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Alcoa High School

Parental Involvement Plan

2015-2016 School Year

In an effort to accomplish our vision of Graduating Competitive Students, Alcoa High School will strive to build relationships while providing relevant instruction with rigorous expectations. Parental involvement is a key component in this vision, and we welcome parents and community in our quest to make this vision a reality. AHS offers the following opportunities for involvement in each of the six standards.

Standard 1: Welcoming all families into the school community—Families are active participants in the life of the school, and feel welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to school staff, and to what students are learning and doing in class and school.

Fall and Spring Open House

Breakfast with the Principal for Parents and Community

Senior Scholarship Meeting

All Sports Passes

FAFSA Informational Meeting for Parents

Mini College Fair

Dual Enrollment Information Session for Parents and Students

Skyward Sign Up Day for Parents

Academic Awards Assembly

Daily Announcements on Web Page

Online Calendar of School Activities

Skylert Phone Messaging System

Skyward Family Access

Community Food Connection Food Drive

Facebook Page

Alcoa High School Twitter Account

Alcoa High School Sports Twitter Account

AHS Brick Purchase Program

Alcoa Education Foundation Gala

AHS School Store

AHS All Years Reunion

Standard 2: Communicating effectively—Families and school staff engage in regular, meaningful communication about student learning.

Fall and Spring Open House

Breakfast with the Principal for Parents and Community

Skyward Family Access

Parent Emails from Teachers

Student Performance Reports

Edmodo

Web Page (school and teacher)

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Student Handbook

Standardized Test Score Reports

Mini College Fair

The Daily Times

Daily Announcements on Web Page

Online Calendar of School Activities

Alcoa High School Twitter Account

Alcoa High School Sports Twitter Account

Standard 3: Supporting student success—Families and school staff continuously work together to support students’ learning and healthy development both at home and at school, and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to do so effectively.

Skylert Phone Messaging System

Fall and Spring Open House

Breakfast with the Principal for Parents and Community

Skyward

Parent Emails from Teachers

Student Performance Report

Web Page (school and teacher)

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Student Handbook

Standardized Test Score Reports

Parent Information Meetings

Mini College Fair

Home Visits (School Counselors, Family Resource Center, Translator)

Skyward Sign Up Day for Parents

Alcoa Reads Summer Reading Program

Morning Tutoring

Edmodo

Flipping the Classroom

Standard 4: Speaking up for every child—Families are informed and enabled to be advocates for their own and other children, to ensure that students are treated fairly and have access to learning opportunities that will support their success.

Family Resource Center

Breakfast with the Principal for Parents

Support Teams

Pershing Academy of Learning

RTI Coordinator

Truancy Board

504 Coordinators

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Paraprofessionals

Student Affairs

Parent Registration Meetings

Dual Enrollment Information Meetings

Standard 5: Sharing power—Families and school staff are equal partners with equal representation in decisions that affect students and families and together inform, influence, and create policies, practices, and programs.

Breakfast with the Principal for Parents

School Improvement Planning

School Board Meetings Open to the Public

Family Surveys

Standard 6: Collaborating with community—Families and school staff work together with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation.

Leadership Blount

Youth Leadership Blount

Maryville College Dual Enrollment Classes

Pellissippi State Dual Enrollment Classes

Roane State Dual Enrollment Classes

The Daily Times

Community Food Connection Food Drive

John 3:16 Outreach Christmas Wishes

Committed to Excellence Banquet

Community Service Requirement for Seniors (10 hours)

Baccalaureate Services

Academic Awards Assembly

Clinicals at Asbury Acres

Clinicals at Blount Memorial Hospital

American Heart Association Support

Sports Camps

Family Resource Center

Mobile Dentistry

AHS Brick Purchase Program

Alcoa Education Foundation Gala

AHS School Store

AHS All Years Reunion