Title I Information

PULASKI K-8 SCHOOL GOALS:

Kindergarten students at Pulaski K-8 School will meet SCCPSS reading expectations on iReady Assessment.

Kindergarten students at Pulaski K-8 School will meet SCCPSS math expectations on iReady assessment.

COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:

Pulaski K-8 School is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:

• ClassDojo
• Daily Communication Folders
• Monthly Calendars
• Event Flyers
• Call-Out System (phone call, email, text)
• Digital Marquee in Front of School
• PowerSchool Parent Portal - Grades, Attendance, Progress Reports, & Report Cards
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Updated School Website
• SCCPSS District website

 

ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:

Pulaski K-8 School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families. Partnership examples could include two or more of the following:

• Grade Level Parent Orientation Night
• School-Family Events
• Family Resource Center
• Family Workshops
• Parent-Teacher Conferences

To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together to:

 

SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pulaski K-8 School will:

• Ensure students have grade level appropriate reading material to read at home for 10 minutes, at least 4 days a week.
• Provide resources to assist families and students with number recognition and counting to 100.
• Supply a weekly sight word list for students to practice sight words and related skills learned in class.

 

PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

We, as parents, will:

• Ensure that my child and I take turns reading to each other for 10 minutes, at least 4 days a week.
• Work with my child on recognizing numbers and counting to 100, using resources provided by the teacher.
• Help my child practice their weekly sight words, at least 4 days a week, using teacher provided list.

 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

I, the student, will:

• Read aloud to a family member and/or listen to them read to me for 10 minutes, at least 4 days a week.
• Work on knowing my numbers when I see them and counting to 100.
• Practice my sight words with a family member, at least 4 days a week.

PULASKI K-8 SCHOOL GOALS:

1^st grade students at Pulaski K-8 School will meet SCCPSS reading benchmark requirements on iReady assessment.

1^st grade students at Pulaski K-8 School will meet SCCPSS math benchmark requirements on iReady assessment.

COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:

Pulaski K-8 School is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:

• ClassDojo
• Daily Communication Folders
• Monthly Calendars
• Event Flyers
• Call-Out System (phone call, email, text)
• Digital Marquee in Front of School
• PowerSchool Parent Portal - Grades, Attendance, Progress Reports, & Report Cards
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Updated School Website
•  SCCPSS District website

 

ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:

Pulaski K-8 School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families. Partnership examples could include two or more of the following:

• Grade Level Parent Orientation Night
• School-Family Events
• Family Resource Center
• Family Workshops
• Parent-Teacher Conferences

To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together to:

 

SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pulaski K-8 School will:

• Ensure students have grade level appropriate reading material for reading with a family member at home for 15 minutes, at least 4 days a week.
• Provide resources to help child practice math facts and concepts taught in class (add/subtract to 20, counting and identifying to 120).
• Supply a weekly list of spelling and trick words for child to practice with a family member at home.
• Update PowerSchool regularly.

 

PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

We, as parents, will:

• Ensure that my child reads for 15 minutes, at least 4 days a week, using reading material provided by teacher.
• Using the resources provided by teacher, help my child learn math facts and concepts, especially adding and subtracting to 20 and counting and identifying to 120.
• Help my child learn their weekly spelling and trick words using the teacher provided list.
• Review PowerSchool with my child regularly.

 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

I, the student, will:

• Read aloud with a family member for 15 minutes, at least 4 days a week.
• Work on being able to add and subtract up to 20 and count and identify to 120.
• Practice my spelling words, trick words, and complete my homework each night with a family member.
• Practice constructing complete simple sentences in response to questions and prompts each night with a family member.
• Review PowerSchool with a family member regularly to understand the importance of my grades.

PULASKI K-8 SCHOOL GOALS:

2^nd grade students at Pulaski K-8 School will meet SCCPSS reading benchmark requirements on iReady assessment.

2^nd grade students at Pulaski K-8 School will meet SCCPSS math benchmark requirements on iReady assessment.

 

COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:

Pulaski K-8 School is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:

• ClassDojo
• Weekly Communication Folders
• Monthly Calendars
• Event Flyers
• Call-Out System (phone call, email, text)
• Digital Marquee in Front of School
• PowerSchool Parent Portal - Grades, Attendance, Progress Reports, & Report Cards
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Updated School Website
• SCCPSS District website

 

ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:

Pulaski K-8 School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families. Partnership examples could include two or more of the following:

• Grade Level Parent Orientation Night
• School-Family Events
• Family Resource Center
• Family Workshops
• Parent-Teacher Conferences

To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together to:

 

SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pulaski K-8 School will:

• Ensure students have grade level appropriate reading materials to read 20 minutes per night, 4 days a week, as well as a list of general comprehension questions, to be asked by a family member.
• Provide resources and activities for family member to help student practice math facts and concepts at home, such as adding and subtracting numbers.
• Supply a weekly list of spelling and vocabulary words for students to practice at home 4 days a week with a family member.
• Update PowerSchool regularly.

 

PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

We, as parents, will:

• Make sure my child reads 20 minutes per day at home, at least 4 days a week, and ensure child is comprehending what they read by asking questions about the reading.
• Help my child learn math facts and concepts, using resources and activities provided by teacher, to accurately answer addition and subtraction problems.
• Help my child practice their spelling and vocabulary words at least 4 days a week, by using the teacher provided list of words.
• Review PowerSchool with my child regularly and discuss updates.

 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

I, the student, will:

• Read for at least 20 minutes per day at home, 4 days per week, and answer the questions that my family member asks me about what I read.
• Practice adding and subtracting quickly using mental math strategies.
• Practice my spelling and vocabulary words with a family member at least 4 days a week.
• Review PowerSchool with a family member regularly to understand the importance of my grades.

PULASKI K-8 SCHOOL GOALS:

3^rd grade students at Pulaski K-8 School will meet SCCPSS reading benchmark requirements on iReady assessment.

3^rd grade students at Pulaski K-8 School will meet SCCPSS math benchmark requirements on iReady assessment.

 

COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:

Pulaski K-8 School is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:

• ClassDojo
• Weekly Communication Folders
• Monthly Calendars
• Event Flyers
• Call-Out System (phone call, email, text)
• Digital Marquee in Front of School
• PowerSchool Parent Portal - Grades, Attendance, Progress Reports, & Report Cards
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Updated School Website
• SCCPSS District website

 

ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:

Pulaski K-8 School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families. Partnership examples could include two or more of the following:

• Grade Level Parent Orientation Night
• School-Family Events
• Family Resource Center
• Family Workshops
• Parent-Teacher Conferences

To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together to:

 

SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pulaski K-8 School will:

• Ensure students have grade level appropriate reading material to read for 20 minutes, 4 nights a week, as well as a list of general comprehension questions, to be asked by a family member.
• Provide resources to assist students with practicing multiplication and division facts up to 12.
• Supply a weekly list of content-based vocabulary words to family and student.
• Update PowerSchool regularly.

 

PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

We, as parents, will:

• Make sure that my child reads for 20 minutes a night, at least 4 nights a week, and ensure that your child is comprehending what they read by asking them questions from the list provided.
• Help my child learn multiplication and division facts up to 12, using resources supplied by the teacher.
• Practice weekly content-based vocabulary words and definitions with my child.
• Review PowerSchool with my child regularly and discuss updates.

 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

I, the student, will:

• Read for 20 minutes at least 4 days a week at home and answer the questions that my family member asks me about what I read.
• Work on learning to multiply and divide and practice the math I did in class, using activities that my teacher gives me.
• Practice my weekly vocabulary words at home each night with a family member.
• Review PowerSchool with a family member regularly to understand the importance of my grades.

PULASKI K-8 SCHOOL GOALS:

4^th grade students at Pulaski K-8 School will meet SCCPSS reading benchmark requirements on iReady assessment.

4^th grade students at Pulaski K-8 School will meet SCCPSS math benchmark requirements on iReady assessment.

 

COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:

Pulaski K-8 School is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:

• ClassDojo
• Weekly Newsletter/Communication Folders
• Monthly Calendars
• Event Flyers
• Call-Out System (phone call, email, text)
• Digital Marquee in Front of School
• PowerSchool Parent Portal - Grades, Attendance, Progress Reports, & Report Cards
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Updated School Website
• SCCPSS District website

 

ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:

Pulaski K-8 School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families. Partnership examples could include two or more of the following:

• Grade Level Parent Orientation Night
• School-Family Events
• Family Resource Center
• Family Workshops
• Parent-Teacher Conferences

To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together to:

 

SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pulaski K-8 School will:

• Ensure students have grade level appropriate reading material to read for 20 minutes, 4 nights a week, as well as a list of general comprehension questions to be asked by a family member.
• Provide online resources to assist students with practicing multiplication and division facts up to 12 and other math concepts.
• Supply a weekly list of vocabulary words to families and students to incorporate into conversations.
• Provide weekly writing prompts and writing response questions.
• Update PowerSchool regularly.

 

PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

We, as parents, will:

• Make sure that my child reads for 20 minutes a night, at least 4 nights a week, and ensure that my child is comprehending what they read by asking them questions from list provided.
• Help my child learn multiplication and division facts up to 12 and other math concepts, using flashcards and online resources supplied by the teacher.
• Practice weekly vocabulary words and definitions with my child and work on incorporating the words into conversations.
• Help my child improve their writing skills using the writing prompts and response questions provided by the teacher.
• Review PowerSchool with my child regularly and discuss updates.

 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

I, the student, will:

• Read for 20 minutes, at least 4 days a week at home, and answer the questions that my family member asks me about what I read.
• Practice multiplication and division math facts up to 12 and other math concepts through homework and online resources (Khan Academy) that my teacher gives me.
• Practice my weekly vocabulary words and use those words when I talk with my family.
• Practice improving my writing skills using the writing prompts and response questions given to me by my teacher.
• Review PowerSchool with a family member regularly to understand the importance of my grades.

PULASKI K-8 SCHOOL GOALS:

5^th grade students at Pulaski K-8 School will meet SCCPSS reading benchmark requirements on iReady assessment.

5^th grade students at Pulaski K-8 School will meet SCCPSS math benchmark requirements on iReady assessment.

 

COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:

Pulaski K-8 School is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:

• ClassDojo
• Google Classroom
• Weekly Newsletter/Communication Folders
• Monthly Calendars
• Event Flyers
• Call-Out System (phone call, email, text)
• Digital Marquee in Front of School
• PowerSchool Parent Portal - Grades, Attendance, Progress Reports, & Report Cards
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Updated School Website
• SCCPSS District website

 

ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:

Pulaski K-8 School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families. Partnership examples could include two or more of the following:

• Grade Level Parent Orientation Night
• School-Family Events
• Family Resource Center
• Family Workshops
• Parent-Teacher Conferences

To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together to:

 

SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pulaski K-8 School will:

• Ensure students have grade-level appropriate reading material for home and are provided comprehension questions to be asked by the family member.
• Provide activities and assign homework with clear directions and examples, to increase student’s fluency in math facts, skills, and operations in line with standards such as fractions, decimals, multiplication, and division.
• Distribute biweekly newsletters featuring reading and math resources that families can use to review at home.
• Update PowerSchool regularly.

 

PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

We, as parents, will:

• Make sure that my child reads for 30 minutes a night, at least 4 nights a week, utilize teacher provided online resources, and ensure that my child is comprehending what they read by asking them questions provided by teacher.
• Help my child quickly and accurately know multiplication facts, division facts, math skills, and math concepts, using activities and homework provided by teacher.
• Look for biweekly newsletter to use the resources provided to review reading comprehension and math facts with my child.
• Review PowerSchool with my child regularly and discuss updates.

 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

I, the student, will:

• At least 4 nights a week, work on iReady Reading Path for 15 minutes, read for 15 minutes, and discuss what I read and answer comprehension questions that my family member asks me.
• Work on increasing fluency for multiplication and division: completing math skills and concepts, using activities and homework assignments given to me by my teacher.
• Bring home biweekly newsletters to practice reading and math using resources provided.
• Review PowerSchool with a family member regularly to understand the importance of my grades.

PULASKI K-8 SCHOOL GOALS:

6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade students at Pulaski K-8 School will meet SCCPSS reading benchmark requirements on iReady assessment.

6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade students at Pulaski K-8 School will meet SCCPSS math benchmark requirements on iReady assessment.

 

COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:

Pulaski K-8 School is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:

• ClassDojo
• Google Classroom
• Weekly Newsletter/Communication Folders
• Monthly Calendars
• Event Flyers
• Call-Out System (phone call, email, text)
• Digital Marquee in Front of School
• PowerSchool Parent Portal - Grades, Attendance, Progress Reports, & Report Cards
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Updated School Website
• SCCPSS District website

 

ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:

Pulaski K-8 School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families. Partnership examples could include two or more of the following:

• Grade Level Parent Orientation Night
• School-Family Events
• Family Resource Center
• Family Workshops
• Parent-Teacher Conferences

To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together to:

 

SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pulaski K-8 School will:

• Ensure student will have appropriate reading material to be used at home, in various genres, at or above the student’s lexile level to promote reading fluency and comprehension.
• Provide opportunities for student to solve real-life math problems using various strategies (modeling, flash cards, graphic organizers, etc.) and to practice grade level and remedial math skills.
• Monitor student progress on their iReady Independent Learning Path.
• Update PowerSchool regularly.

 

PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

We, as parents, will:

• Make sure my child is reading 30 minutes daily using at-home materials or those provided by the teacher and check comprehension by asking when, where, what, who, how, and why questions.
• Monitor home practice of solving real-life math problems and  grade level/remedial math skills.
• Check in weekly with their student’s iReady Individual Learning Path.
• Review PowerSchool with my child regularly and discuss updates.

 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

I, the student, will:

• Read for at least 30 minutes a day on or above my Lexile level, reading a variety of genres to increase fluency, vocabulary and comprehension using at-home materials or those provided by the teacher.
• Practice solving real-life math problems and grade level/remedial math skills.
• Work on my iReady Individual Learning Path
• Review PowerSchool with a family member regularly to understand the importance of my grades.

Family and Community Engagement Strives to... 

1. Welcome All Families/Community 
2. Communicate Effectively with Families and the Community 
3. Support Student Success 
4. Empower Families 
5. Share Leadership with Families and the Community 
6. Collaborate with the Community   

For more information about SCCPSS Title I, please click here.

If you have questions related to events, activities, or support related to Title I schools  or District family engagement, please contact the Compensatory Programs/Title I office at 912-395-5635. 

What is a Family Engagement Policy?

A Parent and Family Engagement Policy is a plan that describes how Pulaski K-8 School will provide opportunities to improve family engagement to support student learning.  We value the contributions and involvement of families to establish an equal partnership for the common goal of improving student achievement.  This plan describes the different ways that the school will support family engagement and how families can help plan and participate in activities and events to promote student learning at school and at home  (Section 1116)  of the Every Student  Succeeds Act of 2015.

 

Where is the Family Engagement Policy available?

The Family Engagement Policy will be distributed to all families at the beginning of the school year through student communication folders. Additionally, copies are available in the Family Center, where you may also view it and provide feedback. The Policy will also be posted on the school’s website and shared at the Annual Title I meeting.

 

How is it jointly developed/revised?

The following actions were taken to involve parents/guardians in the joint development of school-parent/family compacts that outline how school staff, parents/guardians, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the state’s high standards:

• An invitation to attend the Annual Title I Family Forum was sent to parents in the spring of the previous school year, offering parents/guardians the opportunity to help plan for the upcoming school year.
• A final Family Engagement Policy and School-Family Compact(s), with all of the feedback incorporated, will be posted on school website, presented at fall Annual Title I meeting, sent home with all students to serve as an agreement between the school, parents, and students of the shared responsibility for improving student achievement.

 

What is Title I? 

Pulaski K-8 School is identified as a Title I school as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Title I is designed to support State and local school reform efforts tied to challenging state academic standards and reinforce and enhance efforts 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 involvement. All Title I schools must jointly develop a written family engagement policy with all families . 

 

Who is the purpose of Title I?  

All students participating in the Title I, Part A program and their families are encouraged and invited to fully participate in the opportunities described in this policy.  The school will provide opportunities for the participation of families with limited English, disabilities, and families of migratory children. 

 

Implementation

The staff at Pulaski K-8 School recognizes that the education of students is a responsibility shared with, administrators, teachers, parents and the community. Maximum learning occurs when parents are actively involved and supportive of the education of their children.  In an effort to enhance and expand parental involvement at the school level, parents will be invited to attend several meetings throughout the year in order to provide input in the planning, the review and the  improvement of school-wide Title I programs.

In order to provide parents/guardians with continuous communication, opportunities for input, and to increase family engagement, the following mandatory Title I family meetings will be held each academic school year:

• Title I Annual Meeting (Fall) – Introduces the School/Family Compacts, the Family Engagement Policy, the Title I budget, and the School Improvement Plan. Information about the school’s curriculum, assessments, and other important information is also shared at this meeting.
• Family Forum (Spring) – Provides parents/guardians with the opportunity to provide input on School Improvement Planning, the Family Engagement Budget, the Family Engagement Policy,  the School-Parent/Family Compact, and staff training .

 

School-Family Compacts

As part of our family engagement plan, Pulaski K-8 School and our families develop a school-parent/family compact, which is an agreement that explains how parents/families and teachers will work together to make sure students reach grade-level standards. The compacts are reviewed and updated annually based on feedback from parents, students, and teachers during Title I Annual Meeting and from the Annual Family Engagement Survey. The school-parent/family compacts also are reviewed with families during parent-teacher conferences.

 

GOALS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

SCCPSS District Goals:

Goal 1: To Ensure all Students are College and Career Ready.

Goal 2: To Provide a Supportive Learning Environment that is Conducive to Teaching and Learning.

Goal 3: To Maximize Family and Community Engagement that Contributes to the Advancement of Student Growth and Success.

Goal 4: To Build Professional Capacity in Order to Achieve a Premier Student- Focused Workforce

 

Pulaski K-8 School Goals:

Goal 1: Through instruction in reading, we aim for all students to achieve grade-level mastery in these areas: drawing conclusions, reading to find information, and building vocabulary.

Goal 2: Through instruction in writing, we aim for all students to achieve grade-level mastery in these areas: language use within their writing and developing their narrative (storytelling), informational (factual), and persuasive (opinion) writing.

Goal 3: Through instruction in math, we aim for all students to achieve grade-level mastery in these areas: algebraic thinking/numbers and operations (finding patterns/relationships, understanding how numbers change using operations – add, subtract, multiply, divide, solving equations and word problems, etc.), measurement and data (understanding measurements and tools used, understanding of tables/graphs and how to read them, etc.), and geometry (shape characteristics, grouping by similarities and differences, etc.)

 

Parent and Family Engagement

Pulaski K-8 School believes that family engagement means the participation of parents and family members in regular two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring:

• That parents/families play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning.
• That parents/families are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school.
• That parents/families are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child.

 

Family Resource Center

HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8:15 am – 2:30 pm

Come visit the Family Resource Center to check out books, study materials, and activities to use at home with your child. Computers are available for parents to log into PowerSchool/Parent Access and explore educational resources.

If you need support, please reach out to our Family Community Resource Coordinator: Kristen Cowart, 912-395-6466, Kristen.Cowart@sccpss.com

 

1% SET-ASIDE FOR PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

Each year, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System reserves 1% from the total amount of the Title I, Part A funds it receives to carry out family engagement requirements.

 

ACCESSIBILITY

In carrying out the parent and family engagement requirements established by Section 1116 of the ESSA, the district family engagement coordinator will communicate and collaborate with the Office for Student Support Services to ensure full opportunities for participation of parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory children including providing information and school reports in a language parents can understand.

 

2024-2025 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Events and Activities

Pulaski K-8 School will host the following events to build the capacity for strong family engagement to support a partnership between the school, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement. All meetings for parents and family members will be held in the evening at 5:30 pm.

• Title I Annual Meeting – September - We invite you to an evening of learning and sharing about our Title I program, including our parent and family engagement policy, the schoolwide plan, the school-parent compacts, and parents’ requirements. Invitations will be emailed and posted in the school newsletter, social media, and local media.
• Parent Orientation/Curriculum Night – September 2024 - Learn about the curriculum used in your child’s classroom - the academic standards, assessments, materials, and more!
• Trunk-or-Treat  – October 2024 - Learn about how to implement games at home to support your child’s education while also enjoying a safe and fun Trunk-or-Treat event.
• STEM Showcase Nights – November/December 2024 and May 2025 - Learn about STEM learning happening at Pulaski and how to incorporate activities at home.
• Parent-Teacher and Student Conferences - Scheduled updates on your child’s progress.
• Family Workshops – Quarterly - Gain knowledge about topics relevant to your child’s education.
• Family Literacy Night – March 2025 - Find out about reading strategies and writing techniques through hands-on activities.
• Military Appreciation – April 2025 - A celebration for our military students and their families (service members, veterans, military spouses, etc.)  and the recognition of their courage and sacrifice.
• Title I Annual Family Forum – Late February/Early March 2025 - Provides an opportunity for parents/family members to participate in discussions with the principal and staff regarding the school improvement plan, family engagement policy, school-parent/family compacts, and the family engagement budget.

 

Building the Foundation

Pulaski K-8 School will take the following measures to promote and support parents/families as an important foundation of the school in order to strengthen the school and reach our school goals. We will:

• Communicate effectively by ensuring that information related academic standards/assessments, events, etc. is published in a language and format accessible to parents and is communicated in multiple ways.
• Offer training for parents and family members to help further enhance their various educational levels.
• Partner with early childhood programs, feeder schools, college and career ready resources, or other programs to help prepare parents and their children for successful school transitions.
• Provide necessary materials and handouts for parents/guardians at conferences, meetings, and activities to help parents work with their child to improve their child’s achievement.
• Collaborate with Community Partners to provide information and introduce resources to benefit families.
• Based on parent/guardian feedback, provide staff training to improve communication with parents and ideas to increase family engagement with reading and math activities for our students outside of the classroom.
• Collect feedback from parents and family members at all events, place input cards around the building and post a suggestion form on the school website in order to respond to parents’ requests for additional support for parent and family engagement activities.

 

Parent and Family Engagement Standards

Pulaski K-8 School and our parents have adopted the National PTA Standards for Family-School Partnerships as the school’s model in engaging parents, students, and the community. These standards are:

1. Welcoming All Families
2. Communicating Effectively
3. Supporting Student Success
4. Speaking Up for Every Child
5. Sharing Power
6. Collaborating with Community

 

SCHOOL COUNCIL

The school council is an advisory body created to offer advice to the principal on matters pertaining to student achievement and school improvement. The school council initiative was created by the Georgia State Legislature as a method of involving parents, teachers, and community stakeholders in the educational process.  It is governed by state law; O.C.G.A § 20-2-85 and O.C.G.A § 20-2-86. The school council is made up of elected parents, appointed community/business members, elected teacher representatives, and the school principal, with the parent group constituting the largest segment. If you would like to learn more about the school council, please contact our principal.

 Pulaski K-8 School’s school council members are:

• Dr. Christina Tucker, Principal
• Janae Sumlin, Teacher
• Jennifer Formby, Teacher
• Kristen Cowart, Parent
• Stacy Watson, Parent
• Tiffany Garrett, Parent
• Tempestt Williams, Parent
• Charles McMillan, Community Member

To review the School Improvement Plan, printed copies are available by request at our school site. You may also request a copy be sent home with your child. 

• Kristen Cowart - Pulaski Family and Community Relations Specialist
• Dr. Christina Tucker - Pulaski Principal
• Cherise Matechak - Pulaski 504/RTI/MTSS Coordinator
• Janae Sumlin - Pulaski Specialized Instruction Teacher
• Kasey Haessler - Live Oak Public Libraries - Regional Programming Librarian
• Erika Lahy - Loop It Up Inc. Savannah - Program Director
• Kari Barrett - Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC)
• Stacy Watson - Pulaski Parent
• Lori Hagar - Pulaski Parent

To review the plan, visit Pulaski Family-School Action Plan.

To review the meeting agendas, available in English and Spanish, visit Pulaski Annual Family Forum Agendas.

To review the meeting presentations, available in English and Spanish, visit Pulaski Annual Family Forum Presentations.