Goldendale Middle School Goldendale Public Schools Title I School Parent and Family Engagement Policy The entire staff of Goldendale Middle School believes the education of each child is a partnership between the parents/guardians, the student and the school staff. This partnership is documented in the GMS Home-School Compact that is discussed with and signed by students, parents/guardians and staff at the start of each school year. The GMS School Community believes active parent/guardian involvement greatly enhances student success and a positive school atmosphere. Therefore, continual opportunities for parent involvement are provided continuously throughout the school year.

Policy Guidelines Annual Grade Level Parent-Teacher Curriculum Meetings and Open House are held within the first two weeks of school. At this event, parents/guardians meet the teacher, learn about grade level content area expectations and benchmarks, classroom procedures and expectations, how to contact the classroom teacher and opportunities to volunteer in the classroom. It is also a chance to learn about College Now and how to join and contribute to the work PTA does. GMS also implements Navigation 101 at grades 7 and 8 and seeks parents as resources through that venue. Parent student teacher conferences take place by the end of the second month each year. Annual Title One Parent/Guardian Meeting. At this meeting the following information is shared with parents/guardian:  Description of researched based intervention programs that are being used for Title I services.  Assessments within Read 180, IXL.com, Accelerated Reader, and STAR Reading and Math are also shared.  Explanation of the differing levels of parent involvement opportunities throughout the year. Title One Parent Representative on School Improvement Team. The Goldendale Middle School Improvement (Leadership) Team is comprised of representative parents/guardians, and staff. Their purpose is to review and discuss progress on school improvement, invite discussion, brainstorming ideas of how to improve communication to parents through bulletins, the website, etc. The Leadership Team continually maintains a focus on the following indicators of school quality: instructional program, support for learning, school climate and parent/guardian school relationships. Explanation of and Signing of the GMS Home-School Compact is done annually with all students and with parents at Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences. Individual Student Fall and Spring MAP/SBA and other testing Performance Profiles are shared with students and parents at parent meetings and Fall/Spring conferences, along with a letter written explaining assessments to parents and guardians. Twice Monthly Parent Bulletins include information about what is happening at school and how parents can become involved. These are available online at https//:sites.google.com/a/gsd404.org/gms-administration/. Conferences are held in the fall and spring to personally share student progress, address student learning plans, and address any concerns or questions. GMS sends a team to Roosevelt for these as well each year to share general and ELL information. In accordance with Federal law, the Goldendale School District is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, creed, religion, age, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to John Westerman, Title IX, ADA/504 Director, Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying Compliance Officer and Civil Rights Compliance Officer of Goldendale School District No. 404, 525 Simcoe Drive, Goldendale WA 98620 or call (509) 773-5846 or email to [email protected]. Goldendale School District is an equal opportunity employer,

complies with all Federal Rules and Regulations, and does not discriminate for all district employment opportunities. Goldendale School District is an equal opportunity employer, complies with all Federal Rules and Regulations, and does not discriminate for all district programs and employment opportunities. De acuerdo con la ley federal, el distrito escolar de Goldendale está prohibido discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, orientación sexual, expresión de género, identidad de género, credo, religión, edad, veterano o situación militar, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio por una persona con una discapacidad, y proporciona acceso a los Boy Scouts of America y otros grupos juveniles designados. Para presentar una queja de discriminación, escriba a John Westerman, Título IX, ADA / 504 Director de, acoso, intimidación y Oficial de Cumplimiento La intimidación y el Oficial de Cumplimiento de los Derechos Civiles del distrito escolar de Goldendale No. 404, 525 Simcoe Drive, Goldendale WA 98620 o llame al (509) 773-5846 o por correo electrónico a [email protected]. El Distrito escolar de Goldendale es un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades, cumple con todas las reglas y regulaciones federales, y no discrimina por todas las oportunidades de empleo de distrito. Distrito escolar de Goldendale es un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades, cumple con todas las reglas y regulaciones federales, y no discrimina a contra los programas del distrito y las oportunidades de empleo.

Rev 11/2016