PURPOSE: Tulsa Public Schools shall promote parent involvement in all schools and work as equal partners with parents in providing quality learning experiences for every student, every day, without exception.
The Board believes and acknowledges that parent involvement raises the academic achievement level of students. Additionally, parents become empowered, teacher morale improves, and communities grow stronger when parents take an active role in educating their children at all grade levels. The Superintendent or designee shall provide coordination, technical assistance, and other support necessary to assist all schools in planning and implementing effective parent involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance. Section 1118 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title 1, Part A, parent involvement; establishes that to build capacity for parent involvement within schools, a district is to "develop jointly with, agree on with, and distribute to parents of participating children a written parent involvement policy.
The administration, faculty and staff of East Central Middle School believe that parental involvement is an essential factor in the educational success of our students. In compliance with Title 1, Part A of the No Child Left ECMS main office and the family and community center.
Building Parents Capacity for Involvement
The Board believes that empowering parents to insist on improvement and giving schools extra incentive to do so and by giving parents options regarding their children's education helps the district to realize its vision to become the "Excellence and High Expectations with a Commitment to all" for patrons of the community. As a result of this belief, the board shall create an environment of supportive and collaborative parent involvement.
- Program Information for Parents. East Central Middle School shall aid parents of all children in understanding such topics as the state's academic content, achievement standard, the assessments being used, the requirements of Title 1, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and how to monitor their children's progress and work<< with educators to improve their achievement through Power School and Parent Teacher conferences.
- Materials and Training: East Central Middle School shall provide materials and training, such as literacy training and training on how to use technology, to help parents work with their children to improve achievement through the area resource room and workshops.
- Educate Educators: East Central Middle School shall educate teachers, pupil services personnel,. principals, other staff, with the assistance of parents, in the value and utility of contributions of parents, in how to reach out to, communicate with, work with parents as equal partners, implement and coordinate parent programs, build ties between parents and the school.
- Understandable Communication: ECMS is committed to keeping parents informed of its activities, newsletters, School Connects telephone messaging system, school website, School Messenger phone texting system, Peach-Tree emails and public informational sources are used to inform parents of our school meetings along with other important information. We at ECMS will provide all information in a uniform format that all parents can understand. ECMS provides on-site Spanish interpreters daily.
- Other Requested Activities: ECMS shall provide such other reasonable support for parental involvement activities as parent/guardian request.
- School community will demonstrate exceptional parent/guardian association, the district will increase its Partners-in Education agreements with the community, businesses, institutions, organizations and agencies
- Back to School Night
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- After school Tutoring & Enrichment
- Education Talent Search
- Booster Clubs & Alumni Association
- East Central Middle Website
- New student Orientation
- Annual Title 1 Meeting
- Instrumental & Performances
- Cardinal Football
- Cardinal Boys & Girls Basketball Parent Meeting
- Volunteers, Testing Monitors & Chaperones (upon background approval)
- Parent Involvement Facilitator
- Cardinal Clubs @ Cardinal Volleyball, Soccer, Cross Country, Track & Field
East Central Middle School will hold a Title 1 meeting at the beginning of each school year to inform parents of their rights under Title 1.
As always thanks for supporting your child's success!
Updated July 2023