Strauch School
2025-2026

Hazel Strauch Elementary School has developed a written Title I Parental Involvement Policy with input from Title I parents. This policy was developed with parents and staff. It was distributed to parents in AERIES Communicator and is posted on the school website. The policy describes the means for carrying out the following Title I parental involvement requirements [20 USC 6318 Section 1118(a)-(f) inclusive].

To involve parents in the Title I program at Hazel Strauch School , the following practices have been established:

The parents at Hazel Strauch School are informed about the school’s Title I requirements and the right to be involved in the Title I program at our annual Back-to-School Night, which is held within the first 4 weeks of school. After the classroom teachers and school staff are introduced at Back-to-School Night, the principal reviews the rights and requirements via a Google Slides presentation presented virtually on Zoom.

Flexible parent meetings are offered during Principal Coffee Talks. Some Title 1 parents are
a part of the combined School Site Council/ English Learner Advisory Committee. Parents provide input
about the most convenient meeting times for them, and scheduling takes place to meet their needs.

Information is gathered at parent input meetings regarding the needs of the Title 1 students. Parents are an
integral part of the development of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). The combined SSC and ELAC
conducts a formal needs assessments during each school year, and these are used to develop the
goals and strategies included in the SPSA.

Parents are informed about information regarding Title 1 programs at meetings, Family Nights, and written correspondence sent home with the in Friday Folders and Monthly School Newsletters sent through AERIES communicator.

Parents are informed about curriculum, assessments, and student progress and proficiency at Back-to-
School Nights, Mid-Trimester Progress Reports, Parent Conferences, Report Cards and Open House.
Student Study Team (SST) and IEP Meetings are also held for at-risk and special needs students.

Parents can contribute to decisions related to the education of their child at parent-teacher conference meetings with the Principal, Vice Principal, Student Study Team, and or meetings with the Academic and Behavior Intervention Assistant, when possible.

Hazel Strauch School engages Title I parents in meaningful interactions with the school. It supports a partnership
among staff, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement. To help reach these goals,
the school has established the following practices:

The state academic content standards and assessments are explained to parents by the classroom teacher at
Back-to-School Night and Parent Conferences and at Academic Family Nights- such as Family Literacy Night.
Parents are provided with assistance in how to monitor and improve the achievement of their children with
assistance from the classroom teacher. Teachers provide ongoing student assessment and achievement information
to parents in AERIES Communicator, Google Classroom, via Mid-Trimester Progress Reports and Report Cards.
The monitoring and improvement of student achievement is also discussed in Student
Study Team meetings, IEP meetings and Professional Learning Community bi-weekly collaboration meetings.

Title I parents are provided with training and materials to work with their students at Back-to-School Nights,
Family Tech night, and Family Literacy Night, as well as Parent Teacher Conferences, Student Study
Team meetings and informal parent meetings with the teacher.

Parent Involvement is a primary focus at Hazel Strauch School. It is a primary goal of the staff and classroom
teachers to engage and involve parents in their child’s education. Parents are encouraged by the principal and
the staff to volunteer. Parents are informed that they are an integral part of their child’s education.

Parents of Title I students are some of the same parents that are part of the combined School Site Council/ English
Language Advisory Committee. Most of the school activities, events, resources and support are for all parents
of students on campus or virtually.

Parent information is distributed in everyday common language terms. Acronyms are spelled out and educational
vernacular and academic language are rarely used. Written language flyers and correspondence is translated for
parents who speak a language other than English, if it is a dominant language at the school site.

The school provides many parent involvement activities requested by Title I, School Site Council, Parent Teacher
Organization, English Language Advisory Committee parents, such as Jog-a-thon, Fall Festival, Play Day, Family Literacy Night, daytime students assemblies where parents are invited.

All parents are provided opportunities to participate in our many evening events, family nights, and classroom
activities, field trips, and festivals. Many of the parents have students that are Title I, English Learners, and/or
disabled. Translation services are available to assist parents communicate with school staff, teachers, and principal.
The district office provides translators upon request. Our office and the district office is also available
to translate any forms or booklets to enhance school home communications. All flyers are sent home in both English and Spanish. Hazel Strauch School is a family-friendly school, where parent involvement, input and access is highly valued.