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Isle of Hope School

Family Engagement Policy 2026-2027

Mrs. Brandi Brown, Principal

Christopher Lyon, Assistant Principal

100 Parkersburg Road

Savannah, GA 31406

(912) 395-6555

www.sccpss.com/schools/IOH/default.aspx

Revised 7/30/26

 

What is a Family Engagement Policy?  

A Parent and Family Engagement Policy is a plan that describes how Isle Of Hope K-8 School will provide opportunities to improve family engagement to support student learning.  We value the contributions and involvement of families to establish  an equal partnership for the common goal of improving student achievement.  This plan describes the different ways that the school will support family engagement and how families can help plan and participate in activities and events to promote student learning at school and at home  (Section 1116)  of the Every Student  Succeeds Act of 2015. 

  Where is the Family Engagement Policy available?  

The Family Engagement Policy will be distributed to all families at the beginning of the school year through student communication folders. Additionally, copies are available in the Family Center, where you may also view it and provide feedback. The Policy will also be posted on the school’s website and shared at the Annual Title I meeting. 

  How is it jointly developed/revised? 

The following actions were taken to involve parents/guardians in the joint development of  school-parent/family compacts that outline how school staff, parents/guardians, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the state’s high standards: 

  • An invitation to attend the Annual Title I Family Forum was sent to parents in the spring of the previous school year, offering parents/guardians the opportunity to help plan for the upcoming school year. 

  • A final Family Engagement Policy and School-Family Compact(s), with all of the feedback incorporated, will be posted on school website, presented at fall Annual Title I meeting, sent home with all students to serve as an agreement between the school, parents, and students of the shared responsibility for improving student achievement. 

  What is Title I?   

Isle Of Hope K-8 School  is identified as a Title I school as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Title I is designed to support State and local school reform efforts tied to challenging state academic standards and reinforce and enhance efforts to improve teaching and learning for students.  Title I programs must be based on effective means of improving student achievement and include strategies to support family involvement. All Title I schools must jointly develop a written family engagement policy with all families .   

Who is the purpose of Title I?    

All students participating in the Title I, Part A program and their families are encouraged and invited to fully participate in the opportunities described in this policy.  The school will provide opportunities for the participation of families with limited English, disabilities, and families of migratory children.   

Implementation  

The Isle Of Hope K-8 school each staff member recognizes that the education of students is a responsibility shared with administrators, teachers, parents, and the community. Maximum learning occurs when parents are actively involved and supportive of the education of their children.  In an effort to enhance and expand parental involvement at the school level, parents will be invited to attend several meetings throughout the year in order to provide input in the planning, the review and the  improvement of school-wide Title I programs.  

In order to provide parents/guardians with continuous communication, opportunities for input, and to increase family engagement, the following mandatory Title I family meetings will be held each academic school year: 

  • Title I Annual Meeting (Fall) – Introduces the School/Family Compacts, the Family Engagement Policy, the Title I budget, and the School Improvement Plan. Information about the school’s curriculum, assessments, and other important information is also shared at this meeting. 

  • Family Forum (Spring) – Provides parents/guardians with the opportunity to provide input on School Improvement Planning, the Family Engagement Budget, the Family Engagement Policy,  the School-Parent/Family Compact, and staff training . 

School-Family Compacts 

As part of our family engagement plan, Isle Of Hope K-8 School and our families develop a school-parent/family compact, which is an agreement that explains how parents/families and teachers will work together to make sure students reach grade-level standards. The compacts are reviewed and updated annually based on feedback from parents, students, and teachers during Title I Annual Meeting and from the Annual Family Engagement Survey. The school-parent/family compacts also are reviewed with families during parent-teacher conferences. 

GOALS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS 

SCCPSS District Goals: 

Goal 1: Early Literacy Readiness 

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–2 will demonstrate strong foundational literacy skills 

(phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency), as measured by Amira. 

Goal 2: 3rd Grade Reading on Grade Level  

Outcome: By 2031, 95% of 3rd grade students will meet the Georgia Milestones Reading on Grade Level 

Benchmark. 

Goal 3: ELA & Math Achievement 

Outcome: By 2031, districtwide English Language Arts (ELA) and Math achievement will reach a 70.0 

weighted Content Mastery score on Georgia Milestones. 

Goal 4: Student Attendance  

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–12 will be absent less than 10% of enrolled school days. 

Goal 5: Student Belonging & Engagement  

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students will demonstrate positive belonging and engagement, measured by a combined index of: (1) student survey responses and (2) the inverse of the weighted suspension rate.  

To access the district’s 2026 – 2031 Strategic Plan, please click the link provided below.  

2026 - 2031 Strategic Plan: Unlimited Possibilities 

Isle Of Hope K-8 School Goals: 

Goal 1: The percentage of students meeting grade level proficiency in ELA will increase from 30.74% to 36% (3-5) and 34.58% to 40% (6-8) by May 2027 as evidenced by the results of the Spring Georgia Milestones Assessment.   

Goal 2: The percentage of students meeting grade level proficiency Math will increase from 43.1% to 50% (3-5) and 50.3% to 55% by May 2027 as evidenced by the results on the Spring Georgia Milestones Assessment. 

Goal 3: The percentage of students with disabilities meeting grade level proficiency in Math will increase by 5% as evidenced by the results on the Spring 2027 Georgia Milestones Assessment. 

Goal 4: The Weighted Suspension Rate will decrease by 15% as evidenced by the number of disciplinary referrals submitted that result in suspension for SY27. 

Parent and Family Engagement  

Isle Of Hope K-8 School believes that family engagement means the participation of parents and family members in regular two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring: 

  • That parents/families play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning. 

  • That parents/families are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school. 

  • That parents/families are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child. 

Family Resource Center 

HOURS: Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm 

Come visit the Family Resource Center to check out books, study materials, and activities to use at home with your child. Computers are available for parents to log into PowerSchool/Parent Access and explore educational resources. 

If you need support, please reach out to our Family Engagement Facilitator, Jeanine Smith  

100 Parkersburg Savannah, GA 31406 Phone: (912) 395-6555 EXT. 7271106 or jeanine.smith@sccpsss.com. 

2026-2027 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Events and Activities 

Isle Of Hope K8 School will host a number of events throughout the school year to build the capacity for strong family engagement to support a partnership between the school, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement. Some of the events are listed below. All meetings for parents and family members will be held either during the day in the morning or in the evening between 5:00 pm and 7pm. 

Title I Annual Meeting – September 2026 

Families are invited to learn about our Title I program, including our parent and family engagement policy, the schoolwide plan, the school-parent compacts, and parents’ requirements. 

Literacy Night with Fall Festival – October 2026 

Learn about the curriculum used in your child’s classroom - the academic standards, assessments, materials, and more! 

Thanksgiving Feast – November 2026 

Enjoy lunch with your child prepared by our cafeteria team 

Holiday Festival – December 2026 

Math Night – January 2027 

Learn how to make math fun at home. 

SCCPSS Student Success Expo – January 2027 

Gain knowledge about topics relevant to your child’s education. 

Title I Annual Family Forum – Late February/Early March 

Provides an opportunity for parents/family members to participate in discussions with the principal and staff regarding the school improvement plan, family engagement policy, school-parent/family compacts, and the family engagement budget. 

STEAM Curriculum/Assessment Night Parent Night – March/April 2027 

All families are invited to attend this event to learn about our local and state required assessments  

STEAM Night and Career Expo – April/May 2027 

Building the Foundation  

Isle Of Hope K8  School will take the following measures to promote and support parents/families as an important foundation of the school in order to strengthen the school and reach our school goals. We will: 

  • Communicate effectively by ensuring that information related academic standards/assessments, events, etc. is published in a language and format accessible to parents and is communicated in multiple ways. 

  • Offer training for parents and family members to help further enhance their various educational levels. 

  • Partner with early childhood programs, feeder schools, college and career ready resources, or other programs to help prepare parents and their children for successful school transitions. 

  • Provide necessary materials and handouts for parents/guardians at conferences, meetings, and activities to help parents work with their child to improve their child’s achievement.  

  • Collaborate with Community Partners to provide information and introduce resources to benefit families. 

  • Based on parent/guardian feedback, provide staff training to improve communication with parents and ideas to increase family engagement with reading and math activities for our students outside of the classroom.  

  • Collect feedback from parents and family members at all events, place input cards around the building and post a suggestion form on the school website to respond to parents’ requests for additional support for parent and family engagement activities.  

Parent and Family Engagement Standards 

Isle Of Hope K-8 School and our parents have adopted the National PTA Standards for Family-School Partnerships as the school’s model in engaging parents, students, and the community. These standards are: 

  1. Welcoming All Families 

  1. Communicating Effectively 

  1. Supporting Student Success 

  1. Speaking Up for Every Child 

  1. Sharing Power 

  1. Collaborating with Community 

SCHOOL COUNCIL  

The school council is an advisory body created to offer advice to the principal on matters pertaining to student achievement and school improvement. The school council initiative was created by the Georgia State Legislature as a method of involving parents, teachers, and community stakeholders in the educational process.  It is governed by state law; O.C.G.A § 20-2-85 and O.C.G.A § 20-2-86. The school council is made up of elected parents, appointed community/business members, elected teacher representatives, and the school principal, with the parent group constituting the largest segment. If you would like to learn more about the school council, please contact our principal. 

Isle Of Hope K8 School council members are: 

Principal Brandi Brown  

Member: Rose Smith, Chairperson 

Member: Mercedi Cloud, Parent Representative  

Member: Kimberly Peterson Parent Representatives 

Member : Greg Lindsey Parent Representatives 

Member: Clay Hostetter, Community Partner 

Member: Gretchen Griminger, Community Partner 

Member: Tiffany Alewine, Community Partner 

Member: Rakeila Manning, Teacher Representative 

Member: Christen Cuevas, Teacher Representative 

 

 

 

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SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS 

We want to hear from you! If you have any suggestions or if there is any part of this policy that you feel is not satisfactory with the goals for academic achievement, please provide us with your comments in the space provided and leave this form in the Main Office: 

 

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