One-Year Action Plan - J. Sigman

ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR PARTNERSHIPS Plan by: Jennifer Sigman A&S

496 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE SIX TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT

School, Family, and Community Partnerships, Third Edition, by J. L. Epstein et al. 2009 by Corwin Press.

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The One-Year Action Plan for Partnerships includes activities that are presently conducted at the school and new activities that will be implemented this

year to strengthen the six types of involvement. For each type, outline the activities, dates, responsibilities, expected results and measures, and needed

resources.

TYPE 1PARENTING: Assist families in understanding child and adolescent development and in setting home conditions that support children as students. Also, assist

schools in understanding family backgrounds, cultures, and goals.

Type 1 chair or co-chairs: AVID Coordinator, Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction, School Nurses

Which school improvement goals will be addressed by strengthening Type 1Parenting activities?

These activities will address the goals of improving parental involvement in student work inside and outside of school and assisting parents in supporting the completion of work outside of school.

TYPE 1 Activities

(2 or more, continuing or new)

DATE OF

ACTIVITY

GRADE

LEVEL(S)

WHAT NEEDS

TO BE DONE FOR EACH

ACTIVITY & WHEN?

PERSONS

IN CHARGE

AND

HELPING

EXPECTED RESULTS?

How will results be measured?

AVID Workshops August 24; 25; 26; 27; and 29 (attend one)

9 Parents will attend an AVID workshop with their child to learn about the program, why their child was selected, and what support they can provide at home.

Principal, AVID Coordinators, AVID classroom teacher

Students will carry logs documenting interaction with parents at home to show when they ask for assistance, when they talk about school/college, etc. Parents will also come back for a winter and spring workshop to talk directly with AVID programmers.

Cooking Classes Two per month SY 2015-2016

K-12 All families in the district are invited to cooking classes hosted at each high school by students in restaurant classes. Balanced nutrition and fresh ingredients will be a focus of classes, as well as beginner cooking techniques for those new to the kitchen.

High school cooking teachers

Participants will be sent home with a book of recipes to try and are encouraged to reach out to the cooking teacher and other employees to discuss how their cooking is going.

First-Aid Classes Two per quarter SY 2015-2016

K-12 All families are invited to first-aid classes hosted by Rush-Copley Medical Center. Participants will learn basic first-aid and wound care; CPR; Heimlich; basic lifeguarding; and more. One class per quarter will be in Spanish.

School nurses Participants will be given a survey at the end of the year to poll whether or not knowledge was employed and how useful the class was.

Low-Cost/Free

Immunizations

August 2015 K-12 Since immunizations are required in public schools in Illinois, the district has set aside funds to provide low-cost and free immunizations to families who need them.

School nurses We want all students to be immunized before the start of the school year. We will audit records in September to see who is non-compliant and reach out to those families directly to bring them in for immunizations.

Note if funds, supplies, or resources are needed for these activities. Funds needed to compensate (via stipend) school nurses, AVID Coordinator, and cooking teachers; funds need to be allocated to cover cost of immunizations for low-income families; funds need to be set aside to provide ingredients for cooking classes.

ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR PARTNERSHIPS Plan by: Jennifer Sigman A&S

496 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE SIX TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT



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TYPE 2COMMUNICATING: Communicate with families about school programs and student progress using school-to-home and home-to-school communications. Create

two-way channels so that families can easily contact teachers and administrators.

Type 2 chair or co-chairs: Various Department Chairs, Student Services Coordinator, and AP for Curriculum and Instruction

Which major school goals will be addressed by improving Type 2Communicating activities?

Encouraging more Spanish-language family participation in school activities; create better understanding of eSchool platform and how parents can use it.

TYPE 2 Activities


DATE OF ACTIVITY

GRADE

LEVEL(S)

WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR EACH

ACTIVITY & WHEN?

PERSONS IN CHARGE AND

HELPING

EXPECTED RESULTS? How will results be

measured?

Spanish-Language Student

Handbook

August 2015

to March

2016

8-12 This activity will take place at different bi-monthly meetings throughout the school year in order to accurately translate the student handbook into Spanish for our growing Spanish-speaking community.

Two Spanish teachers, World Language Department Chair

In March, Spanish-language version of handbook will be vetted by an independent person or group and then presented to the board of education for approval. Finished book will be distributed SY 2016-2017.

Department Newsletters August 2015

to April 2016

9-12 This activity will take place during various monthly PLC meetings (already scheduled). Each department will now create its own online newsletter to share news, big assignments, assessments, and accomplishments with students and families.

Department chairs and teachers

Departments will have the entire school year to work on developing and implementing a plan that works for them. Administration expects to see the first newsletters go live online in May 2016 for the 2016-2017 SY.

eSchool Workshops One per

month,

August to

March

K-12 Families are invited to attend workshops centered on using eSchool to monitor their childrens grades, attendance, tardies, and how to communicate directly with teachers.

Student Services Coordinator

We will audit usage of eSchool in December and May to see if traffic increased on the site. We will also poll teachers to see if parents engaged in email contact more this year than in years past.

eSchool Workshop: Class

Registration

January 13;

20; 27, 2016

8 Workshop for parents of all 8th grade students in the district, held in two high school computer labs. Workshop will engage parents and students with the eSchool system and walk through the course registration system for 9th grade classes.

Student Services Coordinator

Parents and students should register for classes in real-time at the workshop. Those who do not (after an audit) will be contacted via phone directly by Student Services counselors.

Note if funds, supplies, or resources are needed for these activities. Funds to pay stipends to various teachers and SS Coordinators for their planning and presentation time.

ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR PARTNERSHIPS (SCHOOL LEVEL, FORM TTYPES)

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE SIX TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT

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TYPE 3VOLUNTEERING: Improve recruitment, training, activities, and schedules to involve families as volunteers and audiences at the school or in other locations to support

students and the schools programs.

Type 3 chair or co-chairs: Two content area teachers

Which major school goals will be addressed by improving Type 3 Volunteering activities?

Involving parents directly in daily academics in the district.

TYPE 3 Activities


DATE OF ACTIVITY

GRADE

LEVEL(S)


ACTIVITY & WHEN?


HELPING


measured?

Parent Tutors Training September 16; 17; 18, 2015 and February 17; 18; 19, 2016

Parent Parents will attend one mandatory training to become tutors in the school. Parents will be split by subject area specialty (identified on an application) and will learn strategies to tutor students.

Content area teachers; student services coordinator

Parents will begin tutoring two weeks later. Their tutoring will be monitored regularly by Student Services counselors to ensure students are being assisted effectively. Parents who are not meeting expectations will be let go.

Parent Tutors Ongoing: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:50-1:30 p.m.; 2:30-4:00 p.m.; 6:00-7:30 p.m.

9-12 Parent volunteers who attended the training will choose the most convenient time for them and begin tutoring students. Parents must commit to at least one day per week at any given time.

Guided study teachers (tutoring will take place during this 24-min period)

Parents attendance and efficacy will be monitored by guided study teachers. If they are not meeting expectations, they will be let go and others will be trained.

Academic Field Trip Chaperones

Various throughout year

9-12 Parents will apply to be chaperones on academic field trips to keep costs down. All parents must submit to a background check as official volunteers in the district.

AP for Building Management, various teachers throughout year

Parents are taken on academic field trips to keep the cost of paying substitute teachers to replace teachers while they attend field trips; an audit will take place at the end of the year to compare substitute costs from SY 14/15 and 15/16

Parent Lunchroom/Recess Monitors

Daily throughout SY 2015-2016

K-8 Parents will apply to monitor lunchrooms and recesses in elementary and middle schools. This will lower district costs since we will not have to pay teachers an additional stipend for this work. This will also give elementary teachers a true lunch where they are not required to supervise students.

Principals Parent volunteers will sign up for regular attendance in monitoring lunchrooms and recesses to ensure appropriate student behavior. Volunteers will come in daily to ensure reliability.

Note if funds, supplies, or resources are needed for these activities. Funds to pay a stipend to content area teachers for planning and preparation time.





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TYPE 4LEARNING AT HOME: Involve families with their children in academic learning activities at home, including homework, goal setting, course and program choices,

postsecondary education plans, and other curriculum-related activities and decisions.

Type 4 chair or co-chairs: Two Content Area Teachers

Which major school goals will be addressed by improving Type 4Learning at Home activities?

Involving parents in academic success at home; involving families in actively seeking post-secondary opportunities for their children

TYPE 4 Activities


DATE OF ACTIVITY

GRADE

LEVEL(S)


ACTIVITY & WHEN?


HELPING


measured?

Reading Seminars September 14; 21; 28, 2015 and March 14; 21; 28, 2016

9-12 (students identified by English teachers)

Families of struggling students are invited to a seminar to learn techniques to talk about academics at home, support a reading-rich environment, and how to help students with high-level reading and writing work at home.

English Department Chairs, English teachers (number determined by grades)

Student grades will be pulled before the workshop, parents will be polled during the year about their work at home, and grades will be pulled after the workshop to compare results. The goal is to have struggling students grades improve as a result of this seminar.

Math Seminars September 16; 23; 29, 2015 and March 16; 23; 28, 2016

9-12 (students identified by English teachers)

Families of struggling students are invited to a seminar to learn techniques to talk about academics at home and how to support high-level

Math Department Chairs, Math teachers (number determined by grades)

Student grades will be pulled before the workshop, parents will be polled during the year about their work at home, and grades will be pulled after the workshop to compare results. The goal is to have struggling students grades improve as a result of this seminar.

Academic Talk Workshop Monthly SY 2015-2016

9-12 Families are invited to attend a workshop about discussing school, grades, academics, reading, etc. in the home to create a home environment where school is discussed frequently. Our hope is that families who discuss academics frequently will foster a love of learning in their children that will translate to higher grades in school.

Student Services Coordinator, Student Services Counselors

The goal is to have families who discuss school at home more often so that students are exposed to academic language throughout the day, not just at school. We will poll participants before, during, and after the workshop to seek details about discussions at home and pull student grades to see if there is any year-to-year change.

College Search Workshop Monthly in August, September, October and March, April

10, 11, 12 Families of 10th and 11th graders will be invited for a workshop about the college search and visit process. Families of 12th graders will be invited for an interactive workshop about the college application process and FAFSA.

Student Services Coordinator, Student Services Counselors, Content area teachers

The goal is to have families of 10th and 11th graders attend so they can begin to organize their own college searches and visits. We will collect data from these families to see how many places people seek out and visit and compare that with limited data from years past. The goal for 12th grade families is to have them successfully complete at least one college application with counselors and receive on-on-one support in filling out FAFSA.

Note if funds, supplies, or resources are needed for these activities. Funds to pay stipends to teachers and SS counselors for planning and preparation.




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TYPE 5DECISION MAKING: Include families as participants in school decisions and advocacy activities through PTA/PTO, committees, councils, and other parent

organizations. Assist family representatives to obtain information from and give information to those they represent.

Type 5 chair or co-chairs: PTA Member and Department Chair

Which major school goals will be addressed by improving Type 5Decision Making activities? Involving Spanish-language families in district activities; involving parents in district decision-making

TYPE 5 Activities


DATE OF ACTIVITY

GRADE

LEVEL(S)


ACTIVITY & WHEN?


HELPING


measured?

Latin American Parent Organization Set by group K-12 Teacher sponsor will organize parent group that will eventually become autonomous. This group will specialize in engaging Spanish-speaking families in district activities and in facilitating family involvement.

World Language Department Chair, LASO Representative, Spanish Teacher

Parent group will attend PTA meetings and engage in advocacy for Spanish-language students and Spanish-speaking parents will attend more events sponsored by the district throughout the year like theater, athletics, advocacy meetings, etc.

Parent School Board Representatives

Meet first Tuesday of every month

K-12 The Board of Education will take one parent representative for each school in the district (10 in all) and parents will be responsible for engaging other families in their school buildings with district polices in order to facilitate communication with board of ed.

Board of Education, Principals

The School Board will welcome 10 parent representatives for the SY 2015-2016. Those parent representatives are expected to maintain contact with families in their school buildings in order to communicate effectively and often with the school board throughout the year.

Title I Committee Meet last Thursday of every month

K-12 Parent committee members will meet once per month to discuss Title I funding and how it can be used to maximize success in the classroom for all students in the district.

Principals Parent group will create at least two new initiatives in each building for using Title I funding during the 2016-2017 school year. These initiatives will incorporate as many students as possible.

PTA Pizza Nights Once per month, determined by PTA

K-12 PTA will organize Pizza Nights to welcome families to district buildings and encourage parent volunteers to become involved in various PTA and district activities throughout the year. This is also a great way to network and communicate with other families in the area.

PTA The PTA will monitor attendance at these events and poll community members to see how many other events they attend as a result of meeting others at the Pizza Night.

Note if funds, supplies, or resources are needed for these activities. Funds to pay teachers for planning and preparation; small discretionary stipend for PTA




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TYPE 6COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY: Coordinate the resources of community businesses, agencies, and cultural, civic, and other organizations to

strengthen school programs, family practices, and student learning and development. Enable students, staff, and families to contribute service and projects to the community.

Type 6 chair or co-chairs: Two Content Area Teachers

Which major school goals will be addressed by improving Type 6Collaborating With the Community activities?

Involving more Spanish-language families in district activities; seeking community support for district activities

TYPE 6 Activities


DATE OF ACTIVITY

GRADE

LEVEL(S)


ACTIVITY & WHEN?


HELPING


measured?

Rush-Copley Partnership SY 2015-2016 12 High school committees will meet with Rush-Copley representatives in order to renew a partnership with the hospital for the schools Nursing course.

Principals Students will continue to work two days per week in the hospital with nurses and patients; Rush-Copley will continue to offer employment opportunities to students after high school and college; Rush-Copley will provide scholarships to star students to attend nursing school.

Chamber of Commerce

Partnership

SY 2015-2016 K-12 Representatives from each school will meet with Chamber of Commerce representatives to discuss potential partnerships between businesses and schools in the district.

Interested teachers (open to all)

Students will have access to employment opportunities; businesses will provide monetary support for extracurricular events, travel, athletics; school will provide businesses volunteers when needed for events.

Marianos, Jewel, Whole

Foods partnerships

SY 2015-2016 K-12 School board representatives will meet with these grocery stores to create a coupon/discount program for low-income families in the district to purchase food at discounted prices. This program goes hand-in-hand with the cooking classes (Type-1) so attendees can purchase ingredients to make meals at home.

PTA, Principals, Interested teachers

These grocery stores will provide data on how many coupons/discount codes were used to purchase groceries. We will reevaluate the program at years end to see if we should continue, change, or end.

Police and Fire Department

Safety Days

SY 2015-2016 K-12 School representatives will meet with the local police and fire departments to organize several days throughout the year of safety programming for students in all grades.

Principals, Interested teachers

We will host at least five of these safety days that will vary at grade level to teach students about drug, alcohol, fire, railroad, etc. safety in age-appropriate ways. We will poll families of students to see if they have used any of this information in their homes after the safety days.

Note if funds, supplies, or resources are needed for these activities. Stipends for teachers for planning and preparation; class time for safety activities



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