Midland Academy’s Actions

Activities & Evidence

• We will involve parents in the development of our Family Engagement Plan.  

• Present the plan at the annual Title I meeting.

• Create opportunities for parents to participate on our campuses.

• Provide relevant information on a frequent basis through class dojo and website. 

• PTO monthly meetings.

• We will involve parents in the process of school review and school improvement.

• Communicate plans and required documents in English, Spanish, and offer additional translations as needed.

• Post plans on the school website.

• Present plans at the annual Title I meeting and review annually.   

• We will hold an annual meeting to inform families of our school’s participation in a school-wide Title I program, explain Title I requirements, and explain the rights of parents to be involved in Title I Programs.

• Invite families to the Title I Annual Meeting by sending information via class dojo, website, and MACS social media sites.

• Offer the Title I Annual Meeting virtually and access to recording of meeting to encourage maximum participation. 

• We will provide information in a timely manner about Title I Programs that include a description and explanation of the school’s curriculum, how we measure student progress, and what academic achievement standards students are expected to meet.  

• Provide information on the state’s expectations on our school website and social media.

• Share academic achievement expectations and information on a frequent basis.

• Send individual student progress and performance reports to families.  

• We will, at the request of parents, provide opportunities to meet and formulate suggestions, solutions, and involvement regarding decisions about the education of their children. 

• Scheduling parent-teacher conferences on any given day during the teacher’s conference period.  

• Convene special program participation meetings as often as needed to help the student. 

• We will provide each parent with information and instructions for accessing an individual student report about the performance of his/her child on state assessments and other local assessment tools.  

• Instructions for accessing performance reports will be communicated on school’s website.

• We will provide families with individual performance data as well as assistance with interpreting information.  

• Timely reporting of online grades, progress reports, and report cards.

• Timely reporting of performance on local assessments.

• Links to helpful information on reviewing and interpreting student data.

• Tutorial and intervention opportunities.  

• We will coordinate, provide technical assistance, and other support necessary to promote active family participation in the planning and implementation of our family engagement plan.  

• Meet the Teacher Night

• Parent-teacher conferences

• Phone, e-mail, written note contact

• Class Dojo messages

• Family Literacy night

• Family Math Night

• PTO Meetings

• General School Meetings

• We will ensure that information related to the school and parent-programs, meetings, and other activities are sent to families in a user-friendly format including alternative formats upon request and to the extent practicable, in a language parents can understand.  

• School Websites

• Special event and reminder notifications

• Updates via Class Dojo, website, and social media