The Plan & Promise

Baggett Elementary School

The Plan
The Promise

2024-2025

 

 2136 Old Norcross Rd.
Lawrenceville, GA 3004
(678) 518-6652
(May 9, 2024)

WHERE IS THE PLAN AVAILABLE?

The Family and Community Engagement Plan and all other Title I information documents are available on our school’s website at https://schools.gcpsk12.org/ under the Title I Section. Families can also find paper copies of the Family and Community Engagement Plan in our Family Engagement Center. A copy of this plan is also made available to new registrants during the school year, at Parent-Teacher Conferences, and at most family engagement activities. 

DID YOU KNOW?

• 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.
  
  Baggett Elementary School’s Mission Statement
  We will ensure that each student reaches his or her potential through continuous improvement as we prepare with our parents and community. 

OUR DISTRICT GOALS

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. 

VISIT OUR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT CENTER

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 (POL) is Giannella Rodriguez (678) 518 6682 and our Parent Instructional Coordinator (PIC) is Suzette Daniel (678) 226-2765 . They are 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 Family Engagement Center is located in room #1.1.266 at the end of the hall to the right of the foyer.

Hours of Operation: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Please contact Mrs. Rodriguez or Ms. Daniel for additional information about our Family Engagement Center resources available for check-out.

gianella.rodriguez@gcpsk12.org

suzette.daniel@gcpsk12.org

Volunteer opportunities on Monday/Wednesday/Friday in the Family Center (any day for our Media Center). There are opportunities at school events all year. Visit the Family Engagement Center webpage under Parents/Title I/Family Engagement Center to signup on our website. Contact us using the phone numbers or emails above.

WHAT IS A SCHOOL-FAMILY PROMISE?

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. Families can review the document during parent building capacity activities and during parent-teacher conferences. The Plan…Promise is reviewed and revised at least annually during the Planning Meeting in the spring of each school year. All feedback forms from the Planning Meeting are submitted to the Office of Federal Programs for review. Families who are not able to attend this meeting can review draft documents and provide input during the draft document review period. 

HOW IS THE PLAN DEVELOPED AND REVISED?

This plan 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.

COMMUNICATION

We will communicate, to the extent feasible, all the information with you in a family-friendly language and a format you understand. We will provide interpreters during ParentTeacher Conferences, workshops, and academic events, whenever possible.

Parents may request additional conferences by emailing their child’s teacher, Parent Square, or calling Baggett’s front office at (678) 518-6652. Workshops will be offered at a variety of times (mornings and evenings) to accommodate schedules. The delivery methods will also vary and may include, online, large group, small group, and individual meetings. Childcare services may be available during school events, when possible, to accommodate families and encourage family engagement.

If at any time you would like to speak with your child’s teacher, please request a conference by emailing the teacher, contacting the teacher via Parent Square, calling the Baggett front office at (678) 518-6652, emailing the teacher using the Parent Portal, contacting out Family Center Parent Outreach Liaison, Mrs. Giannella Rodriguez (POL) at (678) 518-6682 or giannella.rodriguez@gcpsk12.org or our Parent Instructional Coordinator, Suzette Daniel, (PIC) at (678) 226-2765 or suzette.daniel@gcpsk12.

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.