CHESNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3878 Old …

1 CHESNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL . 3878 Old Norcross Road, Duluth, Georgia 30096. 678-542-2300 Office 678-542-2304 Fax Title I Parent Involvement Action Plan 2010-2011. Family Center Rm. , open Monday through Friday 8:30am-3:00pm and by appointment. Contact: Parent Instructional Support Coordinator (PISC) Anjela Bowers- 678-542-2309, PISC and/or Title III Parent Outreach Liaison (Vivian Valle 678-542-2305; provide resources and activities for parents and guardians to use at home with their child. Title I Committee Meetings The Title I Committee (parents, teachers and community members) review and revise: parent surveys, SCHOOL data (for Needs Assessment), Schoolwide Plan/Local SCHOOL Improvement Plan (LSPI), Parent Involvement Policy, Parent Involvement Action Plan, SCHOOL -Parent Compact & Title I budgets. They also identify topics for parent workshops, make decisions regarding CHESNEY 's Title I program and may represent CES on Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). Parent/Guardians are recruited throughout the SCHOOL year through flyers (sent home, distributed at parent meetings & in Family Center), personal invitations, e-mails, Chief Notes (weekly parent newsletter) solicitations and SCHOOL website ( ).)

2 August 20, 2010; 8:00am CES Conference Room September 17, 2010; 8:00am CES Conference Room November 5, 2010; 8:00am CES Conference Room March 31, 2011; 5:00pm CES Family Center May 20, 2011; 8:00am CES Conference Room Parent Workshops All CHESNEY Title I Parents/Guardians are invited to attend these workshops. The following list of information is subject to change based on unforeseen inclement weather, scheduling changes and parent needs/requests. Every CHESNEY family receives a copy of this document. If it is modified or revised, the new version will be available in the Family Center as well as on the SCHOOL website ( ). If you would prefer a copy to be sent home at that time with your child, contact Anjela Bowers (PISC). Date(s) / Time(s) Title of Workshop Targeted Audience Brief Description August 9, 2010 Planning For Success: Title I Parents Ms. Rozzi discusses the positive impact of parent 9:00-10:00am Home & SCHOOL Communication involvement, Title 1, home & SCHOOL communications ( SCHOOL website, Agenda Books, Friday Folders etc.)

3 , rules, expectations for student behavior and learning. August 26, 2010 Title I / PIRC Title I Parents Gain a better understanding of Title 1, Parent 5:30-6:30pm Parent Orientation(s) Involvement, budget information & documents required & by the Federal Government and GCPS. January 21, 2011. 9:00-9:30am *and on-going with families registering August 26, 2010 Curriculum Workshop(s) Title I Parents Meet staff and receive grade level Academic Knowledge 7:00-8:00pm & Skills. Throughout the year the Parent Outreach & Liaison and/or Parent Coordinator will continue to January 21, 2011 provide curriculum information for new families at 9:30-10:00am registration & by request. *and on-going with families registering September 1, 2010 Family Center / PIRC Title I Parents Parents are invited to visit the Family Center, check out 9:00-200pm Parent Open House instructional materials and get information from Parent Resource Center (PIRC). October 6, 2010 My Child is in ESOL Title I Parents Helps the ESOL parent understand the program to 11:00am-12:00pm Parent Workshop(s) include ESOL modifications, how ESOL teachers work & with the students, and testing in the ESOL program.

4 February 10, 2011. 4:30-5:30pm Rev. 1/18/2011 1. Date(s) / Time(s) Title of Workshop Targeted Audience Brief Description October 28, 2010 Literacy Parent Workshop(s) Title I Parents Literacy activities for grade levels K-5th. Information and 6:30-8:00pm resources will be available to parents including the use of & technology. October 29, 2010. 9:15-10:15am November 5, 2010 Breakfast with the Principal: Title I Parents A workshop to provide parents/guardians with a plan 9:00-10:00am Successful Conferencing they can use when meeting with their child's teacher during conference time, gain understanding of testing, and how to read report cards. December 16, 2010 Building Strong Families: Title I Parents Counselors' workshops to help parents gain a better 5:30-6:30pm Teaching Children Good understanding of different parenting styles and strategies Behavior to raise their child's self-esteem, motivation, achievement and safety awareness. January 21, 2011 Academic Success & Promotion Title I Parents Parents will learn different test taking strategies and gain 10:00-11:00am Parent Workshop(s) a basic understanding of scores and their meanings.

5 & (Assessment) Promotion requirements (K-5) will also be explained. January 27, 2011. 5:00-6:00pm February 25, 2011 Breakfast with the Principal: Title I Parents Successful study tips and ideas to help maximize 9:00-10:00am Maximizing Study Time students' academic success will be shared. March 7, 2011 Your Special Needs Child Title I Parents Parents will receive information about academic support, 11:00am-12:00pm Parent Workshop(s) reading materials, outreach services, testing, promotion & criteria and various other resources. 4:00-5:00pm March 7, 2011 Building Strong Families: Title 1 Parents Counselors' workshops to help parents gain an 12:00-1:00pm Family Changes understanding of different parenting styles and strategies to raise their child's self-esteem, motivation, achievement and safety awareness. March 24, 2011 Math & Science Title I Parents Parents will participate in games/activities designed to 6:30-8:00pm Workshop(s) help children learn math skills and science concepts.

6 & Technology resources will be provided to reinforce AKS. March 25, 2011. 9:15-10:15am February 9, 2011 New Kindergarten Preschoolers' Parents of preschoolers entering CES (8/2011) are 9:15-10:15am Parent Orientation Parents invited to an informational evening to help equip them & for Kindergarten. February 10, 2011. 4:30-5:30pm May 12, 2011 Kindergarten Kaleidoscope Title I Parents Parents and preschoolers visit to familiarize themselves 9:15-10:15am with CHESNEY , participate in a SCHOOL tour and take a SCHOOL bus ride. March 29, 2011 5th Grade Parent Night 5th Graders & Parents/5th grade students will receive information to 6:00pm Duluth Middle SCHOOL Title I Parents help make their transition to Middle SCHOOL go smoothly. & &. April 28, 2011 5th Grade Parent Meeting- 9:00am Transition to DMS. Literacy, English and Technology Classes Date(s) / Time(s) Title of Workshop Targeted Audience Brief Description Information available Adult English Classes Parents / English classes may be provided based on parent requests upon request Community & resources.

7 Parents will also be referred to agencies which provide English classes. Informational flyers are available in the Family Center, parent bulletin board and upon request from CHESNEY staff/ parents. August 26, 2010 Technology to Support Student Title I Parents Parents will have the opportunity to visit the Family 6:00-7:00pm Instruction at Home Center to check out SuccessMaker, sign up /watch a video for Parent Portal & receive learning website information. Rev. 1/18/2011 2. Parent Leadership/Volunteer Training Date(s) / Time(s) Title of Workshop Targeted Audience Brief Description September 16, 2010 How to be a Half Hour Hero Parents/ Community Information about Volunteering/ Half Hour Hero 6:00-7:00pm (Volunteer / Mentor) mentoring program will be shared at Stevi B's Pizza. September 20, 2010 Half Hour Hero Title I Parents/ Community members & parent volunteers will learn September 22, 2010 Orientation/Training Community academic strategies to use while working one-on-one September 23, 2010 Volunteers with CES students (K-5th; reading/ math).

8 11:00am-12:00pm *& on-going as needed August 20, 2010 SCHOOL Council / Parent Leader Title I Parents & Regularly scheduled meetings are held to discuss September17, 2010 Meeting Community CHESNEY activities/events, Title I updates and SCHOOL November 5, 2010 business. May 20, 2011 (Includes members of: 8:00-9:00am Title I Committee, & PTA Executive Board, March 31, 2011 SCHOOL Council &. 5:00-6:00pm interested parents). August 12, 2010 PTA Executive Board Meetings Title I Parents Monthly meetings are held to discuss CHESNEY September 14, 2010 activities/events, Title I updates and PTA business. October 7, 2010. November 4, 2010. December 2, 2010. January 6, 2011. February 17, 2011. March 3, 2011. April 21, 2011. May 3, 2011. 7:00pm Professional Learning/Staff Development - SCHOOL Staff Date(s) / Time(s) Title of Workshop Targeted Audience Brief Description August 6, 2010 Title I Staff Orientation/ CES Staff Overview of Title I Program, Committee and 10:00-10:20am Family Center Staff requirements of staff.

9 Instructional materials will be & Open House available for check out. August 30, 2010. 9:00-3:00pm January 25, 2011 Title I Staff Development: CES Staff Discussions with presenter Julie Hollis (PIRC) will 7:40-8:20am Effective Parent Involvement include positive steps staff members can make to improve parent involvement in our SCHOOL . August 12, 2010 Parent Instructional Support Parent Coordinators These meetings are conducted by the Title 1 Parent 12:30-3:30pm; Coordinator (PISC) Involvement Program Specialists. They instruct the August 25, 2010 Staff Development Meetings Parent Coordinators (PISCs) on topics and issues 8:30-3:30pm; pertinent to their roles in the SCHOOL . Parent September 29, 2010 Coordinators also collaborate and plan events for their 8:30-3:30pm; local schools. October 20, 2010. 8:30-3:30pm;. November 17, 2010. 8:30-3:30pm;. December 1, 2010. 12:30-4:00pm;. February 16, 2011. 8:30-3:30pm;. March 23, 2011. 12:30-4:00pm;. April 27, 2011. 8:30-3:30pm February 17, 2011 Kindergarten Transition Meeting CES Kindercamp At this meeting information about upcoming 4:30-5:30pm Staff /Development Kindergarten activities for Preschoolers / parents will Center Directors be shared.

10 Rev. 1/18/2011 3. District Title I Events Date(s) / Time(s) Title of Workshop Targeted Audience Brief Description August 26, 2010 GCPS Title I Parent Advisory Title I Parent First of three scheduled meetings to be held this SCHOOL 6:30-8:00pm Committee (PAC) Representatives, year. Committee members are selected representatives Berkmar HS PISC & interested from each SCHOOL . Title I & Parent Involvement & parents information is shared at this meeting by the Title 1. August 27, 2010 Office. Parent representatives & PISC in attendance 9:00-10:30am will return to CES to update the AP-T1 & Principal Meadowcreek HS about the information presented. January 19, 2011 GCPS Title I Parent Advisory Title I Parent Second of three scheduled meetings to be held this 6:30-8:00pm Committee (PAC) Representatives, SCHOOL year. (See description above). Snellville MS & PISC & interested January 20, 2011 parents 9:00-10:30am GIVE Center East April 20, 2011 GCPS Title I Parent Advisory Title I Parent Third of three scheduled meetings to be held this SCHOOL 6:30-8:00pm Committee (PAC) Representatives, year.