In acknowledgement of much reliable research proving the parental involvement raises the academic achievement of students, Liberty Academy Charter School encourages involvement of parents through an active Parent Volunteering, and an active PTO. Parents are encouraged to assist in such activities as: The Ice Cream Social, Pizza Night, Fun Day, and Fall Festival. Parent Volunteers will be solicited to tutor children. A calendar that includes activities of all of the school’s leadership group, is to be produced annually. The Joint Calendar will include at least one family activity per school month.
In order to build an effective home-school partnership, Liberty Academy Charter School will provide the following:

1. An annual orientation meeting where parents will meet their child’s teacher and be reassured of their right and responsibility to be involved in their child’s education.

2. A flexible number of meetings and activities throughout the year to assist parents in understanding the federal and state academic content and student achievement standards, as well as local academic assessments. Meetings will also focus on how parents and teachers can work together to monitor the child’s progress in order to improve student achievement.

3. A varied schedule for meetings and conferences in order to accommodate the needs of parents.

4. A minimum of two scheduled parent conferences, where the progress of the student will be discussed as well as the expectations for the grade level, school curriculum, test information and any other concerns that the teacher or parent may have.

5. Continuous communication to assist parents in understanding the school curriculum and student achievement through News and Notes, Report Card, Parent-Pupil Handbook, handouts and mailings and student achievement reports. Newsletters will include parenting tips and suggestions. All invitations will be sent in a timely manner with an additional follow-up reminder.

6. A school-parent compact designed by parents and school staff that outlines how parents, school staff and students share the responsibility for improving learning.

7. Every year, a survey for all parents shall be conducted to collect opinions and concerns of parents about the current program and to collect suggestions for improvement and topics for meetings that meet the needs of parents.

8. Parents must attend a minimum of Six (6) PTO meetings a year.

Every effort will be made to communicate with parents in a format and language that is free of educational jargon and easily understandable by all. Parents and community member are always to be made welcome at Liberty Academy Charter School.

I HAVE READ THE LACS PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY AND AGREE TO IT’S TERMS.

Name:_____________________________________
Date:________________________________________

Title I Program

Parent Compact - Agreement

DESIGN OF PROGRAM:

The Basic Skills Program is a supplemental instructional program in grades kindergarten through eighth in the areas of Reading, Language, and Mathematics. Support is provided through a combination of in-class and/or pullout support during school afterschool tutoring and/or Saturday program utilizing the classroom teachers and the Basic Skills Teachers. The goal is to provide support in a small group or one-on-one setting to address each child’s individual academic needs.

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables the participating children to meet the State’s student academic achievement standards.

2. Assist the classroom teacher with the implementation of the math and language arts curriculum to meet the needs of the Title I students.

3. On a weekly basis, communicate with the classroom teacher about the student’s specific needs and progress.

4. Use supplemental materials including leveled books, online reading programs, and manipulatives to help the student further understand the skill.

5. Be available during parent-teacher conferences to discuss student’s progress.


PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

We, as parents, will support our children’s learning in the following ways:

1. Monitoring my child’s attendance.

2. Making sure that my child’s homework is completed.

3. Monitoring the amount of television my children watch.

4. Participating, as appropriate, in decisions relating to my children’s education.

5. Promoting positive use of my child’s extracurricular time.

6. Staying informed about my child’s education and communicating with the school by promptly reading all notices from the school.

7. Insuring my child attends the programs offered in the academic areas of needs: Language Arts and/or Math.


Sincerely,
Mr. Garcia
Principal

Please sign and return the following form with your child’s homeroom teacher.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Parent Response Form:

I have received notification that my child is eligible for basic skills assistance. For that reason, I give consent that he/she may receive the extra help required.

Student’s name: ____________________________________________

Parent’s signature: ___________________________________________

Dear Parents/Guardians:

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was designed to make changes in teaching and learning that will help our students achieve more in school. The law requires that all schools receiving federal funds must inform parents of their right to ask schools about the qualifications of their child's teachers.

We believe that nothing is more important to your child's education at school than having a well-prepared and highly qualified teacher. The law requires that all teachers must meet a specific legal definition of a Highly Qualified Teacher has three parts.

1. A four-year college degree;

2. A regular teaching certificate/license; and

3. Proof of their knowledge in the subject they teach.

All our regular teachers have college degrees and many have advanced degrees. The state of New Jersey has always required a teaching certificate/license for all teachers. In addition, every teacher continues his or her own learning through professional development activities and our teachers are evaluated each year to make sure that teaching skills remain at the highest possible level.

We believe that every teacher in our school has met the definition of highly qualified as defined by NCLB. A highly qualified teacher knows what to teach, how to teach, and has a full understanding of the subject matter being taught.

We encourage you to support your child's education and communicate with his or her teacher on a regular basis. By joining forces --- families and educators --- we can provide our children with the best education possible.

Sincerely,

Dr. Anna Villafane

Chief Executive Officer

Estimado Padre/Tutor:

El Acta Educativa de Escuelas Primarias y Secundarias ha sido la ley mas importante de nuestra nación. En el año 2001, esta ley fue renombrada, Que Ningún Nino Se Quede Atrás. Que Ningún Nino Se Quede Atrás (QNNSQA) fue diseñada para efectuar cambios en el campo de la enseñanza y el aprendizaje, y así ayudar a nuestros niños a triunfar en la escuela.

La ley requiere que todas las escuelas que reciben fondos federales informen a los padres sobre el derecho que ellos tienen de saber que cualificaciones poseen los maestros de sus hijos. La Academia LEAP recibe fondos federales y nos complace compartir esta información con usted.

Nosotros creemos que nada mas importante para la educación de su niño en la escuela que el tener un maestro altamente calificado. La ley requiere que para poder ensenar en las escuelas que reciben fondos federales todos los maestros cumplan con una definición legal muy específica de lo que es "altamente calificado". La definición de un maestro altamente calificado consiste en tres partes. Se establece que el maestro tiene que poseer lo siguiente:

1. Un bachillerato universitario de cuatro años;

2. Un certificado regular de maestro; y

3. Prueba de su conocimiento en el área o tema que ensena.

Los maestros de Nueva Jersey son uno de los mas calificados de nuestra nación. Nosotros estamos extremadamente orgullosos de la calidad del equipo de docente de la Academia LEAP. Todos nuestros maestros regulares tienen un bachillerato universitario y muchos tienen maestrías. El estado de Nueva Jersey siempre le ha exigido a los maestros tener un certificado o licencia de maestro. Además, cada maestro continua su educación a través de actividades de desarrollo profesional y nuestro maestros son evaluados cada ano para asegurar que sus destrezas de enseñanza se mantenga al nivel más alto posible.

Un maestro altamente calificado sabe que ensenar, como ensenarlo y posee un amplio conocimiento de la material que ensena. Nosotros creemos que cada maestro en nuestra escuela esta calificado para dar clases y dedicado a al enseñanza de su hijo. Haremos todo lo posible por ayudar a aquellos maestros que todavía no cumplieron con la definición legal requerida por el gobierno federal.

Apoye la educación que recibe su hijo en nuestra Academia y comuníquese regularmente con sus maestros.

Sinceramente,

Dr. Anna Villafane, Ph.D

Chief Executive Officer



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