Title I School-Level Family Engagement Policy

(Revised September 2025-26)

NHCS Family Engagement Policy Alderman Elementary’s School Level Family Engagement Policy is created and revised with input from the school’s Family & Community Engagement Committee, a sub-committee of our School Improvement Team comprised of staff members and parents. 

We seek parent input through surveys, family engagement activities, School Improvement Team Meetings, and Volunteer Orientations. Our policy is included in our Student Handbook and is posted on our school’s website. The purpose/vision of our policy is to engage our families as full partners in their children’s academic experiences. 

List of Assurances 

Alderman Elementary School will: 

• Host an annual meeting to: 
  • Welcome families 
  • Learn more about the curriculum 
  • Learn how Title 1 funding supports our school 
  • Make families aware of their right to be involved in their child’s education 
  • Make families aware of the critical role they play in their child’s education. 
• Offer numerous opportunities for families to interact and work with their children and teachers. These opportunities are offered at flexible times in order to accommodate family schedules. Alderman will host the following engagement opportunities in the 2025-26 school year:
  • August - Open House 
  • September - Title I Family Night
    • Sept. 16 - Title One Night #1/Curriculum Night
  • October/November – Parent Conferences 
    • Dec. 11 - Title One Night #2/Mad Science Night
  • January/February - Parent Conferences 
    • Feb. 25 - Title One Night #3/Fall in Love with Reading
  • April - Parent Conferences 
    • Apr. 1 - Title One Night #4/Sports Theme
  • Dedicate a minimum of 1% of Title 1 funds for Family Engagement Activities 
  • Develop & share a School/Student/Parent Compact that outlines shared responsibilities for student achievement. 
  • Build family understanding of local, state and federal accountability measures. 
  • Provide families with educational materials to support student learning and mastery of standards. 
  • Provide meaningful, two-way communication with families (Examples: conferences, email, phone calls, & ClassDojo). 
  • Provide translation of materials as necessary. 
  • Survey families and students to receive feedback regarding the development of family engagement activities and areas for improvement.

School-Parent Compact 

Alderman Elementary develops, shares, and signs with families our School-Parent Compact. The compact, which was developed with feedback/input from parent surveys and school improvement team members, outlines how the entire school staff, students, and parents will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement. It describes specific ways our school and families will partner to help all of our students be successful. 

Family Engagement Calendar 

Families received a comprehensive calendar with Family Engagement Events as an appendix in the Student Handbook at the start of the school year. Additionally, the comprehensive Family Engagement Calendar can be found on the school’s website. Dates are also shared in the quarterly newsletter from the principal, as well as in the weekly newsletters from the classroom teachers and Connect 5 calls from administration.