PURPOSE: Tulsa Public Schools shall promote parent involvement in all schools as mandated by Title I, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and work as equal partners with parents in providing quality learning experiences for every student, every day, without exception.
The Board and the McClure Elementary community believe and acknowledge that parent involvement raises the academic achievement level of students. Additionally, parents become empowered, teacher morale improves and communities grow stronger when parents take an active role in educating their children. To this end, schools shall involve parents in the education of their children at all grades levels. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall provide coordination, technical assistance and other support necessary to assist all schools in planning and implementing effective parent involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance. Public Law 107-110, No Child Left Behind; section 1118-Title I Parent Involvement establishes that to build capacity for parent involvement within schools, a district is to “develop jointly with, agree on with, and distribute to parents of participating children a written Parent Involvement Policy”.
Building Parents Capacity for Involvement
The Board and the McClure Elementary School community believes that empowering parents to insist on improvement and giving schools extra incentive to do so and by giving parents options regarding their children’s education helps the district to realize its vision to become the “District of Choice” for patrons of the community. As a result of this belief, the Board shall create an environment of supportive and collaborative parent involvement.
- Program Information for Parents: Tulsa Public Schools shall provide assistance to parents of all children in understanding such topics as the state’s academic content and achievement standards, the assessments being used, the requirements of Title 1, Part A, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and how to monitor their children’s progress and work with educators to improve their achievement.
McClure Elementary School Plan
Meet the Teacher Open House
Grade level pamphlets given at Meet the Teacher Open House, and to new families throughout the year, that display who the teachers are Parent/Teacher Conferences twice a year
School Improvement Plan available for parents
Parent Information Bulletins
- Materials and Training: Tulsa Public Schools shall provide materials and training, such as literacy training and training on how to use technology, to help parents work with their children to improve achievement.
McClure Elementary School Plan
Teacher-made activities focusing on skill being taught to be used at home
Flash cards for math skill practice at home
Teachers will communicate with parents on where to find practice materials
- Educate Educators: Tulsa Public Schools shall educate teachers, pupil services personnel, principals and other staff, with the assistance of parents, in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, implement and coordinate parent programs and build ties between parents and the school.
McClure Elementary School Plan
Support(ongoing) in parent involvement for all staff
Partnership w/teacher and parent to create Reading Sufficiency learning plans for their student
- Preschool Coordination: Tulsa Public Schools shall “to the extent feasible and appropriate,” coordinate and integrate parental involvement programs with Head Start, Even Start, and other preschool programs, and conduct other activities, such as parent resource centers, that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children.
McClure Elementary School Plan
Sharing of staff and facilities with Head Start
Transition activities for 4 year old students from Head Start beginning in January each year
Transition meetings with parents of 4 year olds on IEPs, and in F&CS therapy
- Understandable Communication: Tulsa Public Schools shall ensure that information related to school and parent programs, meetings and other activities is sent to the parents of all children in a format, and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand.
McClure Elementary School Plan
Certified TPS interpreters for Spanish
Language Line Access
Newsletters and interpret for conferences
- Other Requested Activities: Tulsa Public Schools shall provide such other reasonable support for parental involvement activities as parents may request.
McClure Elementary School Plan
Yearly surveys of parents about what activities they desire
Notification to parents in the school Newsletter for PTO recruitment and activities/ talent shows
Classroom or school-wide teams to compete against each other to “win” popcorn or ice cream socials for attendance, homework turn in, and completion.
Musical or school events performed by students
Vision Statement
Engaging, inspiring, and empowering every student to become a life-long learner and contributing global citizen.
Mission Statement
At McClure we operate as a family. Our educational environment will foster relationships, rigor, community, and joy. We build meaningful, trusting, and forgiving relationships. We work hard and put students first in everything we do. We collaborate with community partners to bring new opportunities to students and their families. We will inspire our students to become inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring individuals who positively contribute to our local and global communities.
Families and Community Members - What will our families and community say and do throughout the school year?
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Relationships
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Community
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Rigor
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Joy
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Our families and community members will feel a sense of partnership in their children’s education.
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Our families and community members will have frequent communication and feel welcomed at McClure.
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Our families and community members will have ownership in students’ academic gains through mentoring, tutoring and volunteerism.
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Our families and community members will feel valued and happy to engage with the school.
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Teachers - What will our teachers do and say throughout the school year?
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Relationships
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Community
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Rigor
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Joy
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Our teachers will know students by assessing them academically, building relationships, and inquiring about their students as learners and people.
Our teachers will engage students through sharing their own personal interests and experiences.
Our teachers will operate with collaboration and partnerships.
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Our teachers will seek the voices of the community and commit to representing them in the work.
Our teachers will increase self-awareness and build conviction in social justice, leading to challenging inequity.
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Our teachers will plan and execute conceptual lessons that engage students rigorously in the content.
Our teachers will build their reflective practice through authentic analysis of their teaching decisions and student work, continuously improving their practice.
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Our teachers will feel like they can be themselves at McClure.
Our teachers will create a joyful, celebratory, and fun classroom environment.
Our teachers will feel connected to our overall vision.
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Legal Reference: No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P.L. 107-110, Title I
Revised 9/27/2021