Parent and Family Engagement Policy

Eastern Wayne Middle School

Parent and Family Engagement Policy

2024-2025

Eastern Wayne Middle School adheres to the philosophy that parental involvement is essential in the total teaching and learning process of children. A Title 1 presentation was sent to families on September 30, 2024 to discuss our school-wide project(s), federal regulations, and requirements that relate to our Title 1 program and parents’ right to be involved. School-Parent Compact Agreements that outline how parents, school staff, and students will share the responsibilities for improving students’ achievement will be sent home soon.

Eastern Wayne Middle School provides the following parental engagement activities:

  • Parent workshops and seminars offered throughout the year

  • Curriculum night events to explain our policies, curriculum, and classroom expectations.

  • Resource room (308) with classroom and school resources for parents.

  • Eastern Wayne Middle School Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

  • Wayne County School Advisory Council

  • Inclusion of selected parents on school improvement teams and committees

  • Eastern Wayne Middle School’s Report Card sent home annually

  • Home/school communications through the school website, online WCPS student handbooks, newsletters, progress reports, Instant Connect phone calls,Talking Points communication system, etc.

Eastern Wayne Middle School

PARENTS RIGHT TO KNOW STATEMENT

As required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Title I Part A, information is available at your child’s school including, but not limited, to the following:

1. The School Improvement Plan

 2. Qualifications of your child’s teacher and instructional assistant:

  • If the teacher met state qualification and licensing criteria for the subject and grade in which they provide instruction

  • If the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status per state qualifications or licensing standards

  • If the teacher is teaching in the field of discipline of certification of the teacher

  • Whether the child is provided service from paraprofessionals, and if so their qualifications

3. Professional development opportunities for teachers and instructional assistants to ensure highly effective personnel

4. Opportunities for parent engagement and input

5. The Wayne County Public Schools Improvement Plan

6. The Wayne County Public Schools Title 1 Parent and Family Engagement Plan and School Parent and Family Engagement Plan

7. Wayne County Public Schools Report Card

8. School Report Card


Please contact Dr. Chris Barnes, Principal, at 919-751-7110 for additional information.