Cleveland Avenue Family Engagement
What is Title I?
Cleveland Avenue Elementary School is identified as a Title I school as part of 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 families a written parent and family engagement plan.
Teachers & Staff
Cleveland Avenue Elementary School’s campus and in classrooms Teachers and Staff will:
- Provide critical thinking skills activities in reading/literacy for phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, decoding and comprehension.
- Provide the Accelerated Reader progress monitoring software. Provide information and family workshops geared to improve upon parent tutorial skills.
- Provide family meetings for feedback, workshops and events to help families understand and assist in decision making activities regarding school and district goals.
- Provide opportunities and an expectation for all students to engage with books across all genres and at multiple times during the day.
- Maintain a school library filled with print materials interesting to our children to foster engagement and love for reading.
- Provide opportunities for parents to engage in volunteering.
Scholars
At home and at school Cleveland Avenue Elementary School Students will:
- Review academic progress bi-weekly
- Log homework daily in agenda, complete homework and do reading and studying outside of assignments
- Participate in Literacy, Science, Social Studies and Math Clubs. Excel in Math Facts i.e. Consider including all basic operations. Learn and Apply revising and editing process for writing.
- Utilize complete thoughts and sentences when speaking and writing. Read with parents and peers at least twice a week.
- Check out and return books from school and local libraries.
Families
At home and in the community Cleveland Avenue Elementary School Parents and Families will:
- Develop a relationship with my child’s teachers at the beginning of the school year to bridge learning from school to home.
- Register and utilize Infinite Campus Parent Portal to monitor my child’s progress weekly.
- Ensure my child completes homework and all forms are signed. Ensure my child reads at home daily for (20) minutes with a family member or guardian.
- Monitor Accelerated Reader progress. Support HMH and Study Island.
- Participate in Curriculum Night, Parent-Teacher conferences and at least 60% of family engagement workshops/sessions.
Cleveland Avenue Family Engagement Resources
CAES Goals
- By the end of the 2026-2027 school year, 21% of 3rd-5th grade students will score Proficient or above on the ELA GMAS.
- By the end of the 2026-2027 school year, 24% of 3rd-5th grade students will score Proficient or above on the Math GMAS.
- By the end of the 2025-2026 school year, the percentage of students absent less than 10% of the enrolled days will increase from 71.4% (2025-2026) to 73.4% (2026-2027).
District Family Engagement Resources
Family Engagement Statement
The Atlanta Public School District (APS) works to ensure families are full partners in their child’s education. Family Engagement builds genuine relationships with families to support their overall well-being to include students’ learning and healthy development both at home and at school. We believe when families are engaged and partnerships are created with a common focus, it leads to helping children grow and thrive. adopted from childwelfare.gov.
Jointly Developed
The Family Engagement statement is jointly developed with families of children attending APS Title I schools. The statement is distributed at schools and on district and school websites.
Parents and Guardians may submit feedback about the statement by participating in the district’s annual Family Engagement Survey distributed each year via local school newsletters, the district website, and APS social media channels.
What is Title I?
Title I is a federal program that provides funding to local school districts to help ensure all children in Title I schools meet the state’s high academic standards. Title I, Part A provides for substantive family engagement at every level of a student’s education. Section 1116 of the ESSA contains the primary Title I, Part A requirement for schools and school systems is to involve families in their children’s education.
What is Family Engagement?
Family engagement is the participation of families in regular, two-way, meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, ensuring that they:
- Assist in their child’s learning
- Remain actively involved in their child’s education
- Become full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision- making and on advisory committees
- Carry out other activities, as described in Section 1116 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
We Value Collaboration
Strengthening Our Schools
The APS Office of Federal Programs in partnership with the Office of Family Engagement provides technical assistance and support to all Title I schools on effective family engagement practices as well as Title I requirements. Schools are provided with resources and training to build the capacity of their staff, parents, and families. The Office of Federal Programs and the Office of Family Engagement conduct regular school visits to monitor program implementation and provide on-site technical support designed to enhance family engagement in APS.
Family Engagement Evaluation
The Family Engagement Office works with Title I schools to evaluate the effectiveness of family engagement programs through the district’s annual Family Engagement Survey, distributed each year via local school newsletters, the district website, and APS social media channels. Title I schools also gather feedback on their Family Engagement Plans and programs through ongoing surveys and the in-person annual Spring Title I Input Meeting hosted at each school site.
Reservation of Funds
APS will reserve greater than the required one percent from the total amount of Title I funds allocated for the 2025-2026 school year to carry out family engagement requirements listed in Section 1116 of the ESSA. APS will ask parents and guardians for feedback on using the one percent for family engagement activities by including a question in the district’s annual Family Engagement Survey. APS will distribute funds to schools based on poverty counts multiplied by a Parent Family Engagement per-pupil allocation. This method ensures priority is given to schools with the highest needs. APS will provide clear guidance and communication to assist each Title I school in developing and adequately utilizing Title I funds to support their needs assessments and family engagement programs.
Accessibility
In carrying out family engagement requirements, the APS Federal Programs and Family Engagement Offices partner with the Office of Multilingual Programs + Services to ensure information is communicated in a language parents and guardians can understand.
Opportunities for Meaningful Parent Consultation
Parents, family, and community input is essential to the Title I, Part A Family Engagement program. All families are invited to participate in APS opportunities to share their ideas and suggestions to help the district, schools, and students reach our student.
We Value Capacity Building
Building Capacity for School Staff
APS hosts regular training opportunities for school staff and principals that highlight Title I, Part A Family Engagement requirements. These training sessions focus on strategies to increase family engagement, improve school-family communication, create a welcoming environment, improve two-way communication, and build relationships with families and the community. Training sessions may be redelivered to school level staff to further enhance their capacity to engage families as equal partners in their child’s education.
Additionally, APS encourages school staff to attend local and national professional conferences on effective Family Engagement. Conferences provide an opportunity for schools to network with other districts and learn best practices in the field of family engagement.
APS Title I Schools use the Academic Parent Teacher Teams (APTT) Family Engagement model. APTT is an evidence- based program wherein teachers and families partner to address academic goals through at-home learning activities. Training and support for the APTT model is provided through the Georgia Department of Education.
Building Capacity for Parents and Families
APS provides families with information about the Title I program in an understandable format, and to the extent practical, in a language parents can understand. Residential facilities in APS are included in Family Engagement correspondence and activities. APS works with Title I schools to help families understand:
APS collaborates with federal and state funded preschool programs within the district and locally. In the spring, schools host Kindergarten Round-Up, Middle and High School Transition Nights, and College and Career Fairs, providing information to families that helps prepare students for a smooth transition into the next stage of academic learning.
- Academic expectations for student learning and progress;
- Specific information related to family participation;
- The State’s challenging academic standards, local and state assessments, including alternative assessments; and
- Use of the APS student information system Infinite Campus, and other digital resources, including the harms of copyright piracy.
We Value Community Input
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