The Family and Community Engagement Plan and all other Title I information are available on our school’s website at https://www.gcpsk12.org/PharrES under the Title I Section. Families can also find paper copies of this Family and Community Engagement Plan in our Family Engagement Center.

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.

Written communication is available to all parents in both English and Spanish and additional languages are available upon request. In addition, interpreters are available in multiple languages for parent-teacher conferences, Family Engagement Center meetings, and individual parent meetings.

Pharr Elementary School’s policy for scheduling meetings at a parent’s request is to respond within 24-48 hours. Parents should contact the Title I Assistant Principal at 770-985-0244 for questions related to our Title I program.

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.

Pharr ES will implement a comprehensive multi-tiered system of support for all students to address academic and non-academic student needs and increase pathways to success.

Pharr ES will increase the cultural competence and proficiency of our school community and individual staff members to improve service delivery, strengthen programs, and enhance engagement across the full spectrum of our diverse community.

Skills to Support School Goals:

• Literacy – Read fluently to comprehend texts
• Math – Math fluency and Problem Solving

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.

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 via our school website, Parent-teacher conferences, newsletters, PTA Meetings, and Building Parent Capacity Events

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.

Pharr ES will…

• • Provide strategies that families and students can use at home to improve student achievement in reading and math
  • Provide resources and website links for families and students to practice skills
  • Initiate opportunities for two-way communication with families to strengthen student achievement

  Dr. Shamarlas G. Allens	6/27/24
  Principal’s Signature	Date

As Students, we will…

• Read every night to ourselves or with a buddy to practice reading with accuracy, understanding, and fluency.
• Learn math facts to support math problem-solving. Use resources from my teacher and websites to help me.
• Bring home newsletters and Friday folders.

As Families, we will…

• Attend workshops to assist my child with reading and math.
• Use tip sheets, websites, and resources provided to assist my child at home.
• Communicate any questions or concerns as needed.

Methods for regular, two-way teacher-family communication:

• Email, text, website, and phone calls
• Zoom Meetings
• Parent/Family Nights and school events
• Weekly Folders
• PBIS Passports
• Parent Portal
• Parent/Student Suggestion Box

If you need interpretation and/or translation services, please contact: Ms. Miriam Nunez @ 770-985-0244

• Back to School Ice Cream Social
• Open House
• Curriculum Night
• Title 1 Annual Meeting
• Parent Workshops
• Literacy Night
• STEM Night
• Wax Museum
• Multicultural Night
• Grade Level Events/Programs
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
  o October 23 and 24, 2024
  o March 5 and 6, 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.

 MISSION 

Pharr Elementary School is a place where staff, students, and parents work together in a collaborative community with a central focus on helping every child be successful.

Our Family Engagement Center has learning games, books, and many other resources available for families to checkout and use at home. Our Parent Outreach Liaison is Ms. Miriam Nunez. 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 1.108.

Hours of Operation: Please call for current times.

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

770-985-0244

Miriam.Nunez@gcpsk12.org

Pharr Elementary is committed to providing opportunities for parents to engage in workshops and volunteering. Please contact the Family Engagement Center for additional information.