Elementary Parent Engagement Plan
Significant learning is more likely to occur when a positive and cooperative partnership exists between the school and home. More specifically, a positive partnership often yields higher academic achievement, reduced absenteeism, improved character and behavior, and a feeling of confidence toward success. We strive to create a positive partnership between home and school.
Title I Information
Our annual Title One meeting will be held prior to Open House on October 7th at 6:00 p.m. at the Elementary School. Please join us for a discussion of the following topics: what we are doing in school to support your child, what you can do at home to support your child’s learning, and how we implement the Title One program at Broadalbin Perth Elementary School.
The Home School Compact
The Home-School Compact is an important document that illustrates the shared responsibility for student achievement between the school, parents, and students. The compact will be sent home to parents at the beginning of the year. Parents should read and sign the document and return it to school. A copy of the compact will be available throughout the school year on the district’s website, www.bpcsd.org. The compacts may be used at Parent/Teacher conferences to reference shared responsibilities.
Access to the Parent Engagement Plan and School-Home Compact
The Parent Engagement Plan and the School-Home Compact will be shared via our district website. We welcome parent/family feedback on our engagement plans at any time. A parent survey will also be provided to gather input on how our staff can effectively communicate and work with parents. Results of this survey will be shared with school staff, and training will be provided accordingly at teacher professional development meetings.
Parent Partnerships
We value parent partnerships and encourage all parents to join our PTO. Our elementary building leaders meet with PTO parents monthly to share upcoming events and to gather parent feedback on our school systems. Parent engagement and learning opportunities for parents will be provided throughout the school year. Details on programs will be posted on Parent Square and on the district website. The BPES offers several opportunities for parent engagement, including but not limited to: Shared-Decision making Committee, the Amazing Math Race, Literacy Night, Concerts, 1000 Book Club, Parents as Reading Partners program, and classroom volunteers. Please contact your child’s teacher or the building leader to learn more about these or other opportunities.
What Parents Should Know About NYS Standards and Assessments
Information on grade level standards and content expectations will be shared on the district website, during fall open houses, via parent handouts, and at parent-teacher conferences. Additional opportunities are scheduled based on parent and teacher requests. Please continue to read newsletters and check PTO agendas for upcoming workshops/events.
Parent Teacher Organization Meetings
PTO meetings are virtual and will be held on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Building leaders use this forum to provide updates to the academic calendar and programs.
Title One Director
Please contact Teresa LaFountain, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction (518) 954-2621 or via e-mail: lafountaint@bpcsd.org with questions, comments, or concerns about the BPCSD Parent Engagement Policy, the school Parent Engagement Policy, or any issues of violation(s) of a Federal statute or regulation that applies to Title I, Part A programs.