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Lamar Public Schools
Lamar, Arkansas
Parent & Family Engagement
2019-20
Lamar School District
Parental Involvement Plan
2019-20
Mission Statement:
•Lamar School District encourages and expects parents to be actively involved, in the education of their
own children. Lamar School District has developed and implemented the Parent & Family Engagement
Plan and will strive to meet the specific needs of students and families.
Lamar School District Parental Involvement Committee Members:
Jay Holland, Superintendent
Kaylynn Holland, Federal Programs/Curriculum/Dist PI Facilitator
Mike McCarley, Elementary Principal
Lance Spence, Middle School Principal
Mitch Harris, High School Principal
Shane Gordon, District Assistant Principal
Emily Morrison, Elementary Teacher, Parental Involvement Facilitator
Lacy Zachary, Middle School Special Education, Parental Involvement Facilitator
Jeanna Cook, High School Media Specialist, Parental Involvement Facilitator
Sheila Key, Instructional Facilitator Literacy
Jennifer Hignite, Instructional Facilitator Literacy
Dave Meador, High School Counselor
Chris Arnold, Middle School Counselor
Angie James , Parent
Michelle Bacchus, Parent
Aimee Pearson, Parent
Salvador Flores, Parent
Paula Ober, Community
TK Clubb, Community
Miranda Kenner, Community
School Board Approval: July 15, 2019
Lamar School District shall:
1: Jointly Developed Expectations and Objectives
Involve parents in the development of the District Parent & Family policy & plan and the school
improvement plans
Establish expectations and objectives for meaningful involvement, reflecting the specific needs of
students and families
Involve parents in the process of school review and improvement under Section 1116 of NCLB June 18,
2019
Contact Person: Kaylynn Holland, Federal Programs Contact Number: 479-885-3907 Action: Quarterly Evaluation meetings Timeline: June 18, 2019; October 28, 2019; January 22, 2020; April 1, 2020; June, 2020
Conduct an annual meeting June, 2020 to update policy for next year's Title I, Part A program. Contact Person: Kaylynn Holland, Federal Programs Contact Number: 479-885-3907 Timeline: June, 2020
Establish parental involvement contact person at each of the Title I, Part A schools. Emily Morrison, Lamar Elementary; Lacey Zachary, Lamar Middle School; Jeanna Cook, Lamar High School Contact Person: Jay Holland, Superintendent Contact Number: 479-885-3907 Timeline: July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
Involve parents through an annual survey and review to improve school effectiveness. The Annual Survey to be used in the Annual Review(June, 2020) will be conducted April, 2020. Contact Person: Emily Morrison, Parent Facilitator Contact Number: 479-885-3363 Timeline: April, 2020 & June, 2020 Develop district parent community advisory committee to create a Parent & Family Engagement policy and implement parental involvement activities, as well as, disseminate information to the community to promote Parent & Family Engagement, in the Title I, Part A schools. File with the Department of Education by August 1 [Indistar] Lamar School District will submit, to the ADE, the comments from parents who deem the schoolwide plan unsatisfactory Contact Person: Kaylynn Holland, Federal Programs Contact Number: 479-885-3907 Timeline: June 18, 2019 and ongoing
Monitor each Title I, Part A School to ensure that each school performs the following tasks:
Develop Parent & Family Engagement policy
Offer flexible meeting times
Provide information to parents about the school's program, include parent information guide
Develop and use the School-Parent Compact
Parent-Teacher Conference at Lamar Elementary, at least annually, during which the compact will be
discussed as it relates to the individual child’s achievement, September 18, 2019.
Provide training for parents in working with their child to improve academic achievement, to include
training on the phone notification system in order to have real-time access to their child's attendance
and achievement.
Contact Person: Mike McCarley, Elementary Principal
Contact Number: 479-885-3363
Timeline: June 18, 2019 – June 30, 2020
Provide a copy of the Lamar School District Parent & Family Engagement Plan at each School Building, District’s website, for parents to view, as well as, provide a copy to each parent, included in the District’s Student Handbook. School Board approved July 2019 Ensure, to the extent possible, that information is sent home in a language and form parents can understand. Parent signatures will be obtained from each parent, acknowledging receipt of Lamar School District’s Parent & Family Engagement Plan. Contact Person: Lacy Zachary, Parent Facilitator Contact Number: 479-885-6511 Timeline: August 1, annually each year
Convene annual school meeting to inform parents of their school's participation in the development of the Parent & Family Engagement policy and their right to be involved. Contact Person: Jeanna Cook, Parent Facilitator Contact Number: 479-885-3344 Timeline: August 6, 2019 & September 9, 2019
2: Building Staff Capacity through Training and Technical Assistance Enhance the awareness and skills of teachers, pupil service personnel, principals, and staff in reaching out to, communicating with, and working with parents as equal partners. Contact Person: Lance Spence, Middle School Principal Contact Number: 479-885-6511 Timeline: July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
Encourage parents to visit/volunteer at school by assisting staff in developing volunteer opportunities as
well as training staff to encourage and build volunteer efforts.
Contact Person: Paula Ober, Community
Contact Number: 479-885-3344
Timeline: August 14, 2019 – May 21, 2020
Lamar School District will ensure professional development requirements are met for teachers and
administrators through Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative; approved on-campus training;
Arkansas IDEAS
Contact Person: Kaylynn Holland, Federal Programs
Contact Number: 479-885-3907
Timeline: June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020
Provide coordination, technical assistance, and other support to schools in:
Jointly-developing school parent and family engagement plans
Implementing effective parent and family involvement activities
Jointly-developing school-parent compact
Contact Person: Kaylynn Holland, Federal Programs
Contact Number: 479-885-3907
Timeline: July/August, 2019
Lamar School District will provide training through Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative; approved
on-campus training; Arkansas IDEAS, to train teachers, specialized instructional support personnel,
principals, and other school leaders, and other staff, with the assistance of parents, in:
The value and utility of contributions of parents
How to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners
How to implement and coordinate parent programs
How to build ties between parents and the school
Contact Person: Mitch Harris, High School Principal
Contact Number: 479-885-3344
Timeline: June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020
Provide training annually for volunteers
Contact Person: Emily Morrison, Parent Facilitator
Contact Number: 479-885-3363
Timeline: August 15, 2019
3: Building Parent Capacity
Provide information to participating parents in such areas as national, state, and local education goals, including parents' rights as defined in Title I, Part A. Contact Person: Jennifer Hignite, Instructional Facilitator Literacy Contact Number: 479-885-6511 Timeline: August 6, 2019 & September 9, 2019
Provide resources and assistance for parents to learn about child development, child rearing practices,
and academic strategies that are designed to help parents become full partners in the education of their
child.
Contact Person: Sheila Key, Instructional Facilitator Literacy
Contact Number: 479-885-3363
Timeline: August 14, 2019 – May 21, 2020
Provide assistance to parents in understanding:
The challenging State academic standards
State and local academic assessments
The requirements of Title I, Part A
How to monitor a child’s progress and work with educators to improve the achievement of their
children
Contact Person: Chris Arnold, Middle School Counselor Contact Number: 479-885-6511 Timeline: August 14, 2019 – May 21, 2020 Involve parents through an annual survey to improve school effectiveness, to guide the evaluation process of School Improvement Plans Contact Person: Lacy Zachary, Parent Facilitator Contact Number: 479-885-6511 Timeline: April 2020
Approve reasonable and necessary expenses associated with Parent & Family Engagement activities. Contact Person: Jay Holland, Superintendent Contact Number: 479-885-3907 Timeline: August 14, 2019 – May 21, 2020
Provide materials and training, not otherwise available, to assist parents in supporting their child's academic achievement. Contact Person: Dave Meador, High School Counselor Contact Number: 479-885-3344 Timeline: August 14, 2019 – May 21, 2020
4: Reservation and Evaluation
Develop procedures for collecting parent participation documentation through sign-in lists for workshops, meetings, and conferences; schedules; brochures; meeting notes; and other means as appropriate throughout the school year. Contact Person: Lance Spence, Middle School Principal Contact Number: 479-885-6511 Timeline: July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
Assist in the development of Parent-Family& community engagement advisory committee at each school. Each School’s Advisory Committee will be involved with the review and approval of its Parent & Family Engagement Plan & Improvement Plan Contact Person: Shane Gordon, District Assistant Principal Contact Number: 479-885-3907 Timeline: June 18, 2019
Survey parents annually, including questions to identify: Barriers; Needs; Strategies Contact Person: Lacy Zachary, Parent Facilitator Contact Number: 479-885-3363 Action: Each school will conduct a survey to identify , barriers, needs & strategies Timeline: April 2020
Provide an opportunity for the parents to assist in the development of the evaluation procedures, including analysis of data collected. Contact Person: Kaylynn Holland, Federal Programs Contact Number: 479-885-3907 Action: Quarterly Evaluation meetings Timeline: June 18, 2019; ; October 28, 2019; January 22, 2020; April 1, 2020; June, 2020 Use finding from evaluation process to design evidence-based strategies for more effective parental involvement, June 18, 2019 Provide suggestions for designing school improvement policies, as they relate to Parent & Family Engagement. Develop and disseminate an annual parent activity evaluation report to share with parents, staff and the community. Contact Person: Kaylynn Holland, Federal Programs Contact Number: 479-885-3907 Action: Quarterly Evaluation meetings Timeline: June 18, 2019; October 28, 2019; January 22, 2020; April 1, 2020; June, 2020
5: Coordination
Recruit parents to serve on District School Improvement Committee to develop the Title I Application. Lamar School District will provide multiple opportunities for regular meetings, at flexible times, for parents to formulate suggestions and participate in decisions concerning Title I part A and the education of their children. Contact Person: Mike McCarley, Elementary Principal Contact Number: 479-885-3363 Action: Quarterly Evaluation meetings Timeline: June 18, 2019; October 28, 2019; January 22, 2020; April 1, 2020; June, 2020
Encourage the formation of partnerships between schools and local businesses that includes roles for parents. Contact Person: Miranda Kenner, Community Contact Number: 479-885-3966 Timeline: July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
Involve parents through an annual survey to improve district & each school’s implementation &
effectiveness of Federal, State and Local programs & activities
Contact Person: Lacy Zachary, Parent Facilitator
Contact Number: 479-885-6511
Timeline: April, 2020
Each School’s Parent Resource Center is located in the School’s Library
Contact Person: Jeanna Cook, Parent Facilitator
Contact Number: 479-885-3344
Timeline: August 14, 2019 – May21, 2020
Lamar School District Goal:
Lamar School District will engage in effective, on-going two-way communication with Families &
Community to Improve Reading Levels K-12, as measured by growth in the five family plan sections from
August 14, 2019 – May 21, 2020.
Identified Key Elements:
Use open, respectful, and honest two-way communication
Offer and use a variety of communication tools
Support families to assist their child(ren) with developmentally appropriate learning (tutorials, ideas, articles)
Resources/Actions to help achieve the goal:
R.I.S.E. Arkansas Short Promo Video
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ojEcad2eIo&feature=youtu.be resource
“Arkansas Guide for Promoting Family Engagement “ resource
5 Ways to Prevent Summer Slide: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ways-to-prevent-the-
summer-slide_us_5b51dd08e4b0b15aba8dfe06 resource
Each School will provide resources and support to ensure student achievement & improving
Reading Levels K-12
Theory of Action:
If School Administrators, Faculty, Students, Parents & Community members, use open, respectful and
honest two-way communication, through the use of a variety of communication tools; supporting
families to assist their child or children with developmentally appropriate learning, through the use of
tutorials, ideas, articles, etc…Then families will have the support needed to engage in their Child’s
education, ensuring student achievement and increasing student reading levels.
Timeline: June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020
Action: The District will meet with each School’s School Improvement Team & Parent Engagement
Team, quarterly September, 2019, October 28, 2019; January 22, 2020; April 1, 2020; June, 2020. The
quarterly meetings will analyze data, including but not limited to, BOY, MOY, & EOY reading data; ACT
Aspire Summative & Interim Assessments to measure Student growth in Reading & effectiveness of
Reading instruction, programs, activities and Parent Engagement. The Building teams will review fund
allocations; supplemental programs and activities effectiveness in Reading Improvement & Increasing
Parent Engagement.
Monitor: School Meeting /Parent Activity Sign-in Sheets ; K-12 , BOY, MOY, & EOY reading data; ACT
Aspire Summative Reading Score; ACT Aspire Interim Reading Scores; STAR Reading; RTI Progress
Monitoring.
Lamar School Student/Parent Compact
In order for your child to be successful in school and learn to the best of their ability a strong voluntary
commitment must be made by individuals to themselves and to others.
As a Student … I Promise To…
*** attend school every day
*** be on time
*** bring pencil, paper, books and be ready to learn
*** complete and turn in classroom and homework assignments
*** ask for help when I need it
*** do my best work in school
*** respect and cooperate with others
As a Parent/Guardian … I Promise To…
*** see that my child attends school every day
*** see that he/she is on time
*** praise and encourage my child each day
*** help my child learn to respect the school staff and the cultural differences of others
*** provide a quiet place for my child to study and read
*** attend all parent/teacher conferences
*** check my child’s backpack every night and tell my child what I like about his/her work
*** work with my child on areas that need improvement because I want my child to succeed
As a Teacher/Staff/Administrator… I Promise To…
*** show that I care about all students
*** have high expectations for myself, students, teachers and staff
*** communicate and work with families to support students’ learning
*** provide a safe environment for learning
*** respect the cultural differences of students and their families
*** encourage students and parents with regular student progress reports
*** be patient and understanding
LAMAR ELEMENTARY PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Activity Date Responsible Evidence
Summer School
Meeting 6/11 Mike McCarley Sign In Sheet
Title 1 Meeting 8/6 Emily Morrison Sign In Sheet
Monthly/Weekly
Calendars Ongoing Emily Morrison Signature from parent
Start Smart 7/29-8/1 Amber Deen Attendance
Volunteer Meeting 8/15 Emily Morrison Sign In Sheet
Water Day 8/22 Mike McCarley Attendance
After School Reading
Only Tutoring September-
April Martha White Attendance
Parent Teacher
Conferences 9/17 Emily Morrison Sign In Sheet
HAC Information 9/17 Emily Morrison
% of parents signed up before and after PT Conferences
Facebook Posts Ongoing Angie Rider # of people engaged in posts
Grandparents Day 9/6 Emily Morrison Sign In Sheet
Reading Strategies
Parent Training 10/1
Sheila Key & Deanna Bates
Sign In Sheet
STAR Testing Ongoing Mike McCarley Grades
Fall Carnival 10/25 Emily Morrison Tickets Sold
1st Quarter Data Review School
Improvement & Parent & Family Engagement
October 28, 2019 @ 1:30pm
Sheila Key & Deanna Bates
Sign In Sheet
Literacy Night 12/12
Sheila Key & Deanna Bates
Sign In Sheet
Thanksgiving Feast November Kindergarten Sign In Sheet
Refresher Volunteer
Meeting 1/9 Emily Morrison Sign In Sheet
2nd Quarter Data Review School
Improvement & Parent & Family Engagement
January 22, 2020 @ 1:30pm
Sheila Key & Deanna Bates
Sign In Sheet
Parent Teacher
Conferences 2/6 Mike McCarley Sign In Sheet
Internet Safety March Emily Morrison Sign In Sheet
3rd Quarter Data Review School
Improvement & Parent & Family Engagement
April 1, 2020 @ 1:30pm
Sheila Key & Deanna Bates
Sign In Sheet
Parent & Family
Engagement Survey April 2020 Emily Morrison Survey
Teacher Appreciation
Week May Emily Morrison Volunteer List
Parent & Family Engagement Final
Review & Update 2020-21
June 2020 Emily Morrison Sign In Sheet
LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Activity Date Responsible Evidence
Heat Awareness
Meeting July 2019 Brett Sampley Sign In Sheet
8th Grade Orientation
July 23 & 24, 2019
Jeanna Cook Attendance
Title 1 Meeting
August 6 @ 7:30pm
Mitch Harris Sign In Sheet
Open House
August 6 @ 5:30-7:30pm
Mitch Harris Sign In Sheet
Volunteer Sign up August 6 Jeanna Cook Sign in sheet
Volunteer Training
August, 2019 Jeanna Cook Sign in
Senior Orientation August 2019 Dave Meador sign In Sheet
Little Free Library showcasing Lutherville
on FB
September 2019
Jeanna Cook #of people engaged in post
HAC Information
September, 2019
Jeanna Cook survey
Parent Teacher
Conferences September
17 & Mitch Harris Sign In Sheet
February 6
College Night
October 2019
Dave Meador Sign In Sheet
1st Quarter Data Review School
Improvement & Parent & Family Engagement
October 28, 2019 @ 8:30am
Donette Crotts Matt Little
Sign In Sheet
EAST Night Out
October 2019
Cindy Dunn Sign In Sheet
Little Free Library showcasing Hagarville
on FB
November 2019
Jeanna Cook #of people engaged in post
Little Free Library showcasing Ozone on
FB
December 2019
Jeanna Cook #of people engaged in post
2nd Quarter Data Review School
Improvement & Parent & Family Engagement
January 22, 2020 @ 8:30am
Donette Crotts Matt Little
Sign In Sheet
Little Free Library
showcasing Knoxville January 2020 Jeanna Cook
#of people engaged in post & Check out lists
Little Free Library showcasing Lamar
February 2020
Jeanna Cook #of people engaged in post
Literacy Night March 2020 Donette Crotts Sign In Sheet
Little Free Library
showcasing Flat Rock March 2020 Jeanna Cook #of people engaged in post
3rd Quarter Data Review School
Improvement & Parent & Family Engagement
April 1, 2020 @ 8:30am
Donette Crotts Matt Little
Sign In Sheet
Parent & Family
Engagement Survey April 2020 Jeanna Cook Survey
Daddy/Daught Dance April 2020 Jeanna Cook Sign up sheet
Prom Safety April 2020 Cindy Dunn Sign In Sheet
Parent & Family Engagement Final
Review & Update 2020-21
June 2020 Jeanna Cook Sign In Sheet
Lamar Middle School Parent and Family Engagement Activities
Activity Timeline Contact Person Evidence
Heat Awareness July 9, 2019 Brett
Sampley Sign in
4th Grade Orientation July 22 & 23, 2019 Lacy Zachary Sign in
Book Talks Monthly 2019-20
Donna Vorster/Lacy
Zachary Survey/Sign in
Open House August 6, 2019 Lacy Zachary Sign in
Volunteer Sign up August 6, 2019 Lacy Zachary Sign in
Volunteer Training August, 2019 Lacy Zachary Sign in
Parent Teacher Conference September 17, 2019
Lance Spence Sign in
1st Quarter Data Review School Improvement &
Parent & Family Engagement
October 28, 2019 @ 10am Jennifer
Hignite Paula Holt
Sign In
Incentive Days(ACT Asprie 2018-19 Growth) November 25 &26, 2019 Chris Arnold survey
Safe Talk Fall 2019 Chris Arnold sign in
Author Night Fall 2019 Jennifer Hignite Sign in
Wellness/Health Night Fall 2019 Miranda Kenner Sign in
STEAM Night Fall 2019 Lacy Zachary Sign in
WITS (Writers in the Schools) Spring 2020
Jennifer Hignite survey
2nd Quarter Data Review School Improvement &
Parent & Family Engagement
January 22, 2020 @ 10am Jennifer
Hignite Paula Holt
Sign In
Parent Teacher Conference February 6, 2020
Lance Spence Sign in
3rd Quarter Data Review School Improvement &
Parent & Family Engagement
April 1, 2020 @ 10am Jennifer
Hignite Paula Holt
Sign In
Parent & Family Engagement Survey
April 2020 Lacy Zachary Survey
Literacy Awards Ceremony Spring 2020 Lacy Zachary Sign in
Parent & Family Engagement Final Review &
Update 2020-21 June 2020 Lacy Zachary Sign In
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