Why is Parent Involvement Important?
Why is Parent Involvement Important?
Schoolwide Title 1 programs count on parent support. Decades of research show that when parents are involved, students have:
- higer grades, test scores, and graduation rate.
- better school attendance
- increased motivation, better self-esteem
- lower rates of suspension
- decreased use of drugs and alcohol
- fewer instances of violent behavior
You can become more involved by:
- joining our PTSA
- volunteering at our school
- attending the Anual Title 1 Meeting, parent-teacher conferences, family nights, and other events
- communicating with your child's teacher on a regular basis
- keeping your child's teacher informed about events in your child's life which may affect his or her performance at school
By becoming an active participant, you will:
- serve as a role model, showing your child that you support his or her education
- assure that you are aware of your child's progress, demonstrating to your child how important that progress is to you
- teach your child that your input at the school is appreciated and that you support your school's efforts
As part of the Title I parental involvement policy (Section 1118 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), each school receiving Title I funds, develops a school-parent compact that outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share responsibility for improving student achievement. Also, each Title I school must jointly develop and distribute its own written parental involvement policy. This policy will specify that the school will:
- convene an annual meeting to explain the Title 1 program
- offer a flexible number of meetings
- involve parents in the planning, review, and improvement of Title 1 programs
- provide timely information about the school curricula, assessment data, and student achievement
You will find a copy of our Parent Involvement Policy and our Home-School Compact on our website.