Part I: School Parent and Family Engagement Policy/Plan Required Components

Rena B. Wright Primary will jointly develop/revise with parents the school Parent and Family Engagement policy/procedures and distribute it to parents of participating children and make available the Parent and Family Engagement policy/procedures to the local community.

Involve parents in the development, revision, and review of the Parent and Family Engagement Policy/Plan by soliciting volunteers to be a part of the advisory board.
Utilize feedback collected from surveys to ensure parental areas of concern are heard and addressed.
Make the plan available to the school family and community promptly by:
- Posting the annually updated information on the school website.
- Including in the Tiny Tiger Connection principal’s newsletter.
- Utilizing Thrillshare to send out texts and email updates.

Annual Meeting

Convene an annual meeting, at a convenient time, to which all parents of participating children shall be invited and encouraged to attend, to inform parents of their school’s participation under this part and to explain the requirements of this part, and the right of the parents to be involved:

Pre-K and Kindergarten Session: Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
1st Grade and 2nd Grade Session: Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

Flexible Meetings & Support Services

Rena B. Wright Primary will offer flexible meeting dates and times to be more inclusive and increase attendance rates during these meetings:

Meetings offered before, after, and during school hours.
Saturday daytime options may be offered.
Families will be invited to participate in PFE activities at the feeder school.

Ongoing Parent Involvement

Involve parents, in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in the planning, review, and improvement of the school plan under Section 1112, schoolwide under Section 1114, and the process of the school review and improvement under Section 1116.

Parents are provided opportunities to visit the school, observe in classrooms, and volunteer.

Outreach for English Learners

Implement an effective means of outreach to parents of English learners, in a language the parents can understand, to inform them regarding how they can:

Be involved in the education of their children.
Be active participants in assisting their children to attain English proficiency, achieve at high levels within a well-rounded education, and meet challenging State academic standards.

Information & Communication

Provide parents of participating children:

Timely information about programs.
Description and explanation of the curriculum in use at the school, academic assessments used to measure progress, and expected proficiency levels.
Opportunities for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and participate in decisions relating to their children's education.
Shared responsibility through two-way communication strategies, including:
- Parent-teacher conferences
- Parent-teacher organizations or school community councils
- Weekly folders of student work sent home for parent review and comment
- Phone calls, text messages, email, ParentVUE, and the school website

Parent Comments & Feedback

If the schoolwide program plan is not satisfactory to parents, any parent comments will be submitted when the school makes the plan available to the LEA. Stakeholders will have opportunities to provide input via survey.

Part II: Building Capacity for Parents and Staff – Requirements for Engagement

To ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership among the school, parents, and community to improve student academic achievement, each school and LEA must:

Assist parents in understanding challenging State academic standards, monitoring progress, and working with educators. Teachers will provide standards/expectations via weekly/monthly newsletters.
Provide materials and training (e.g., literacy training and technology safety/copyright piracy education):
- Offer weekly literacy bags filled with books and resources on the child’s level.
- Host Dream Big Night to inform parents on incorporating English, math, and science lessons at home.
- Provide grade-level books for students to keep over the summer with family progress tracking.
- Provide Scholastic RU Ready kits for incoming kindergarten families (school supplies, books, family journal, and bag).
Provide training to teachers, specialized instructional personnel, and staff on the value of parent engagement:
- Monthly professional development with district content specialists.
- ELA and Math professional development on teacher in-service days.
- Grade-level Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
Coordinate parent engagement with other Federal, State, and local programs (including public preschool) via:
- Social media, Parent-teacher conferences, and Family Nights (District Hispanic Night, Family Fun and Fitness Night, Math & Tech JAMZ, STEM/Science JAMZ, SOL/VALLSS JAMZ, Dream Big Literacy Night).
- Volunteer opportunities.

Allowable Engagement Activities

Involve parents in developing training for teachers and administrators.
Provide necessary literacy training from Title I funds when other sources are exhausted.
Pay reasonable expenses associated with local PFE activities (transportation and childcare).
Train parents to enhance the involvement of other parents (e.g., Family JAMZ hands-on strategies).
Arrange flexible school meetings or conduct in-home conferences when appropriate.
Implement model approaches to PFE through the PFE Committee (STEM Night, Math & Tech Night, Spring Fling/SOL Night, KG Kickoff Night).
Encourage parent representation on the District Parent Advisory Council.
Develop roles for community-based organizations (Sankofa Center, Boys & Girls Club, ForKids, Public Library).

Part III: School-Parent Compact

This compact outlines how parents, school staff, and students share responsibility for improved academic achievement.

Effective Period: 2026–2027 School Year

School Responsibilities

Rena B. Wright Primary will:

High-Quality Curriculum & Instruction: Collaborate in PLCs and utilize state/district materials, including research-based intervention programs (SIPPS) for English Language Arts.
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Held at the end of the first nine weeks and offered as needed throughout the year.
Frequent Progress Reports: Mid-quarter progress reports, end-of-quarter report cards, access to Canvas/IXL/CogAT/Naglieri/VALLSS assessment data, and weekly work samples.
Staff Accessibility: Available via Synergy/ParentVUE email, written notes, phone calls, and scheduled appointments.
Volunteer & Observation Opportunities: Room parents, class parties, field trip chaperones, Flip the School Day, Career Day, Field Day, lunchroom assistants, Tiger Store, and scheduled classroom observations.
Two-Way Communication: Weekly classroom newsletters, monthly administrative newsletters via Thrillshare, schoolwide email monitoring, and parent note review.

Parent Responsibilities

As parents, we will support our children’s learning by:

Monitoring attendance.
Ensuring homework completion.
Monitoring television time.
Volunteering in the classroom.
Participating in educational decisions.
Promoting positive use of extracurricular time.
Staying informed by reading and responding to school communications.
Serving on policy advisory groups (Title I Advisory Committee, District Council, etc.).

Part IV: Accessibility Requirements

Opportunities for full participation will be provided to parents with limited English proficiency, disabilities, or migratory status through:

ParentVUE email translation features.
Translated paper flyers/newsletters in native languages.
Phone translation services (e.g., Language Line).
Multi-channel communication (flyers, text, phone calls, Thrillshare, social media) in native languages.

Part V: Adoption & Authorization

This Parent and Family Engagement Policy/Procedures document was developed/revised jointly on October 15, 2026, and will be in effect for the 2026–2027 school year. It will be distributed to families and made available to the community on or before November 1, 2026.

Policy Development Team

Name and Signature of Parents, Students, and Staff Involved in the Policy Development Process:

Name: Pamela Foard

Role or Title: Principal

Name: Kelly Szymborski

Role or Title: Assistant Principal

Name: Laurie Bennett

Role or Title: Technology Innovation Coach/Family Liaison

Name: Ayesha Hughes

Role or Title: Title I Family Support Specialist

Name: Kathryn Weaver

Role or Title: PTA President, SPED TA

Name:

Role or Title:

Signature: