NORTH CITY SCHOOL

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PLAN

Committee Members
Greg West

Debra Benton

Nancy Howard

Pam Childress

Angela Coleman

Mary Jane Moore

Debbie Harrison-Principal

Sue Senn-Teacher

Linda McConkey-Teacher

Tina Jenkins-School Counselor
 

             In order to continually engage parents, teachers, students and our community in the education of all students at North City, the following actions will be implemented:

             COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT:

1.      Provide annually a planner/handbook with all policies and procedures as well as Federal laws related to parent rights.  A committee of staff and parents will review policies each year as well as involve parents before any changes in policy are made.

2.      Distribute the School-Home compact annually at the beginning of the year or upon students entering North City School, requiring signatures of students, parents and school staff.  School-Home compact will be reviewed each year as well.

3.      Provide e-mail addresses of all teachers and staff as well as school contact numbers to all parents at the beginning of the year or upon students entering North City in order to support home learning.  Planners will be used as a constant communication with parents.

4.      Continually update the school website with current learning information as well as events sponsored by the school. 

INVOLVEMENT:

5.      Continue to provide school events that promote family engagement such as fall conferences, Family Reading Night, Winter carnival, Open House with parent meetings, Family Math Night, PAC meetings, etc.

6.      Provide a translator for any required meetings for ESL parents as well as provide written material in the native language when needed.

7.      Continue to request parent volunteers for tutoring, PTO activities, Room mothers, school committees and general help in classrooms.

8.      Give all parents an opportunity to volunteer for the Family Engagement Committee in order to encompass all aspects of our student population.

ENVIRONMENT:

9.      Work to improve the foyer area of the school in order to provide a better reception area for parents and guests.

10.  Work to improve the outdoor sign for better communication of events as well as provide more directional signs within the building.

11.  Design a plan to develop the school as the center of the community.
 

North City School Wellness Policy

2007-2008

The wellness plan at North City School contains the following activities:

-                     125 minutes weekly average physical education class with certified Physical

Education Teacher

-                     Daily supervised recess on playground which focuses on physical best test

components with the new equipment and team sports/activities

-                     North City Strut in the Fall that encourages parental and community                                      involvement along with participation by all students

-                     North City Carnival that includes many activities and games for students, families and the community

-                     A partnership with the Athens Parks and Recreation Department and National Football League in Punt, Pass and Kick contest that includes all students

-                     A partnership with the Athens Elks Lodge in their annual Free Throw Contest

-                     Student fitness testing utilizing the Presidents Council on Physical Fitness Material (fall and spring testing)

-                     Cafeteria compliance with state nutrition guidelines

-                     Nutrition and Wellness lessons taught by classroom teacher, special area teacher or school nurse

-                     Vision, hearing, and dental screenings coordinated by school nurse

-                     A 6^th grade Wellness Day involving all 6^th grade students and community health care professionals

-                     All students learning their BMI coordinated by school nurse and p. e. teacher         

North City School Advisory Council for Wellness:

            Linda McGill, ACS School Health Coordinator

            Trent Giles, Physical Education Teacher

            Connie Akers, Athens City School Nurse

            Angie Newman, Food Service Manager NC    

            Chris Liner, Athens School Board /Parent

            Diane Hicks, Teacher

            Rodney Biddle, Teacher/Parent