James Henry Coy Butler Elementary School
Title I
Butler Elementary Family Engagement Policy
- What is a Family Engagement Policy?
- Where is the Family Engagement Policy available?
- How is it jointly developed/revised?
- WHAT IS TITLE I?
- WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF TITLE I?
- IMPLEMENTATION
- SCHOOL-FAMILY COMPACTS
- PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
- FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
- 2025-2026 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
- Building the Foundation
- PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT STANDARDS
- SCHOOL COUNCIL
What is a Family Engagement Policy?
A Parent and Family Engagement Policy is a plan that describes how JHC Butler Elementary 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?
JHC Butler Elementary 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.
WHAT 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 JHC Butler Elementary 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, JHC Butler Elementary 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.
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.
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
JHC Butler Elementary Goals:
Goal 1: To create an environment that welcomes, encourages, and connects family and community members to the school.
Goal 2: To establish structures that promote clear and open communication between the school and the stakeholders.
Goal 3: To establish relationships and decision-making processes that build capacity for family and community engagement for the success of students.
Goal 4: To Communicate academic expectations and current student achievement status to families.
Goal 5: To connect families with agencies and resources in the community to meet the needs of students.
PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
JHC Butler Elementary 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, 8:30 am – 4:30 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 and Community Relations Specialist, Dr. Jessica Wallace, at 912-395-2525 ext. 7081110, or via email at jessica.wallace@sccpss.com.
2025-2026 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
JHC Butler Elementary 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 and workshops for parents and family members will be held in the evening at 5:30 pm. Families will be notified of exceptions.
Title I Annual Meeting – September 2025
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 sent home with students, emailed, shared in the school newsletter and on social media, and promoted on local media, when appropriate.
Parent-Teacher and Student Conferences – Year-Round, 2025-2026
Scheduled updates on your child’s progress.
All Pro Dad Meetings – Monthly, Year-Round
These monthly meetings allow dads and other men who are active in the lives of our students to engage in meaningful conversations and activities that strengthens their relationships with children.
Testing Night – August 2025
Learn about the school and state assessments that will be used to measure your child’s mastery of grade level skills.
Literacy Night – October 2025
Learn how to help your child develop and establish a lifelong love of reading and learning, and nurture their academic success.
Report Card Night – January 2026
Meet with your child’s teacher to discuss their progress, get copies of their most recent MAP scores, and discuss how to make sure they meet promotion requirements.
Math/STEAM Night – February 2026
Learn how to make math fun at home.
GMAS Nights – March & April 2026
Gain knowledge about skills assessed, and how to support your child’s mastery of grade level skills.
Title I Annual Family Forum – Late February/Early March
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
JHC Butler Elementary 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
JHC Butler Elementary 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:
- Welcoming All Families
- Communicating Effectively
- Supporting Student Success
- Speaking Up for Every Child
- Sharing Power
- 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.
JHC Butler Elementary ’s School Advisory Council members are:
Lesley Gill, Principal
Rena AlBatin, Parent
Pauline Bryant, Parent
Julia Curd, Teacher
Derrek Curry, Parent
Donnette Robinson-Clarke, Teacher
Ja’Quella Ruth, Parent
Lorraine Sheppard, Parent
Jessica Wallace, Ph. D., FCRS
SCCPSS Family Engagement Policy SY 2025-2026
Title I Annual Meeting
Title 1 Annual Meeting Agenda
September 18, 2025 5:30 PM
Welcome, parents and community members!
We welcome parent questions/input throughout the presentation. We want to make sure you leave the meeting informed about the Title I program as well as the opportunities the school provides to get involved.
1. What is a Title I school?
2. How does our school spend Title I money?
3. How does our school participate in the Title I Program?
4. What are our school’s Title I (schoolwide or targeted assistance) requirements?
5. (Insert school’s name) School Improvement Program – Past and Present
- What are our school improvement goals?
- What programs/supports are in place to help my child?
- List school programs and supports to discuss
6. What curriculum does our school use?
7. What assessments will my child be taking?
- How do these assessments measure my child’s progress?
- What proficiency levels is my child expected to meet?
8. What is required by law for Family Engagement?
- What is the district's Family Engagement Policy?
- What is the school’s Family Engagement Policy?
- What is a School-Parent Compact?
9. Does my child’s teacher meet professional qualifications?
- What is a parent’s right to know?
10. How is Title I Family Engagement money spent?
11. What opportunities does the school provide for parent engagement?
- List parent engagement opportunities offered for school or home
- List volunteer opportunities
- List parent decision making opportunities/meetings/councils
12. How responsive will the school be to my questions when staff is contacted?
- Provide staff contact information
13. Closing and evaluations
Grade Level Compacts
Click on your child's grade level to review the School-Parent/Family Compact.
Kindergarten
School-Parent/Family Compact
Kindergarten
J.H.C. Butler Elementary School
School Year 2025 - 2026
Revision Date: 05/20/2025
Butler Elementary students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement as well as describes how the school and parents/families will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the state’s high standards.
JOINTLY DEVELOPED
This compact was the joint effort of parents, students, teachers, and administration. Each member of the development team offered their input into how we can help students achieve success. Input was also given during the Parent Forum, via surveys, feedback at meetings, Annual Evaluation surveys, or by responding to reflection forms.
Do you have any questions about your child’s progress? Contact your child’s teacher by phone at (912) 395-2525 or by email. Visit our school webpage at butler.sccpss.com.
To understand how working together can benefit your child, it is first important to understand the district’s and school’s goals for student academic achievement.
SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM’S GOALS:
To Ensure All Students are College and Career Ready
Objective A: To increase the percentage of students who have mastered the skill sets (whole child development) necessary to be successful upon entering kindergarten through 2nd grades.
Objective B: To increase the number of students who are powerfully literate, mathematically fluent, and effective problem solvers in grades 2 through 8.
BUTLER ELEMENTARY’S GOALS:
JHC Butler Elementary administrators and teachers have studied our student performance data to decide on the most imporant areas of improvement for our school.
All students in grades K through 5 will show a 10% increase in all content areas to include, Reading, English/Language Arts, and Math, as measured by the MAP Assessment and Common Formative Assessments by May 2026.
COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:
Butler Elementary 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:
· Student Planners/Daily communication logs
· Weekly folders
· Monthly check-in notes and phone calls
· Updates on our school website
· Parent/Teacher conferences to discuss grades and compacts
· School and grade level meetings
· Information sessions
ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:
Butler Elementary School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families. Here are some ways families can partner with the school:
· Sign up to be a school volunteer (https://www.sccpss.com/departments/public-affairs/volunteers)
· Attend parent workshops
· Attend family engagement activities
· Check out supplies from the Family Center (open daily and during special events)
· Contact your child’s teacher when you have questions or concerns
To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together in the following ways:
SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Butler Elementary will:
· Send home learning objectives.
· Communicate through the Daily Communication Folder.
PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:
We, as parents, will:
· Check and initial student planners daily.
· Assist students by reading to or with them nightly.
· Engage students in daily conversations about skills and learning objectives.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
I, the student, will:
· Go over learning objectives weekly.
· Read nightly.
First Grade
School-Parent/Family Compact
First Grade
J.H.C. Butler Elementary School
School Year 2025 - 2026
Revision Date: 05/20/2025
Butler Elementary students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement as well as describes how the school and parents/families will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the state’s high standards.
JOINTLY DEVELOPED
This compact was the joint effort of parents, students, teachers, and administration. Each member of the development team offered their input into how we can help students achieve success. Input was also given during the Parent Forum, via surveys, feedback at meetings, Annual Evaluation surveys, or by responding to reflection forms.
Do you have any questions about your child’s progress? Contact your child’s teacher by phone at (912) 395-2525 or by email. Visit our school webpage at butler.sccpss.com.
To understand how working together can benefit your child, it is first important to understand the district’s and school’s goals for student academic achievement.
SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM’S GOALS:
To Ensure All Students are College and Career Ready
Objective A: To increase the percentage of students who have mastered the skill sets (whole child development) necessary to be successful upon entering kindergarten through 2nd grades.
Objective B: To increase the number of students who are powerfully literate, mathematically fluent, and effective problem solvers in grades 2 through 8.
BUTLER ELEMENTARY’S GOALS:
JHC Butler Elementary administrators and teachers have studied our student performance data to decide on the most imporant areas of improvement for our school.
All students in grades K through 5 will show a 10% increase in all content areas to include, Reading, English/Language Arts, and Math, as measured by the MAP Assessment and Common Formative Assessments by May 2026.
COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:
Butler Elementary 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:
· Student Planners/Daily communication logs
· Class Dojo
· Weekly folders
· Monthly check-in notes and phone calls
· Updates on our school website
· Parent/Teacher conferences to discuss grades and compacts
· School and grade level meetings
· Information sessions
ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:
Butler Elementary School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families. Here are some ways families can partner with the school:
· Sign up to be a school volunteer (https://www.sccpss.com/departments/public-affairs/volunteers)
· Attend parent workshops
· Attend family engagement activities
· Check out resources from the Family Center (open daily and during special events)
· Contact your child’s teacher when you have questions or concerns
To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together in the following ways:
SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Butler Elementary School will:
· Send home a new sight word list every marking period.
· Provide opportunities for students to practice basic math addition and subtraction facts with multiple resources.
· Provide opportunities for students to check out books on their reading level and send home additional reading resources.
PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:
We, as parents, will:
· Check and initial student planners daily.
· Practice sight words with our child.
· Practice basic math facts (addition & subtraction) with our child.
· Read aloud to our child and listen to our child read daily.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
I, the student, will:
· Practice addition and subtraction math facts using provided resources.
· Read aloud with an adult.
· Practice sight words nightly.
Second Grade
School-Parent/Family Compact
Second Grade
J.H.C. Butler Elementary School
School Year 2025 - 2026
Revision Date: 05/20/2025
Butler Elementary students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement as well as describes how the school and parents/families will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the state’s high standards.
JOINTLY DEVELOPED
This compact was the joint effort of parents, students, teachers, and administration. Each member of the development team offered their input into how we can help students achieve success. Input was also given during the Parent Forum, via surveys, feedback at meetings, Annual Evaluation surveys, or by responding to reflection forms.
Do you have any questions about your child’s progress? Contact your child’s teacher by phone at (912) 395-2525 or by email. Visit our school webpage at butler.sccpss.com.
To understand how working together can benefit your child, it is first important to understand the district’s and school’s goals for student academic achievement.
SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM’S GOALS:
To Ensure All Students are College and Career Ready
Objective A: To increase the percentage of students who have mastered the skill sets (whole child development) necessary to be successful upon entering kindergarten through 2nd grades.
Objective B: To increase the number of students who are powerfully literate, mathematically fluent, and effective problem solvers in grades 2 through 8.
BUTLER ELEMENTARY’S GOALS:
JHC Butler Elementary administrators and teachers have studied our student performance data to decide on the most imporant areas of improvement for our school.
All students in grades K through 5 will show a 10% increase in all content areas to include, Reading, English/Language Arts, and Math, as measured by the MAP Assessment and Common Formative Assessments by May 2026.
COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:
Butler Elementary 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:
· Student Planners/Daily communication logs
· ClassDojo
· Weekly folders
· Monthly check-in notes and phone calls
· Updates on our school website
· Parent/Teacher conferences to discuss grades and compacts
· School and grade level meetings
· Information sessions
ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:
Butler Elementary School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families. Here are some ways families can partner with the school:
· Sign up to be a school volunteer (https://www.sccpss.com/departments/public-affairs/volunteers)
· Attend parent workshops
· Attend family engagement activities
· Check out resources from the Family Center (open daily and during special events)
· Contact your child’s teacher when you have questions or concerns
To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together in the following ways:
SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Butler Elementary School will:
· Send home a new sight word or vocabulary list for each new unit of study.
· Teachers will provide opportunities for students to practice math facts using manipulatives, online resources, and other tools.
· Send home spelling/phonics practice weekly.
· Provide opportunities for students to check out books on their reading level.
PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:
We, as parents, will:
· Check and initial student planners daily.
· Practice sight words, vocabulary, and phonics.
· Practice basic math facts (addition & subtraction).
· Read to our child or have our child read to us for 20 minutes each night.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
I, the student, will:
· Practice sight words and/or vocabulary words.
· Practice math facts using provided resources.
· Complete spelling/phonics activities.
· Read with my parents for 20 minutes each night.
Third Grade
School-Parent/Family Compact
Third Grade
J.H.C. Butler Elementary School
Revision Date: 05/20/2025
Butler Elementary students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement as well as describes how the school and parents/families will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the state’s high standards.
JOINTLY DEVELOPED
This compact was the joint effort of parents, students, teachers, and administration. Each member of the development team offered their input into how we can help students achieve success. Input was also given during the Parent Forum, via surveys, feedback at meetings, Annual Evaluation surveys, or by responding to reflection forms.
Do you have any questions about your child’s progress? Contact your child’s teacher by phone at (912) 395-2525 or by email. Visit our school webpage at butler.sccpss.com.
To understand how working together can benefit your child, it is first important to understand the district’s and school’s goals for student academic achievement.
SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM’S GOALS:
To Ensure All Students are College and Career Ready
Objective A: To increase the percentage of students who have mastered the skill sets (whole child development) necessary to be successful upon entering kindergarten through 2nd grades.
Objective B: To increase the number of students who are powerfully literate, mathematically fluent, and effective problem solvers in grades 2 through 8.
BUTLER ELEMENTARY’S GOALS:
JHC Butler Elementary administrators and teachers have studied our student performance data to decide on the most important areas of improvement for our school.
All students in grades K through 5 will show a 10% increase in all content areas to include, Reading, English/Language Arts, and Math, as measured by the MAP Assessment and Common Formative Assessments by May 2026.
COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:
Butler Elementary 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:
· Student Planners
· ClassDojo
· Weekly folders
· Monthly check-in notes and phone calls
· Updates on our school website
· Parent/Teacher conferences to discuss grades and compacts
· School and grade level meetings
· Information sessions
ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:
Butler Elementary School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families. Here are some ways families can partner with the school:
· Sign up to be a school volunteer (https://www.sccpss.com/departments/public-affairs/volunteers)
· Attend parent workshops
· Attend family engagement activities
· Check out resources from the Family Center (open daily and during special events)
· Contact your child’s teacher when you have questions or concerns
To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together in the following ways:
SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Butler Elementary School will:
· Provide strategic planning.
· Teachers will provide opportunities for students to practice basic math multiplication and division facts with multiple resources.
· Provide opportunities for students to check out books on their reading level and send home additional reading resources.
PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:
We, as parents, will:
· Check and initial student planners daily.
· Practice basic math facts (multiplication & division) with our child.
· Read aloud to our child and listen to our child read daily.
· Attend student-led conferences
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
I, the student, will:
· Practice multiplication and division math facts using provided resources.
· Read for at least 15 minutes daily.
Lead conferences with my family.
Fourth Grade
School-Parent/Family Compact
Fourth Grade
J.H.C. Butler Elementary School
Revision Date: 05/20/2025
Butler Elementary students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement as well as describes how the school and parents/families will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the state’s high standards.
JOINTLY DEVELOPED
This compact was the joint effort of parents, students, teachers, and administration. Each member of the development team offered their input into how we can help students achieve success. Input was also given during the Parent Forum, via surveys, feedback at meetings, Annual Evaluation surveys, or by responding to reflection forms.
Do you have any questions about your child’s progress? Contact your child’s teacher by phone at (912) 395-2525 or by email. Visit our school webpage at butler.sccpss.com.
To understand how working together can benefit your child, it is first important to understand the district’s and school’s goals for student academic achievement.
SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM’S GOALS:
To Ensure All Students are College and Career Ready
Objective A: To increase the percentage of students who have mastered the skill sets (whole child development) necessary to be successful upon entering kindergarten through 2nd grades.
Objective B: To increase the number of students who are powerfully literate, mathematically fluent, and effective problem solvers in grades 2 through 8.
BUTLER ELEMENTARY’S GOALS:
JHC Butler Elementary administrators and teachers have studied our student performance data to decide on the most important areas of improvement for our school.
All students in grades K through 5 will show a 10% increase in all content areas to include, Reading, English/Language Arts, and Math, as measured by the MAP Assessment and Common Formative Assessments by May 2026.
COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:
Butler Elementary 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:
· Weekly folders
· Monthly check-in notes and phone calls
· Updates on our school website
· Parent/Teacher conferences to discuss grades and compacts
· School and grade level meetings
· Information sessions
ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:
Butler Elementary offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families. Here are some ways families can partner with the school:
· Sign up to be a school volunteer (https://www.sccpss.com/departments/public-affairs/volunteers)
· Attend parent workshops
· Attend family engagement activities
· Check out resources from the Family Center (open daily and during special events)
· Contact your child’s teacher when you have questions or concerns
To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together in the following ways:
SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Butler Elementary School will:
· Provide opportunities for students to check out books on their reading level and send home reading passages for practice.
· Send home basic math fact sheets to practice multiplication and division facts.
· Plan academic field trips based on standards.
PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:
We, as parents, will:
· Check and initial student planners daily.
· Make sure our child is reading daily for at least 15 minutes.
· Practice basic math facts (multiplication and division) with our child.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
I, the student, will:
· Read for at least 15 minutes daily.
· Practice basic math facts daily.
Fifth Grade
School-Parent/Family Compact
Fifth Grade
J.H.C. Butler Elementary School
Revision Date: 05/20/2025
Butler Elementary students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement as well as describes how the school and parents/families will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the state’s high standards.
JOINTLY DEVELOPED
This compact was the joint effort of parents, students, teachers, and administration. Each member of the development team offered their input into how we can help students achieve success. Input was also given during the Parent Forum, via surveys, feedback at meetings, Annual Evaluation surveys, or by responding to reflection forms.
Do you have any questions about your child’s progress? Contact your child’s teacher by phone at (912) 395-2525 or by email. Visit our school webpage at butler.sccpss.com.
To understand how working together can benefit your child, it is first important to understand the district’s and school’s goals for student academic achievement.
SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM’S GOALS:
To Ensure All Students are College and Career Ready
Objective A: To increase the percentage of students who have mastered the skill sets (whole child development) necessary to be successful upon entering kindergarten through 2nd grades.
Objective B: To increase the number of students who are powerfully literate, mathematically fluent, and effective problem solvers in grades 2 through 8.
BUTLER ELEMENTARY’S GOALS:
JHC Butler Elementary administrators and teachers have studied our student performance data to decide on the most important areas of improvement for our school.
All students in grades K through 5 will show a 10% increase in all content areas to include, Reading, English/Language Arts, and Math, as measured by the MAP Assessment and Common Formative Assessments by May 2026.
COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:
Butler Elementary 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:
· Weekly folders
· Monthly check-in notes and phone calls
· Updates on our school website
· Parent/Teacher conferences to discuss grades and compacts
· School and grade level meetings
· Information sessions
ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:
Butler Elementary School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families. Here are some ways families can partner with the school:
· Sign up to be a school volunteer (https://www.sccpss.com/departments/public-affairs/volunteers)
· Attend parent workshops
· Attend family engagement activities
· Check out resources from the Family Center (open daily and during special events)
· Contact your child’s teacher when you have questions or concerns
To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together in the following ways:
SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Butler Elementary School will:
· Provide vocabulary words from all subjects with resources and activities for students to practice weekly.
· Provide books and online resources for students to read independently daily.
· Provide opportunities to practice math fluency daily.
PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:
We, as parents, will:
· Check and initial student planners daily.
· Support our child in learning their vocabulary words.
· Make sure our child reads 20 minutes daily.
· Practice multiplication and division facts using math fact sheets and flash cards with our child.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
I, the student, will:
· Learn the meanings of weekly vocabulary words.
· Read for at least 20 minutes daily to master 1-million-word count.
· Review math facts by using math fact sheets and flash cards.
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Jessica Wallace
This meeting was held on March 20, 2025. Contact Dr. McBride at jessica.mcbride@sccpss.com if you have input or questions.
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