High Country Elementary
Title 1 Information
TITLE I PARENT INVOLVEMENT POLICY
High Country Elementary is dedicated to the success of our students. The faculty and staff of High Country Elementary believe that all parents are partners with teachers and other staff in the education of their children. High Country Elementary believes that parent involvement is essential to the success of their children.
School Commitment to Parent Partnerships
The High Country Elementary administration shall work in collaboration with teachers, parents, and guardians to actively support the faculty, the High Country P.T.A., and the parents to enhance parent involvement by:
- Respecting parents as partners in the education of their children and honoring their role as first and life-long teachers
- Setting high expectations for excellent student/parent service
- Expecting high student achievement for all students
- Promoting parent involvement in site-based leadership and decision making
- Fostering a welcoming and responsive environment for all parents
- Establishing and promoting communication as a source of trust and understanding between the High Country Elementary staff and parents
Expectations for Parent Involvement
At High Country Elementary, we expect parents/guardians to be involved in their children's learning and education by:
- Taking the initiative to seek the best educational opportunities for their children
- Respecting the teachers and supporting the High Country Elementary staff as partners in the education of their children
- Utilizing two-way lines of communication between parents and the High Country Elementary staff on the instruction, achievement, and conduct of their children
- Participating in site-based leadership and decision making
- Actively volunteering at High Country Elementary
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
The High Country Elementary administration will facilitate parent involvement by providing a variety of opportunities for parents to be informed, communicate with the staff, and be active participants in the education of their children.
Communication Tools and Resources
The parents of High Country Elementary students have the opportunity to stay informed and communicate with the staff. The resources listed below provide important information for all parents.
- Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook
- School/Parent Compacts
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
- High Country Elementary Website
- High Country Elementary Facebook Page
- High Country Elementary Twitter Page
- Teacher Emails
- School Messenger Phone System
- School Marquee
Family Engagement Opportunities
The parents, faculty, and staff of High Country Elementary have the opportunities to interact by attending:
- Meet the Teacher Night
- Curriculum Night
- Book Fairs
- Music Programs
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Literacy Night
- Science Night
- Open House
- P.T.A. Meetings
- P.T.A. Events
- Class Parties
- Classroom Visits
Volunteer Opportunities
The parents of High Country Elementary students are invited to become directly involved in daily school activities by participating in:
- High Country Elementary P.T.A.
- Volunteering
- Field Trips
- Room Parent
Parent Voice in Decision Making
Parent input is valued at High Country Elementary. Parents have the opportunity to be a part of the decision making process at our school through:
- High Country Elementary Campus Improvement Committee
- A.R.D. Committees
- District Representatives
- Title I Parent Involvement Survey
- District/Campus Surveys