The Family and Community Engagement Plan and all other  Title I information are available on our school’s website at gcpsk12.org/LovinES under the Title I Section. Families can also find paper copies of this Family and Community Engagement Plan in our Family Engagement Center. It may also be accessed through the document section of MyPaymentsPlus.

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 who are not able to attend the Planning Meeting have the opportunity to review draft documents and provide input during the draft document review period.  

Our communication with families will be continuous throughout the school year, using methods such as:

• Flyers

• The Lovin ES Website

• Emails

• Telephone Calls

• Newsletters

To schedule a classroom observation or meeting, parents should contact their child’s teacher and/or one of our administrators by calling the school’s main phone number: 678-518-6940.

Empathy: Cultural competence, staff and student well-being, 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.

Language Arts Goal 2024-2025

Our students’ performance in English-Language Arts on Georgia Milestones and District Assessments will improve, and the percentage of students performing at the proficient and distinguished levels will increase.

Math Goal 2024-2025

Our students’ performance in Math on Georgia Milestones and District Assessments will improve, and the percentage of students performing at the proficient and distinguished levels will increase.

It is a plan that describes how our school will provide opportunities to improve family engagement that will support student 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.

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.

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-Teacher conferences in the Fall and during school meetings and events throughout the school year.

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.

Lovin Elementary School will…

Host workshops for parents to learn strategies, online resources, and materials through the Parent Center for use at home to help students with:

• Reading Skills- Comprehension and Fluency
• Math Skills- Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking Skills

Please ensure all activities engage families in the education of their children.

 R. Kevin Payne                        5/6/2024

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Principal’s Signature                  Date

As Students, we will…

Actively participate in our own learning by practicing activities that will help us improve our:

• Reading Skills- comprehension and fluency
• Math Skills-problem-solving
• Critical Thinking Skills

As Families, we will…

Attend workshops to learn strategies, use online resources such as Google Classroom, and materials from the Parent Center to help our children improve: Link action to goal

• Reading Skills- comprehension and fluency
• Math Skills-problem-solving
• Critical Thinking Skills

Lovin makes every effort to communicate with parents/families in a family-friendly format. At present, English is the preferred language of our families.  Upon request, communications and materials may be translated into other languages.  

If you need interpretation and/or translation services, please contact: Ms. Carmen Bassett (Parent Outreach Liaison) at Carmen.Bassett@gcpsk12.org or by calling our Family Engagement Center at 678-518-6956. 

• Annual Title I Parent Meeting (Fall 2024)

• Local School Council Meetings (2024-2025)

• Tours for families new to Lovin ES (monthly)

• Academic Workshops (2024-2025)

• Parent/Teacher Conferences (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025)

• PTA

• Transition workshop for rising Kindergarten Families (Spring 2025)

• Title I Planning Meeting (Spring 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.

Lovin Elementary School Vision

Our vision is to create a community of students who love learning and who are prepared for their future through innovation, collaboration, and problem solving.

Lovin Elementary School Mission

Molding minds, building character, celebrating uniqueness, and leaving a legacy.

Our Family Engagement Center has learning games, books, and many other resources available for families to check out and use at home. Our Parent Outreach Liaison is Ms. Carmen Bassett.  She is 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 1.352

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am-3:30 pm

Please contact Ms. Carmen Bassett for additional information about our Family Engagement Center and resources available for check-out.

678-518-6956

Carmen.Bassett@gcpsk12.org 

 

We appreciate and love to see parents volunteer their time at Lovin ES. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit the Parent Center or contact Mrs. Carmen Bassett, our Parent Outreach Liaison at 678-518-6956 or Carmen.Bassett@gcpsk12.org 

If you would like to volunteer in your child’s classroom, you can contact your child’s teacher who can set up a day and time for you to visit.

A computer is available in the Parent Center for use by Lovin ES parents to explore the Parent Portal and other educational resources to support the learning of their child.