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

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.

Snellville Middle School is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about student learning. Some of the ways we can foster effective communication include student agendas, Comet Connection electronic newsletter, school website, Parent Portal, parent-teacher conferences, eClass course pages, telephone calls, and emails. Our policy for scheduling meetings is to contact the homeroom teacher via email or call Ms. Blackshear, our Parent Outreach Liaison, at 678-344-3079 or LaQuesheia.Blackshear@gcpsk12.org. 

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. 
Snellville Middle School is committed to creating a culture where staff and students feel a sense of belonging, and students experience physical and emotional well-being and safety. We will strive to provide effective communication with our diverse stakeholders to ensure voice equity and resource accessibility. We will increase the cultural proficiency of our organization to improve service delivery, strengthen programs, enhance engagement, and celebrate our diverse school community.

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 continually through MyPaymentPlus, parent conferences, family workshops, and school-wide 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.

Snellville Middle School will…

Offer parent digital learning support focused on navigating frequently used platforms and online resources to enrich the math curriculum. As well as, host literacy and STEAM nights, which provides tools to help parents support students at home with solving real-world and multistep equations. Lastly, we will provide resources such as books and games to support math instruction.

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As Students, we will…

Practice problem-solving modeled by teachers when completing math homework and classroom activities, as well are reference eCLASS and other websites for additional support, when needed.

As Families, we will…

Attend math workshops, school-wide events, and activities to learn and practice problem-solving strategies. In addition to practicing critical thinking skills regularly and reviewing eCLASS for additional support.

We foster effective communication using: Student agendas, Comet Connections (School’s electronic newsletter), School’s Website, eClass, Parent Portal, parent-student conferences, phone calls, and emails. 
If you need interpretation and/or translation services, please contact Ms. Blackshear at 678-344-3079 or LaQuesheia.Blackshear@gcpsk12.org.

Snellville Middle School will host the following events and workshops to cultivate our partnership and build parent capacity:

• Title I: Planning Meeting, Document Reviews, and Annual Meetings
• Student-Led Conferences
• Open House
• Principal's Chat
• Parent Power-up Workshop: Managing School Digital Tools
• Curriculum Night
• Literacy Night
• Multilingual Night
• STEAM Night
• Math Night
• Rising 6th Grade Night
• Parent-Teacher Conferences: 1st & 2nd Semester.

• 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.

“We are committed to our students' reaching their maximum potential through high-quality, rigorous instruction, student leadership, and the knowledge and skills necessary for college, career, and life readiness by creating learning opportunities measured effectively through student success.”

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 or Parent Instructional Coordinator is LaQuesheia Blackshear. 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 Parent Center is located across from the main office.

Hours of operation are 8:30 – 4:30 daily. 
Please contact Ms. Blackshear for additional information about our Parent Center and resources available for checkout. 
678-344-3079 
LaQuesheia.Blackshear@gcpsk12.org 

Parents are welcome to participate in classroom observations on designated days or when requested with 24-hour notice and principal approval. Our school also offers many opportunities to volunteer. If you are interested in participating in a parent observation or volunteering at our school, please contact Ms. Blackshear, Our Parent Outreach Liaison.