Parent and Family Engagement

Welcome To The District Title I Webpage for Parent and Family Engagement

The purpose of Parent and Family Engagement under Title I, Part A is to promote active engagement among local educational agencies (LEA) administrators, school staff, parents, parent advocacy organizations, parental involvement liaisons, community leaders, and others working to improve student achievement and academic success. Family Engagement is defined as the participation of parents in regular two-way and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities:

Parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning.

Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school.

Parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision making as well as being a part of the advisory committees to assist in the education of their child.

Parent Liaisons serve as a link between the schools and parents, relay the needs of one to the other; educate teachers and staff on how to communicate and work effectively with parents as equal partners.

Parent Resources:

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"At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents"

Jane D. Hull  

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Title I

2022-2023 Dooly County Middle School Compact Spanish

2022-2023 Dooly County Middle School Compact

2022-2023 Dooly County Elementary Compact Spanish

2022-2023 Dooly County Elementary Compact

2022-2023 Dooly County High School Compact Spanish version

2022-2023 Dooly County High School Compact

2022-2023 Dooly County School System Parent and Family Engagement Policy Spanish version

2022-2023 Dooly County School System Parent and Family Engagement Policy

Dooly County School District 2021-2022 Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan

Dooly County School District 2021-2022 Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan Spanish Version

• a plan developed jointly with parents, which includes plans for parent involvement activities and district commitments to parents and schools that encompasses all Title I requirements and implements the input of, and feedback from, parents in the development of the policy

• the plan is distributed, and made available in multiple ways, to all parents of students in Title I schools and to the local community, and is presented at each school’s Annual Title I Parent Involvement Meeting  

 School Parent and Family Engagement Plan
•  a plan developed jointly at each school with parents, which describes parent engagement opportunities and school commitments that encompass all Title I requirements and incorporates parent input and feedback in the development of the policy

•  distributed to all parents and made available to the local community, and is presented at the Annual Title I Parent Involvement Meeting

•  view Title I school parental involvement policies on each school website 

 School-Parent Compact

• outlines how parents, school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement

• includes the means by which the school and parents will build and develop partnerships to help children achieve the state’s high standards

• view Title I school Compacts on each school website 

What is Parent and Family Engagement?

The purpose of Parent and Family Engagement under Title I, Part A is to promote active engagement among local educational agencies (LEA) administrators, school staff, parents, parent advocacy organizations, parental involvement liaisons, community leaders, and others working to improve student achievement and academic success. Family Engagement is defined as the participation of parents in regular two-way and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities:

  • Parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning.

  • Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school.

  • Parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision making as well as being a part of the advisory committees to assist in the education of their child.

  • Parent Liaisons serve as a link between the schools and parents, relay the needs of one to the other; educate teachers and staff on how to communicate and work effectively with parents as equal partners.

Dooly County School District 2023-2024 Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan

Dooly County School District 2023-2024 Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan Spanish Version

   School Parent and Family Engagement Plan
•  a plan developed jointly at each school with parents, which describes parent engagement opportunities and school commitments that encompass all Title I requirements and incorporates parent input and feedback in the development of the policy

•  distributed to all parents and made available to the local community, and is presented at the Annual Title I Parent Involvement Meeting

•  view Title I school parental involvement policies on each school website 

 School-Parent Compact

• outlines how parents, school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement

• includes the means by which the school and parents will build and develop partnerships to help children achieve the state’s high standards

• view Title I school Compacts on each school website 

  invited to the school meeting; notification of meeting is made through invitations sent home with students, the school website, phone/text notifications, and posted bulletins; meetings are offered at each school and are held by the end of October

 If you would like more information, or have questions in regards to Title I Parental Involvement, please contact Cynthia Levatte, DCSS Family and Communications Engagement Specialist or Catherine Burden, DCSS Family Engagement Liaison.

Contact Us:

Cynthia Levatte, Family and Communications Engagement Specialist

Dooly County School System

11949 Hwy. 41

Pinehurst, Georgia 31070

229-645-3421, ext. 4219

Catherine Burden, Family Engagement Liaison

Dooly County School System

11949 Hwy. 41

Pinehurst, Georgia  31070

229-645-3421, ext. 4240

229-645-3840 (fax)

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From the desk of Mrs. Burden:

Happy Parents! Happy Community! Happy Schools! = “AWESOME RESULTS” for our students.

Without parents, families, and students, our schools would be nonexistent.  When parents, families, and schools work together, the entire community benefits.  I challenge all parents and families to take an active role in their child’s education by maintaining an open line of communication with the schools, attending family engagement meeting and workshops, attending extracurricular school functions, and volunteering.

We are the mirrors children see.  Let us build a partnership to ensure that our students are successful. Always remember, “Everyone is special and unique in their own special way”. 

DCSS Family Engagement

Ms. Cynthia Levatte, Family and Communications Engagement Specialist & Mrs. Catherine Burden, Family Engagement Liaison

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Upcoming/ Recap Events:

Parent & Family Engagement Title I Input Video FY2024

Dooly County Parent STEM Night on March 24, 6-7 PM, Dooly K-8. Please click here for the flyer in English.

Dooly County Parent STEM Night on March 10, 2022, 6 PM, DCHS. Please click here for the flyers in English and Spanish.

Dooly County Parent Information Title III Meeting on November 30, 6 PM. Please click here for the flyers in English and Spanish.

Dooly County Parent Engagement Meeting on November 18, 2021, 11:30 AM. Please click here for the flyers in English and Spanish.

Dooly County K-8 is hosting a Learning Fair on September 23, 6 PM. Please click here for the flyers in English and Spanish.

Dooly County High School is hosting a Curriculum Night on September 15, 2021 at 6 p.m. in the gym.  Please register by clicking here for the English registration form. Por favor, regístrese haciendo clic aquí para ver el formulario de inscripción en español.

Please click here for the replay of our Tues., Aug. 31, 2021 Annual Title I Parent/Family Engagement Meeting at 6 PM for Dooly County High School

Please click here for the PowerPoint PDF for our Thurs., Aug. 27, 2021, Annual Title I Parent/Family Engagement Meeting at 6 PM for Dooly K-8.

Please click here for the flyer for our Tues., Aug. 31, 6 PM Title I Parent/Family Engagement Meeting at 6 PM for High School.

Please click here for the flyer for our Thurs., Aug. 26, 6 PM Title I Parent/Family Engagement Meeting at 6 PM for K-8.

Please click here for the flyer for our Mon., Mar. 22, 2021 Parent/Family Engagement Meeting at 6 PM for K-8. Topic: STEM

Please click here for a replay of our Tues., Feb. 23, 2021 Parent/Family Engagement Meeting held at 6 PM for K-12. Topic: Assessments

Please click here for the flyer for our Tues., Feb. 23, 2021 Parent/Family Engagement Meeting at 6 PM for K-12. Topic: Test Prep

Please click here for a replay of our Tues., Jan. 26, 2021 Parent/Family Engagement Meeting held at 6 PM for K-12 over Virtual Literacy.

Please click here for the flyer for our Tues., Jan. 26, Parent/Family Engagement Meetings at 6 PM for K-12. Topic: ELA Virtual Literacy Support.