Title I

The Family and Community Engagement Plan and all other  Title I information are available on our school’s website under the Title I Section. Families can also find paper copies of this Family and Community Engagement Plan in our Family Engagement Center.

 

It 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.

 

Jordan Middle School is committed to frequent two way communication with families about students’ learning. We will work to schedule meetings at a time convenient for families. Some of the ways we can foster effective communication include:

• Email, phone conference, text messages
• School Web site
• Parent Portal and Google Site
• Family Engagement Center
• Monthly Parent Journal
• Flyers
  Please contact the main office at 770-822-6500 or contact Felecia Sconiers at 470-564-2851, for more information.

 

The Blueprint for the Future is the strategic plan for Gwinnett County Public Schools. This plan is organized into four strategic priorities, each with three specific goals. To ensure success, these goals have clear objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track and measure progress. Each year schools review their data to identify areas for growth and set long-term goals to improve them. This information is used to create a Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI) aligned to the district's priorities. School staff, families, and community members participate in providing input for the LSPI. Families can easily access the latest strategic plan on the Gwinnett County Public Schools' website.

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We will provide all students with high quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment to meet high academic standards.

Goal #1: Increase the number of students performing in the proficient and distinguished ranges of GMAS for math and language arts.

Goal #2: Increase the number of students performing in Tier 1 of our iReady Assessment.

Goal #3: Continue to find ways to collaborate with families as they work with their students at home and strive for success.

Jordan Middle School will complete these goals by improving in the following areas, for skill development:

• Improving student literacy and mathematical skills.
• We will continue to analyze data to determine students’ levels of performance for remediation and enrichment.

 

It is a plan that describes how our school will provide opportunities to improve family engagement that will support student learning at school and at home. All students and their families are invited and encouraged to fully participate in the opportunities described in this plan. The school will provide information and as many opportunities as possible for the participation of all family members..

 

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 during Early Release conferences, Parent Workshops, Curriculum Events, and available at the front office and in the Family Engagement Center.

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.

 

Jordan Middle School will…

• Promote literacy and math skills through family and community engagement events.
• Host workshops for parents to learn strategies, online resources, and materials through the Parent Center for use at home to help students.
• Create ongoing opportunities for two-way communication with families and students to strengthen achievement

 

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Principal’s Signature   
Melissa M. Miller 
Date 5/12/25

As Students, we will…

 

• Attend school on time, each day.
•  Actively engage in learning and collaboration in all classes.
• Read nightly.
• Attend school events with families to engage in literacy and math learning.

As Families, we will…

• Attend family events and parent workshops to learn strategies to use at home to support students across all subjects.
• Visit the Family Engagement center and explore resources and teacher provided websites to support math, reading, and writing.