Little Rock School District

Don R. Roberts Elementary School

2014-2015
Parent Involvement Plan
School Mission: "Through ongoing collaboration, innovative technology, and an
enriching curriculum, in partnership with our families and community,
Roberts Elementary is committed to establishing a distinguished tradition of
excellence in a diverse environment by nurturing, inspiring and challenging
each student to value learning, respect and to always do the right thing!
Don R. Roberts Elementary is in its fifth year of operation, and is under the
leadership of Barbara Anderson, Principal and Assistant Principals Misti Sims and
Diane Rynders. Roberts Elementary serves students in kinderarten throuh !
th

rade "ith appro#imately $%& students. '%( of our students receive free or reduced
lunch. Pamela )e"is and Allison *eatter serve as parent facilitators.
Parent +nvolvement ,ommittee Members
Barbara Anderson- Administrator
Allison *eatter- ,ounselor, Parent .acilitator
Pamela )e"is- ,ounselor, Parent .acilitator
,arman McBride- EAS/ .acilitator
)a0uita Bennett- Math ,oach
Amanda /ucker- /echnoloy Specialist
1athryn ,antrell- Media Specialist
Melissa Muse- Parent
Donna )on- Parent
,henell )oudermill- Parent
Michelle Mills- Parent
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Little Rock School District
Don R. Roberts Elementary School
2014-2015
Parent Involvement Plan
Don R. Roberts Elementary "ill communicate "ith parents in the follo"in "ays to increase
parent involvement and to support classroom instruction by-
Distributing a monthly newsletter to parents that is developed with participation of the parent-school organization,
principal, staff and parent volunteers. It includes school news, a calendar of school activities, and parenting tips related to
school achievement such as homewor tips, organizational sills, and study sills. !lyers are distributed on an as needed
basis promoting school events. "lassroom #eachers and the P#$ provide monthly newsletters. !or more information you
may contact %arbara $nderson at &&'-()*+.
"reating a web site to house classroom teacher pages for each teacher. ,omewor assignments and pertinent classroom
information will be available on individual classroom web pages. $lso, parents can access their child-s grades through
.D/I0. using a PI0 number they received at the beginning of the school year. Parents may use e-mail to communicate
with members of the school staff. .ach classroom teacher is responsible for maintaining their classroom website. $manda
#ucer is responsible for the school-s website and .D/I0. information. 1ou may contact her at &&'-()+1.
2tilizing student folders and3or agenda boos in an effort to increase communication between home and school. 4tudent
papers and wor samples will be sent home each wee. Parents will be ased to sign the folder3agenda boo and send it
bac to school. !or more information you may contact your child-s classroom teacher at &&'-()**.
#eachers routinely contacting parents on an individual basis to communicate about their child-s progress.
#he classroom teachers provide parents with an interim report every & 13+ wees, and report cards every 5 wees with
information regarding their child-s academic progress. !or more information contact &&'-()**.
6ffering parents a special worshop each year on the school-s approach to school improvement which includes school
wide test results. 6pen ,ouse is held in $ugust and the P$$7" Parent 0ight is held in 8arch. !or more information
contact 8isti 4ims at &&'-()*&.
6ffering one community wide event each semester to inform parents of strategies that increase student achievement and aid
in successful school transitions. #hese events are a collaborative effort of the /ittle 7oc 4chool District-s 9est 4ide
"luster of schools. !or more information please contact Pamela /ewis, $llison 9eatter at &&'-()**, or :aye 7ainey, the
district-s Parental Involvement "oordinator, at &&'-))5(.
4ending home brochures with students, posting notices in school facilities and public buildings, and providing information
for local newspapers and radio stations about parent worshops and meetings. !or more information contact Pamela /ewis
or $llison 9eatter at &&'-()**.
Don R. Roberts Elementary "ill plan the follo"in meetins to increase parent involvement and to
build staff and parent capacity by-
Providing !amily math and reading nights that give an opportunity for parents and their children to e;perience the school
environment in a positive and helpful manner while school staff may provide any needed assistance or encouragement.
8ath and /iteracy "arnival will be held 6ctober 1<, +*1&. !or more information contact /a=uita %ennett at &&'-()**.
Planning various meetings to be held at different times during the day or evening to better accommodate parents.
7ecruiting outside speaers to provide parents with more information concerning ways to mae their child-s academic life
more successful. !or more information contact Pamela /ewis and $llison 4ignaigo for more information at &&'-()**.
"onducting an orientation for parents at each grade level to inform them about school policies, e;pectations, curriculum,
and opportunities for parental involvement. 6ur 6pen ,ouse is scheduled for $ugust 1&, +*1&. !or more information
contact your child-s classroom teacher at &&'-()**.
4cheduling individual conferences with parents. Parents will be given a summary of the student-s test scores and an
e;planation of the interventions teachers are using to assist the child in reaching achievement goals. Parents will be ased
to engage in a discussion of how they can support these efforts. "onferences for this school year are scheduled for 6ctober
+*, +*1& and !ebruary 1<, +*15.
,osting >$ 9al in the P$$7"? to provide an e;planation of the statewide assessment system, standards, and other
accountability measures. #his event is scheduled for 8arch 5, +*15 facilitated by Pamela /ewis and $llison 9eatter, in
coordination with the 4tate Department of .ducation. !or more information call &&'-()**.
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Parent Involvement Plan
Parent +nvolvement Activities
/eacher Meet and 2reet $ugust 1&, +*1& $ll 4taff &&'-()**
Mentors3/utor #hroughout the 1ear "ounselors &&'-()11
/eacher assistant3room moms #hroughout the 1ear "lassroom teachers &&'-()**
P/A Meetins #hroughout the 1ear P#$ %oard &&'-()**
1ids "ith ,haracter 8onthly "ounselors &&'-()11
4onors Assemblies @uarterly "ounselors &&'-()11
Accelerated Reader ,elebration @uarterly P#$ "ommittee &&'-()**
Parent /rainins3Educational *orkshops 6ne each semester Pamela /ewis A $llison 9eatter &&'-()11
.amily Movie 5iht 6ne each semester P#$ A :athryn "antrell &&'-()*<
2randparents Day 4eptember 11-1+, +*1& P#$ A :athryn "antrell &&'-()*<
Book fair helpers 4eptember (-1+, +*1& P#$ A :athryn "antrell &&'-()*<
*atch D62S 1ick76ff 4eptember +5, +*1& Pamela /ewis A $llison 9eatter &&'-()11
*atch D62S Proram Daily Pamela /ewis A $llison 9eatter &&'-()11
.amily Math and )iteracy ,arnival 6ctober 1<, +*1& /a=uita %ennett &&'-()')
Parent ,onference Day 6ctober +*, +*1& $ll 4taff &&'-()**
Red Ribbon *eek 6ctober ++-+5, +*1) Pamela /ewis A $llison 9eatter &&'-()11
Multicultural .air 0ovember 1, +*1& P#$ "ommittee &&'-()**
Book ,haracter Day 0ovember 1&, +*1& :athryn "antrell &&'-()*<
8+PS Readin Day 0ovember 1(, +*1& :athryn "antrell &&'-()*<
,lassroom *inter Parties December 15, +*1& $ll 4taff &&'-()**
5o" + )ay Me Do"n to Read December 15, +*1& :athryn "antrell &&'-()*<
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Day !ebruary ), +*15 $ll 4taff &&'-()**
Daddy Dauhter Dance !ebruary <, +*15 P#$ "ommittee &&'-()**
,lassroom 8alentine Parties !ebruary 1+, +*15 $ll 4taff &&'-()**
Parent ,onference Day !ebruary 1<, +*15 $ll 4taff &&'-()**
:A *alk in the PAAR,; 8arch 5, +*15 Pamela /ewis A $llison 9eatter &&'-()11
Roberts Rocks $pril 1<, +*15 P#$ "ommittee &&'-()**
,areer Day $pril )*, +*15 Pamela /ewis A $llison 9eatter &&'-()11
.ield Day 8olunteers 8ay +1-++, +*15 P. "oaches &&'-()5<
.ifth 2rade Promotion 8ay +(, +*15 5
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Brade "lassroom #eachers &&'-()**
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Little Rock School District
Don R. Roberts Elementary School
2014-2015
Parent Involvement Plan
Don. R Roberts Elementary "ill provide information to parents about volunteer opportunities by-
Providing a list of volunteer opportunities and soliciting ideas for other types of volunteer efforts during orientation.
#eachers and 4taff will e;plain the re=uirements to parents and encourage them to become involved in the school. %rief
training sessions will provide parents and community members with the information they need to participate as school
volunteers in order to put them at ease and mae the e;perience pleasant and successful. #hese volunteer opportunities
will be provided at registration. !or more information contact Pamela /ewis and $llison 9eater at &&'-()**.
9oring with the various /74D middle schools to help provide a smooth transition from one school to the ne;t by raising
parent awareness of procedures and related activities. !or more information contact Pamela /ewis at &&'-()1+.
Providing tips and strategies for parents regarding how to incorporate developmentally appropriate learning activities in
the home environment, including without limitationC role play and demonstration by trained volunteer, the use of and
access to the Department of .ducation website tools for parents, assistance with nutritional meal planning and preparation
and other strategies or curricula developed or ac=uired by the school district for at-home parental instruction approved by
the Department of .ducation.
Don R. Roberts Elementary "ill "ork "ith parents to create a School7Parent7,ompact.
#his compact will outline how parents, school staff, and students share the responsibility for improving student academic
achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve
the state-s high academic standards. !or more information contact the "ounselors- 6ffice at &&'-()**
Don R. Roberts Elementary School "ill provide opportunities for parents to be involved in the
development, implementation and evaluation of the school "ide A,S+P Plan to enae them in the decision7
makin process in reards to student achievement by-
Involving parents on school improvement planning committees. #o support this process, our school will offer both school
staff and parents training on how to contribute to this process in a meaningful way. !or more information contact Diane
7ynders at &&'-()5+.
$sing parents to serve on curricular and instructional review committees. #o support this process, we will offer both
school staff and parents training on how to contribute to this process in a meaningful way. !or more information contact
Diane 7ynders at &&'-()5+.
.nabling the formation of a Parent #eacher $ssociation or organization that will foster parental and community
involvement within the school.
#o participate on the $"4IP "ommittee contact 8isti 4ims at &&'-()*&.
Don R. Roberts Elementary "ill provide the follo"in resources for parents-
Darious parenting materials are available in the parent center which is located on the first floor to the right of the main
entry. 8aterials are also available through the P#$ website and 7oberts P#$ !aceboo page.
#he opportunity to chec out materials, use the computer to chec grades, and visit educational websites. Parents will be
encouraged to view the $"4IP Plan located in the parent resource center or media center. $ suggestion sheet will also be
available for parental input.
Purchase parenting boos, magazines, and other informative materials regarding responsible parenting through the school
library, advertise the current selection, and give parents the opportunity to borrow the materials for review.
Informational pacets will be provided that includes a copy of the school-s parental involvement plan, survey for volunteer
interests, recommended roles for parents3 teachers3students and school, suggestions of ways parents can become involved
in their child-s education, parental involvement activities planned for the current school year and information about the
system that will be used to allow parents and teachers to communicate Enotes, phone calls, e-mailFG.
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Little Rock School District
Don R. Roberts Elementary School
2014-2015
Parent Involvement Plan
#he school-s3district-s policy handboo which e;plains the school-s process for resolving parental concerns, including how
to define a problem, whom to approach first, and how to develop solutions.
!or more information regarding resources and materials contact Pamela /ewis or $llison 9eatter, Parent !acilitators at
&&'-()**.
Don R. Roberts Elementary "ill enae parents in the evaluation of our parental involvement efforts.
$n annual evaluation using a comprehensive needs assessment filled out by teachers, parents, and school staff will be
administered. #he Parental Involvement committee, made up of teachers, parents and school staff, will determine the
effectiveness of the parental involvement plan and mae changes if warranted. 9hile collecting evidence about satisfaction
with the program and the school-s efforts to increase parental involvement will be a part of the evaluation, the survey will
also collect specific information on the E1G growth in number of parents participating in worshops and meetingsH E+G
specific needs of parentsH E)G effectiveness of specific strategiesH and E&G engagement of parents in activities to support
student academic growth.
!or more information contact the "ounselor-s 6ffice at &&'-()11.
Don R. Roberts Elementary School "ill use the parent interest surveys to select, plan, and implement
parental involvement activities that "ill be offered throuhout the year.
Parents will be ased to fill out a parent interest survey at the end of each school year to get information from them
concerning the activities they feel were most beneficial currently and will be for the ne;t school year in the efforts to
support their child academically.
7esults of the parent interest survey will be used to plan the parental involvement activities for the following school year.
Informational meetings will be offered to inform the parents of rising middle school students about how to be involved in
the decisions affecting course selection, career planning, and preparation for middle school.
#o participate in this process, please contact the Parent !acilitators, Pamela /ewis or $llison 9eatter at &&'-()11.
Annual /itle + Meetin- 5ot Applicable at this time.
Don 7. 7oberts .lementary 4chool is a member of Iohns ,opins 2niversity 0ational 0etwor of
Partnership 4chools E00P4G. #he 00P4 4chool, !amily and "ommunity Partnership model is
designed to enhance parent participation and involvement in the school and community. #he model is
researched based and references si; types of involvementC Parenting, "ommunicating, Dolunteering,
4tudent /earning, Decision-8aing and "ollaborating with the "ommunity. #o support the si; types of
involvement, Don 7. 7oberts .lementary 4chool participates on the /74D 00P4 9est 4ide 4chool
"luster #eam. !or more information contact Pamela /ewis at &&'-()1+ or $llison 9eatter at &&'-()11
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