1. Welcome to Shive Elementary School

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3. Title I Parent Engagement Meeting November 13, 2017
Welcome
Who to Contact
Parent Handbook
Parent Compact
Rights and Responsibilities
Parental Involvement Opportunities
Highly Qualified Teacher and paraprofessionals
Attendance
Dress Code
Before and after school procedures
Tutorials and support
Boys with a Purpose
Tips on how to help your student be successful
Parent Involvement
Information from 5th grade teachers

4. Who to contact Principal- Stefanie Merrell Counselor – Emily York
Attendance- Candy Alaniz
Nurse- Bethany Hooker
Website: 4

5. School Wide Title 1 Program
All students have access to all programs
Parent Handbook
Parent Compact
Rights and Responsibilities
Parental Involvement Opportunities
Highly Qualified Teacher and paraprofessionals 5

6. Attendance 90% Rule (excused or Unexcused)
3 unexcused absences in a 4 week period
10 unexcused in a 6 month period
Truancy Prevention/Make-up Hours
Saturday School 8:00 – 12:00
Wednesdays 3:30 – 5:30 6

7. Dress Code Leggings can not be the primary lower body garment
Shorts/skirts must come below fingertips
See VISD Student Code of Conduct 7

8. Before/After School Procedures
All drop-off is in front of school
Breakfast is served from 7:45-8:10
Breakfast is served in the classrooms
Tutoring is assigned & available at 7:30-7:55
All students will report to the cafeteria in the morning until dismissal to class
After school
Buses: West side of school
Parent Pick up:
4th Grade- South side of the school
5th Grade- North side of the school 8

9. What do we have in place for your child to be successful!
Morning Tutoring (7:35-7:55)
After school tutoring (parent confirmation required 3:30- 4:30)
STAAR Tutorial/ZAP time (11:35 – 12:35)
Re-teach and enrichment
RTI
Frequent Formative Assessments 9

10. How can I help my student be successful?
Have a quiet place where the student can complete homework/study
Complete AM/AR nightly
Designate a specific time for homework/study time
Read with your student/have your student read to you
Help assist on homework/review for test
Set a bedtime to ensure plenty of rest

11. How can I get involved? Join PTO
Volunteer to make copies/laminate/ bulletin boards, etc
Fund Raiser distribution
STAAR Celebration (May)
Morning/Afternoon greeters
Mentoring opportunities

12. Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/ShiveElem/

13. Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conference Day is November 19
Schedule yours today with your student’s homeroom teacher.
At elementary schools – REQUIRED –
parent-teacher conference to present and discuss the compact

14. What participation in Title I, Part A means to a school:
School’s curriculum-TEKSResources
High-quality academic assessment used to measure student progress
Student Proficiency levels students are expected to meet

15. Benefits of parental involvement

16. Through effective communication with parents, teachers can have the greatest impact on their day-to-day success with students. With parents on their side, teachers can more effectively manage most academic and behavioral issues that arise. When the most important adults in a child’s life are working together, students benefit enormously.
Lee and Marleen Canter

17. Please Consider:
What form of communication works best for you? (telephone, text, , note, face-to-face, etc.)
What kinds of information do you most want to receive from the school?
What might the school do differently to improve communication between school and home?
What might parents do differently to improve communication between home and school?

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19. When school, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more.
Henderson and Mapp

20. Think about: What are the strengths of your school and community?
In what ways are your school, families, and community working together effectively?
What are the possible benefits when schools, parents and families, and community groups work together?
What might schools, parents and families, and the community do differently to work together more successfully?

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22. What are the benefits? What are the benefits for… Students?
Parents and families and the community?
For teachers, administrators, and other school staff?

23. Student benefits Higher grades and test scores
More likely to complete homework
Better attendance
Fewer placements in special education
More positive attitudes and better behavior
Higher graduation rates
Greater enrollment in postsecondary education

24. School benefits Improved teacher morale
Higher ratings of teachers by parents
More support from families
Higher student achievement
Better reputations in the community

25. Parent and family benefits
More confident in the school
Increased confidence in their parenting skills
Creates a home environment that encourages learning
Encourages parents to advance their own education and skills in the workplace

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