Robinson High School

2 Parental Involvement Packet

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1 Our Mission

to challenge each student with a rigorous academic

curriculum which is relevant to the 21

st Century.

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8 Our Vision

to empower students to become socially aware,

knowledgeable, high-achieving, life-long

learners.

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Page 2 Find Out What’s Going On At RHS

Robinson High School encourages you to activate

your Home Access Codes (HAC) which provides a

link between home and school. Through HAC,

parents may view their student’s grades, as well as,

receive other pertinent information from each

teacher regarding their student’s progress. A feature

of HAC enables the parents and teachers to

communicate via email. Grades for each student

are posted weekly.

Don’t have your HAC code?

Contact Mrs. Billie at 501-868-2400 or

blashbrook@pcssd.org

rhs.pcssd.org

Home of the Senators

Survey Of Volunteer Interests Page 3

Name Address

Phone Number

O Tutor a student

I am interested in volunteering in the classroom. I’d like to:

O Work with individual students.

O Work with small groups of students.

O Listen to students read

O Translate for students. Language:

O Help with teacher’s clerical work.

O Prepare materials

O Attend field trips

O Help students with dramatic performances, special events

O Help out in class with art projects, science experiments, etc.

O Appear as a guest speaker

I would like to volunteer in other areas. I’d like to:

O Organize or help with school security (bus, school grounds, etc.)

O Building maintenance

O Carpentry

O Gardening or yard work

O Work in school library

O Photograph school activities

O Videotape school activities

O Provide transportation to parents for: conferences, events, etc.

O Type or do clerical work

O Prepare newsletters

O Prepare posters, displays, etc.

O Do copying and laminating

O I am interested in working with children on computers and supervising children while they surf the

World Wide Web on the Internet.

I am interested in volunteering by helping at home. I’d like to:

O Recruit parents, citizens and local businesses to participate in special reading programs for students.

O Call parents, organize phone trees for attendance and special projects

O Enter data on a computer

O Gather resource materials

O Sew

O Provide snacks

O Correct papers

O Cut out letters

O Prepare bulletin boards

O Stuff envelopes

O Distribute brochures door-to-door

O I am interested in improving our schools by working with other parents on site-based councils, and

projects and issues concerning our schools.

Joe T. Robinson High School

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Robinson’s School Community Network

Just Connect

The student connects with the family.

The teacher connects with the student.

The family connects with the teacher.

The principal connects with the family.

The staff connects with the teacher.

The teacher connects with other teachers. The student connects with other students.

The staff connects with the principal. The principal connects with the teacher.

The family connects with other families. The principal connects with the student.

The staff connects with the family. The family connects with the principal.

The staff connects to the community.

Everyone connects with learning.

Be a part of the Senator connection.

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teachers and pare

is adaptable for a

Page 5 Connect With Kids

s designed for multiple uses by students,

nts in K-12 schools. The multi-media curriculum

single user, small groups, and classroom or

assembly presentations. Log on to the Student, Educator or Parent

channels using your assigned user name and password to access

videos and supporting print lesson plans, discussion and self-reflection

questions, and family viewing guides. Every student, parent and

educator now has 24/7 access to the Connect with Kids site,

including hundreds of videos with corresponding lesson plans,

discussion questions, fact sheets, and parent tip sheets and viewing

guides. New videos are added to the site regularly.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR

YOUR FREE ACCOUNT

Go to http://pcssd.connectwithkids.com/registration/

1. Fill out the form

2. When asked for School/Organization Name, enter "PCSSD2013"

3. When asked for Organization Code, enter "PCSSD2013"

Joe T. Robinson High School

Principal Mrs. Mary Carolyn Bailey

Email mbailey@pcssd.org

Assistant Principal Mr. Brady Bratcher

Email bbratcher@pcssd.org

Parent Facilitator Ms. Lani Moore

Email lmoore@pcssd.org

Joe T. Robinson High School 21501 Highway 10 Little Rock, AR 72223

Phone: (501) 868-2400 Fax: (501) 868-2405

Joe T. Robinson High School

Parent Involvement Plan

2017-2018

Research has proven beyond a doubt that there is a positive correlation

between student success and parent involvement. Involving parents in the school learning community

has the potential to provide greater impact on student success than any other educational program or

reform. It is the intention of this plan to promote meaningful family participation in regard to student

learning with the expected result of increased student achievement.

Standard 1: Communicating

Robinson High School recognizes that communication between home and school should be regular,

two-way, and meaningful. We will conduct two parent/teacher conference meetings during the school

year to engage parents in meaningful dialogue about the progress of their children. Parents will be

provided information through e-mail, phone calls, newsletters and the school website.

Pursuant to Act 35 of 2004, each teacher in our school is required to have no less than two hours of

professional development designed to enhance understanding of effective parental involvement

strategies. These two hours may be included in the sixty hours required for each certified employee. We

also provide mentoring of new teachers with training on how to conduct parent teacher conferences to

provide meaningful communication with parents.

Additional School Communication:

● Annual Report to the Public

● Student handbooks

● Calendar of events for the year

● Weekly emails listing important dates and school activities

● Progress reports at 4 ½ weeks into marking periods

● Report Cards

● HAC (Home Access Center) for grades

● School/Class Newsletters

● School Website/Social Media

● School and Local Newspaper

● School Wide Phone Announcements-One Call

● Family night events

● Grandparents Day

● Music Programs—daytime and evening presentations

● Drama Programs—daytime and evening presentations

● Athletic Events

● Zone 2 Meetings

● Interpreters for ESL families

● Invitations to Open House

● Orientations for parents during transition period from middle school to RHS

● Senator Parent Packets

● College Scholarship and Financial Aid Nights

Standard 2: Parenting

Robinson High School promotes and supports parenting skills and programs. We have a Parent Center

open to families throughout the school year during the school day. The parenting center houses

resources regarding responsible parenting as well as academic resource materials that are beneficial to

families in need.

We also offer a PALS (People Assisting in Local Schools) in our school. This is a partnership program for

our parents that matches them with volunteer opportunities. These parents, grandparents, and guardians

give of their time and talents to assist the schools in educating students.

Standard 3: Student Learning

Student learning increases when parents are invited into the process by helping at home. Robinson High

School acknowledges the fact that parents play an integral role in assisting student learning. In order to

assist parents in student learning, we host informative parent meetings. These meetings are to inform

parents about what students will be learning, how they will be assessed and how parents can assist their

children in meeting educational objectives.

Robinson High School invites parents to parent teacher conferences to discuss not only academic and

behavioral progress but also course selection and career planning.

Standard 4: Volunteering

Parents are welcome in Robinson High School and their support and assistance are sought. We have

many volunteer programs throughout the school. The most active is the Parent Teacher Organizations

(PTO) for parent leadership and participation.

Other Volunteering Opportunities

● Athletic Booster Club

● Band Booster Club

● Drama Booster Club

● Senior Moms

● Special Olympics

● School Wide Fundraising

Standard 5: School Decision Making and Advocacy

Robinson High School recognizes that a parent is a full partner in the decisions that affect his or her child

and family. Information on policies concerning parent visitation, student pick up procedures, and

classroom visitation are provided to parents through the Student Handbook.

Parents are also encouraged to participate on various advisory councils and committees such as

Handbook Committees, ACSIP Committees, Equity Monitoring Committee, and the School Strategic

Planning Committee.

Standard 6: Collaborating with Community

Robinson High School recognizes that community resources are used to strengthen schools, families and

student learning. Committees consisting of parents, alumni, community members, teachers and

administrators provide input regarding school improvement.

Other Community Collaborations

● Invisible Children

● Flu Shot Clinics

● Senior Off-2-College Shot Clinic

● Share Fest work days at school

● Truancy Court

● Blood Drive

● JAG/Marketing Classes

● EAST Institute

● Pathfinders

● National Guard

● Army

● Arkansas Game and Fish

● Stuff the Sleigh

● Coats for Kids

● Food Pantry

● Rice Depot

● Business Partners

● Army Recruiters ● Jostens (Randy Williams)

● Bancorp South ● Little Caesars

● Bella Flora ● McAlister’s Deli (Little Rock)

● Chenal Storage ● McDonalds

● Chick-Fil-A (Cantrell) ● National Guard Recruiters

● Comet Cleaners ● Natural State Health Center

● Domino’s Pizza (Chenal Parkway) ● Pizza Joint

● Edward Jones (Tommy Howard) ● Senor Tequila

● Fast Signs ● Simmons First National Bank (W.

● Fellowship Bible Church Markham)

● Frosty Treats ● Sonic (Cantrell)

● Good Earth ● Volvo Rents

● Home Depot ● Wingfield United Methodist

● J-Co Management Services, Inc. Church

Our school has an open door policy for parental involvement. We welcome

Suggestions and/or comments to help us improve.

Parent Facilitator—Mrs. Lani Moore lmoore@pcssd.org

Joe T. Robinson High School Parent Involvement Policy

Robinson High School understands the importance of involving parents and the community as a whole

in promoting higher student achievement and general good will between the school and those it serves.

Therefore, the school shall strive to develop and maintain the capacity for meaningful and productive

parental and community involvement that will result in partnerships that are mutually beneficial to the

school, students, parents, a n d the community. The school will provide the coordination, technical

assistance, and other support necessary to assist in the planning and implementing of effective parent

involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance. To achieve

such ends, Robinson High School will work to:

1. Involve parents a n d the communi ty as partners in joint collaboration, development,

decision making, and review of the parent involvement policy, as well as programs associated with

parental involvement, and other long range goals of the school. Parent recommendations will be

solicited through parent comments, surveys, meetings, etc. The parent involvement policy, which

describes the means for carrying out the policy requirements, will be distributed to parents.

2. Develop policies and programs that will promote parental involvement while t a k i n g

into consideration cultural diversity.

3. Provide strategies encouraging parents o n how to be partners in their child’s education. Such

strategies might incorporate developmentally appropriate learning activities in the home (i.e. role

play, ADE website tools, nutritional meal planning, etc.).

4. Coordinate and integrate parent involvement programs and activities by scheduling regular parent

involvement meetings at which parents will be given a report on the state of the school and an

overview of what students will be learning, the forms of academic assessment used to measure

student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet and how parents can

assist in making a difference in their child’s education.

5. Provide to parents a description and explanation of the curriculum in use at the school via

curriculum brochures emphasizing learning goals and objectives.

6. Ensure that information related to school and parent programs is sent to parents to the extent

practical in a language parents can understand.

7. Provide training at least annually for volunteers who assist in an instructional program.

8. Provide two hours o f professional development opportunities for teachers concerning parental

involvement.

9. Provide three hours of professional development opportunities for administrators concerning

parental involvement.

To ensure the continued improvement of the school’s parental/community involvement program,

Robinson High School will conduct an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of parental involvement

policies. The evaluation will examine the policy’s effect on promoting higher student achievement and

participation and whether there are barriers to greater participation by parents which may include those

who are economically disadvantaged or disabled, and parents who have limited English proficiency,

limited literacy, or any racial or ethnic minority background. The evaluation shall be accomplished

during an annual meeting of parents and other community members, certified and classified staff, and

members of the administration.

Committee Members

Lani Moore, Teacher Librarian

Dani Knight, Parent

Dawn Itzkowitz, Parent

Rhonda Mandoff, Parent

Valerie Nance, Science Teacher

Briana Williams, Special Education Teacher

Clyde Kelly, Support Staff

Brady Bratcher, Administrator

Joe T. Robinson High School

Parent Involvement Plan

2017-2018

Commitment to Parental Involvement

Joe T. Robinson High School recognizes that parents play a crucial role in the success of

their children in school and commits to encouraging parents to be full partners in the

education of their children. We want to work as partners with parents to help all

children excel.

The school has developed a parental involvement plan, as prescribed by Arkansas law

and the rules of the Arkansas Department of Education, but most importantly because

we want to create a caring partnership to support our students. This plan, which is

reviewed annually, reflects our school’s commitment to build parental involvement

through the following components: communicating about school programs and student

progress, recruiting family volunteers, involving families with learning activities at

home, including families in school-decision-making, assisting families with parenting

skills, and collaborating with the community to coordinate resources and services.

Ways for the Parent to become involved in the school and his/her child’s education.

A vital part of the parent involvement program includes parents becoming actively

involved. Involvement could be directly teaching and reviewing homework at home

or volunteering at RHS or RHS activities. Assisting teachers or office staff,

chaperoning field trips, and assisting academics with advisory or club activities are

a just a few of the volunteer opportunities available. Joining PTO also offers many

volunteer opportunities.

Other Volunteering Opportunities

● Ath le t i c Booster Club

● Band Booster Club

● Drama Booster Club

● Sen io r Moms

● Spec ia l Olympics

● Schoo l Wide Fundraising

Recommended Role of the parent, student, teachers, and school

Success of students, both personally and academically, is a primary concern of all

faculty and staff at Robinson High School. For us to accomplish this common

goal, all stakeholders should be striving to reach the same objective. The role of

each set of stakeholders has been articulated below.

● Paren ts Should:

● See that their student is on time and attending school regularly.

● Suppor t the school discipline policy.

● Estab l ish a time for homework and review homework regularly.

● Ensure there is a quiet place to study.

● encourage their child’s efforts and be available for questions.

● Stay aware of what their child is learning.

● Read with their child and let your child see you read.

● Ask their student open ended questions.

● Students Should:

● Attend school regularly.

● Come to school each day with necessary supplies.

● Comple te and return homework assignments.

● Observe regular study hours.

● Confo rm to the rules of school conduct.

● Teachers /School Should:

● Prov ide appropriate and meaningful homework assignments.

● regu la r l y communicate with and provide necessary assistance to

parents so that they can help with assignments.

● Encourage students and parents by providing information about

student progress.

● engage students in the learning process.

● Prov ide an environment that allows for positive

communication between the parents, students, and teachers.

Our school has an open door policy for parental involvement. We welcome

suggestions and/or comments to help us improve.

Parent Facilitator—Ms. Lani Moore lmoore@pcssd.org