Title I: Parent Involvement Plan 2019-2020
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George Washington Carver
Elementary School
46155 Carver School Boulevard
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Phone: (301) 863-4076 Fax: (301) 862-
1217
Principal: Denise M. Eichel
Assistant Principal: Jessica D. Bosse
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Providing Soaring Educational Experiences
Title I: Parent Involvement Plan 2019-2020
The St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Title I Parent Involvement Plan provides for compliance with all federal
requirements and mandates, as defined by Public Law 107-110 (the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002). The St.
Mary’s County Public School System Title I Parent Involvement Plan is aligned with the six goals of Maryland’s
Plan for Family, School and Community Involvement as developed by the Division of Student and School
Services of the Maryland State Department of Education, March 2003.
Goal 1: COMMUNICATION – Carver and our families together will communicate frequently and clearly
about academic opportunities, school performance, student progress, and school-family partnerships, as an on-
going open conversation.
Opportunities may include:
● Parental Involvement Plan. In collaboration with the Carver Elementary parents and staff, we
reviewed and revised GWCES Title I Parent Involvement Plan, Parent Involvement budget, and the
School-Parent Compact at our “School Improvement Team” meeting on May 29, 2019. The ideas and
activities in this plan reflect input by parents. We will discuss and distribute the plan and ask for
suggestions at our Open House (August 29, 2019) and our Title I/Family Fitness Night (September 26,
2019). This plan will also be posted on the Carver Elementary school website. Parents are always
welcome to provide input and offer suggestions about this plan with Ms. Denise Eichel, principal.
● Home/School Compact – Outlines how families, Carver and the students will share the responsibility
for improved student academic achievement. Teachers will distribute these on the first day of school,
Sept. 3, 2019, and will be reviewed with parents at parent conferences on October 14, 2019.
● Feedback about our Parent Involvement Plan and School-wide Program plan will be collected formally
by the principal during quarterly school improvement team meetings; additional feedback will be
gathered through other forms of communication. If you would like a copy of GWCES’ school-wide
program plan and/or have any comments about the plan, you can submit them to Denise Eichel,
GWCES principal. Your comments will be submitted to our Title I supervisor for review.
● Communication Methods – Carver parents will be informed of statewide, local, and school events
through School Messenger, GWCES website, local media and electronic mail. We will work with the
county, our ESOL teacher and various websites to ensure that the information is provided in a language
the parents will understand. School staff will respond promptly to parents’ phone calls, letters, and
visits. Carver’s Parent Liaison (Lisa McCoy) will provide parent and family resources.
● School Report Card/Individual Student Report – Each GWCES parent will be provided with
information detailing state academic content standards and assessments as well as the progress of the
school and the level of achievement of the parent’s child in each of the state academic assessments
required under the law. Individual student report cards and interim reports will be distributed toGeorge Washington Carver
Elementary School
46155 Carver School Boulevard
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Phone: (301) 863-4076 Fax: (301) 862-
1217
Principal: Denise M. Eichel
Assistant Principal: Jessica D. Bosse
student’s families eight times during each school year. Carver will follow the county calendar for
interim and report card distribution. Those dates include: Interims: Oct. 15, Dec. 17, Mar. 3, May 12.
Report Cards: Nov. 13, Jan. 29, April 15, June 15. Parents may also log onto the Home Access Center
to review student grades and progress at anytime (NCLB Requirement).
● School staff training (Oct. 1, 2019) – School staff will participate in training to support effective
communication and collaboration with parents. Training will involve parent feedback in determining
training needs.
● Open House (August 29, 2019) – Inform parents of their school’s participation in the Title I program,
a description of the goals and support provided by Title I, and the right of parents to be involved.
Families will have the opportunity to meet their child’s classroom teacher(s).
● Title I Information/Family Fitness Night (Sept. 26, 2019) – Inform parents of their school’s
participation in the Title I program, a description of the goals and support provided by Title I, and the
right of parents to be involved. Families will have the opportunity to meet their child’s classroom
teacher(s). Families will have the opportunity to meet their child’s classroom teacher(s), learn about the
grade level curriculum, understand homework expectations and routines, procedures and behavior
expectations of the classroom.
● Student, Family and Staff Engagement Supervisor (Charlottis Woodley) – Carver will offer a
Student, Family and Staff Engagement Supervisor to the school. The supervisor will follow the
National Parent Engagement Framework, while working with students who may need additional
support, mentoring and family engagement services. The supervisor will also serve as the Title I liaison
with the school’s local faith based communities.
● Teacher/Paraprofessional Qualifications – All staff at Carver are highly qualified. Families have the
right to request information concerning the professional qualifications of their child’s teacher and
classroom para-educators.
● Parent Conferences – Carver will offer families the opportunity to participate in a parent-teacher
conference, at least annually, during which the Carver-Family Compact shall be discussed as it relates
to the child’s achievement on October 14, 2019.
● Assessment Information Meeting for Parents (TBA) – Information regarding the Partnership for
Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) will be shared with families.
● Community Organizations: Representatives of community agencies are invited to school to speak
with families so that they are aware of supports in the community. The Center for Children, Walden-
Sierra and Tri-County Youth Services Bureau all provide mental health services to Carver families. We
have established partnerships with several local businesses. We have a formal partnership with the
Patuxent River Naval Air Station, and we have many Navy volunteers who mentor our students. A
variety of community organizations are solicited to participate in our Career Day.
Goal 2: PARENTING – Carver and our local communities will work together to support families’ child
educating skills and activities that prepare young children for school and promote on-going achievement.
Opportunities may include:George Washington Carver
Elementary School
46155 Carver School Boulevard
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Phone: (301) 863-4076 Fax: (301) 862-
1217
Principal: Denise M. Eichel
Assistant Principal: Jessica D. Bosse
● Parent Workshops – Carver will be holding 7 literacy events (9/26; 10/17; 11/21; 1/10; 2/27; 3/26;
4/23) where families will engage in literacy activities with their children and learn about literacy
curriculum expectations. We will use “parent-friendly” language to review strategies that parents can
use while working with their children at home. Each child who attends will receive a book to take
home. Carver will also hold a family fitness night on September 26, 2019. We may hold workshops
and sponsor speakers that address parenting and child-rearing skills, behavior management, gang and
drug awareness, bullying, internet safety, nutrition and health, and child and adolescent development
during the day or during our Literacy and Math Evenings. We will be inviting community
organizations to these activities to enhance communication between the community, school and
families.
● Conveying Title I Information – Throughout the year at music concerts and “Literacy and Math”
evenings we will inform parents of their school’s participation in the Title I program, a description of
the goals and support provided by Title I, and the right of parents to be involved.
● Parent Liaison, Pupil Personnel Worker and School Counselor will work collaboratively with
parents to facilitate attendance to parent events to include assistance with coordinated childcare and/or
transportation. Meeting times for parent events will occur using a varying schedule to accommodate
work hours and parent schedules.
● Student, Family and Staff Engagement Supervisor (Charlottis Woodley) – Carver will offer a
Student, Family and Staff Engagement Supervisor to the school. The supervisor will follow the
National Parent Engagement Framework, while working with students who may need additional
support, mentoring and family engagement services. The supervisor will also serve as the Title I liaison
with the school’s local faith based communities.
● Home Visits – Home visits will be scheduled when there is a significant concern about absenteeism.
When behavioral and/or academic concerns are evident and parents cannot be engaged through other
means, a home visit will be conducted.
● Family Satisfaction Survey – Carver conducts an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of
the Parental Involvement Program in an effort to improve the quality of the academic experiences we
provide at Carver. Specifically by identifying any perceived barriers to be removed and all suggestions
to increase participation by families. (NCLB Requirement)
● Puberty Programs – Mother/Daughter and Father/Son programs are offered to fifth grade families in
the spring, to provide accurate information regarding puberty and physical changes.
Goal 3: STUDENT LEARNING – Families will support academic achievement at home by reading with
children, helping them with homework and engaging them in educational activities.
Opportunities may include:
● Home-School Compact – Carver will develop, in collaboration with parents, a school-parent compact
that outlines how parents, the school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved
student academic achievement. (NCLB Requirement).George Washington Carver
Elementary School
46155 Carver School Boulevard
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Phone: (301) 863-4076 Fax: (301) 862-
1217
Principal: Denise M. Eichel
Assistant Principal: Jessica D. Bosse
● Family Workshops – Carver will be holding 7 literacy events (9/26; 10/17; 11/21; 1/10; 2/27; 3/26;
4/23) where families will engage in literacy activities with their children and learn about literacy
curriculum expectations. We will use “parent-friendly” language to review strategies that parents can
use while working with their children at home. Each child who attends will receive a book to take
home. Carver will also hold a family fitness night on September 26, 2019. We may hold workshops
and sponsor speakers that address parenting and child-rearing skills, behavior management, gang and
drug awareness, bullying, internet safety, nutrition and health, and child and adolescent development
during the day or during our Literacy and Math Evenings. We will be inviting community
organizations to these activities to enhance communication between the community, school and
families. Carver also utilizes the “Partner’s In Print Program.” Carver will also host educational
activities that can be continued at home with families pertaining to the Maryland State Curriculum.
● Parent Conference - Carver will offer families the opportunity to participate in a parent-teacher
conference, at least annually, during which the Carver-Family Compact shall be discussed as it relates
to the child’s achievement on October 14, 2019.
Goal 4: VOLUNTEERISM – Families and community members will donate and/or volunteer in support of the
improvement of the quality educational experiences we provide at Carver to increase each student’s success.
Opportunities may include:
● Volunteer Solicitation – Parents will be notified of the procedures for volunteering at Carver at the
beginning of the school year.
● Volunteer Log – Carver will maintain a volunteer log that will be updated annually electronically.
● Volunteer Training – Carver will provide training and support to ensure volunteers participate in a
meaningful capacity that supports Carver academic improvement goals. Volunteer Orientation will be
held on Sept. 18, 2019, at 9 a.m. in Carver’s Cafeteria. Call Lisa McCoy (Parent Liaison) at 301-863-
4076 ext. 44125 for more information.
● Volunteer Recognition – Carver holds an annual Volunteer Appreciation breakfast in May to recognize
school volunteers in May.
Goal 5: CARVER DECISION MAKING – Family members, Carver faculty & staff and community members
will collaborate on educational decisions that affect Carver children, Carver families and Carver itself.
Opportunities may include:
● Family Action Team/Parent Input Meeting - In collaboration with the Carver Elementary parents and
staff, we reviewed and revised GWCES Title I Parent Involvement Plan, Parent Involvement budget,
and the School-Parent Compact at our “School Improvement Team” meeting on May 29, 2019. The
ideas and activities in this plan reflect input by parents. We will discuss and distribute the plan and ask
for suggestions at our Open House (August 29, 2019), and our Title I Information/Family Fitness Night
(September 26, 2019). This plan will also be posted on the Carver Elementary school website. ParentsGeorge Washington Carver
Elementary School
46155 Carver School Boulevard
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Phone: (301) 863-4076 Fax: (301) 862-
1217
Principal: Denise M. Eichel
Assistant Principal: Jessica D. Bosse
are always welcome to provide input and offer suggestions about this plan with Ms. Denise Eichel,
principal.
● School Improvement Team (SIT) – Families will be invited to participate in the regularly scheduled
SIT meetings, including Title I School Budget Approval Meetings. (NCLB Requirement).
These meetings will be held before our family events. (10/17; 2/27; 4/23; 5/26).
● Student, Family and Staff Engagement Supervisor (Charlottis Woodley) – Carver will offer a
Student, Family and Staff Engagement Supervisor to the school. The supervisor will follow the
National Parent Engagement Framework, while working with students who may need additional
support, mentoring and family engagement services. The supervisor will also serve as the Title I liaison
with the school’s local faith based communities.
● Information Sessions – Carver will provide information sessions on various areas of the curriculum
(e.g., new math or reading series) at times and places accessible to family and community members.
● School Events – Families will be highly encouraged by all staff members to participate in school
events.
● Classroom Visits – Carver always encourages family and community members to visit classrooms.
Advanced scheduling with the teacher is always a sign of mutual respect, and is required.
Goal 6: COMMUNITY COLLABORATION – St. Mary’s County Public School System, including all Title I
schools, will strive to collaborate effectively with The Maryland State Department of Education and local
community organizations, agencies, and businesses to promote the academic achievement of all students and the
success of all schools.
Opportunities may include:
● Community Organizations - Representatives of community agencies are invited to school to speak
with families so that they are aware of supports in the community. The Center for Children, Walden-
Sierra and Tri-County Youth Services Bureau all provide mental health services to Carver families. We
have established partnerships with several local businesses. We have a formal partnership with the
Patuxent River Naval Air Station, and we have many Navy volunteers who mentor our students. A
variety of community organizations are solicited to participate in our Career Day.
● Information Nights – Carver may hold information nights for community leaders, businesses and
organizations to describe Carver’s strengths and needs as a basis for potential partnering. Other events
include: American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” – Carver participates in the event annually; St.
Mary’s College of Maryland & Historic St. Mary’s City – Carver visits them and benefits from their
programs; student-athletes and “River Project” students from St. Mary’s College visit Carver monthly
to share their experiences with our students; Community Career Day – Members of the community
come and share their vocation to our students in our classrooms; McDonald’s, Texas Roadhouse,
Wendy’s and Papa John’s Spirit Nights – Carver appreciates their donations.
● Recognition – Carver may recognize publicly and/or privately the support of community/business
partners.George Washington Carver
Elementary School
46155 Carver School Boulevard
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Phone: (301) 863-4076 Fax: (301) 862-
1217
Principal: Denise M. Eichel
Assistant Principal: Jessica D. BosseYou can also read
