Drew Central Middle School Parental Involvement

Drew Central Middle School Parental Involvement Plan 2015 -2016 DCMS Parent Facilitators: Sheila Gardner Phone: 870-367-5235 Email: [email protected] Mission: to partner with families to ensure that communication between home and school be regular, two-way and meaningful. 1. How can DCMS parents become more involved in supporting DCMS classroom instruction and activities? A. Quarterly Progress Reports  Contact: Counselor B. DCMS Website  Contact: Becky Pace C. Pirate Nation App  Contact: Becky Pace D. Home Access Center (HAC) grade, discipline, attendance  Contact: DCMS Office Personnel/Meredith Shirey E. School Marquee Sign Memos  Contact: Melissia Vincent F. Parent Phone Calls:  Contact: Individual Classroom Teachers G. DCMS Pirates Facebook  Contact: Belinda King/Anna Jones H. Letters/flyers to parents will be mailed and/or texted to parents concerning ACT Aspire and how parents can help the students succeed: Counselor and Office Staff 2. DCMS parent involvement programs and activities will be held in the form of: A. DCMS Student Orientations  Contact: Counselor  Open House (9-12) August 13, 2015  Eighth Graders – March 19, 2015 B. Title I Meeting – November 1,2015  Contact: Kim Greer, Director of Instruction C. Fifth Grade International Literacy Day Breakfast – September 8,2015  Contacts: Sheila Gardner & Anna Jones

D. Family Nights (in conjunction with Book Fair/21st CCLC): October 6, 2015 and April 2016) – Sheila Gardner E. Grands’ Day (in conjunction with Book Fair/21st CCLC): October 10, 2015 and April 2016) – Sheila Gardner F. Parent/Teacher Conferences  September 15, 2014 and February 11, 2016 (teachers’ classrooms)  Contact: Patti Smith, Principal G. Quarterly progress reports  Contact: Kohl Jones, Counselor H. Grade level Student/Parent Seminars  Eighth Grade: March 13, 2015  Contact: Kohl Jones and Cathy Edmonds I. PTO Meetings (First Thursday of each month) - Monica Say J. Book Fair  Fall 2015 and Spring 2016  Contact: Sheila Gardner, DCMS Library Media Specialist K. Fall Festival  October 26, 2015  Multi-purpose gym  Contact: Janine Eubanks, Choir L. Cookies with Santa * December 4, 2015 * Contact: Alicia Ratliff, PTO President M. Lights on After School * October 21, 2015 *Contact: Rhonda Sanderlin ( 21st CCLC Director) N. 7 & 8th Grades AR Night December 1, 2015 * Contact: Anna Jones O. Sixth Grade Popcorn and Parents January 14, 2016 P. Flu Shot Clinic October 13, 2015 *Kami Griffin Q. Approved Snack Days *September 25, October 30, November 20, December 18, January 15 February 10, March 18, and April 22 R. Reading Across America (Dr. Seuss’ Birthday) March 3, 2016 S. Student of Month for grades 5 – 8 * Contact: Kohl Jones & Patti Smith

3. DCMS provides information to parents about volunteer opportunities through: A. Parent Volunteer Sign Up  September 18, 2015  Contact: Anna Jones  Book Fairs (October 2015 and April 2016)  Contact: Sheila Gardner and Anna Jones B. Staff Development: Staff will be required to obtain no fewer than two hours of professional development for teachers that is designed to enhance the understanding of effective parental development.  August, 2015  Contact: Kim Greer, Director of Instruction C. Parent Informational Packets will be handed out at the beginning of the school year.  Contact: Anna Jones D. DCMS Parent Center is located in the Middle School Room 507 *Hours of operation: 7:45 a.m – 3:15 P.M. * Contact: Anna Jones E. Online Announcements: * Becky Pace F. DCMS parents have the right to due process resolving parental concerns as outlined in the student handbook. *Patti Smith G. Computer access to HAC *Contact: Meredith Shirey or Sheila Gardner H. DCMS will designate one school faculty member to act as middle school parent facilitator. 4. DCMS parents can be involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of the school wide school improvement plan.  Contact: Sheila Gardner 5. DCMS provides the following resources for parents: A. DCMS Parent Center is located in Middle School Room 507  Hours of operation: 7:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.  Contact: Anna Jones B. Parent Information Packs  Contact: Anna Jones

C. Online Announcements  Contact: Becky Pace D. Computer access to HAC  Available to library media center Contact: Sheila Gardner E. DCMS will designate a middle school faculty member to act as middle school parent facilitators  Contact: Sheila Gardner F. DCMS parents have the right to due process resolving parental concerns as outlined in the student handbook  Contact: Patti Smith 6. DCMS will engage parents in the evaluation of their parental involvement efforts: A. Volunteer Opportunities and Parent Volunteer of the Year  Anna Jones B. Parent Interest Survey  Sheila Gardner 7. How will DCMS use the parent interest surveys to select, plan and implement Parental involvement activities that will be offered throughout the year?  The parent interest surveys are kept on file in the DCMS parent facilitator’s room and are available whenever necessary.  The surveys will be recorded and shared with the DCMS staff, so that everyone knows which parents want to volunteer and their preferences.  Parents will be notified via Facebook, and the Pirate Nation App of volunteer opportunities as they come available.  Contacts: Sheila Gardner and Anna Jones 8. When will your school plan the Annual Title I Meeting that must be conducted separately? *The Annual Title 1 Meeting will be held in the Middle School Library On October 1, 2015 5:30 P.M.  Contact Patti Smith

Parental Involvement Plan Committee  Sheila Gardner (Chair)  Anna Jones  Rhonda Sanderlin ( 21st CCLC Director)  Ron Graham

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Chris Bayless Connie Horn Kim Lattimore, Parent Kohl Jones Alicia Ratliff, PTO President and Parent Kenny Smith, Parent Michelle Lloyd, Parent Sara Cater, Parent