Author: Kim LaPlante

Loganville Middle School
Family Engagement Plan
for Shared Student Achievement
2016-17 School Year
Mrs. Christy Bowman, Principal
678-684-2960
www.loganvillemiddle.org
Revised September 15, 2016

School Improvement Plan Goals
Increase the weighted proficiency rate of Grades 6-8 Performance on the Ga Milestones:
1. ELA standards from 70.25% to 73.25% (69% WCSD) or above. Increase the percentage of distinguished learners from 8.02% to 11%.*
2. Mathematics standards from 84.58 % to 87.58% (77% WCSD) or above. Increase the percentage of distinguished learners from 20.28% to 23.28%.*
Increase the weighted proficiency rate of Grade 8 performance on the Ga Milestones:
1. Science standards from 68.17% to 71.17% (65% WCSD) or above. Increase the percentage of distinguished learners from 10.24% to 13.24%.*
2. Social Studies standards from 75.25% to 78.25 (71% WCSD)or above. Increase the percentage of distinguished learners from 14.40%.*to 17.40%. *All to be completed by July 2017.
* 2015 data will be used as a baseline year for.GA Milestones End of Grade Assessments which will not be available until October 2015.

Partnerships among schools and parents are necessary to guarantee student success. At Loganville Middle School (LMS) we recognize that parents are their student’s primary teacher and their support is essential in our effort to provide a quality education. To maximize the success of our students, LMS will:
Ensure that information related to school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities is available upon request in Spanish or another language.
Offer parents the opportunity to provide input in the revision of the LMS Title I Family Engagement Plan, the LMS Title I Targeted Assistance and School Improvement Plan.
Host an Annual Title I Parent Meeting to inform parents of the school’s participation in the Title I program, the requirements of being a Title I school, and Parents’ Rights to be informed about the qualification of their child’s teachers; a description and explanation of the curriculum in use at the school (Georgia Standards of Excellence); the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress (College and Career Readiness Performance Index, Georgia Milestones Assessment, progress reports, report cards); the proficiency levels students are expected to meet; and how parents can monitor their child’s progress and work with educators to improve the achievement of their child.
Offer meetings and workshops, such as Technology Safety and Software used in the Classroom at flexible times in response to parent input and end-of-the year Needs Assessment Surveys; provide information from the annual meeting, workshops, and programs on the school website, when possible, to help parents work with their children to improve their children’s achievement.
Jointly develop with school staff, eligible parents, and students a school-parent compact that outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student achievement.
Listen and respond to parents’ requests for additional support for family engagement activities.
Provide a Parent Resource Center and a computer parents may use to track student progress and access materials to help their children improve achievement.
Orient the staff on the value of the contributions of parents; how to reach out to, and communicate with parents; implement and coordinate parent programs; and build ties between home and school.
Provide parents individual student assessment results and explain how to interpret the results.
Provide a school calendar on the school website to encourage participation in the Title I Parent Involvement Committee, trainings, and workshops.
Communicate using the following methods and tools to provide families with timely information regarding events and workshops offered through the Title I program: school marquee, school website, local newspaper, School Messenger calling system, teacher and principal-generated emails; and the PAGES agenda. Updates on testing, curriculum, athletic events, lunch program, holidays, etc. will also be given through these mediums.
Provide students remedial help through after school tutoring with their teachers or through the LEAP after school program, or in an extra math or reading connections class.
Issue progress reports/report cards every nine weeks to inform parents of their student’s academic progress and behavior.

Si usted necesita ayuda con la traducción de esta carta, por favor comuníquese con la Señora Eleanor Scott en Walton County Board of Education. Su número de teléfono es 770-266-4486.

What is a School Plan for Shared Student Achievement?
Loganville Middle is a Title I School as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). All Title I schools must jointly develop with parents a written family engagement plan. This policy describes how Loganville Middle will provide opportunities to improve parent engagement to support student learning.
How is it developed? Loganville Middle welcomes parent input and comments at any time regarding the plan. Parent feedback is obtained through the Annual Parent Survey and is used to review the plan and revisions are made each year. Parent can find a Feedback form on the bottom of this paper, the school website (www.loganvillemiddle.org), or the school office.
Who is it for? All students and their families are encouraged and invited to fully participate in the opportunities described in this plan. Loganville Middle will provide full opportunity for the participation of parents with limited English, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory children. Translation and Interpreter are provided upon two weeks notice.
Where is it available? Every student will receive a copy of the plan at the beginning of the school year. Parents can view or retrieve a copy of the plan in the Parent Resource Center or from the school website. The plan is distributed to parents at the Title I Annual Meeting and at Title I Family Engagement meetings throughout the year.

Please Join Us!
Loganville Middle invites all parents to join us in sharing ideas and ways to involve other parents to build partnerships with school, families and the community. We value suggestions on how to allocate funds reserved for family engagement activities. We will offer the Title I Annual Parent Meeting on (September 12th, 19th, and 26th.). Our next Title I Parental Involvement Advisory meeting will be January 25th from 3:30—4:00 in the Media Center. You may also submit your ideas or suggestions to Dr. Kim LaPlante at klaplante@walton.k12.ga.us. Loganville Middle is committed to helping our parents attend the parental activities listed in this plan. Please call or email us if you need assistance with childcare or transportation in order to participate in our programs. (678-684-2960)

Important Dates
Open House: Sixth Grade, July 29, 2015, 8:30-11:00. Seventh Grade, August 1, 4:00-6:00. Eighth Grade, August 2, 4:00-6:00
Title I Annual Parent Meetings: (LMS Media Center) September 12th, 7:10 - 7:30; September 19th, 7:10 - 7:30; September 26th, 7:10 - 7:30.
6th Grade Curriculum Night, September 12th, 6:00-7:10 p.m. (LMS Café)
7th Grade Curriculum Night, September 19th, 6:00-7:10 p.m. (LMS Café)
8th Grade Curriculum Night, September 26th, 6:00-7:10 p.m. (LMS Café)
Title I Family Engagement Meetings: October 3, 2016, 9:00 a.m. and January 255, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
Technology Safety and Software used in the Classroom, November 2016*
* Specific dates to be determined. Please visit the school website and look for information to be distributed.

Share your Thoughts
We want to hear from you. If you have any suggestions or if there is any part of this plan that you feel is not satisfactory with the students’ and the school’s goals for academic achievement, please provide us with your comments in the space provided and leave this form in the Main Office, or you may contact Dr. Kim LaPlante at klaplante@walton.k12.ga.us
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