Dear Meadows Valley Elementary School Parents and Guardians,
Parental involvement is a centerpiece
issue of the Title I program and the No Child Left Behind legislation. The statute defines the term “parental involvement”
as the participation of parents in regular, two–way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning
and other school activities, ensuring
·
that
parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning;
· that parents are encouraged to
be actively involved in their child’s education at school;
· that parents are full partners
in their child’s education and should be included, as appropriate, in decision making and on advisory committees to
assist in the education of their child.
Research has concluded that the evidence is consistent,
positive, and convincing: families have a major influence on their child’s achievement in school and through life. When
schools, families and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school
longer, and like school more. Studies have found that students with involved parents, no matter what their income or background,
are more likely to earn high grades and test scores, and enroll in higher–level programs; pass their classes, earn credits,
and be promoted; attend school regularly; and graduate and go on to postsecondary education.
As a beginning point to work towards involving Meadows Valley parents more in their child’s education,
this fall, a Parent Involvement Policy was drafted and approved in December. As a follow up, we are conducting a Parent Involvement
Survey to pin point where we are at the present time and what we could do to improve parental involvement at Meadows Valley
Elementary School. We need your input and value your opinions.
Please take a few moments to
answer the questions in the two page survey. Your few minutes of time checking the choices and writing your comments will
serve as invaluable information to us as we seek to improve how we communicate with you and the kind of support we provide
for you at home. If you need another copy of the survey, a printable copy is available on the Parent Information page on the
website.
If you have any questions, please let me know. My door is always open 347-2411.
Most Sincerely,
Mr. Dion Flaming
