The Plan The Promise

Knight Elementary Mission Statement

To provide a positive, stimulating, and secure environment that empowers the individual to grow socially, emotionally, and intellectually in order to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.

Where is the Plan available?

The Family and Community Engagement Plan and all other  Title I information are available on our school’s website at www.knightelementary.org under the Title I Section. Families can also find paper copies of this Family and Community Engagement Plan in our Family Engagement Center. The Plan is also located on the Knight Elementary School Student Landing page on the student portal.

How is the plan developed and revised?

It is reviewed and revised at least annually during the Planning Meeting in the spring. All feedback forms from the Planning Meeting are submitted to the Office of Federal Programs for review.  Families who are not able to attend the Planning Meeting have the opportunity to review draft documents and provide input during the draft document review period.

Our School goals

We will provide all students with high quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment to meet high academic standards.

Staff and Student Well-Being

We will continue to build a social and emotional learning (SEL) program that provides professional learning and resources for staff, students, and families. We will continue to implement PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports), school-wide morning meetings and Joyful Learning to facilitate a positive school experience for all students.

Multi-tiered System of Supports

We will implement high-quality instruction for all students that includes targeted small groups, grade-level curriculum, differentiated tasks, ongoing assessments, and progress monitoring. Teachers will collaborate weekly with grade-level teams.

Results-Based Evaluation System

We will promote continuous academic improvement by identifying staff members’ strengths and areas of growth and working collaboratively to improve instructional practices.

Communication

Written communication is available to all parents in both English and Spanish with additional languages available upon request. In addition, interpreters are available in multiple languages for parent-teacher conferences, Family Center Connection meetings, and individual parent meetings.

Knight’s policy for scheduling meetings at a parent’s request is to respond within 24 hours. Parents should contact the assistant principal for Title I, at 770-921-2400.

ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES WITH…

• Title I Program Information: Program information is available during the Title I Planning Meeting in the spring and Annual Parent Meetings in the fall, on the school website, and in the Parent Center.
• Curriculum Information: Knowing what your child is learning at school is important. We will keep you informed throughout the year about what your child is learning during parent meetings, conferences, eCLASS, and on our school website.
• Student Progress Monitoring: ParentVUE is an online resource that allows families to view grades, attendance, schedules, assessment, and your child's result, course history, and much more. Monitoring your child’s progress in school is an important way to be engaged.
• Parent Resources: We have many resources available for checkout to use at home with your child. We also host several parent workshops to empower you as you work with your child at home.
• Staff Training: We will train our staff to effectively communicate with you. Your input on how we train our staff is valuable.
• Communication: We will communicate, to the extent feasible, all information with you in a language and format you understand.  Whenever possible, we will provide interpreters during parent workshops, and academic events. Translation is available for most documents.
• Transition Support: Entering a new school can be scary for both students and families. We will host events to make sure both you and your child are aware of what is expected and how you can prepare as your child transitions to a new school level, college, and career.

Activities to build our partnership

• Curriculum Night
• All Pro Dad Chapter Monthly Meetings
• Limitless Kids Monthly Meetings
• Annual Title I Meeting (Fall)
• Gifted Workshop (Fall)
• Multilingual Learners Workshop (Fall)
• Special Education Workshop (Fall)
• Academic Knights (Fall/Spring)
• Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • October 28-29
• Family Center Connections Meetings
• Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences
  •  March 3-4
• Title I Planning Meeting (Spring)
• Kindergarten Transition Meeting (Spring)
• Knight in the Garden (Spring)

Let's Talk

Knight Elementary is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about student learning. Some of the ways we foster effective communication include class newsletters, weekly folders, messaging through ParentSquare, the Knight Messenger, the Family Engagement monthly newsletter and flyer, Parent-Teacher conferences, email to parents on student progress, phone conferences, parent portal, teacher websites, school website, and social media pages (Instagram and Facebook).

If you need interpretation and/or translation services, please contact: Family Center 770- 806-3887.