Parent and Family Engagement Policy

Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy
Purpose
It is the purpose and intent of College Bound Academy, in a cooperative effort with
families and the community, to plan and implement Title I district programs to empower all
students to succeed in a changing society. We recognize the word "family" has several
meanings. Family may include guardians and other family members involved in supervising the
child's education. Programs and practices will be established to meet the diverse needs,
languages, and cultures of students and parents.
Definition of Title One
Title I provides federal funding to schools to help students who are low achieving or at
most risk of falling behind. Title I is allocated to schools based on the percentage of students
receiving free/reduced lunch. Schools with a percentage of at least 40% are eligible for a
schoolwide program.
Elements of Effective Programs
College Bound Academy will hold meetings, including but not limited to an annual
meeting, to which all families of participating children are invited. Family engagement programs
will be coordinated and comprehensive in nature. Activities may include the following
components of successful family involvement programs based on the National PTA's Standards
for Parent/Family Involvement Programs:
Communication between home and school is regular, two-way, and meaningful. Effective
home-school communication is the two-way sharing of meaningful information vital to
student success. This two-way communication will occur in a variety of ways, such as;
school visits, phone calls, parent conferences, report cards, and emails.
Responsible parenting is promoted and supported. Family members are a child's first,
and continue to be the most important teacher. Schools will work with community
agencies to link families to support services and resources in the community.
Families play an integral role in assisting student learning. Families can be effective
partners in helping to raise a student's academic achievement and self-esteem. Schools
will develop positive relationships and enlist the support of families to develop a strong
support system to help ensure academic success for each student.
Families are welcome in the school*, and their support and assistance are sought.
Families have a right to access educational records and vital information concerning
their child's strengths, challenges, and accomplishments. Capitalizing on the expertise
and skills of the parents strengthens the family, school, and community.

Families are full partners in the decisions that affect children and families. We are
committed to involving Families in the decision-making processes. We will actively seek
and enlist family participation on issues such as curriculum, discipline policies, and
overall reform measures.
Community resources are made available to strengthen school programs, family
practices, and student learning. Schools are a vital part of every community. When they
work together, both are strengthened in every aspect. Families have access to
resources; businesses partner with schools to create programs that connect to the
workplace; intergenerational programs support young and old working together; and
students serve and learn beyond their school environment.
Professional Development
College Bound Academy recognizes the importance of setting expectations and creating
a climate conducive to family engagement. We will provide professional development activities
to teachers and staff in areas of communicating with families.
We will provide materials and training to help families work with their children to improve
academic achievement. We will help families understand state and district standards,
home-to-school activities in the subjects of reading and math, and Title I programs and services.
Commitment to Implementation
This policy will be made available to all families of Title I students. Support will be
provided to families and teachers as they plan and implement effective parent involvement
programs. Family input into the design and implementation of the district policy is vital. School
planning processes will include:
1. A school/family compact for teaching and learning.
2. Family participation in school improvement planning.
3. Distribution of information related to school goals, academic content standards, and
student progress measures on performance and assessments.
4. Implementation of proven strategies for engaging families to support student learning.
Commitment to Evaluation
College Bound Academy ensures that parents will participate in an evaluation of the
content and effect of this policy on the success of students. The evaluation will be used to
improve and/or create practices to enhance parent involvement in education.