The Family and Community Engagement Plan and all other Title I information are available on our school’s website at https://www.gcpsk12.org/rosebudes under the Title I Section. Families can also find paper copies of this Family and Community Engagement Plan in our Parent Center.  Rosebud also provides a copy of the Plan/Promise on the Rosebud eCLASS page for students, and a link is available on My Payments Plus. 

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.

Rosebud Elementary is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about student learning. Some of the ways we can foster effective communication include Parent-Teacher Conferences (morning and afternoon), Parent Workshops & School Wide Events, Student agendas (Gr. 1-5), Friday Folders, email, phone calls, letters, marquees, flyers, Parent Portal, My eCLASS, school/teacher website, social media, scrolling announcements, and morning announcements

Meetings must be scheduled in advance with the teacher. When appointments are scheduled, the teacher will notify the front desk that he or she is expecting a parent. If you have an immediate concern, please contact the school to set up an appointment. You may contact the front office at 678-639-3800.

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.

Rosebud Elementary School will increase the percentage of our marginalized student population (ESOL and SPED) in the proficient and distinguished categories on Language Arts and Mathematics District and the Georgia Milestones State Assessments by providing specialized instructional support, resources, and training to teachers, faculty, and staff members.

Language Arts: All students will graduate as analytical readers, writers, and communicators of language.

Math: Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency through a deep understanding of numeracy with the ability to compute with fluency, think critically, and communicate their mathematical reasoning effectively.

Science: Students will develop a strong content understanding in the Earth, life, and physical sciences as well as develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

Social Studies: Students will develop a strong understanding of themselves and their role and responsibility in society by discovering the heritage of their nation within a global context.

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
• During Parent-Teacher Conferences, teachers review the promise to provide families time to ask questions.
• The Comet Connection is sent monthly to communicate The Plan…The Promise

• 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 Family Engagement 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, assessments, 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.

Rosebud Elementary School will…

• Provide parent workshops to teach families knowledge in the areas of reading comprehension and number sense strategies.
• Provide websites, through newsletters and the AKS at Home program, for students and parents to practice reading comprehension skills and math number sense and reading comprehension and stamina at home.
• Provide tips and strategies for parents to help their child at home, through various forms of continuous communication.

As Students, we will…

• Read nightly with my parents to improve reading comprehension.
• Regularly practice number sense and reading comprehension by visiting the educational websites on the school eClass page.
• Use the Family Engagement Center resources checked out by my parents to improve my understanding of number sense and reading comprehension.

As Families, we will…

• Attend workshops and school events to learn strategies and tips to help my child practice reading comprehension and number sense strategies at home.
• Visit the school website and other recommended websites with my child to help improve their achievement in math and reading specifically in the areas of number sense and reading comprehension.
• Visit the Family Engagement Center regularly to check out instructional resources to use at home with my child in the areas of number sense and reading comprehension

We, at Rosebud Elementary School, communicate with parents in a family-friendly format by providing communication in a language that parents can understand. School documents are sent home and interpreters are provided at family events upon request. Monthly newsletters (Comet Connection), phone calls, texts (Parent Square), Facebook posts, emails, Friday Folders flyers, letters, and the school’s website are used as communication tools to reach our families.

If you need interpretation and/or translation services, please contact: Valerie.Jackson@gcpsk12.org or 678.693.3838

• Title I Planning Meeting and Document Draft Review
• PK-5th Grade Curriculum Night
• Annual Title I Parent Meeting
• Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences (October 23 & 24, 2024)
• STEAM and Literacy Nights
• All Pro Dad (Doughnuts with Dad)
• Muffins with Mom
• Thanksgiving Family Feast
• Spring Parent Teacher Conferences (March 5 & 6, 2025)
• Multicultural Night
• Kindergarten Transition Night

• 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.

Our Family Center has learning games, books, and many other resources available for families to checkout and use at home. Our Parent Instructional Coordinator is Valerie Jackson. 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 Center is located on the first hallway to the left of lobby in Room 1.149.

Wednesday-Friday
8:30am to 3:30pm

Please contact Valerie Jackson for additional information about our Parent Center, resources available for check-out, and appointments outside the above-mentioned days of service.

678-639-3838

Valerie.Jackson@gcpsk12.org

Parents are valuable team members in creating success for our students. Volunteer opportunities include:

• Helping with school events
  • 5th grade week
  • Staff Appreciation Week
  • School picture days
  • Field Days, etc.
  • Field Trips
• Helping with students in a classroom
• Working in the Family Engagement Center
• Assist with book fairs and Media Center tasks and events