Family & Community Engagement Plan



Talbott Elementary School 2024-2025

Talbott Elementary will use the following means to provide timely and effective communication with parents and families:

·        The Blackboard Connect mass communication system is utilized to send a voice recording, email, or text to parent or guardians as well as to TES social media sites                and JCS app.

·        We utilize our updated website found at https://tes.jc-tn.net/.   This site contains all faculty email addresses for easy access.  It also contains articles highlighting                      school activities and student work.

·        Administration sends home a monthly school calendar and weekly informative flyer through “Wildcat Chat.” 

·        Teachers send home classroom newsletters.

·        Teachers will utilize apps to generate group texts.

·        Parent/School/Student Compacts are utilized at Talbott Elementary to outline responsibilities for each party in the process of achieving student success.

·        Parent Open House is held during one night at the beginning of the school year.

·        Parent-Teacher Conferences are held in the fall and spring semesters.

·        Parents are encouraged to send a note, email, call, or drop by the school when a concern arises.

·        A marquee in the front of the school is used to remind families of important upcoming events.

·        Home visits are conducted through collaboration with our Family Resource Center.  Our pre-k teachers conduct two home visits a year per student as a pre-k                         initiative.

·        The Talbott School maintains a Facebook page as another outlet for information.

·        School counselor provides a referral form for parents to refer their children when needs arise.

·        School counselor provides a list of community resources to families.

·        Families are given timely reports on progress with report cards every 9 weeks and mid-terms between each 9 week reporting period.

·       Talbott Elementary will use the following means as way to involve parents and families in the activities of the school as well as in the learning process of their child:

·        Talbott Elementary will train volunteers on appropriate discipline and FERPA along with health and safety measures.

·        Volunteers are used in a variety of ways such as, but not limited to: preparation and planning for instruction

·        Talbott Elementary hosts family literacy/STREAM events in the fall and spring to encourage students and families to embrace reading and learning outside the                        classroom.

·        Parent volunteers and Talbott staff collaboratively run a fall festival during which time students and families have refreshments, play games, and win prizes.

·        Veteran’s Families of students and community members are recognized on Veteran’s Day.

·        Talbott Elementary will establish a parent as a member of the school leadership team.

·        Surveys are sent through the mass communication system for parent input and feedback for various school functions such as fundraisers, school events, and title I                spending.