Beaufort Elementary School
Title 1 Parent and Family Engagement Plan 2020-21
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The vision of Beaufort Elementary is to be a community of learners empowered to achieve goals and become leaders in a safe and positive environment.
Mission: Learn, Lead, Achieve
Values:
- Compassion
- Family
- Communication
- Integrity
- Teamwork
I. Parents are invited and encouraged to be on school committees that impact student learning.
- School Improvement Plan Committee - Yearly, this committee will develop the School Improvement Plan and School-Parent Compact
- Parent Advisory Council
- Parent-managed PTO
- Parent nights with focus - understanding of grade level curriculum and expectations, as well as how to support students in various content areas
II. Parents will be given school information in a timely manner.
- North Carolina School Report Cards
- School Improvement Plan
- Student Progress Reports and Report Cards
- Expected Grade Level Proficiency Levels
- Opportunities for Parent Meetings/Conferences with Mandatory Conferences in the Fall
- Title I Requirements and Guidelines; Parental Rights; Notifications
- NC End-of -Grade Test Results
- MTSS Problem Solving Meeting Notes for Targeted Students
- IEP Meetings That Address Annual Goals and Strengths of Students
III. Parents will be invited and encouraged to attend regular parent meetings at convenient times.
- School Improvement Plan Meetings
- Parent Advisory Council Meetings
- Informational Sessions Designed for Specific Purposes (Grade Level/Content Nights)
- Individual Parent Conferences
- Orientation to School (Meet and Greet)
- Awards Ceremonies
- Coordinated Community/School Events
- Title I Informational Meetings
- PTO Meetings
IV. Frequent and effective communication, both formal and informal, will be established with parents.
- School Accountability Agreement
- Parent Conferences
- Classroom Newsletters
- Weekly School Newsletter (The Green Note)
- Weekly Communication Folder (Green Folder)
- School Messenger Weekly Sunday Night Call
- Parent Involvement Activities
- Information and Invitations from School for Schoolwide and Classroom Events
- Parent Surveys
- Communication with Teacher(s) and Administrators
- Information Translated into Other Languages As Needed
- Availability of Title I Budget and Policies (See Administration)
- School Webpage/Facebook Page/Twitter
- Home School Connection Newsletter
V. Parents will have the opportunity to attend training to help them better understand how to help their children excel in school.
- Open House(s)
- Volunteer Training
- Parent and Family Engagement Activities/Workshops
VI. Faculty and staff will encourage parent involvement and participation.
- Parent Volunteer Opportunities
- Field Trip Invitations
- Class Party/Events Invitations
- Parent Education Opportunities (Content, Community Resources, Behavior)
- Parent Involvement Activities
- Parent Conferences
- Student Performances (Concerts, Art Show)
- Volunteer Appreciation Events and Awards
- Schoolwide Reading Engagement Activities (One Book, One School)
- Family Reading Program (Magical Storyteller)
*Plan was reviewed and updated on 12/7/20 based on input from parents at a meeting on 12/3/20 and an email invitation to parents to respond with feedback/suggestions. It should be noted that the ability to offer many of these opportunities/activities during the 2020-21 school year are impacted by current Covid restrictions.