Title I School

Purpose

Marcus Whitman Elementary shall jointly develop, with parents and family members, a written Parent & Family Engagement Policy in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This policy will outline how we will support strong partnerships between home and school to improve student achievement.

Communication & Availability

• Policy will be provided in an understandable, uniform format.
• Available in English, Spanish, and other languages represented by our families.
• Access: Posted on the State and Federal Programs website, available in the school office (print copies), shared electronically with families.
• Updates: Reviewed and updated periodically to meet changing needs.

Coordination with Other Programs

Marcus Whitman Elementary will integrate family engagement activities with:

• Public preschool/early education programs
• Special education programs
• Other Federal, State, and local programs

Parent Family Engagement Events

Annual Title I Parent Meeting

Held in the fall at Open House and Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Purpose: Inform parents of the school’s participation in Title I, Part A, review the Parent & Family Engagement Policy, and share parents’ rights to be involved in their child’s education.

Parents will receive:

• Timely information about Title I program supports
• Curriculum overviews and assessment explanations
• Student achievement expectations
• Opportunities for input and decision-making
• Information on extra tutoring in reading and math

Scheduling & Notice: Multiple meeting times/dates offered; notices sent via email, ParentSquare, and flyers sent home.

Parent Input in Planning & Evaluation

Parent & Family Engagement Policy Review: Reviewed annually at the Annual Title I Meeting and/or Title I Parent & Family Engagement Evaluation; parents from all demographic groups encouraged to participate.

School Improvement Plan (SIP) Review: Parents help develop and improve the Schoolwide Program Plan/SIP; plan posted online and available by request; parents may submit written comments if dissatisfied.

Annual Evaluation: Conducted with meaningful parent involvement at the end of each school year via meetings and/or surveys; results used to improve engagement policies and programs.

Parent Workshops & Resources

To strengthen home-school partnerships, workshops may include:

• Understanding district and state assessments
• Grade-level proficiency expectations
• Content-specific awareness events

Communication of Events: Email, PTO updates, school newsletter & website, ParentSquare, reader board, weekly updates.

Parent Input Opportunities: Surveys after events; pre-planning feedback.

Staff Training: Value & Utility of Working with Parents

Annually, all staff will be trained on the value of parent contributions, effective communication and collaboration strategies, coordinating parent programs, and building relationships. Parents will be invited to help shape training content.

Support for Parental Involvement

Marcus Whitman Elementary will provide reasonable support, such as evening events and child care assistance during activities.

 

Marcus Whitman PFE Policy 2025-26 School Year

Política de PFE de Marcus Whitman para el año escolar 2025-26

The School/Parent Compact outlines how parents and school staff will share in the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and the parents will build and develop partnerships to help children achieve the State’s high standards (ESSA, Section 1116(d)).

The school/teacher agrees to:

• provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables the children served under this part to meet the challenging state academic standards.

• participate in ongoing communication between with parents and during parent/teacher conferences at least annually, during which this compact will be discussed as it relates to the child’s achievement.

• provide frequent reports to parents on their child’s progress.

• provide reasonable access to staff, opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class and/or observation of classroom activities.

• ensure regular two-way, meaningful communication with parents and families in a language that family members can understand.

The parent agrees to:

• make sure their child regularly attends school.

• send their child to school on time. 

• communicate with the school and teacher by reading all messages and responding as needed. 

• make sure their child is well fed each day, by either providing food or having their child eat at school. 

• attend parent-teacher conferences. 

The School/Parent Compacts are signed by teachers and parents during conferences. You may download a copy of the compact below.

Marcus Whitman School/Parent Compact 2025-26

Pacto entre la escuela y los padres de Marcus Whitman 2025-26