Joseph Brown Elementary

We understand the importance and benefits of having families involved in their child’s education. This plan explains how opportunities will be provided by Joseph Brown Elementary School to support family engagement. Our hope is that increased family engagement will help our students as they strive to learn and improve their academic achievement. Within this plan and throughout the year, we will communicate information about our family engagement events and how families can be involved and participate with the goal being on student learning.

Families are invited to attend a meeting in the spring and fall to review and revise the parent and family engagement policy, family – school compact, the school improvement plan, and the family engagement budget. Family and community input, feedback, and comments regarding this plan are welcome throughout the school year through an online survey. This plan is posted on our school website for families/community members to view and submit feedback throughout the year. All feedback received will be used to review and revise the plan for the following school year. An annual survey will be shared online and through a form send home to ask families for their suggestions on the plan and the use of funds for family engagement. We invite feedback throughout the year at our various events.

All families and students are encouraged to be a part of the different opportunities in this plan. Joseph Brown Elementary will provide the opportunity for parents and family members with limited English, with disabilities, and of migratory children to participate in these plans.

The plan will be posted on the school website and social media. Families can also obtain a copy in the front office of the school.

Joseph Brown Elementary School School is identified as a Title I school as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Title I is designed to support State and local school reform efforts tied to the challenging State academic standards to improve teaching and learning for students. Title I programs must be based on effective means of improving student achievement and include strategies to support family engagement. All Title I schools must jointly develop with parents and family members a written parent and family engagement policy.

The Board of Education sets goals for the district. The district goals for the 2023 - 2024 school year are:

Reading -

For the 2023-2024 school year, the district will improve TCAP Reading and Language Arts percentage of all students (K-12) and student groups who meet or exceed expectations across all grade bands.

Performance Measure

For grades K-2, increase the percentage of students above the 75th percentile in the national norms on the universal screener.

• For grades 3-8 TN Ready, increase the percentage of students who meet and exceed expectations from 26.3% to 36%
• For SWD 3- 8 TN Ready, increase the percentage of students who meet and exceed expectations from 3.4% to 16%
• For ED 3- 8 TN Ready, increase the percentage of students who meet and exceed expectations from 13.7% to 25%
• For EL 3- 8 TN Ready, increase the percentage of students who meet and exceed expectations from 2.9% to 15%
• For BHN 3- 8 TN Ready, increase the percentage of students who meet and exceed expectations from 15.4% to 26%

Math -

For the 2023-2024 school year, the district will improve the TNReady percentage of all students (K12) and student groups who meet or exceed expectations across all grade bands.

Performance Measure

• For grades K-2, increase the percentage of students above the 75th percentile in the national norms on the universal screener.
• For grades 3-8 TNReady, increase the percentage of students who meet and exceed expectations from 25.7% to 35%.
• For SWD 3- 8 TNReady, increase the percentage of students who meet and exceed expectations from from 6.2% to 18%.
• For ED 3- 8 TNReady, increase the percentage of students who meet and exceed expectations from 11.9% to 23%.
• For EL 3- 8 TNReady, increase the percentage of students who meet and exceed expectations from 9.2% to 20.6%.
• For BHN 3- 8 TNReady, increase the percentage of students who meet and exceed expectations from 11.4% to 22.5%.

SEL -

Close gaps in out of school suspensions for all students to reduce overall out of school suspensions and decrease missed instruction from 4.5% to 3%.

Data pulled from Student Information System will show an increase in RTI-B placement indicating the implementation of strategies used that promote restorative practices to increase in-class and out-of-class interventions pertaining to major behaviors requiring the school level disposition given by administration pertaining to out of school suspensions; additional data from RTI-B (Response to Intervention) meetings showing positive Tier movement across all grades and subgroups.

Administrators, teachers, and families have provided input for the creation of school - level goals.

Reading -

• For grades K-2, on the universal screener, JBES will increase the percentage of students scoring above/mid grade level from 38.9% to 46.6%.

JBES will increase students testing on-track or exceeding expectations in Reading and Language Arts on TN Ready to the following:

• For 3rd grade, from 29% to 37.9%.
• For 4th grade, from 19% to 29.1%.

Math -

• For grades K-2, on the universal screener, increase the percentage of students testing mid/above grade level in math from 26.3% to 35%.
• For grades 3-4 TN Ready, increase the percentage of students who meet and exceed expectations from 29% to 37.9%
• For Black and African American students, increase the percentage of students who meet and exceed expectations from 17% to 27.4%.
• For ELL students, increase the percentage of students who meet and exceed expectations from 18% to 28.3%.

SEL -

Close gaps in out of school suspensions for all students to reduce overall out of school suspensions and decrease missed instruction from 4.5% to 3%.

Data pulled from Student Information System will show an increase in RTI-B placement indicating the implementation of strategies used that promote restorative practices to increase in-class and out-of-class interventions pertaining to major behaviors requiring the school level disposition given by administration pertaining to out of school suspensions; additional data from RTI-B (Response to Intervention) meetings showing positive Tier movement across all grades and subgroups.

Chronic Absenteeism -

JBES recognizes the importance of attendance to instruction. The school will establish clear school-wide expectations of student attendance to families.

Reduce the percentage of students who are chronically absent by 5% from 19.3% to 14.3%.

Joseph Brown believes that family engagement means the participation of parents and family members in regular two-way, and
meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring:

• That parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning.
• That parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school.
• That parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child.

At Joseph Brown, we are a community. In a community, each person has different roles and responsibilities. A School-Family Compact is an agreement, a promise, that explains how families, students, and teachers will work together to ensure all students have the support needed to reach their potential.

Families, students, and the staff of Joseph Brown Elementary worked together to develop this School-Family Compact. A sampling of students and parents participated in a survey to collect information about school, community, and student needs. Parents are an integral part of Brown’s Title/Leadership team. Joseph Brown is a school that strives to continually grow. We appreciate input from families and the community.

The Family – School Compacts are sent home at the beginning of each year, posted on our school website (https://www.mauryk12.org/bres), and copies are in the front office. For comments, questions, or contributions, please contact Stephen Richardson at strichardson@mauryk12.org

Joseph Brown Elementary will take the following measures to empower and support parents and family members as an important foundation of our school to strengthen the school and reach our goals.

We will:

• Ensure that all information related to school and family programs, meetings, and other activities is published in both English and Spanish; posted on the school website; and included in the monthly school newsletter for all families.
• Provide monthly trainings for staff during their planning periods on strategies to improve communication with families and ideas to increase family engagement and/or provide strategies in Reading and Math for our students outside of the classroom. Staff will also share promising practices during regularly scheduled Data meetings.
• Partner with early childhood programs, middle and high schools, college and career ready resources or organizations, parent resource centers, or other programs (as applicable) to help prepare parents and their children for successful school transitioning.
• Share information on the school website and in the school newsletters for families to understand the school’s academic standards and assessments as well as the ways families can monitor their child’s progress and work with educators.
• Communicate with all families and the community on a regular basis regarding schoolwide events and activities, through phone messages, our website, social media, and flyers.
• Work with our families to develop relevant trainings and helpful presentations to educate our staff on the importance of parent and family engagement and how to support student learning.
• Provide necessary materials and handouts for parents at conferences, meetings, and activities to help parents work with their child to improve their child’s achievement.
• Collect feedback from parents and family members at all events and through emails, social media, or in person discussions.

Joseph Brown Elementary will have the following family engagement events this year. We hope to use these events to provide strategies and opportunities for families and schools to improve student academic achievement. Follow our social media, Class Dojo, and our website to stay up to date on school events and information.

Back to School Night

July

Open House/Annual Title I Meeting

August 17

Math Engagement Event (During the day)

September 19

STEAM Night

December 5

Reading Night

February 29

Kindergarten and 4th Grade Promotion

May (TBD)

Families can choose to schedule a conference with their child’s teacher on the set dates, or they can opt for virtual or phone conferences. Teachers and families can also work together to schedule additional conferences as needed.

Parent teacher conferences will be held:

• September 21
• November 6
• February 6
• March 19

Our Parent Vols organization is supports Joseph Brown Elementary in a variety of ways. We invite all families to join the Parent Vols to become more involved with the school. If you would like to learn more about the Parent Vols, please contact the school or complete the interest form below and leave it in the front office.

Parent Vols Planned Events

Spelling Bee

October

Fall Festival

November

Pancakes with Santa

December

K.I.S.S Dance (Kids Invite Someone Special)

February

Math Relay

March

Parent Vols email - jbesparentvols@gmail.com

Email: strichardson@mauryk12.org
Website: https://www.mauryk12.org/bres
Location: 301 Cord Drive, Columbia, TN, USA
Phone: 931-388-3601
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownBearVols/