Title 1 Family Engagement
Family Engagement Policy
2024-2025
Isle of Hope School
Mr. Antonio Byrd, Principal
100 Parkersburg Road
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6555
www.sccpss.com/schools/IOH/default.aspx
Policy Revised 0n 8/4/23
What is Title I?
Isle of Hope 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 to 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 engagement. All Title I schools must jointly develop a written family engagement policy with all parents.
When schools, families, and communities work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer and enjoy school more. Title I, Part A provided for meaningful family engagement at every level of the program, such as the development and implementation of the school plan, and adherence to the district and school improvement requirements. Section 1116 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) contains the primary requirements for schools and school systems to engage families in their children’s education.
Family Engagement Policy for Shared Student Achievement
What is it?
This is a policy that describes how Isle of Hope School will provide opportunities to improve family engagement to support student learning. This policy describes the different ways that Isle of Hope School will support family engagement and how parents can help plan and participate in activities and events to promote student learning at school and at home. Additionally, this policy ensures information presented to parents is in a family-friendly language. Isle of Hope believes in the value and contribution of families as we work together as equal partners, building life-long ties between home and the school. To ensure this is a school-wide belief, teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, principals, and other school leaders, and other staff with assistance of parents will be trained to be responsive and supportive.
How is it revised?
Isle of Hope School invited all parents to attend our annual Family Forum in the spring to review and revise this Family Engagement Policy, as well as the school improvement plan, our family/parent-school compacts, the 1% family engagement budget and staff training. This policy is posted on our school’s website for parents to view and to submit feedback throughout the year. Isle of Hope School shares the responsibility with families and students for improved academic achievement by jointly developing and revising the plan by including feedback from the Family Forum, student feedback, teacher reflections, annual evaluation survey and 1% family engagement budget survey.
Who is it for?
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, including parents with limited English, parents with disabilities and parents of migratory children. In August, the school will convene the Annual Title I Meeting to inform families of the requirements of Title I, the school’s participation, and the parent’s right to be involved. A flexible number of meetings (at a minimum of two) will be offered in varying formats and times.
Where is it available?
The policy can be found on the Title I web page located on our school’s website. A copy of the policy will be distributed to parents in August using the students’ weekly communication folders. A hard copy is also available in our Family Center.
2024-2025 District Goals
The Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education is committed to establishing strategic goals which support the Board’s Vision and Mission Statement. These goals will be periodically reviewed and updated. The current strategic goals are as follows:
Goal 1 Promote the development of foundational skills and expand early learning opportunities.
Goal 2 Advance proficiency in literacy and numeracy through high quality instruction and support for diverse learners.
Goal 3 Enhance learning opportunities to develop the critical thinking and interpersonal skills needed for workforce development and college readiness.
Goal 4 Provide high quality support and services for whole child development.
2024-2025 School Goals
1. Increase the percentage of 1st-8th grade Isle of Hope Fiddlers scoring at or above grade level proficiency in reading from 39% to 42% by the 2025 Spring administration as measured by the i-Ready EOY diagnostic assessment.
2. Increase the percentage of 1st-8th grade Isle of Hope Fiddlers scoring at or above grade level proficiency in math from 29% to 35% by the 2025 Spring administration as measured by the i-Ready EOY diagnostic assessment.
Family/Parent –School Compacts
As part of this policy, Isle of Hope School and our families will develop a family/parent –school compact, which is an agreement that parents, teachers, and students will develop that explains how parents and teachers will work together, as a sharred responsibility, to make sure all our students reach and/or exceed State Academic Standards. The compacts will be reviewed and updated annually based on feedback from parents, students, and teachers collected at the Family Forum and Annual Evaluation Survey. Compacts will be sent home with students in August. Parents will keep the compact at home, while the teacher keeps a parent signature page on file at school. Compacts will be utilized at parent-teacher conferences.
Let’s Get Together!
Isle of Hope School will host the following events to build capacity for strong family engagement to support a partnership among the school, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement. Events will be scheduled on various days of the week, with some events having morning and evening sessions. Families will be notified of all events at least two weeks in advance. Families/Parents may request meetings on various topics which will be addressed as possible through the existing schedule or by additional times and dates. (Event/workshop dates and/or times may be subject to change due to factors outside of the school’s control.) Outside of school events, parents are encouraged to become active participants in the school community by taking the opportunity to volunteer through the district’s VISTA program. In the event you have questions or concerns regarding your child’s progress and/or your satisfaction with the School Improvement Plan, please contact an administrative team member for support at 912-395-6555.
Scheduled Family Engagement Events:
Parent Orientation (Fall)- August 2024
Title I Annual Parent Meeting- September 2024
Book Character Trunk or Treat- October 2024
Health & Wellness Night-November 2024
Winter Concert- December 2024
STEM Night – January 2025
Kindergarten Orientation, & Title I Family Forum- March 2025
Parent Orientation/GMAS (Spring)- April 2025