The Family and Community Engagement Plan and all other Title I information are available on our school’s website at www.rockbridgees.com under the Title I Section. Families can also find paper copies of this Family and Community Engagement Plan in our Family Engagement Center. Families will have the opportunity to receive Title I information at the Annual Title Parent Meeting and during Parent-Teacher Conferences. The plan is also linked to each student’s MyPaymentPlus account. New families to Rockbridge will have the opportunity to review Title I documents when they register their students for school.

It is reviewed and revised at least annually during the Planning Meeting in the spring. All feedback forms from the Planning Meeting are submitted to the Office of Federal Programs for review. Families unable to attend the Planning Meeting can review draft documents and provide input during the draft document review period.

Rockbridge communicates with parents in a family-friendly format through a variety of methods and media, including but not limited to: Parent meetings and workshops, Parent-Teacher conferences, school newsletters, phone calls, Parent Square app, emails, the school website, Facebook, and the Family Center. Parents are notified before meetings and workshops. Interpreters and translations are provided, to the extent practicable. Parents may call (770) 326-8090, or visit the Family Center, if they have questions, or would like information.

Empathy: Cultural competence, staff and student wellbeing, educator diversity.

Equity: Multi-tiered system of supports, opportunity and access, equitable resource allocation.

Effectiveness: Results-Based evaluation system, talent management, educational return on investment.

Excellence: Preferred education destination, post-secondary and workforce readiness, world-class communication, and engagement.

We will provide all students with high quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment to meet high academic standards.

The cultural competency of our staff members will be increased through professional development opportunities. Rockbridge Elementary will promote belonging by highlighting our school's cultural richness.

There will be an increase in the percentage of students in grades 3-5 who score in the proficient and distinguished levels on State Assessments.

There will be an increase in the percentage of students in grades K-5 who score in the Mastered level on District Assessments.

It is a plan that describes how our school will provide opportunities to improve family engagement that will support students learning at school and at home. All students and their families are invited and encouraged to fully participate in the opportunities described in this plan. The school will provide information and as many opportunities as possible for the participation of all family members.

It is a written agreement that outlines how the school, the students, and the family will work together to ensure your child’s academic success. An effective School-Family Promise contains the following elements:

• Clear learning goals that are linked to the school’s improvement plan
• Specific skills students will learn during the year
• Strategies that staff, families, and students will use to improve student learning
• Ways to extend learning at home
• Methods teachers and family members will use to communicate about student progress
• Opportunities for family members to observe and participate in the classroom
• Jointly developed by families, school staff, students, community business partners, and other stakeholders during our Planning Meeting
• Reviewed and revised throughout the year during parent capacity activities and parent-teacher conferences

ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES WITH…

• Title I Program Information: Program information is available during the Title I Planning Meeting in the spring and Annual Parent Meetings in the fall, on the school website, and in the Parent Center.
• Curriculum Information: Knowing what your child is learning at school is important. We will keep you informed throughout the year about what your child is learning during parent meetings, conferences, eCLASS, and on our school website.
• Student Progress Monitoring: The Parent Portal is an online resource that allows families to view grades, attendance, schedules, assessment, and your child’s results, course history, and much more. Monitoring your child’s progress in school is an important way to be engaged.
• Parent Resources: We have many resources available for checkout to use at home with your child. We also host several parent workshops to empower you as you work with your child at home.
• Staff Training: We will train our staff to effectively communicate with you. Your input on how we train our staff is valuable.
• Communication: We will communicate, to the extent feasible, all information with you in a language and format you understand. Whenever possible, we will provide interpreters during parent workshops, and academic events. Translation is available for most documents.
• Transition Support: Entering a new school can be scary for both students and families. We will host events to make sure both you and your child are aware of what is expected and how you can prepare as your child transitions to a new school level, college, and career.

Rockbridge Elementary School will…

• Offer workshops for families to learn strategies and materials that will support student learning at school and at home.
  
  
• Provide outreach to the community to increase communication about events, registration, and involvement in the school processes.
  
  
• Offer academic enrichment nights for families, including Literacy Night, STEM and Fine Arts Night, Curriculum Night, and Multilingual Learner Night.
  
  

 Lisette McRea                05/20/2024

As Students, we will…

• Use strategies and materials provided during instruction and family workshops to support learning.
• Practice skills learned and use resources provided by the school to support learning.
• Actively participate in classroom instruction and learning activities.

As Families, we will…

• Participate in Family Engagement workshops to learn strategies that support students’ learning at home.
  
  
• Provide opportunities for students to learn daily at home using resources shared at Family Engagement workshops.
  
  
• Visit or contact the Family Engagement Center to obtain resources and materials to help improve student learning at home and at school.

Rockbridge communicates with parents in a family-friendly format through a variety of methods and media, including but not limited to: Parent meetings and workshops, Parent-Teacher conferences, school newsletters, phone calls, Parent Square app, emails, the school website, Facebook, and the Family Center. Parents are notified before meetings and workshops. Interpreters and translations are provided, to the extent practicable. Parents may call (770) 326-8090, or visit the Family Center, if they have questions, or would like information.

We will offer numerous building parent capacity activities and opportunities for families to engage with the school to support learning. Activities include, but are not limited to:

Title I Annual Parent Meeting – 2024

Family Workshops – Offered each month

School-wide Events – Offered each semester

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences - 2024

Spring Parent Teacher Conferences - 2025

Title I Planning Meeting – April, 2025

Title I Document Review – April, 2025

Kindergarten Transition Meeting – April, 2025

• Title I is a federal program designed to support school reform efforts to improve teaching and learning for all students.
• Title I programs are based on effective means of improving student achievement and include strategies to support family engagement.
  
  
• The Title I Office reserves at least one percent of the district’s allocation to fund family and community engagement programs. The use of these funds is based on suggestions gathered at our spring Planning Meetings from families and community members. Funds are distributed equally to all our Title I schools.
  
  
• Childcare and/or transportation may be provided for meetings and school events.

Rockbridge Elementary Mission

NURTURE as we develop scholars and leaders,

COLLABORATE to create an environment of high expectations for all,

OWN our attitudes and our actions to accomplish the work that must be done.

Our Family Engagement Center has learning games, books, and many other resources available for families for checkout and use at home. Our Parent Instructional Coordinator is Kyla Ramsey. Our Parent Outreach Liaison is Ivan Cerda. They are available to help you find resources, navigate the Parent Portal, connect with teachers, and learn about ways you can help your children at home.

Our Family Engagement Center is located in Room #2.1.101 (on the Main Level near the office). Family Center hours are from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm.

Please contact Kyla Ramsey or Ivan Cerda for additional information about our Family Engagement Center and resources available for check-out.

Kyla Ramsey – (770) 326-8090 – kyla.ramsey@gcpsk12.org
Ivan Cerda – (770) 417-2433 – ivan.cerda@gcpsk12.org

Parents are welcome to participate as volunteers at Rockbridge Elementary School! Please contact or visit the Family Engagement Center to learn more about volunteer opportunities around the school throughout the year. To schedule classroom observation, contact the school to talk with the appropriate grade level assistant principal (770) 448-9363.