5. The plan will remain available for review at the school site and will be updated to meet the changing needs of parents and the school.
6. Student progress assessments and curriculum information will be made available through written and verbal communications.
7. Comments by parents of participating children concerning dissatisfaction with the Parent Involvement Plan will be collected, reviewed and included in revisions of the plan.
8. Title I will host an annual meeting in the fall of each school year to inform parents of its schoolwide status and requirements, the parental involvement plan and parents’ rights to be involved in the school.
9. Parent meetings will be scheduled before, during, and after school.
10. Sign-in sheets will be used to document attendance and participation.
11. A copy of a written school level parent involvement will be sent home to parents annually and will be available as a link on the district website. Translation of the document will be provided to ELL families upon request.

School-Parent Compact

The school and the parents of Whitehall have jointly developed a school parent compact as a component of its written parental involvement plan. The compact describes the school’s responsibility to provide high quality curriculum and instruction to meet academic standards in a supportive learning environment. The compact describes the ways parents will be responsible for supporting their children’s learning and the importance of ongoing communication between teachers and parents.

Indicators:

1. A copy of the Whitehall School-Parent Compact will be included in the school handbook.
2. Parents will meet with teachers during the fall parent-teacher conference to discuss the school parent compact as it relates to the individual child’s achievement. Additional conference dates and times will be offered before, during and after school.
3. The school will review the School-Parent Compact annually and seek input from parents, teachers and students.
4. The compact will be written in a format and understandable language the parents can understand. Translation of the document will be provided to ELL families upon request.
5. The school-parent compact will support school-parent communications, including

• Frequent student progress reports, TCAP results, report cards, progress reports, GMADE and DIBELS assessment, CAI reports
• Access to school staff, an opportunity to volunteer, participate and observe their child’s classroom
• The School-Parent compact and information concerning parental involvement programs will be made available to parents and the community at the school site and on the school system’s website.

Building Capacity for Involvement with Parents, School, and Community to Improve Student Academic Achievement
Whitehall recognizes the importance of building a partnership between the school, the parents and the community to improve student academic achievement through training, information, and coordination activities. A variety of planned, goal-oriented programs will be implemented to improve parenting practices, promote positive school-home communication, opportunities to volunteer, learning at home, decision-making and collaborating with the community.

Indicators:

1. Parent workshops to help parents improve student achievement will be scheduled before, during, and after the school day.
2. Services may be provided to assist parents to improve parent participation.
3. Parents will be notified of scheduled parent conferences, parent meetings and workshops in a timely manner, with reminder notices prior to the meeting time.
4. Parents will be notified of school programs in a monthly school calendar.
5. Parents will be notified of parent programs through notes, memos, and school and classroom newsletters and a school link from the district website.
6. Parent involvement and informational brochures, pamphlets, and books will be checked out to parents through the Title I office.
7. A link to the Tennessee State Department from the district web site will allow parents to view the state curriculum for each grade and subject and will be available at the school site.
8. Useful parent websites will be made available as a link from the district website.
9. Parents will be notified by the attendance department or the school of frequent absences to meet attendance goals.
10. District and school staff members will present themselves in a friendly, respectful and helpful manner, will be accessible to parents, and will welcome parents as volunteers, trainers, and observers.
11. Title I funds will be used to provide parent information sessions to help parents monitor student progress and how to work with educators to improve student achievement.
12. Professional development will be provided to all staff members on the value and usefulness of parent contributions, improved communication techniques and the coordination and implementation of parent programs.
13. Professional development will be provided as a coordinated effort with Reading First.
14. Parents of Pre-school students will be encouraged to attend all parent workshops and will be invited to serve on parent advisory and other involvement committees.
15. Parents with limited English proficiency, disabilities and migrant will be provided informational materials in an understandable format and language to the extent practicable.
16. The Family Resource Center is available for parents. The center provides information, workshops, and resources to parents.