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Village Elementary School

Title 1 Parent Involvement Plan Policy

Village Family Involvement Policy 

VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

SCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027

This is the Family Involvement Plan for Village Elementary School.  Our plan is developed to support the National Standards for Family Partnerships.  These standards are included below.  

  • Welcoming all families in the school community;
  • Communicating effectively; 
  • Supporting student success;
  • Speaking up for every child;
  • Sharing power; and
  • Collaborating with community.

Parental/Guardian involvement means the participation of parents/guardians in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring: 

  • that parents/guardians play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning; 
  • that parents/guardians are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school; 
  • that parents/guardians are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child. 

Village Elementary School will take the following actions to involve parents/guardians in the joint development of its school family involvement plan: 

  • Solicit opinions/interests of parents/guardians at Site Council meetings 
  • Seek input from parents/guardians in the annual review of the Family Involvement Plan.

Village Elementary School will take the following actions to involve parents/guardians in the process of school review and improvement: 

  • Participation in the review of the School Improvement Plan 
  • Provide annual updates of the school improvement process through Site Council, PTO, and/or building newsletters.  

Village Elementary School will hold an annual meeting to inform parents/guardians of the school’s participation in Title I programs and to explain the Title I requirements and the right of parents to be involved in Title I programs. The school will convene the meeting at a time convenient for parents/guardians.  The school will invite all parents/guardians of Village Elementary School children to attend and will encourage their input and feedback in multiple ways, including but not limited to: 

  • Providing information in Spanish and English, as needed and/or requested.
  • Providing time at Parent Teacher Conferences to provide all parents/guardians with additional information on the school’s involvement in Title I programs.
  • Informal conversations with school staff and administration.

Village Elementary School will provide parents/guardians information about Title I programs that include 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 by: 

  • Holding an annual Open House and classroom visitations before school begins in August.
  • Encouraging attendance at Site Council and school family engagement activities. 
  • Sharing information at various parents/guardians/extended family meetings and activities such as STREAM Day, Reading Activity, Math Activity, Parent-Teacher Conferences as well as the annual Site Council and Title 1/PTO meeting.
  • Striving for 100% attendance at Parent-Teacher Conferences.
  • Sharing Kansas state assessment results.
  • Sharing local assessment results such as FastBridge, classroom assessments, and other academic information.
  • Communicating through classroom newsletters, school newsletters, progress reports, school webpage, social media, district web pages, Parent-Square, email, and/or phone communications. 

Village Elementary School will, at the request of parents/guardians, provide opportunities for meetings for parents to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of their children. The school will respond to any such suggestions as soon as possible by: 

  • Creating action/intervention plans with parents/guardians 
  • Encouraging participation in Site Council meetings 
  • Encouraging participation in Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) meetings
  • Providing frequent communication including telephone calls, written responses, and face-to-face meetings as necessary. 

Village Elementary School will provide each parent/guardian an individual student report about the performance of their child on the state assessments and other local assessments in math and reading by: 

  • Distributing and discussing scores at individual Parent-Teacher Conferences 
  • Sharing information about each child and the expected proficiency levels of the assessments 

Village Elementary School will take the following actions to provide each parent/guardian timely notice when their child has been assigned or has been taught for four (4) or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified by distributing written notification to the parent(s)/guardian(s) of each child in the class. 

Village Elementary School also informs parents/guardians that they may request information regarding the professional qualifications of the student’s classroom teachers and classroom paraprofessionals. 

Village Elementary School will provide assistance to parents of children served by the school, as appropriate, in understanding the following topics: 

  • the state’s academic content standards; 
  • the state’s academic achievement expectations; 
  • the state and local academic assessments including alternate assessments; how to monitor their child’s progress; and 
  • how to work with educators to improve the performance of their children

Village Elementary School will provide materials and training to help parents/guardians work with their children to improve their children’s academic achievement, such as literacy training, math training, and using technology, as appropriate, to foster parental/guardian involvement. 

  • Provide access to Kansas College and Career Ready standards. 
  • Provide information about their children’s grades and attendance. 

Village Elementary School will, with the assistance of its parents/guardians, educate its teachers, pupil services personnel, principals, and other staff about the value of parent/guardian contributions, how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents/guardians as equal partners, coordinate and implement parent programs, and build ties between parents/guardians and schools by: 

  • providing resources to teachers to assist in working with parents/guardians; 
  • maintaining open and supportive lines of communication through phone calls, letters, e-mails, and meetings 

Village Elementary School will ensure that information related to the school and parent/guardian programs, meetings, and other activities is sent to parents of participating children in an understandable and “parent friendly” format and to the extent practicable, in a language the parents/guardians can understand. 

Village Elementary School will ensure effective involvement of parents/guardians and support a partnership among the school, parents/guardians, and the community to improve student achievement by: 

  • providing literacy and math information and/or resources for parents from Title I funds, 
  • training parents/guardians to enhance the involvement of other parents/guardians; 
  • maximizing parental/guardian involvement and participation in their children’s education by arranging school meetings at a variety of times, conducting home visits or phone calls between parents/guardians and teachers or other educators who work directly with participating children who are unable to attend conferences at school, 
  • providing full opportunities for the participation of parents/guardians with limited English proficiency, parents/guardians with disabilities, and parents/guardians of migratory children; 
  • designate times each year at events and meetings for parents/guardians to provide advice on all matters related to parental/guardian involvement in Title I programs; 
  • developing appropriate roles for community-based organizations and businesses, in parental/guardian involvement activities; 
  • providing other reasonable support for parental/guardian involvement activities, as parent requests. 

Village Elementary School utilizes the Into Reading core reading program published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This series was adopted by the district starting with the 2023-24 school year. Students in Village Elementary School receive a minimum of 90 minutes of literacy instruction each day. Into Reading is a comprehensive reading, writing, and learning program that: 

  • Develops confident readers by building a solid foundation through print and phonemic awareness activities and explicit, systematic phonics instruction. 
  • Builds fluency through instruction that focuses on accuracy, rate, and prosody. 
  • Increases vocabulary knowledge through exposure, instruction, and the opportunity to use new vocabulary in reading, writing, and discussion. 
  • Engages students in constructing meaning through the teaching and application of comprehension strategies and skills as well as discussions. 
  • Incorporates writing and language arts skills, including spelling, vocabulary, and penmanship, through explicit instruction and meaningful practice applications.
  • Includes quality, thought-provoking fictional and nonfictional literature to create a classroom environment in which students explore, discuss and research ideas. 
  • Develops and understands the Inquiry process that provides students with the tools to become independent, self-directed learners. 

Village Elementary School utilizes the enVision math, which combines elements of standards-based instruction with the best of traditional approaches. Through drawings, conceptual language, and real-world examples, it helps students make sense of mathematics. enVision: 

  • Supports the Kansas State Standards by covering select concepts for deeper mastery 
  • enVision is research-based and proven to raise student achievement 
  • Offers new ways to teach and learn through exploration and discussion.

 

Village Elementary School uses the Response to Intervention (RtI) to provide students with extra help. We know from research that students may need different types of instruction in order for them to be successful. Teachers typically refer to the different types of instruction as “interventions” –specific teaching strategies that target the explicit learning needs of your child. We are constantly studying a child’s achievement data to determine if interventions are needed.  We have three levels of assistance for students. 

Tier I - The first level is provided by the classroom teacher as part of the core curriculum. In Tier I, the classroom teacher will use different strategies and may use additional materials so that each child is successful. 

Tier II - If these methods do not help the student meet the standards, we move to the second level. At this stage, the student’s teacher will work with a team of other school personnel to develop a plan that supports the child’s needs. Interventions that are used with students are backed up by research and support our curriculum. These interventions will be used for at least 6 to 8 weeks, or as appropriate to the student's needs.

Tier III - If a child still needs additional help, we move to the third level. At this level, the student’s schedule may be adjusted so we can provide more intensive support. Parents will be an important part of the team. When a child is recommended for Tier III, it is important for parents/guardians to help us make decisions regarding the educational services and supports that should be used. We will inform you of team meetings and keep you informed about your child’s progress. 

Most children are successful in obtaining the necessary knowledge within Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III, but in some cases a student may need additional support. At this point, we will look beyond what can be provided in general education. Of course, parents/guardians will continue to be an important member of the education team that makes those decisions. 

Academic Standards for Student Success 

In Kansas, the College and Career Ready Standards are a critical part of our state’s plan to support teachers as they prepare all students for success in college and career. These consistent education standards provide a clear set of shared goals and expectations for the knowledge and skills in English language arts and mathematics that will help our students succeed.

Moving far beyond simply memorizing facts and figures, the standards challenge our students to develop a deeper understanding of subject matter, learn how to think critically, and apply what they are learning to the real world.