Title 1 Resources

What is a Compact?

A compact is an agreement that parents, families, students and teachers develop together. It explains how parents, families, students, and teachers will work together and what their responsibilities are to make sure all students are achieving academic success.

 

Jointly Developed

The parents, families, students, and teachers of David Youree Elementary School developed this compact. Teachers suggested home learning strategies, while parents and families added ideas to make them more specific and students told us what would help them learn. Meetings and events are held each year to review the compact and make changes if necessary and approve the compact.

 

Keeping Parents Informed

The law requires schools and districts to keep Title I parents informed about their school’s improvement status, details on whether teachers meet state certification and licensure requirements and details about any interventions provided. Every Title I school must also provide parents with the following information: a description and explanation of the school’s curriculum, forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress and proficiency levels students are expected to meet.

 

Building Partnerships

August – Title I Annual Meeting & Classroom Meetings – Please join us as we share Title I information, what it means to be a Title I School, and classroom specific information.  Also join us for additional parent trainings that are offered virtually or in person throughout the school year. This will give you specific strategies to help your child in the areas of reading and math. Please be on the lookout for more information.

 

Communication About Student Learning

David Youree is committed to frequent two-way communication with parents and families about students learning.  Some of the ways you can expect us to reach out to you are: 

• Class Dojo
• School Website
• Classroom Newsletters
• Parent-Teacher Conferences

Do you have questions about your student’s progress? Contact your student’s teacher by phone (615-904-6775), Class Dojo, or email to request a conference.

 

Goals for Student Achievement

District Goals:  Rutherford County will increase ELA and Math Achievement.  RCS will demonstrate expected or above average growth in ELA and Math.

School Goals:  DYE will demonstrate expected or above average growth in ELA and Math.

 

DYE Will...

• Develop assignments that allow parent participation, as well as provide parents and families with feedback or input.
• Conduct ELA or math training virtually and/or in-person for parents and families to learn strategies to help their students increase their achievement.
• Offer virtual and in-person family ELA or math nights to provide parents, families and students with opportunities to experience together real-world problem-solving skills.
• Post resources such as educational website, videos, etc. for parents and families to access that will provide tutorials for standards and skills.

 

Families will...

• Help with my student’s academic success by establishing a time and a place to support learning at home.
• Attend parent workshops, virtually or in person, for ELA and/or math to learn what my student is being taught in class.
• Review my student’s classwork on solving real world problems to ensure understanding.
• Visit teacher and school-recommended resources and websites to learn new ELA or math strategies to use with my student.

 

Students will...

• Complete assignments with my parents or family; mark ELA questions and math problems that I do not understand; and seek help from my teacher.
• Work with my teacher to receive extra assistance with ELA questions and math problems that I need help with.
• Use the websites and resources my teacher shares with me to complete ELA and math practice and activities.
• Read every night for at least 20 minutes.

David Youree Elementary School

2026-2027

Parent and Family Engagement Policy

 

Welcoming all parents/families into the school community and speaking up for all students

Our school will encourage parent/family engagement, build parent/family capacity, inform parents/families of their parent/family rights under Title I Parent Law, provide assessment results, and explain curriculum expectations by:

 

• Conducting an Annual Title I Meeting through which parents/families are invited to attend to be informed about the Title I program, the nature of the Title I program, parent/family requirements, the parent/family engagement policy, the school-wide plan and the school/parent/family compact.

• Distributing to parents/families the parent/family engagement policy and making it available to the local community in ways such as the school website.

• Responding to parent/family questions/suggestions/concerns in a timely manner.
• Providing training to educate teachers, instructional support personnel, principals, school leaders and other school staff in how to reach out to, communicate with and, work with families as equal partners, implement and coordinate parent/family programs and build positive ties between parents/families and the school.

 

Communicating effectively, supporting student success, and sharing power

Our school will share with parents/families the responsibility of students’ education by:

 

• Working with parents/families to develop, review and approve a written agreement/compact outlining responsibility of each party to help students achieve in school.

• Offering flexible, two-way communication through various means and information related to school and parent/family programs, meetings and other activities is sent in an understandable, uniform format including alternative formats upon request and to the extent practicable.

• Providing opportunities for parents/families to actively participate in school activities that ensures ALL parents/families play an integral role in assisting with their student’s learning; encouraged to be actively engaged in their student’s education; are full partners in their student’s education. (Including families with limited English proficiency, families with disabilities and families of migratory children)

• Involving parents/families in the planning, review and improvement of the parent/family engagement policy and school improvement plan.

• Seeking input from parents/families at the Spring Planning Meeting as to how Parent Engagement Funds shall be used for the Parent/Family Engagement Program at our school.

 

Collaborating with the community

 Our school will actively seek increased parent/family engagement and participation by:

 

• Assisting parents/families with their needs and information by coordinating with other programs such as the ESL program and to the extent feasible and appropriate, coordinate and integrate parent/family engagement programs and activities with other federal, state and local community programs, agencies, and resources that encourage and support families.

• Relating positive communication to parents/families about the progress of their student.
• Offering meetings and training sessions on a flexible schedule for parents/families and providing educational materials when necessary and appropriate.

• Informing parents/families concerning opportunities for literacy training and literacy resources in the local community.

 

Parent/Family rights

• Parents/families have the right to ask for professional qualifications of the instructional staff that instructs their student.

• Parents/families have the right to ask for the detailed system report card and to know whether or not schools are succeeding according to predetermined performance standards.

• Parents/families must be given a description and explanation of the school’s curriculum, information on the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress and information on the proficiency levels students are expected to meet.