Iron House Elementary School
Title I Parent Involvement Policy 2025-26
At Iron House Elementary, a Title 1 school, parents and community members are welcome and invited to participate in the various activities and involvement options we have at our school. We believe that active parent/community involvement is essential to ensure student academic success.
Our school website is kept up to date with all current information, a calendar of upcoming events, and resources to support students and parents, including easy access to Classlink and teacher web pages. In addition, the principal send out a weekly newsletter, and uses school messenger to communicate with parents about important reminders and upcoming events.
Our School Site Council meets at least 3 times per year. The purpose of the Site Council is to serve as the foundation for actively involving the school community and parents in designing learning goals as well as innovative projects which enhance the educational experiences of our students. This team creates reviews and evaluates the school improvement plan.
An introduction and invitation for parent involvement is offered by staff on Back to School Night, as well as throughout the school year to encourage parents and community members to be actively involved.
We provide translators/interpreters at conferences, to assist parents with understanding the Standard Based Reporting System, and their student's progress toward grade level Standards.
Iron House Elementary has a Parent Liaison Program for Spanish speaking parents to assist with school related questions. Our Parent Liaison position is currently open.
Iron House Elementary staff is available to communicate with parents through various methods: school and class newsletters, notes home, phone calls to parents, email, Remind Apps, Class Dojo, and if necessary, interpreters will be made available. Parents are invited to provide input and assist in making decisions regarding their child's education.
During our Annual Title 1 Meeting parents are provided with information regarding SBAC scoring (when applicable), the testing process, student preparation, data, and trends. This information is also reviewed at PTA, SSC, and ELAC meetings.
SBRS-Standards Based Reporting System. Teachers provide a report card to every student each trimester and will indicate student progress towards meeting the California State Standards. Progress reports are provided to parents halfway through the trimester.
Parents of incoming kindergarteners are invited to attend a Kindergarten Readiness Fair (virtual) , as well as a kindergarten Back to School Night prior to the start of school.
Parents may receive other assessment reports throughout the year that inform them on their child's progress towards their established goals. Parents are encouraged to stay in good communication with their child's teacher to discuss any concerns about academic progress. Parents can create a Parent Portal account to access their child's progress.
Parents will be asked to participate in school or district surveys to gather information on how parents feel about the school climate, academic progress, and school safety.