RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
2016-2017
Parent and Family Engagement Plan
SCHOOL GRADE LEVELS 9-12
Mr. Carroll Daniels, Principal
Trina Brown, Parent and Family Engagement Coordinator
Red River School District Parent Center
1921 Alonzo Street Coushatta, La.
(318) 932-6451
REVIEWED AND UPDATED BY SCHOOLWIDE PLAN TEAM --MAY, 2016
Methods of Distribution
 Open House and Title I Annual Meeting August 9, 2016
 School Office and District Title I Parent Center
 District and School websites
SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More
A PLEDGE TO PARENTS
The faculty and staff at Red River High School promise to provide, to the best of our ability,
an appropriate education for all students at our school. In addition, everyone welcomes input from all
families. The staff will follow the guidelines for parent involvement as required in Part I and Part II of
this plan.
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DISTRICT PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(This is a district wide group for the purpose of representing schools and providing suggestions on
matters related to parental involvement.)
School Representatives – (2) Patsy Cole and Julie Evans
District Parent Center Representative – Trina Brown
Parent Representatives:_ Jennifer Mahfouz_and _Billie Sue Mosely (Representing SWP Team)
District Federal Programs Director: Dr. Diane Newton
District Homeless Coordinator: Katherine Smith
Three Meetings at Title I Parent Center 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
 First Meeting - Thursday, September 22, 2016
Discuss Parental Involvement Activities in District and Schools
 Second Meeting–Thursday, January 19, 2017
Review School wide Plans in Each School and Receive Suggestions for Improvement
Plan Activities for Second Semester
 Third Meeting – Thursday, April 20, 2017
Consider Survey Responses, Parent Responses to Activities, Other Information
Provide Parent Involvement Suggestions to Schools
PART 1 – Required or options noted in No Child Left Behind
1. RRHS will hold annual meetings, at convenient and/or flexible times, for the purpose of
keeping parents informed about the school’s participation in Title 1 and their right to be
involved in school planning as well as their child’s education process.
a. Open House will be held on August 9, 2016 and represent the required annual
meeting. The District Title I handbook and school 2016-2017 Parental Involvement
Plan will be disturbed to all participants with clarification that Red River High is a
Title I Schoolwide school with funding to support academic improvement for all
students.
b. Parent Center will provide opportunity for parents to attend the annual NCLB and
information meetings at the Parent Center on August 29, 2016 and January 26, 2017.
c. A written explanation of the school’s participation in Title I is included in the Title I
Handbook and provided on the school website. A major focus of all meetings will be
to emphasize and publicize the school’s actions are supported by Title I.
2. RRHS will involve parents in an organized, ongoing, timely manner in the planning, review
and improvement of Title 1 and other programs.
a. At least two representative parents will be a member of the Schoolwide Plan
Committee.
b. Parents on the District Parental Involvement Advisory Committee will meet three
times during the school year as a Team to review, plan, and make suggestions for
improvement of Title I and other programs.
c. A parent survey will provide input regarding improvement.
d. Parents are included on the District Academic Leadership Team.
3. RRHS will offer meetings and training to help parents work with their own children to
improve academic achievement.
a. Training may be completed by, but not limited to, Counselor, Parent Center and
school level workshops.
b. Specific academic meetings will be held as scheduled on the school calendar to assist
parents. The school calendar of parental involvement activities is included in this
document.
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4. RRHS will provide parents with their child’s required school performance profiles and/or
assessment results, including interpretation of the results.
a. The principal, counselor, or teachers may provide a brief interpretation of test results
any time a conference is scheduled with a parent.
b. Results of EOC will be provided to parents as received from December and May
testing.
c. Plan, and ACT test results will be provided to parents in a timely manner after the
school receives the reports.
5. RRHS will provide parents with a description of the curriculum in use and of the forms of
assessment used to measure student progress.
a. Parents will be provided websites to be able to view Curriculum information from the
LDOE and Red River Parish School District.
b. A “Course Overview” will provide a brief description of the curriculum for each
subject and will be distributed to parents at Open House.
6. RRHS has developed, with parents in the school district, a home-school compact that will
involve students, parents, teachers, counselor, and the school. Plans will be included to
evaluate and revise the home-school compact.
a. Home-school compacts will be given to the students to take home or provided directly
to parents, after the school year begins.
b. When the compacts are signed and returned, the original is filed and a copy returned
to the parents by the end of August.
c. Evaluation and suggestions for improvement of the compact will be included
in a spring “Parent Effectiveness” survey activity with results used by the District
Parental Involvement Advisory Committee to complete suggestions to the district and
school.
7. RRHS holds parent conferences regularly.
a. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be completed according to the District Yearly
Calendar.
b. Teachers will schedule parent conferences during planning periods.
8. RRHS will provide assistance to parents in interpreting and understanding the State Content
Standards and Benchmarks and other assessments. Understanding achievement levels will be
a high priority in all discussions.
a. Statements of understanding are included in all test results provided.
b. Any parent desiring a more detailed interpretation of test results can request a meeting
with the teacher, administrators, or guidance counselor.
9. RRHS will report frequently to parents regarding child’s progress.
a. Progress reports will be sent home with each child at the middle of each 9 weeks
reporting period.
b. Report cards will be issued each nine weeks. Parents must come to the school to
receive report cards according to the district calendar or at a time individually
convenient. Conferences may be held when parents receive report cards or can be
scheduled as convenient.
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c. Reports will be provided for parents by individual administrators, counselors, and
teachers as appropriate or needed.
10. RRHS will provide opportunities for parents to volunteer in this school.
a. As information is distributed from the school, parents are encouraged to become
volunteers for school activities.
b. A school committee will complete plans for scheduling volunteer work.
11. RRHS will ensure, to the extent possible, that information related to school and parent
programs are sent to the homes of children in an understandable language and format.
a. Major items are translated for the parents as needed.
b. When needed an interpreter will be used to communicate with parents regarding their
individual child.
12. RRHS will ensure that information and materials are provided to those parents who cannot
attend meetings and/or conferences.
a. Parent Center materials and personnel are available to assist parents.
b. Website information will be kept up to date.
PART 1I– Getting Through Barriers and Extending Efforts
RRHS faculty and staff want all parents to know extra efforts are made to ensure parents are aware of
all policies, procedures, and other information that affect each student and adult.
1. Extensive information will be provided to parents at the beginning of the school year.
a. Provided the first week of school are the following for the current year
 Red River School System Student-Parent Handbook
 Red River School System Title I Parent Handbook and School Parent
Involvement Plan
 Individual Class Information by Teacher-Course Overview
b. Throughout the Year
 Up to Date School Website
 School Level Once a Semester Newsletters
 School Messenger—Calls to parents daily, weekly, or as needed
 Parent Command Center-parents check individual progress of own students
with training and information provided to parents regarding procedure for use.
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2. Addressing AdvancED Recommendations- Engaging Additional Parents in Education of Their
Children
The AdvancED external review mentioned on multiple levels that parents and community
members support the efforts of the schools and district and are engaged in meaningful ways.
However, there are parents who are not involved in spite of the many efforts of the schools
and system.
To address the recommendation, a districtwide process that includes each school will be initiated to
engage additional parents. The process will be completed under the direction of the District Parent
Involvement Coordinator and a principal-assigned designee from each school. The designee(s) from
this school will be Julie Evans and Kyle Wren. The ongoing plan of implementation will be on file
with the District Parent and Family Engagement Coordinator
RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES -2016-2017
Date
Activity
Time
August 9, 2016
Open House and Annual NCLB Meeting
3:00-6:00 PM
August 9, 2016
Band Booster Parent Meeting
TBA
September 13 , 2016
Band Booster Parent Meeting
TBA
October
Homecoming Activities; Tailgating, reception, dance
TBA
October 18, 2016
Band Booster Parent Meeting
TBA
October 26, 2016
College and Career Day
TBA
October 18, 2016
Parent Teacher Conference
TBA
November 8, 2016
Band Booster Parent Meeting
TBA
November 11, 2016
Veteran’s Day Program
TBA
November
Basketball Signing
TBA
December 13, 2016
Band Christmas Concert
TBA
January 5, 2017
Parent Teacher Conference
TBA
January 10-11, 2017
State Beta Conference (Parent Chaperones)
TBA
February 17, 2017
Military Ball
TBA
February 24, 2017
Black History Program
TBA
March 21, 2017
Parent Teacher Conference
TBA
April 27, 2017
Prom
TBA
April
Football Signing
TBA
April
Art Exhibit-Parent serving refreshments
TBA
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