Parent Involvement Plan
2005-2006
The H.C.E.S. Plan was jointly developed by H.C.E.S. teachers, administration and the Parent Advisory Council to establish expectations for parent involvement.
Parent Advisory Council Members
Nancy Seal Jennifer Seals
G. Greg Marion Lisa Mullins
Amanda Baker Randy Hildebrant
Parent/Teacher Organization PTO Officers
Freddie Mullins- President
Tim Seal- Vice President
Treasurer- Jodie Hopkins
Secretary- Michelle McDaniel
Meeting times vary from month to month based on officer’s schedule.
Annual Meetings
H.C.E.S. holds annual meetings during the first week of the
school-year, in which all parents are invited. During this meeting, parents are informed of
Flexible Meetings
H.C.E.S. also offers a number of flexible meeting dates which occur at different times during the school-year to accommodate parental schedules. Requested childcare and parental transportation are provided to needy parents who want to attend these meetings. Parents may also meet with teachers during scheduled meetings at teacher breaks. Administrative staff is also available during regular school hours to entertain questions or deal with parental concerns or problems.
Parental Communication
H.C.E.S. communicates with parents in an organized, ongoing, and timely manner, in the planning, reviewing and improvement of programs for student instruction and parental involvement through:
Parent letters Email
Parent Advisory Council School Web Page
Classroom letters Semi-Annual Newsletter
Parent/Teacher Conferences (2 per year) (The Applecore)
I.E.P. Meetings School Handbook
Curriculum
H.C.E.S. provides to parents an explanation of the
curriculum, as follows: H.C.E.S.
encompasses grades K-5, in a self-contained environment. Basic subjects are taught by highly qualified
teachers in a controlled, organized manner.
The instruction is tailored to focus on
Explanation of Assessment
Hancock County Elementary provides a description and explanation of the Tennessee State Curriculum and Assessment of student progress. Different forms of academic assessment are used to measure student progress and proficiency levels throughout the school-year.
Progress reports are sent out after each 3 week period of instruction; parents must sign the report verifying that they have seen it.
6 week report cards/sheets are sent out after each 6 week period of instruction.
TCAP Individual Student Profile reports are sent out yearly to explain student achievement on the State Assessment Test.
H.C.E.S. also exposes all students in grades 1-5 to the “ThinkLink” Assessment Program which tests students on standards and criteria similar to the states comprehensive assessment program.
H.C.E.S. provides parents with opportunities for regular meetings. We have 2 annual Teacher/Parent Conference dates and have completed a total of (6) parent meetings, held at flexible times to allow all parents opportunity to visit the school and participate in the decision making process. Teachers and administration also freely schedule meetings with parents upon request.
Student/Parent/Teacher Compact
The school has jointly developed with parents a compact that outlines how parents, the entire school staff and students will share the responsibility for improved and sustained academic achievement. This compact was designed at a meeting with the parent advisory group, with guidance from a Title 1 parent survey and group consensus. This compact is designed to form a partnership to help students achieve and meet the states high academic standards.
Parent Conferences
H.C.E.S. has 2 yearly scheduled parent conference days each
school-year to inform parents of student progress and overall demeanor. These meetings are informal and are held
within the classroom environment which allows for the parents to see student
work, etc. Questions and concerns may
also be entertained or discussed at these meetings. For the 2005-06 school –year, these
conference dates are
The school policy also allows for other meetings to occur if requested to formulate suggestions or participate in discussions about decision-making relating to the education of their children. The school principal has an open door policy in which all parents are welcome to visit and voice ideas, concerns or suggestions.
H.C.E.S. has given frequent student reports to parents. The
school has also given parents reasonable access to staff, to volunteer,
participate and observe in their child’s class.
The plan has been distributed to parents, local community and the entire
H.C.E.S. has made the Parent Involvement Plan available to the local community and has periodically updated it to meet the needs of parents at the school. If the plan is not deemed satisfactory by the parents, the school will take note of the concerns and report them to the State Department of Education.
H.C.E.S. is building capacity for involvement with parents, school and community to improve student academic achievement. The school has provided assistance to parents in understanding such topics as: the states academic content standards, academic achievement standards, state and local academic assessments including alternate assessments and how to monitor student progress. The school has also offered information on how to work with educators to improve student achievement.
H.C.E.S. is providing materials to help parents work with their children to improve their achievement, in ways such as, offering literacy training and using technology to foster parent involvement.
H.C.E.S. with the assistance of parents has educated teachers, student service personnel, school administration and other staff in the value and utility of parent contributions. The staff has been trained in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners. The staff has been trained to implement and coordinate parent programs and build ties between parents and schools. The school has also coordinated and integrated to the extent feasible and appropriate, parent involvement programs and activities with: parent resource centers, Head Start, Even Start, Home Bound instruction and several programs that involve preschool children.
H.C.E.S. continuously sends parents information related to school and parent programs, meetings and other activities to the extent practicable, in a language most parents can understand. The school has also provided other reasonable support for parent, involvement activities, when requested by parents. Special effort is provided to give opportunities to parents with limited English proficiency, disabilities and migrant workers to the extent practicable. The school parent plan, information and school reports have been written in an understandable format.
Parent Meeting
AGENDA
Welcome: Dr. Belcher
*Meeting called to order
*Overview of Title 1 and N.C.L.B. legislation
*Questions and further discussion
*Explanation of Right to Know and Right to Request Information Policy
*Questions and further discussion
*Teacher Qualification Explanation
*Presentation of phone numbers and internet sites where more information can be obtained.
*Discussion of school systems current status within the State and Federal Standard Criteria
*Final questions taken from parents
**Note: Next Parent
Meeting date is
(1) Flexible Meeting, (others available)
Dear Parent:
This letter is written with the purpose of asking for your help. Our classroom teachers are very busy and could use your help with a number of things in their classrooms. If you would like to volunteer your assistance in your child’s classroom to clean, grade papers, tutor, etc., please contact someone at the school.
All parents are welcome and will be allowed reasonable access to volunteer, participate or only observe in their child’s classroom.
Thanks much,
Dr. Belcher
Dear Parent:
This note is written with the purpose of informing you that copies of the Parent Involvement Plan are available at the school. If you would like to discuss it or make suggestion for improvement, please contact the principal at the school or by mail or phone.
Thank You,
Dr. Michael D. Belcher
Principal, Hancock Elementary