Park Avenue Enhanced Option

Parent Involvement Policy

2006/2007 School Year

            Parent involvement performs an important role and is critical to the success of a child’s achievement in education.  Parents are an important influence in helping their children achievement high academic standards.  When schools, families and community groups work together to support learning, children are more successful and schools improved.  You, as parents are full partners in your child’s education and are encouraged to be actively involved.

Communication with Parents

• The school newsletter is sent home monthly.
• District Title I newsletters are sent home monthly in English and Spanish.  Helping Children Learn, Parents Make the Difference
• Parent Handbook is sent home to each family.
• Beginning of school welcome letter is sent to all families.
• Parents surveys are used to gather information and suggestions on how to improve our school and Title I Program.
• Parents are contacted by telephone regarding child’s behavior and academic strengths and weakness.  Telephone logs are maintained by classroom teachers.
• A School Parent Compact is signed by parents, teachers, administrators and students.
• Parent Information Board is maintain in the lobby with current parent information.
• Parent Home/School Communication Folders are used to send home information to parents.
• 3^rd and 4thn Grade Binders and Assignment Planners

Meetings with Parents

• Pre-K Open House
• Meet and Greet Night
• Open House Night
• Grade Level PTO Meetings
• Title I Annual Meeting
• Title I Parent Workshops
• October Parent Conference

Active Parent Participation

Our goal is to see more active parent participation in school affairs in 2006-2007 school year.  We will encourage parents to work in PTO and Title I Parent Advisory Committee.  We will collaboratively develop workshops for parents, and form a new Parent Involvement Policy and Parent/School Compact.

Our vision is that Park Avenue Enhanced Option School will be a community where families are welcomed, students are challenged, yet reinforced in active learning, where positive behavior is expected and where our students bring their achievements to the greater community.

Families  +  Success  =  Greater Community

The mission of Park Avenue Enhanced Option School is to work together to meet the academic and social learning needs of students by providing multiple opportunities to achieve at or exceed expected levels in a safe and friendly learning community.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD ANY SUGGESTIONS OR COMMENTS.  WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU.