parents/guardians of eligible children shall be invited to inform them about the school’s participation in Title I and to involve them in the planning, review, and improvement of the school’s Title I programs and the parent involvement policy. In addition to the required annual meeting, at least [number] other meetings shall be held at various times of the day and/or evenings for parents/guardians of students participating in Title I programs. These meetings shall be used to provide parents with: A. Information about programs the school provides under Title I; B. A description and explanation of the curriculum in use at the school, the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and the proficiency level students are expected to meet; C. Opportunities to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children; and D. The opportunity to submit comments to the district level if they are dissatisfied with the school-wide Title I program. Title I funding, if sufficient, may be used to facilitate parent/guardian attendance at meetings through the payment of transportation and childcare costs. IV. PARENT RELATIONS Parents/guardians of children identified for participation in a Title I program shall receive from the building principal and Title I staff an explanation of the reasons supporting their child’s selection, a set of objectives to be addressed, and a description of the services to be provided. Parents will receive regular reports on their child’s progress and be provided opportunities to meet with the classroom and Title I teachers. Parents will also receive training, materials, and suggestions as to how they can assist in the education of their children at home. V. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY The Superintendent/designee shall be responsible for ensuring that the school unit’s Title I plan, programs, and parent involvement policies comply with applicable law and regulations and for developing administrative procedures, as needed, to implement this policy. Legal References: 20 U.S.C. § 6318 DATE ADOPTED: September 10, 2013 ADOPTED POLICY NEPN/NSBA CODE: KBF-E TITLE I - PARENT INVOLVEMENT This school policy has been developed in consultation with the parents/guardians of students participating in Title I programs at Cherryfield Elementary School. It includes a "School-Parent Compact" that outlines the manner in which parents, school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement. The Building Principal/designee will be
The marketing of unhealthy food choices is discouraged, including those of minimal nutritional value. Education materials shall be free of brands and illustrations of unhealthful foods. Soft drink logos will not appear on school materials or on other school property. Legal Reference: Chapter 51: 20-A MRSA, Attached: Cherryfield School Department List of Healthy Snacks and Beverages DATE ADOPTED: March 11, 2014 CHERRYFIELD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT LIST OF HEALTHY SNACKS & 2013 Drinks (Follows Alliance for a Healthier Generation School Beverage Guidelines) Water, any size – no added sugars, artificial sweeteners or sodium 100% fruit juice (or 100% juice plus water) Elementary students: 8 oz (120 cal.) Middle students: 10 oz (150 cal.) High students: 12 oz (180 cal.) Plain or flavored fat-free or low fat milk Elementary: 8 oz (150 cal.) Middle: 10 oz (188 cal.) High: 12 oz (225 cal.) No or low calorie beverages (up to 10 calories per 8 oz) for high school students only Other drinks (up to 99 calories or 12 oz) for high school students only Fruit Whole, cut-up, fresh, frozen in bars or for smoothies, canned (not in syrup), or 100% dried (no added sweeteners) Applesauce No sugar added/unsweetened varieties Nuts, seeds and nut butters Peanuts, soybeans, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, macadamia, chickpeas, cashew, coconut, pistachio, chia, pine nuts. Vegetables Any variety including dark green or orange Whole grain foods: (whole grain listed first in the ingredients, low-salt or no salt) granola bars, popcorn, pretzels, rice cakes, corn tortilla chips, mini whole grain bagels Trail Mix Made with whole grain cereals, nuts, dried fruit. No candy or marshmallows. String Cheese