• Professional Development provided to all staff
• Facilitators to work with district staff to increase deep conceptual understanding for staff and effective use of the Math Curriculum Framework , Differentiated Instruction
• Additional math reinforcement for 12 weeks a year , 45 minutes a day for 8th grade students
• Additional tutoring time available for students during the after school PAWS academy
• All staff members of Mathematics are highly qualified in either middle level or secondary level certification
• Math Specialist will provide small group instruction during a 40-minute portion of the school day to targeted students
Founders ’ Hall Middle School will … B . … convene a Title I annual meeting , at a convenient time , which all parents and family members of participating children shall be invited , and encouraged to attend . Founders ’ Hall will inform parents of their schools ’ participation as a Title I school and explain the requirements , and the rights for parents to be involved .
C . … provide opportunities for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate , as appropriate , in decisions relating to the education of their children , and respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible .
D . … hold an annual Parent-Student-Teacher Compact meeting to review and revise the compact , and to inform families of their child ’ s participation in the Title I Program . The compact outlines how parents , the entire school staff , and students will share in the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which Founders ’ Hall and the parents will build and develop a partnerships to help their child achieve the state ’ s high standards .
• The compact describes Founders ’ Hall ’ responsibility to provide a high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables every child to meet the challenging state academic standards .
• The compact describes how each parent will be responsible for supporting their children ’ s learning and participating , as appropriate , in decisions relating to the education of their child .
• The compact addresses the importance of regular two-way , meaningful communication between teachers and parents on an ongoing basis .
• The compact addresses the importance of the child working hard in class and doing their best to achieve the objectives set forth for them .
E . … provide families with frequent reports on their children ’ s progress as follows :
• Progress Reports every 4 ½ weeks
• Report Cards every nine weeks
• Class DoJo ( when appropriate )
• Parent Teacher Conferences
• Informal conferences as necessary
F . … provide families with reasonable access to staff .
G . … conduct family workshops and conferences that will be offered about a variety of topics including PSSA , Reading , Math , Writing , Science and Technology .
H . … provide materials and training to help parents to work with their child to improve their child ’ s achievement in areas such as ; literacy , mathematics , science , using technology , etc . The workshops and conferences will be offered in the morning and in the evening , as well as at other times .
I . … hold an annual meeting to inform families of the school ’ s participation in the Title I Program and the rights of families to be involved in Title I . The school will convene the meeting at a convenient time for families and will offer additional parent and family engagement meetings so that as many families as possible can attend .
J . … provide to families of participating children information in a timely manner about Title I Programs that includes a description and explanation of the school ’ s curriculum , the forms of academic assessment used to measure children ’ s progress , and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet .
K . … provide assistance to parents and family members in understanding the challenging state academic standards , state and local academic assessments , and how to monitor a child ’ s progress and work with teachers to improve the achievement of their children .
L . … provide to each parent / guardian an individual student report about the performance of their child on the state assessment in at least math , language arts , and reading .
M . … educate teachers , specialized instructional support personnel , and other staff , with the assistance of parents , in the value and utility of contributions of parents and family members , and in how to reach out to , communicate with , and work with parents and family members as equal partners , implement and coordinate parent programs , and build ties between parents and family members and the school .
N . … coordinate , and integrate parent involvement programs and activities with other federal , state , and local programs including public preschool programs and conduct other activities , that encourage and support parents and family members in more fully participating in the education of their children
O . … will to the extent practicable provide opportunities for the informed participation of parents and family members who have limited English proficiency , parents and family members with disabilities , and parents and family members of migratory children .
The policy is revised each year . This policy was reviewed with parents in August17 , 2021 and was approved for the 2021-2022 school year . The policy is in effect for the 2021-2022 school year . It also appears on the McKeesport Area School District ’ s website , In Community Magazine and in the school office .
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