The Parents and staff at Coronado Hills Elementary School, a Title I school, have developed the following agreement to support improved learning at our school.

POLICY:
The parents and staff at Coronado Hills Elementary School believe improved student performance is everyone’s responsibility within our school community.  We believe everyone has an important role including staff, the district, parents, families, students, guardians, and community members.

Parents can be involved in their child’s education in a variety of ways including:

• Volunteer opportunities and participation in activities
• Staff development and parent education
• Home support for their student’s education
• Participation in school decision-making
• Supporting effective communication between the school and parents

School responsibilities:

• Provide effective curriculum and instruction in a supportive environment to help all students meet the state’s academic standards.
• Continually involve parents in a meaningful way in all aspects to improve Title I programs, plans and policies.

Regarding the Title I School Parent Involvement Policy, the administration will:

• Implement Title I Parent Involvement Policy
• Involve parents at least once a year in a meaningful way to continually improve the School Parent Involvement Policy.
• Notify parents of the School Parent Involvement Policy in an understandable format and Language parents understand.
• Make the School Parent Involvement Policy available to community.

Regarding parent meetings, the administration will:

• Hold annual meetings to inform parents of their school’s participation in Title I, requirements of Title I, and the right of parents to be involved.
• Inform parents of all meetings and encourage parents to attend.  Meetings shall be offered at various convenient dates and times so a majority of parents can attend.

Regarding Title I programs and Plans, the administration will:

• Tell parents about the goals and purposes of Title I, Title I programs at the school, the curriculum used in the programs, the academic tests used to measure student progress, and performance levels and improvement of Title I programs at the school.
• If the Title I plan is not satisfactory to the parents, submit any parent comments on the Title I plan when it is submitted to the district.
• If requested by parents, provide opportunities for regular parent meetings with appropriate staff so parents may give suggestions and ask questions about Title I Policies and programs.
• Give timely responses to parents’ suggestions and questions.
• Provide assistance to parents, as appropriate, in understanding such topics as the state’s academic content and achievement standards, state and local academic tests, the requirements of Title I, how to monitor their student’s progress, and how to work with school staff to improve student achievement.

Regarding professional development, the administration will:

• With help from parents, educate teachers, student services staff, principals and others in:
• Recognizing the value of parent contributions
• Understanding how to engage, communicate with, and work with parents as partners
• Implementing and coordinating parent programs
• Building ties between parents and school

Regarding the coordination with other programs, the administration will:

• To the extent appropriate, coordinate and integrate parent involvement programs and activities with other federally funded programs preschool programs, and parent resource centers that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in their student’s education.

Administration and staff responsibilities:

• Help parents, as appropriate, to understand topics such as the state’s academic content and achievement standards, state and local academic tests, requirements of Title I, monitoring students academic progress and working with school staff to improve student achievement.
• Provide materials and training to help parents work with students to improve achievement.
• Ensure all information about school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities are sent to parents in an understandable format.
• Provide other reasonable support for parental involvement activities as requested by parents.
• Provide access to educational resources for parents to use with students at home.

Staff responsibilities:

• Assist the administration in implementing the Title I Parent Involvement Policy and parent involvement activities.
• Regularly tell parents of student progress.
• Be readily accessible to parents and provide opportunities for parents to meet with them to discuss their student’s progress and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to their student’s education.
• Meet with parents at least once a year to discuss the Title I Parent Involvement Policy as it relates to the student’s achievement.
• Provide opportunities for parents to participate in their student’s class and observe classroom activities.

Parent responsibilities:

• Support their students learning at home by:
• Monitoring attendance
• Monitoring homework completion
• Limiting television watching
• Encouraging good use of extracurricular time

• Volunteer in the classroom
• Participate, as appropriate, in decisions related to student’s education
• Participate regularly in school act
• Actively communicate with school staff about their student’s needs and circumstances
• Be aware of and follow rules and regulations of the school and school district