Pontotoc Middle School
Title 1 Family Engagement Plan
What is Family Engagement?
Pontotoc Middle School believes that the involvement of family and members of the community is critical for student achievement. It is our goal to increase active participation and communication between family members and the school. As a Title 1 school, Pontotoc Middle School is able to offer various family engagement opportunities throughout the school year. These events allow families and educators to work together toward student success.
Our goals for Family Engagement at Pontotoc Middle School were developed through collaborative discussion with Pontotoc teachers and parents. The plan will be posted on the school’s website and Facebook page. Teachers will distribute copies of the plan electronically using School Status. In addition, paper copies will be available upon request.
GOALS OF THE PMS PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PLAN
- PMS will have open two-way communication with families through various means and collect feedback to better support our families. Our school will use a range of strategies to regularly seek and share information about students’ achievements and learning needs, school policies, practices, and community initiatives.
- District newsletter and website
- School Facebook Page
- Email, School Status (Phone calls and text messages)
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Annual Title 1 Community/ Parent Meeting
- Translators/ translations available
- Paper copies upon request
- Parent Surveys/Questionnaires
- PMS will strengthen relationships by cultivating a positive, inviting atmosphere at the school and develop programs that bring diverse families together in the community and connect learning at home and at school.
- Meet the Teacher night
- Family Nights (Book Fairs, Campfire, and Others)
- Parent Teacher Meetings
- PTO
- Parent Volunteers for School Events, office help, or other opportunities
- Community guests/ share expertise and experiences
- School website updated regularly (events, pictures of student learning, and school information.
- Parent Resource Nights
- Transition plan from D.T. Cox to PMS
- PMS will implement policies and practices that acknowledge families as partners in making decisions in their child’s education.
- School status and email
- Parent-student information card (parents share information needed to make the best decisions for students at school)
- Parent Meetings/ Meet the Teacher/ Conferences/ Family Nights
- Reports: MAAP, Tier 2 and 3, Progress Reports, Report Cards
- Active parent
- Interpreter
- Parent training nights: Canvas, Google, email, websites
- End of year survey
- Family surveys (interests)
- Regular Meetings of Family Engagement Committee (to engage, plan, learn, and lead)
- PMS will help engage families with school participation and by collaborating with the community.
- School Resources: Counselor aid programs (socks, nursing homes, Angel tree, food programs), School resource officer and DARE program, School clinic
- School Events: sports, band, arts
- Community Contacts: post district newsletter, brag boards for students-where parents, community members, or students can brag on Pontotoc students
- Volunteer opportunities
- Resource Nights