Title I Parent Involvement
The Johnstown Monroe Local School District recognizes that parental involvement increases a program’s rate of success; and therefore, requires that parents of children involved in Title I be given the opportunity to be involved in the design and implementation of the program.  Responsibility for improved achievement will be shared by parents, the child, and teachers through a school parent child partnership. Parents lacking literacy skills or whose native language is not English will have Title I information relayed to them in a different format. Parents will assist in planning, reviewing, and offering suggestions on school programs.

At an annual meeting, parents will be provided with an explanation of the year’s program and of the school’s curriculum. The present Parent Involvement Policy will be made available to parents and suggestions for changes will be requested. The program will include an in-service session related to Title I reading, parenting, or a topic of interest identified by parents. Other meetings will be organized as a need develops. In order that the program meets the needs of students, needs assessments via surveys will be distributed to parents, teachers, and building principals. The school wide program will enable the Title I teacher to have more flexibility in meeting the educational needs of the students.  Title I educational personnel will be readily accessible to parents. Timely response to parent recommendations will be made. The Title I teacher involved in the school wide reading program will consult with regular classroom teachers and parents on student progress.  Title I parent teacher conferences will be held on regularly scheduled conference days. Title I teachers will discuss the assessments used to measure student progress and the level of proficiency the students are expected to meet. Parents will be encouraged to participate in their students’ learning.

Title I School Parent Child Partnership
PARENT/GUARDIAN
I will be responsible for supporting the learning of my child in the following ways:

Seeing that my child is punctual and attends school regularly; Encouraging my child’s efforts and being available for questions; Reading progress reports; Participating in/attending parent conferences; Helping my child with projects; Taking my child to a library; Supporting the school’s efforts to maintain proper discipline; Placing value on school activities; Seeing that my child has a healthy breakfast before coming to school; Making sure that homework is completed; Monitoring the amount of television my child watches; Participating, as appropriate, in decisions relating to my child’s education; Volunteering in my child’s class; Staying informed about my child’s education and communicating with the school.

STUDENT
I will be responsible for improving my achievement in the following ways: Asking questions; Doing all school assignments; Listening in class; Going to bed at a reasonable time; Attending school regularly and on time; Abiding by all school rules; Using work time wisely; Participating in class; Behaving well; Reading every day.

TEACHER/STAFF
I will share responsibility for improved student achievement in the following ways: Providing a high quality curriculum that enables the child to meet state performance standards; Notifying parents of changes affecting attendance, achievement, grades or behavior; Increasing communication between parents and teachers; Participating in conferences; Reporting student’s progress; Encouraging involvement; Encouraging all students; Being available to staff and parents.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
I support this form of parent involvement. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following:

Provide and environment that allows for positive communication between the teacher, parent and student; Provide opportunities to be involved in the school and in their child’s education; Encourage positive communication between home and school; Encourage teachers to provide homework assignments that reinforce classroom instruction.

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Getting Involved with your Child's Learning

McKinney Vento Act
If your family lives in any of the following situations: In a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground; On the street; In an abandoned building, trailer, or other inadequate accommodations; or Doubled up with friends or relatives because you cannot find or afford housing then, your preschool aged and school aged children have certain rights or protections under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act.

Your children have the right to:

When you move, you should do the following: