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Attachment 918

Title I Parent and Family Engagement

David Leech Elementary School

Building Level Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy

Title I is a program funded by the federal government. It ensures that our students “have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments” (U.S. Department of Education, 2014). 

Currently, David Leech Elementary provides Title I Reading Services through a Schoolwide Program. All kindergarten through fifth-grade students is considered Title I students and are provided Title I am reading support. The Reading Specialists provide support during each grade level’s intervention block. During this time, the Reading Specialists may push into the classroom or pull students to the Title I room to work with students in a small group setting. Research-based interventions equip students with the skills necessary to become successful readers. Students do not miss any classroom instruction when working with the Reading Specialists. Additional support may be provided for students in the area of mathematics.

Parents play a crucial role in every child’s learning.  As a staff at David Leech Elementary, we encourage parents to participate in their child’s Title 1 experience by attending school-sponsored events, participating in parent-teacher conferences, receiving written correspondence via email or in the child’s student planner, and making phone calls.  Parents are also invited to join as members of the PTA.  

Development and Distribution of Parent and Family Involvement Policy

  • The policy is developed in collaboration between school and parent representatives at the Annual Title I Meeting in the spring.  It is revised and distributed to all parents of David Leech Elementary School at the start of each school year.
  • An introduction to the Title I program is provided to all parents at the David Leech Elementary School Meet and Greet at the beginning of each school year.
  • At the Annual Title I meeting, parents are asked to provide feedback on the School-Parent and Family Engagement Policy, the School-Parent Compact, and the School-wide Plan.
  • Parents are provided with an opportunity each year to give feedback to the school through the parent survey, which is given to all parents. This survey will be available during the Meet and Greet session at the beginning of the year.

Communications and Meetings with Parents

Correspondence with parents will include, but not be limited to:

  • A school compact letter is distributed to all parents of elementary school students at the beginning of the year to provide parents with the school's parent involvement policy and inform them of the opportunity to participate in its review in the fall.
  • Description of the Title I School-wide program at Open Houses in August.
  • Phone calls or emails as appropriate.
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences in the fall.
  • Parents may request conferences with relevant staff members during the school day using the contact information provided with this policy.
  • The school will make available resources and training opportunities as appropriate to help parents work with their children to improve their children’s achievement.  
  • Title I funding may be used to pay reasonable and necessary expenses associated with parent involvement activities, including transportation, childcare, or home visit expenses to enable parents to participate in school-related meetings and training sessions.
  • Parents may view student academic progress in classroom subject areas by using the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Report cards are issued to students every nine weeks, and progress letters are provided to parents at the midpoint of each grading period.

Curriculum/Assessment

  • David Leech Elementary School utilizes resources that are aligned to PA-Common Core, research-based, and aligned with Pennsylvania academic standards. We use the Journey series as part of our ELA curriculum and Go Math as a resource for our math curriculum.
  • Parents can access online books and other resources using their child’s login to Think Central.  This information is sent home at the beginning of each school year.

 

Contacts:

Literacy Specialists:

Mrs. Jessica Manofsky [email protected] (724) 845-6071, ext. 207

Mrs. Kristen Smith [email protected] (724) 845-6071, ext. 207

Elementary School Principal K-5/Federal Program Coordinator

Mr. Frank Komar [email protected] (724) 845-6071, ext. 109

Superintendent:

Mr. David Keibler [email protected] (724) 845-9861, ext. 108



Full realization of the partnership will be achieved through the ongoing commitment and active participation of both home and school. 







Building-level policy developed at Annual Title 1 Meeting (April 14th, 2025)