Central Elementary School’s Parent and Community Involvement and Engagement Plan (2025-2026)

Central Elementary will build capacity and create tools to foster partnerships among families, school, and community that result in shared responsibilities for student, school, and community success.

Central Elementary School will:

1. Invite parents to join PTO during open house plus have a PTO meeting to inform parents about the services PTO provides the school.
2. Communicate with parents via newsletters.
3. Host events to celebrate students and highlight talents.

   • Open House
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, school administrators
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	July 29, 2025
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Families will meet the teachers and visit with staff
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance and parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

   • Monthly Newsletters
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	School administrators
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Ongoing (monthly)
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Monthly newsletter will be sent home to parents
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

   • Weekly Newsletters
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Core Content Classroom Teachers
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Ongoing (weekly)
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Weekly newsletter will be sent home to parents
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

   • Back-to-School Parent Night / PTO Meeting
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, School Administrators, PTO President
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	August 28, 2025
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Meeting in cafeteria with PTO and  Introductions. Parents will go to classrooms.
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance and parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

   • Parent Conference
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, School administrators
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Ongoing (as needed)
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Teachers and administrators will set up parent conferences as needed and as requested. Each student will have a contact made about progress before Nov. 21, 2025.
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance and parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

   • English Learner (EL) Award Night
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, School Administrators, EL Teacher, EL Coordinator
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	September 18, 2025
     Steps (How will it be done?)	EL students are invited to be celebrated for growth. Parents will be informed on education process
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance and parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

   • MTSS Meetings
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Intervention Coordinator, Math Interventionist, Reading Interventionist, Teachers, Parents of Tier 2/3 students, Principal, Assistant principals
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Ongoing (every 8 weeks)
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Data will be reviewed and MTSS meetings held to determine student services.
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Tier data and student growth measured. Digital Data Wall. Invitation to parents, meeting minutes.

   • At-risk Meeting
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Behavior Interventionist, Interventionist Coordinator, Counselor, Reading interventionist, Math Interventionist, EL teacher, Assistant Principals, Director of Student Services
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Ongoing (biweekly)
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Student concerns are reviewed and decisions made about providing wrap around services for support of SEL and behavior.
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Minutes, data, attendance

   • District Title I Annual Parent/Community Meeting
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Chief of Accountability and Accreditation, School Administrators, School Employees, Parents, Other Committee Members as assigned
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Date set by OSD Director of Federal Programs
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Face-to-face meeting held during the school day hours
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance and parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

   • Winter Musical (5th Grade)
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, School Administrators, 5th Grade Parents
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	December 17, 2025
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Parents will be invited to come watch students perform
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance

   • Spring Musical (4th Grade)
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, School Administrators, 4th Grade Parents
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	March 17, 2026
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Parents will be invited to come watch students perform
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance

   • Art Show / Book Fair
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, School Administrators
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Spring 2026
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Parents will be invited to view student work and visit the book fair
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance

   • Rising 4th Grade Night
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, School Administrators, PTO
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Spring 2026
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Invite the rising 4th grade parents for a night of exploring the school and meeting our staff
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance

1. Central Elementary School will support student learning in the following ways:
   1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables students to meet Mississippi’s academic achievement standards as follows:
      • Central Elementary will provide curriculum based on Mississippi Standards and provide differentiated instruction delivered by a certified, high quality staff. Resources will be sent home to parents to help the involvement of parents throughout the year. Teachers will receive continuous professional development training provided by the district staff and consultants. Teachers provide the best instruction possible by utilizing research-based instructional strategies and the PLC model.
   2. Parent communication will be used and discussed as it relates to the individual student’s academic achievement.
      • Parent-teacher communication will be held through individual conferences, open house events, and school status messaging. During the communication contacts, student progress, academic achievement level on benchmarks, standard mastery, and classroom behavior will be discussed.
   3. Provide parents with frequent reports on their children’s progress.
      • Parents will receive weekly newsletters, 4.5 week progress reminder checks, 9 week progress reports, STAR data sheets, benchmark performance and iReady reports
   4. Provide parents reasonable access to staff.
      • Parents may request a conference or a meeting with the teacher by either calling the school, by sending a note in your child’s folder, or sending an e-mail or school status message to the teacher.
   5. Provide parents opportunities to volunteer in their child’s school and to participate in school activities.
      • Parents can volunteer as a PTO parent, visit during special events, eat lunch on campus, attend field trips. The current volunteer policy is defined on the OSD website at www.oxfordsd.org. Volunteer opportunities will be established by the teacher and communicated to parents and the front office. Parents should follow visitor procedures when coming to volunteer.
2. Parents will support student learning in the following ways:
   1. Have your child at school each day on time. 
   2. Give your child support and a quiet place to complete homework. 
   3. Encourage your child to read or read to your child 20 minutes each day, without distractions. 
   4. Participate in decisions about your child’s education through parent conferences, PTO, committees, etc. 
   5. Be engaged in your child’s education and ask for help from the school to help you assist your child in his/her efforts at home.
   6. Stay informed about your child’s performance and work collaboratively.
   7. Participate in events on campus to learn more about how to help at home.
3. Students will share the responsibility to improve academic achievement in the following ways:
   1. Attend school every day ready to learn. 
   2. Complete any homework given for the day. 
   3. Read something of interest every day outside of school times. 
   4. Deliver all information you may receive at school to an adult in your home. 
   5. Give maximum effort to your education at all times.

Central Elementary School will:

1. Foster parental involvement and community engagement by providing information regarding Title I requirements, curriculum standards, and student achievement within the school and district. Central Elementary will provide materials and training as applicable. Training will focus on helping parents to prepare and assist their children for learning at school and at home. Training will also focus on building community partnerships. Parents will be provided information regarding parent training, meetings, and activities in a language parents and community members can understand.

   • Open House
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, school administrators
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	July 29, 2025
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Families will meet the teachers and visit with staff
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance and parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

   • Monthly Newsletters
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	School administrators
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Ongoing (monthly)
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Monthly newsletter will be sent home to parents
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

   • Back-to-School Parent Night / PTO Meeting
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, School Administrators, PTO President
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	August 28, 2025
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Meeting in cafeteria with PTO and  Introductions. Parents will go to classrooms.
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance and parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

   • Parent Conference
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, School administrators
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Ongoing (as needed)
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Teachers and administrators will set up parent conferences as needed and as requested. Each student will have a contact made about progress before Nov. 21, 2025.
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance and parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

   • English Learner (EL) Award Night
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, School Administrators, EL Teacher, EL Coordinator
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	September 18, 2025
     Steps (How will it be done?)	EL students are invited to be celebrated for growth. Parents will be informed on education process
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance and parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

   • MTSS Meetings
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Intervention Coordinator, Math Interventionist, Reading Interventionist, Teachers, Parents of Tier 2/3 students, Principal, Assistant principals
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Ongoing (every 8 weeks)
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Data will be reviewed and MTSS meetings held to determine student services.
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Tier data and student growth measured. Digital Data Wall. Invitation to parents, meeting minutes.

   • At-risk Meeting
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Behavior Interventionist, Interventionist Coordinator, Counselor, Reading interventionist, Math Interventionist, EL teacher, Assistant Principals, Director of Student Services
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Ongoing (biweekly)
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Student concerns are reviewed and decisions made about providing wrap around services for support of SEL and behavior.
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Minutes, data, attendance

   • District Title I Annual Parent/Community Meeting
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Chief of Accountability and Accreditation, School Administrators, School Employees, Parents, Other Committee Members as assigned
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Date set by OSD Director of Federal Programs
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Face-to-face meeting held during the school day hours
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance and parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

   • More than a Meal (MTAM)
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Non-profit MOU with More than a Meal in collaboration with Central Elementary administration, approved by OSD Board of Trustees and Superintendent
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Ongoing (every Tuesday)
     Steps (How will it be done?)	MTAM will be held at Central Elementary School for families in need of resources and a weekly free meal
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Feedback from MTAM on the service and attendance of CES families

   • Winter Musical (5th Grade)
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, School Administrators, 5th Grade Parents
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	December 17, 2025
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Parents will be invited to come watch students perform
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance

   • Spring Musical (4th Grade)
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, School Administrators, 4th Grade Parents
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	March 17, 2026
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Parents will be invited to come watch students perform
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance

   • Art Show / Book Fair
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, School Administrators
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Spring 2026
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Parents will be invited to view student work and visit the book fair
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance

   • Spring Parent Engagement Meeting
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Chief of Accountability and Accreditation, school administrators, school employees, parents, other committee members as assigned
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Spring 2026
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Fact-to-face meeting at Central Office to discuss ways to engage parents and use federal funds to support the different Title funds
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance and parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

2. Educate teachers, administrators, and other staff concerning the value of parent and community contributions. The school will also train staff how to work with parents as equal partners and build community partnerships.

   • Professional Development
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Administrators, instructional coaches
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Ongoing
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Staff meetings and group meetings in PLC teams
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Employee attendance, employee feedback on Employee Satisfaction Surveys

   • Monthly Faculty Meetings
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	School employees, school administrators
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Ongoing (monthly)
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Monthly faculty meetings
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Employee attendance, employee feedback on Employee Satisfaction Surveys

   • PLC Meetings
     People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, school administrators
     Timeline (When will it be done?)	Ongoing (twice weekly)
     Steps (How will it be done?)	Meetings held after school
     Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	PLC agenda and minutes

Central Elementary School will provide full opportunities for parental involvement for parents of children who are homeless, limited English proficient, have disabilities, or migratory status. Information provided to parents will, to the extent practical, be offered in a language they can understand.

• English Learner (EL) Parent Meetings
  People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	EL teachers, school administrators
  Timeline (When will it be done?)	September 18, 2025
  Steps (How will it be done?)	Teachers will contact and support EL parents in understanding their child’s learning processes, EL teacher will explain LSP
  Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Attendance and parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

• Parent Communication
  People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Teachers, school administrators
  Timeline (When will it be done?)	Ongoing (as needed)
  Steps (How will it be done?)	Communication using School Status as needed in home language as identified by families
  Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	School Status communications logs and parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

• Special Education Parent Night
  People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Parents
  Timeline (When will it be done?)	September 30, 2025
  Steps (How will it be done?)	Invite parents to hear and grow in expressed topic of need to support their child
  Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Parent feedback on Studer Parent Satisfaction Surveys

• Charger Champions
  People Responsible (Who will be doing it?)	Ms. Arbuckle, Ms. Simons, Ms. Bledsoe, 2 OHS Seniors, Mr. Winnick
  Timeline (When will it be done?)	8-week program
  Steps (How will it be done?)	Invite English Learner (EL) students to stay after school for math tutoring and extracurricular games
  Accountability and Evaluations (How will success be measured?)	Fall benchmark scores compared to Winter benchmark scores

Parent Involvement Statement of Adoption

This Parental Involvement Plan has been developed jointly with, and agreed upon by parents of children attending Central Elementary School.

Effective Date of Plan

The Parent and Community Involvement and Engagement Plan was developed in September 2025, will be reviewed by the federal programs team in October 2025, and will be in effect for the period of the 2025-2026 school year.

Distribution on the Parent Involvement Plan

Central Elementary will distribute this Parent and Community Involvement and Engagement Plan to all parents and will make it available to the community upon completion on Central Elementary web site. Updates to the plan will be made as needed and will remain available to parents.

Parents, Staff, and Community Members who Participated in the Development of the Plan

• Keeley Asmus - teacher
• Claire Jackson - Media Specialist
• Charlie - EL teacher
• Callie Trusty - Parent
• Evie Bledsoe - Teacher
• JoAnne McGehee - Gifed teacher
• SuzAnne Liddell - Director of Federal Programs
• Chasity Arbuckle - Principal
• Alana Fairley - Counselor
• Kelsey Dodson - Assistant Principal
• Demarcus Helm - Assistant Principal