Centerville Intermediate School
Family Engagement Policy
2025-2026
The mission of Centerville Intermediate School is to create an atmosphere where every child is valued and
nurtured toward success. Our vision is to guarantee that every student departs our school with a quality
education and the ability to thrive productively as a responsible student and successful citizen.
How are parents included in the ongoing formulation of the Family Engagement Policy and
programs for parent involvement?
Our school policy will be reviewed and updated annually. This process will take place during a Leadership
Team meeting in which parents are included as stakeholders, providing an integral part of the process. The
policy will be made available to parents at registration or enrollment, at the annual Title I meeting, in student
handbooks, in the front office, and can also be accessed on our school's website.
How will our plan be shared with families?
An annual Title I meeting will be held at the beginning of the school year to explain the school-wide program.
Additionally, letters explaining the program will be sent home and information will be on the school website.
Teachers will also discuss any questions and concerns at parent/teacher conferences.
How will CIS explain the Title I program to parents of participating students?
A Title I Annual Meeting will be held at the beginning of the school year with a presentation of Title I
Services. This will include how students are identified to participate in the program, the services that will be
provided, and an introduction of those providing Title I services.
What activities will be provided at CIS to assist parents in becoming more involved in the education
of their children?
Parents are invited to after school and school wide events/activities throughout the school year.
Parents will be informed of events through multiple avenues listed in the next section.
How will parents be informed of school activities?
Written communication including school/classroom newsletters
Skylert calls
CIS website
School Marquee
Parent/ Teacher Conferences
Facebook
How will parents at CIS be provided with information about curriculum, assessments, and
proficiency levels?
CIS will hold an annual Open House at the beginning of the school year. Where parents will be invited to
visit their child's classrooms and meet his/her teachers.
The curriculum at CIS follows the TN State Standards. Aimsweb is used to measure student progress as
well as MasteryConnect assessments within classrooms and an end of year summative assessment (TN
Ready).
Centerville Intermediate School
Family Engagement Policy
2025-2026
How will parents utilize opportunities as stakeholders at CIS?
Parents are invited to serve as members of the School-wide Leadership Committee and are to
bring to the committee any concerns relating to the education of their children.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled each semester at times convenient to parents'
attendance. Parents may also request conferences as needed.
CIS teachers keep in constant contact with parents through the following: E-mails, letters, phone
calls, Graded paper folders, Class Dojo, classwork folders, progress reports, report cards,
Facebook, etc.
How can parents be involved at CIS and how will this help student achievement?
Parents are invited to attend all school activities throughout the year such as:
Parent Involvement Activities
Academic Activities
Open House
Title I Meeting
Back to School Bash
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Walk the Dawg
Family Reading Night
Boo Bash
STEM Night
Book Fair
Art Show
Career Day
Awards Day
Field Day
The partnership between home and school will naturally have a positive impact on student achievement.
What materials are provided for parents?
Parent-School Compacts
Invitations and reminders to special events
Transitional material brochures (e.g. beginning school and moving to middle school)
These materials are distributed to CIS by the local LEA and are prepared in languages parents can
understand.
How is the school-parent compact developed and distributed?
The compact is addressed during our annual School-wide Leadership Committee meeting each spring. The
committee, composed of an administrator, teachers, and parents, reviews and offers suggestions to improve
the effectiveness of this document. It is available to all students and their parents at the beginning of the
school year. The CIS family engagement policy is posted to the school website. The importance of this
document is discussed at our annual Title meeting. It is also provided in a language and format that parents
understand.

## Table 1

| Parent Involvement Activities | Academic Activities |
| --- | --- |
| Open House | Title I Meeting |
| Back to School Bash | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Walk the Dawg | Family Reading Night |
| Boo Bash | STEM Night |
| Book Fair | Art Show |
| Career Day | Awards Day |
| Field Day |  |