Policy 2130
Cleveland County Schools
Parent Involvement Policy
The Cleveland County School System is committed to the goal of “educating every child” according to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title I, Section 1118(a)(2). We believe that the education of children is a cooperative effort between parents and schools and that the involvement of Title I parents increase the effectiveness of the program and contributes significantly to the success of their children.
Cleveland County Schools’ Title I program will strive to involve parents in various activities throughout the year, including the development of the Title I plan and opportunities to review the plan and Parent Involvement Policy.
Cleveland County Schools provides a web site for communication as well as a Title I web page, a newsletter, and the CCSS Communicator. The central office will provide assistance and support for planning and implementing parent involvement activities such as Parent/Child Make It/Take It workshops and Parent/Child Reading projects designed to improve student academic achievement. Parent training sessions are provided by the Parent Center. Letting the parents know they are welcome in their child’s school is also an important part of the program. Parents are also invited to observe lessons, attend parent-teacher conferences and school activities, and volunteer their time.
Parents will be informed of their rights as specified in the NCLB legislation by:
· Inviting parents to an annual public meeting to discuss the Title I program.
· Helping parents understand national, state, and local standards and expectations using languages specific to the community.
· Providing materials and information to parents to increase student achievement.
· Working closely with schools and parents to recognize the importance of parent involvement to achieve student success.
· Involving parents in CCSS’s preschool programs and Parent as Teacher program.
· Coordinating and integrating with other programs such as Head Start, More at Four, Smart Start, etc.
· Insuring the understanding of communications between schools, parents, and community.
· Including parents on the School Advisory Council and the School Improvement Team.
· Providing language appropriate community programs such as Spanish Fair.
· Providing technical assistance, coordination, and any other needed support.
· Involving parents in an annual evaluation of the academic quality of schools served with Title I funds
Cleveland County Schools’ Title I program and parents will establish an equal partnership between the home and school in order to provide the best possible education for our children. Parents will be informed of their child’s progress and Title I activities through monthly newsletters, progress reports, telephone contacts, and/or parent-teacher conferences.
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