Family Engagement Policy and Plan for Shared Student Success 

School Year 2026-2027 

07/29/2026 

 

White Bluff Elementary School 

9404 White Bluff Road  
Savannah, Ga.  31406 
Phone: (912) 395-3325 
FAX: (912) 961-3334 

 

Principal: Robert Lewis III                            Assistant Principal:  Dr. Monica Burke 

  

 

What is a Family Engagement Policy?  

A Parent and Family Engagement Policy is a plan that describes how White Bluff 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 the school website, presented at the 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. 

 

• White Bluff Elementary School invites all parents to attend our annual Parent Forum in the spring to revise this family engagement policy, as well as the school wide plan, our school-parent compact, and the parental involvement budget.  Additionally, parent input and comments regarding this plan are welcome during the school year by visiting the Parent Resource Center or submitting the same by email, or mail.  The plan is posted on our school website for parents to view and submit feedback throughout the year.  All parent feedback received during the year will be used to revise the plan for the next school year.  We also distribute an annual survey by hand to ask parents for their suggestions, on the plan and the use of funds for parental involvement.  Parents can also give feedback during several parent meetings and activities during the school year including our annual Community Resource events. 

  

 

What is Title I?   

 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 White Bluff 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, White Bluff 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 the 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. 

 

 

The compacts will be reviewed and updated annually based on feedback from parents, students and teachers during the Parent Forum. The family/parent—school compacts are kept on the school website, sent home with each child and kept with the Title 1 Parent Involvement Facilitator if parents need additional copies. 

  

 

GOALS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS 

 

SCCPSS District Goals: 

 

 

Goal 1: Early Literacy Readiness 

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–2 will demonstrate strong foundational literacy skills 

(phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency), as measured by Amira. 

 

Goal 2: 3rd Grade Reading on Grade Level  

Outcome: By 2031, 95% of 3rd grade students will meet the Georgia Milestones Reading on Grade Level 

Benchmark. 

 

Goal 3: ELA & Math Achievement 

Outcome: By 2031, districtwide English Language Arts (ELA) and Math achievement will reach a 70.0 

weighted Content Mastery score on Georgia Milestones. 

 

Goal 4: Student Attendance  

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–12 will be absent less than 10% of enrolled school days. 

 

Goal 5: Student Belonging & Engagement  

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students will demonstrate positive belonging and engagement, measured by a combined index of: (1) student survey responses and (2) the inverse of the weighted suspension rate.  

 

 

 

 

 White Bluff Elementary School Goals: 

 

2026 -2027 School Goals 

Our efforts will focus on providing reading instruction that will enable students to develop vocabulary, read for meaning, and demonstrate understanding. 

Our efforts will focus on providing writing resources and instruction that will support the increased emphasis on writing in all subject classes. 

Our efforts will focus on providing math instruction that will allow our students to successfully master grade level requirements in math. 

Georgia Standards of Excellence and local curriculums in math and reading will be used to ensure all scholars are learning at their greatest potential. Families will receive information and be invited to school events focused on how  to work with their scholar at home 

 

Parent and Family Engagement 

White Bluff Elementary 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, 9:00 am – 3:00 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/ParentAccess and explore educational resources. 

 

If you need support, please reach out to our Family Engagement Facilitator: Brenda D. Kennedy, Phone Number: 912-395-3325, Email Address: brenda.kennedy@sccpss.com 

2024-2025 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Events and Activities 

 

 

White Bluff Elementary will host the following events to build the capacity for strong parental   involvement to support a partnership among the school, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement: 

Staff Development ~ July 2026 November 2026  January 2027 April 2027 

Staff training in the value and utility of parent contributions and how to effectively communicate with parents. 

Open House ~ July 30, 2026— Time:  5:00 p.m. until  7:00 p.m. 

Meet your child’s teacher and our friendly and helpful school staff. 

Title I Annual Parent Meeting ~ August 24, 2026 —Time:  9:30 a.m.  & 6:00 p.m. 

We invite you to an evening of learning and sharing about our Title I program, including our Family engagement policy, the school-wide plan, the school-parent compacts, and parents’ requirements.  Invitations will be mailed and posted in the school newsletter, on the school website and local media. 

GMAS Parent Information Session for  3rd Grade to 5th Grade Level Parents ~ September 21, 2026 

Learn how to read and understand the GMAS and results along with what steps you can take at home to support your student’s success.  

Learn how to prepare your child for the Georgia Milestone Assessment System with interactive activities. 

Learn about the latest reading strategies to help your child excel and participate in hands on activities with the latest writing samples and curriculum updates. 

Overview of WBES expectations as it relates to the Family Engagement Policy and the Family/Parent School Compact. 

Literacy Family Night ~ October 22, 2026 

Middle School Transition Information for 4TH AND 5th Grade Level Parents ~ November 9, 2024—Time 6:00 p.m. 

Learn how to prepare your student to be successful at the middle grade and beyond to high school 

Math Family Night ~ January 20, 2027 

Kindergarten Orientation ~ March 2027 Date to be Announced 

Learn how to work with your young scholar to be successful in their transition to Kindergarten from preschool. 

Title I Parent Forum ~ March 25, 2027  —Time 9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 

A forum for parents to participate in roundtable discussions with the principal and staff regarding the school-wide plan, Family engagement policy, school-parent compacts, and the parental involvement budget. 

Family Resource Parent Workshop ~  Date to be Announced 

Gain knowledge about topics relevant to your child’s education, and different resources available to parents, guardians, and grandparents. 

Learn about the benchmark assessments your students will take during the school year and how to understand their scores.  

  

 

 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 twice during the day in the morning before school and at 6:00 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. 

Curriculum Night - Month Day, Year 

Learn about the curriculum used in your child’s classroom - the academic standards, assessments, materials, and more! 

Math Night – Month Day, Year 

Learn how to make math fun at home. 

Parent-Teacher and Student Conferences – Month Day(s), Year 

Scheduled updates on your child’s progress. 

Lunch n Learn – Monthly 

Gain knowledge about topics relevant to your child’s education. 

Parent Appreciation – Month Day, Year 

A celebration of family engagement and the recognition of its impact on school and student success. 

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  

White Bluff Elementary 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 

White Bluff 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: 

 

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. 

 

https://www.sccpss.com/departments/academics/lss/compensatory-services/title-i/family-engagement

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System

Family Engagement Policy and Plan for Shared Student Success 

School Year 2026-2027 

07/29/2026 

 

Parents and Families Matter

 

As your partner in education, we have provided this resource to help you and your child get the most out of their educational experience with the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. To learn more about SCCPSS programs and to access important resources, visit the District’s website at www.sccpss.com.

SCCPSS is looking for volunteers to donate their time at our schools. Our VISTA  program helps identify volunteers who provide valuable support, resources, and experiences for our students and schools, creating connections that strengthen our schools. Learn more and register to volunteer by visiting  the VISTA page on the Family & Students page at www.sccpss.com.

Locate the VISTA link on the Family & Students page of the SCCPSS website.

 WHAT IS FAMILY ENGAGEMENT?

 Family Engagement is the participation of parents/guardians and/or other family members in regular, two-way, meaningful communication involving student  learning and other school activities, including   making sure:

· That families play a role in assisting their child’s learning.

· That families are encouraged to be       actively involved in their child’s education

· 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.

· The carrying out of other activities, such as those outlined in Section 1116 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), occur.

 

 

 

 

 

Family-School Events

AUGUST

Documents that will be sent home:

 · Grade Level School-Home Compacts for your child’s school

· Your child’s school’s Family Engagement Policy

· SCCPSS’ Family Engagement Policy

· Notification to Parents/Guardians of English Language Learners (ELL)

SEPTEMBER

· Annual Title I Meeting (at each site)

FEBRUARY—MARCH

· Annual Evaluation Surveys

· Family Forum (at each site)

THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR (AUGUST-MAY)

· Parent/family workshops (at each site)

· Information posted on websites

· Events advertised two weeks in advance, in multiple ways

· Quarterly staff training on building capacity to work effectively with parents/families

· Notification to Parents of English Language Learners (ELL)

 

Visit the SCCPS website for useful information and to find out what is going on in your District...

« Registration Information

« School Calendars

« Student/Parent Tools

« School Nutrition Info & Menus

« Student Program Information

« How to Get Involved/Volunteer

« Assessment Calendars

Þ School Counselors

Þ Library Media Services

Þ And many more topics

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 @ 912-395-5635.

 

Building Family and School  Capacity

For Parents/Guardians/Families

SCCPSS will work as a district and through its schools to provide assistance to parents in understanding state and district academic information such as how Georgia Milestones and the Georgia Standards of Excellence connect to their student’s learning and progress, as well as information regarding the Title I program. SCCPSS will provide workshops for parents to gain knowledge about the challenging state academic standards, local academic assessments, as well as the required assessments for Georgia students including monitoring student progress and alternative forms of assessment.  The dates and delivery method of these workshops will be advertised on websites, press releases, and social media.  Examples of events are Student Success Expo, Superintendent’s Kick Off and Family Engagement Day which are held as district-wide events.

 

Two SCCPSS schools (Brock ES and Low ES) use the Academic Parent-Teacher Teams (APTT) family engagement model. APTT strengthens teacher-family relationships by focusing on student academic growth and achievement. APTT elevates the traditional parent-teacher conference by inviting all families from the same classroom to meet together rather than individually. The meeting includes a team-building activity to build rapport with the teacher and among parents; review of specific grade-level skills that must be mastered; anonymous review of every child’s status on the focus skills; teacher modeling and parent practice of at-home activities to improve the focus skills; and 60-day goal-setting for each child. Families receive take-home materials to support at-home practice. After 60 days, families are invited to a second meeting to receive progress updates and learn about another skill.  APTT meetings take place three times during the school year. The District’s Family Engagement Leadership Team (FELT) trains, guides, and monitors the implementation of the APTT model in SCCPSS schools.

 

SCCPSS will also conduct workshops such as literacy training and maintain district and school websites that will contain academic content resources and materials, APTT activities, and ways to help parents work with their children at home to improve academic achievement.  Copies of materials will be made available at all schools for those families who may have limited internet access, including copies in the student’s home language. Additionally, workshops and webpages will assist parents with understanding the online student information system and other digital educational resources (including education about the harms of copyright piracy). Dates and times for these workshops will be determined and announced by each individual school.  On the district level workshops and information will be shared at events such as the Back to School Showcase, Student Success Expo, and Family Engagement Day.

 

A  districtwide Family Engagement Advisory Council comprised of parent representatives from each school will provide advice on all matters related to family engagement programs. Community leaders and business partners will be invited to serve on this council.   This event is open to all parents of all students.

 

SCCPSS will provide reasonable support for family engagement activities as requested by parents/families with the support of local school staff and community partners.  This will include workshops and information related to community resources, English language learners, SPED, GED, mental health & behavioral workshops sponsored by the district and local schools.

SCCPSS will coordinate and integrate the district’s family engagement programs with the local preschool program and other federally- and state-funded preschool programs in the district by inviting faculty and staff from those programs to attend planning meetings focused on family engagement activities. In the spring, each elementary school will host a Kindergarten Orientation so parents may tour the schools and receive information to help prepare them and their children for kindergarten.  Coordination of services will include Student to Work Job Fairs, Business Partner Events, Student Leadership Program, Chatham County Youth Commission, Summer 500 City of Savannah Youth Employment Program, PTA/PTSO, Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, 21st Century, CTAE, IDEA, and other agencies.

 

For School Staff

SCCPSS will conduct  trainings during the school year for school family engagement personnel, with the assistance of parents,  to learn and discuss strategies to increase family engagement, improve school-family communication, in the value and utility of contribution of parents, how to work with parents as equal partners, and build ties with parents and the community.  These trainings will be redelivered to staff that includes principals, teachers, other school leaders, specialized instructional support personnel, and other staff of schools. Trainings will also be provided  for appropriate school staff and faculty that will focus on creating welcoming environments and improving two-way communication with families.

 

Schools and Families Working Together

            Jointly Developed with Parents/Guardians anD Family Members

During a series of meetings all parents were invited to participate and provide suggestions and ideas to improve this district’s family engagement policy, Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan ( CLIP), School Improvement Plan/Title I Targeted Assistance Plans and Title I family engagement fund allocations for the 2025-2026 school year. 

 

The district /schools sent a flier home with each student informing parents of the meetings and posted the announcement on the district’s website.  Additionally, the district’s public relations department did a media release concerning the date, locations and times of the meetings.

 

The district’s Family Engagement Advisory Council reviewed the district family engagement policy before the end of the school year and contributed feedback. All feedback received was included with the policy for this school year. 

 

Upon final revision, elements of the district family engagement policy was incorporated into the CLIP which was submitted to the state.  Parents are welcome to submit comments and feedback regarding the policy at any time on the Family  Engagement section of the district’s web site.

 

The district family engagement policy was posted on the district and school websites, distributed during the Annual Title I school meetings held in September, and made available in the school’s family resource centers.

Technical Assistance to  Schools

The district Title I program specialist will provide coordination, technical assistance and other support necessary to all Title I schools to ensure family engagement requirements are being satisfied and that strategies and activities to build effective  family capacity which leads to student     achievement and school performance are being implemented. 

 

When necessary meaningful consultation will be conducted with local employers, business leaders, institutes of higher    education or individuals with expertise in effectively engaging parent and family member in education.

 

During the year school administrators and school family engagement staff will receive training on developing meaningful two way communication and consultation with families.  This will include building capacities for strong staff and family   engagement with EL families.

 

Accessibility

In carrying out the family engagement requirements established by Section 1116 of ESSA, the Title I District program managers will communicate & collaborate with schools 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. District Title I letters, information and        materials will be made available in a format and language that all parents can understand. This includes providing information and school reports required under Section 1112€(4) in a format and extent practicable, in a language parents understand.

 

Adoption of Family Engagement Policy

In carrying out the family engagement requirements established by Section 1116 of ESSA, the Title I district program managers will communicate and collaborate with schools 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. District Title I letters, information and materials will be made available in a format and language that all parents can understand.  This includes providing information and school reports required under Section 1112€(4) in a format and extent practicable, in a language parents understand.

 

This districtwide family engagement policy has been developed jointly and agreed upon with parents of children participating in all schools to include Title I Part A programs as evidenced by the collaboration of parents, school and district personnel .

This policy was adopted by the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) in  June 2025 and will be in effect for the 2025-2026 academic school year.  The District will make the policy available to all parents of participating Title I, Part A children on or before August 31, 2025.

 

Reservation of Title I  Family Engagement Funds

SCCPSS will reserve one percent from the total amount of the Title I, Part A funds it receives in FY26 to carry out family engagement requirements listed in this policy and as described in Section 1116 of the ESSA.  Furthermore, SCCPSS will distribute 90 percent of the amount reserved to all Title I schools to support their local-level family engagement programs and activities with priority being given to high need schools. The district will provide clear guidance and communication to assist each Title I school in developing an adequate family engagement budget that addresses their needs assessment and parent recommendations. 

 

In the fall, each school will send out a One Percent Family Engagement Budget survey  to families and each spring, schools will conduct a Family Forum during which the one percent family engagement budget is discussed.  Parent/Guardian/Family feedback forms and minutes will be collected from this meeting.  The survey and meeting feedback will be used to determine areas of family engagement need for the upcoming school year. 

Funds reserved by the district will be used to provide books, pamphlets and various materials for families related to increasing family engagement especially among economically disadvantaged families.  Workshops and supporting programs will also be provided to reach families at school and in the community .  These activities & strategies will be provided  primarily through District events listed on the included calendar.

Additionally, professional development is provided to family engagement school personnel during the school year by community organizations such as Healthy Kids, Early Learning College, Salvation Army, the housing authority and other agencies.  Tours are conducted of community agencies  to include family shelters, health care facilities, and neglected and delinquent children support properties.  The information from these trainings is then provided to school staff.

 

 Opportunities for Meaningful Parent/Family Consultation

Input and suggestions from parents/family members are an essential component of the district and school improvement plans that are developed each year. All parents of students eligible to receive Title I services are invited to attend two meetings (described below) to share their ideas and suggestions to help the district, schools, and students to reach our student academic achievement goals.

District Title I Meetings , Student Success Expo in January, and Family Engagement Day in April.

 

All parents are welcome to hear the latest updates from SCCPSS  as well as review and provide input into the district family engagement policy and the Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan for the school year. Notices regarding these meetings will be advertised in multiple ways by the district and Title I schools. The district will also communicate information regarding these meetings on the school district website.

 

Family Forums ~ February/ March

Each spring, Title I schools will host a forum for parents/family members to participate in roundtable discussions to review the schoolwide plan, the school-home compacts, building school staff capacity, the school’s family engagement policies, and to provide input on the family engagement budget and programs. Each Title I school will advertise in multiple ways to notify about dates and times of the forums. Information regarding the Family Forums will also be made available on the school websites. Parent input on the use of Title I funds to support family engagement programs may also be provided through the annual school and district evaluation survey. The survey will contain questions related to the family engagement budget as well as a place for parents/families to provide comments.

 

All school, district Title I meetings and forums documents , handouts, agendas and presentations will be posted on websites for parents/families to view and provide input if they are unable to attend events. 

  

 About the Family Engagement Policy

In support of strengthening student academic achievement, the Savannah-Chatham Public School System ( SCCPSS) has developed this family engagement policy. This policy establishes the district’s expectations for meaningful family engagement and guides the strategies and resources that strengthen school and parent partnerships in the district’s schools.  This policy will describe SCCPSS’s commitment to engage families in the education of their children and to build capacity in its schools to implement family engagement strategies and activities designed to achieve the district and student academic achievement goals. 

 

When schools, families, and communities work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer and enjoy school more.  Title I, Part A provided for family engagement at every level of the program, such as in the development and implementation of the district and school plan, and in carrying out the district and school improvement provisions.  Section 1116 of the Every Student Succeeds Act ( ESSA)  contains the primary requirements for schools and school systems to involve parents in their children’s education.  SCCPSS will work with its all schools to ensure that the required school-level family engagement policies meet the requirements of Section 1116(d) and each include, as a component, a school-parent compact.

 

Neglected & Delinquent Children

Parents, parent proxies, or legal guardians of     students in neglected facilities will be informed of all family engagement activities provided by the LEA (Savannah-Chatham County Public School System). To the extent practicable, school-based Family Resource Centers shall be available to these parents, with educational resources  available for check-out.

 

Family Engagement Annual Evaluation

Each year SCCPSS will conduct an evaluation of the content and effectiveness of this family engagement policy and family engagement activities at the district and school levels. This review will be conducted by each school through an annual evaluation survey and Family Forums held at Title I schools in the spring of each year. 

 

In addition to conducting surveys, each Title I school will hold a Family Forum to collect parent feedback on family engagement and to facilitate a discussion on the needs of families of children eligible to receive Title I services related to designing strategies for increased student achievement and effective family engagement. 

 

Additionally, parents and family members will be asked how they can assist with the learning of their children including engaging with school personnel.  This will include strategies on how to support school and family interaction.

 

SCCPSS will use these findings to design evidence-based strategies to improve effective family      engagement to remove possible barriers to parent/guardian/family participation which include economic disadvantages, disabilities, limited English proficiency, limited literacy or other background issues. This information will be used to revise its family  engagement policies, family engagement budget, and school-parent compacts.  To take the survey visit www.sccpss.com.  

 

  

 

 

School-Parent/Family Compact

Kindergarten

White Bluff Elementary School

School Year 2026 - 2027

07/29/2026

 

White Bluff Elementary School 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

 

The White Bluff Elementary staff, student body, and parent/guardian community developed this Family/Parent—School Compact for Achievement. Teachers suggested home learning strategies, an Annual Survey was conducted to gain parent feedback, and students told us what would help them achieve their academic goals. A Parent Forum is held each year to review the compact and make changes based on student needs. As a community, we are dedicated to creating an environment where all children can and will achieve at high standards, through rigorous and relevant learning experiences.

Parents/guardians are welcome to contribute comments at any time.

 

 

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:

 

Goal 1: Early Literacy Readiness

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–2 will demonstrate strong foundational literacy skills

(phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency), as measured by Amira.

 

Goal 2: 3rd Grade Reading on Grade Level

Outcome: By 2031, 95% of 3rd grade students will meet the Georgia Milestones Reading on Grade Level

Benchmark.

 

Goal 3: ELA & Math Achievement

Outcome: By 2031, districtwide English Language Arts (ELA) and Math achievement will reach a 70.0

weighted Content Mastery score on Georgia Milestones.

 

Goal 4: Student Attendance

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–12 will be absent less than 10% of enrolled school days.

 

Goal 5: Student Belonging & Engagement

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students will demonstrate positive belonging and engagement, measured by a combined index of: (1) student survey responses and (2) the inverse of the weighted suspension rate.

 

WHITE BLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOALS:

 

· Our efforts will focus on students’ ability to ask and answer text questions.

· Our efforts will focus on students recognizing numbers 0-20 and counting to 100 by 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s.

· Our efforts will focus on students recognizing high-frequency sight words.

· Our efforts will focus on students’ ability to express opinions or preferences about a topic or book in writing and drawing.

· Our efforts will focus on letters and sound identification

 

 

COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:

White Bluff 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:

 

 

White Bluff Elementary School is committed to frequent communication with families about children’s learning.

· Parents are given a formal report documenting student progress throughout the year and updated I-Ready scores.

· Students are assessed in all academic areas throughout the year and their assessment results will be shared with parents.

· Parents are encouraged to keep in close contact with the teacher to know their child’s ongoing progress.

· Teachers will invite parents to parent-teacher conferences to discuss their child’s school progress and Title I compacts.

· Parents are encouraged to visit the school website at http://internet.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/schools/wbes/default.asp

· Teachers will update student grades in PowerSchool. So parents can view their child’s current grade by using the website www.parents.sccpss.com. Parents must take their picture ID to the front office to receive their

login and password information.

· Parents can contact the teacher or administrator by phone, in person, or by e-mail to discuss learning goals or concerns.

· The school will inform families of important information, dates, and events through flyers sent home in student communication folders, website posting, newsletter, Bright Arrow call outs an emails.

 

ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:

White Bluff Elementary School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families.

 

 

Building Partnerships

Parent & Teacher Conferences

Family Literacy & Math Night

Eagles’ Nest Parent Workshops

Annual Title I Parent Forum

And much more ...

 

Parents can reach out to the Family Engagement Facilitator if they would like to volunteer, observe, or participate in school activities

RAPTOR (VOLUNTEERS) NEEDED!

If you would like to volunteer during our scheduled events or in your child’s classroom please contact

Mrs. Brenda D. Kennedy, Family Engagement Facilitator (912) 395-3325 Ext. 1003

 

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

 

SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

White Bluff Elementary School will:

 

The Kindergarten classroom will work with students and their families to support students’ success in reading and math. We will help parents understand what their child is learning by:

A. Teachers will send home appropriate reading material for parents and students to read. The teacher will also provide materials to parents so they can ask guiding questions about what they read.

B. Each week teachers will provide parents and students with two new Fry Words and weekly activities to support word recognition.

C. Teachers will provide activities to help parents work with their child on identifying numbers to 0-20

 

PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

We, as parents, will:

 

White Bluff parents joined staff in developing ideas for families to support students’ success in reading and math. Families may have other ideas to add to this list.

A. Parents will read with their child and ask their child questions about the text.

B. Using the high-frequency words, parents will make them the “focus words” of the week, plus continue to review previous words with their child.

C. Parents will use teacher-provided activities weekly to help their child identify numbers up to 100 and count by 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s.

 

 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

I, the student, will:

 

White Bluff students joined staff and parents in developing ideas for their school success and soaring in math and reading. Students thought of the following ideas to make connections between learning at home and school:

A. Students will read with their parents and answer guiding questions.

B. Students will use the high-frequency sight words to increase their word recognition and improve their reading fluency.

C. Students will identify their numbers to 0-20 and count to 100 by 1’s, 5’s, and 10’s.

As a sign of your commitment to working together to help your child succeed, please sign the SIGNATURES PAGE provided with this compact and return it to your child’s teacher. Thank you!

School-Parent/Family Compact

1st Grade

White Bluff Elementary School

School Year 2026 - 2027

07/29/2026

 

White Bluff Elementary School 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

 

The White Bluff Elementary staff, student body, and parent/guardian community developed this Family/Parent—School Compact for Achievement. Teachers suggested home learning strategies, an Annual Survey was conducted to gain parent feedback, and students told us what would help them to achieve their academic goals. A Parent Forum is held each year to review the compact and make changes based on student needs. As a community, we are dedicated to creating an environment where all children can and will achieve at high standards, through rigorous and relevant learning experiences.

 

Parents/guardians are welcome to contribute comments at any time.

 

 

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:

 

 

Goal 1: Early Literacy Readiness

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–2 will demonstrate strong foundational literacy skills

(phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency), as measured by Amira.

 

Goal 2: 3rd Grade Reading on Grade Level

Outcome: By 2031, 95% of 3rd grade students will meet the Georgia Milestones Reading on Grade Level

Benchmark.

 

Goal 3: ELA & Math Achievement

Outcome: By 2031, districtwide English Language Arts (ELA) and Math achievement will reach a 70.0

weighted Content Mastery score on Georgia Milestones.

 

Goal 4: Student Attendance

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–12 will be absent less than 10% of enrolled school days.

 

Goal 5: Student Belonging & Engagement

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students will demonstrate positive belonging and engagement, measured by a combined index of: (1) student survey responses and (2) the inverse of the weighted suspension rate.

 

 

WHITE BLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOALS:

 

· Our efforts will focus on students recognizing a minimum of 100 high-frequency words.

· Our efforts will focus on students writing a narrative with proper sequencing.

· Our efforts will focus on students' reading for fluency.

· Our efforts will focus on students developing strategies for understanding addition, and subtraction.

· Our efforts will focus on students developing an understanding of whole number relationships and place value.

· Our efforts will focus on students using technology.

 

COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:

White Bluff 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:

 

· Parents are given formal reports documenting student progress and updated I Ready and Amira scores

· Students are assessed in all academic areas throughout the year and their assessment results will be shared with parents.

· Parents are encouraged to keep in close contact with the teacher to know their child’s ongoing progress.

· Teachers will invite parents to parent-teacher conferences to discuss their child’s school progress and Title I Compacts.

· Parents are encouraged to visit the school website at http://internet.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/schools/wbes/default.aspx

· Teachers will update student grades in PowerSchool. Parents can view their child’s current grade by using the website www.parents.sccpss.com. Parents must take their picture ID to the front office to receive their login and password information.

· Parents can contact the teacher or administrator by phone, in person, or by e-mail to discuss learning goals or concerns.

· The school will inform families of important information, dates, and events through flyers sent home in student communication folders, website posting, newsletters, bright arrow call outs and emails

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:

White Bluff Elementary School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families.

 

 

Building Partnerships

Parent & Teacher Conferences

Family Literacy & Math Night

Eagles’ Nest Parent Workshops

Annual Title I Parent Forum

And much more ...

 

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

 

Parents can reach out to the Family Engagement Facilitator if they would like to volunteer, observe, or participate in school activities

RAPTOR (VOLUNTEERS) NEEDED!

If you would like to volunteer during our scheduled events or in your child’s classroom please contact

Mrs. Brenda D. Kennedy, Family Engagement Facilitator (912) 395-3325 ext. 1003

 

 

SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

White Bluff Elementary School will:

 

The 1st-grade classroom will work with students and their families to support student’s success in reading and math. Some of our key connections with families will be:

A. To provide grade-level reading material and a set of guiding questions to check for understanding.

B. To provide high frequency words lists and activities to support parents' efforts at home.

C. To provide activities for parents to work on addition facts to 20...

Students will practice reading and math skills using I Ready and Amira

 

 

 

PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

We, as parents, will:

 

White Bluff parents joined staff in developing ideas for families to support students’ success in reading and math. Families may have other ideas to add to this list.

White Bluff parents will join staff in developing ideas for families to support students’ success in reading and math. Families may have other ideas to add to this list.

A. Parents and students will read together and answer questions provided by the teacher to check for understanding.

B. Parents will practice Fry word lists and activities on a nightly basis.

C. Parents will use provided resources to work with their child to work on addition facts up to 20.

D. Parents will allow students to practice reading and using Amira and I Ready

 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

White Bluff students joined staff and parents in developing ideas for their school success and soaring in math and reading. Students thought of the following ideas to make connections between learning at home and school:

A. Students will read out loud and answer questions about the text.

B. Students will practice and read high-frequency words.

C. Students will use provided activities to practice addition facts up to 20.

D. Students will read 2 Amira stories a day and complete 45 minutes a week on reading and math

 

 

 

As a sign of your commitment to working together to help your child succeed, please sign the SIGNATURES PAGE provided with this compact and return it to your child's teacher.  Thank you!

School-Parent/Family Compact

School-Parent/Family Compact

2nd Grade

White Bluff Elementary School

School Year 2026 - 2027

07/29/2026

 

White Bluff Elementary School 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

 

The White Bluff Elementary staff, student body, and parent/guardian community developed this Family/Parent—School Compact for Achievement. Teachers suggested home learning strategies, an Annual Survey was conducted to gain parent feedback, and students told us what would help them to achieve their academic goals. A Parent Forum is held each year to review the compact and make changes based on student needs. As a community, we are dedicated to creating an environment where all children can and will achieve at high standards, through rigorous and relevant learning experiences.

 

Parents/guardians are welcome to contribute comments at any time.

 

 

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:

 

Goal 1: Early Literacy Readiness

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–2 will demonstrate strong foundational literacy skills

(phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency), as measured by Amira.

 

Goal 2: 3rd Grade Reading on Grade Level

Outcome: By 2031, 95% of 3rd grade students will meet the Georgia Milestones Reading on Grade Level

Benchmark.

Goal 3: ELA & Math Achievement

Outcome: By 2031, districtwide English Language Arts (ELA) and Math achievement will reach a 70.0

weighted Content Mastery score on Georgia Milestones.

 

Goal 4: Student Attendance

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–12 will be absent less than 10% of enrolled school days.

 

Goal 5: Student Belonging & Engagement

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students will demonstrate positive belonging and engagement, measured by a combined index of: (1) student survey responses and (2) the inverse of the weighted suspension rate.

 

WHITE BLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOALS:

 

· Our efforts will focus on students answering who/what/where/when/why questions.

· Our efforts will focus on students distinguishing long/short vowels, suffixes, common prefixes, and irregular spellings.

· Our efforts will focus on students writing 5 complete paragraph sentences.

· Our efforts will focus on meeting grade-level reading and math benchmarks.

· Our efforts will focus on students extending an understanding of addition and subtraction facts with problem-solving.

 

COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:

White Bluff 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:

 

· Parents are given a formal report throughout the year, documenting student progress; including updated Amira MAP, Math, Reading and I ready scores.

· Students are assessed in all academic areas throughout the year and their assessment results will be shared with parents.

· Parents are encouraged to keep in close contact with the teacher to know their child’s ongoing progress.

· Teachers will invite parents to parent-teacher conferences to discuss their child’s school progress and Title I Compacts.

· Parents are encouraged to visit the school website at http://internet.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/schools/wbes/default.aspx.

· Teachers will update student grades in PowerSchool weekly so parents can view their child’s current grade by using the website www.parents.sccpss.com. Parents must take their picture ID to the front office to receive their login and password information.

· Parents can contact the teacher or administrator by phone, in person, or e-mail, or at class Dojo to discuss learning goals or concerns.

· The school will inform families of important information, dates, and events through flyers sent home in student communication folders, website postings, newsletters, Bright-Arrow callouts and emails.

 

White Bluff Elementary School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families.

 

 

Building Partnerships

Parent & Teacher Conferences

Family Literacy & Math Night

Eagles’ Nest Parent Workshops

Annual Title I Parent Forum

And much more ...

 

Parents can reach out to the Family Engagement Facilitator if they would like to volunteer, observe, or participate in school activities.

RAPTOR (VOLUNTEERS) NEEDED!

If you would like to volunteer during our scheduled events or in your child’s classroom, please contact

Mrs. Brenda D. Kennedy, Family Engagement Facilitator

(912) 395 - 3325 Ext 11003

 

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

 

SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

White Bluff Elementary School will:

 

A. To provide appropriate reading materials and a reading log to support reading at home.

B. To provide resources to parents to increase student success with math fluency.

C. To send home weekly skill sheets/HW for parents and students to use as practice.

 

 

PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

We, as parents, will:

 

A. Parents will have their child read to them a minimum of 15 minutes daily and document on the reading log.

B. Parents and students will use the provided resources to work on math fluency.

C. Parents will help their child reinforce weekly skills using the skill sheets /HW provided by the teacher.

 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

White Bluff students joined staff and parents in developing ideas for their school success and soaring in math and reading. Students thought of the following ideas to make connections between learning at home and school:

A. Students will read to their parents 15 minutes daily.

B. Students will use provided math materials to work on math fluency

C. Students will use the skill sheets/HW to incorporate skills in their conversations at home.

 

As a sign of your commitment to working together to help your child succeed, please sign the SIGNATURES PAGE provided with this compact and return it to your child’s teacher. Thank you!

School-Parent/Family Compact

3rd Grade

White Bluff Elementary School

School Year 2026 - 2027

07/29/2026

 

White Bluff Elementary School 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

 

The White Bluff Elementary staff, student body, and parent/guardian community developed this Family/Parent—School Compact for Achievement. Teachers suggested home learning strategies, an Annual Survey was conducted to gain parent feedback, and students told us what would help them achieve their academic goals. Each year, a Parent Forum is held to review the compact and make changes based on student needs. As a community, we are dedicated to creating an environment where all children can and will achieve at high standards, through rigorous and relevant learning experiences.

 

Parents/guardians are welcome to contribute comments at any time.

 

 

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:

 

Goal 1: Early Literacy Readiness

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–2 will demonstrate strong foundational literacy skills

(phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency), as measured by Amira.

 

Goal 2: 3rd Grade Reading on Grade Level

Outcome: By 2031, 95% of 3rd grade students will meet the Georgia Milestones Reading on Grade Level

Benchmark.

 

Goal 3: ELA & Math Achievement

Outcome: By 2031, districtwide English Language Arts (ELA) and Math achievement will reach a 70.0

weighted Content Mastery score on Georgia Milestones.

 

Goal 4: Student Attendance

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–12 will be absent less than 10% of enrolled school days.

 

Goal 5: Student Belonging & Engagement

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students will demonstrate positive belonging and engagement, measured by a combined index of: (1) student survey responses and (2) the inverse of the weighted suspension rate.

 

 

WHITE BLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOALS:

· Our efforts will focus on students being able to cite text evidence for assertions.. Fluently maneuvered through language and mathematical content.

· Our efforts will focus on students recognizing non-literal language.

· Our efforts will focus on students having the ability to read for fluency and comprehension.

· Our efforts will focus on students who can develop an understanding of multiplication and division within 100.

· Our efforts will focus on students' ability to compare fractions

 

COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:

White Bluff 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:

 

 

· Parents are given a formal report documenting student progress throughout the year and Test scores.

· Students are assessed in all academic areas throughout the year and their assessment results will be shared with parents.

· Parents are encouraged to keep in close contact with the teacher to know their child’s ongoing progress.

· Teachers will invite parents to parent-teacher conferences to discuss their child’s school progress. and Title I Compacts

· Parents are encouraged to visit the school website at http://internet.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/schools/wbes/default.aspx.

· Teachers will update student grades in PowerSchool. So parents can view their child’s current grades by using the website www.parents.sccpss.com. Parents must take their picture ID to the front office to receive their login and password information.

· Parents can contact the teacher or administrator by phone, in person, or by e-mail to discuss learning goals or concerns.

· The school will inform families of important information, dates, and events through flyers sent home in student communication folders, website postings, newsletters, Bright Arrow callouts, and emails.

 

 

 

ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:

White Bluff Elementary School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families.

 

 

Building Partnerships

Parent & Teacher Conferences

Family Literacy & Math Night

Eagles’ Nest Parent Workshops

Annual Title I Parent Forum

And much more ...

 

 

 

Parents can reach out to the Family Engagement Facilitator if they would like to volunteer, observe, or participate in school activities

RAPTOR (VOLUNTEERS) NEEDED!

If you would like to volunteer during our scheduled events or in your child’s classroom please contact

Mrs. Brenda D. Kennedy Title I Family Engagement Facilitator

(912) 395-3325

 

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

 

SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

White Bluff Elementary School will:

 

A. Teachers will provide a Georgia Milestones Assessment System Information.

B. Teachers will use leveled reading passages with multiple-choice and constructed response questions.

C. Teachers will provide students with multiplication, fact resources, and division

 

 

PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

We, as parents, will:

 

A. Parents will attend a Georgia Milestones Assessment System Parental Workshop.

B. Parents will support students to read passages and answer questions.

C. Parents are encouraged to use provided resources and to help students with ELA and math skills.

 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

I, the student, will:

 

A. Students will practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts at least 3 times a week.

B. Students will demonstrate comprehension by reading passages answering multiple-choice, and paraphrasing what they read in constructed response questions.

C. Students will review multiplication facts and strategies with parents.

 

 

As a sign of your commitment to working together to help your child succeed, please sign the SIGNATURES PAGE provided with this compact and return it to your child’s teacher. Thank you!

School-Parent/Family Compact 

4th Grade 

White Bluff Elementary School 

School Year 2026 - 2027 

07/29/2026 

 

White Bluff Elementary School 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 

 

The White Bluff Elementary staff, student body, and parent/guardian community developed this Family/Parent—School Compact for Achievement.  Teachers suggested home learning strategies, an Annual Survey was conducted to gain parent feedback, and students told us what would help them to achieve their academic goals.   A Parent Forum is held each year to review the compact and make changes based on student needs. As a community, we are dedicated to creating an environment where all children can and will achieve at high standards, through rigorous and relevant learning experiences. 

  

Parents/guardians are welcome to contribute comments at any time. 

 

 

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:  

 

Goal 1: Early Literacy Readiness 

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–2 will demonstrate strong foundational literacy skills 

(phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency), as measured by Amira. 

 

Goal 2: 3rd Grade Reading on Grade Level  

Outcome: By 2031, 95% of 3rd grade students will meet the Georgia Milestones Reading on Grade Level 

Benchmark. 

 

Goal 3: ELA & Math Achievement 

Outcome: By 2031, districtwide English Language Arts (ELA) and Math achievement will reach a 70.0 

weighted Content Mastery score on Georgia Milestones. 

 

Goal 4: Student Attendance  

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–12 will be absent less than 10% of enrolled school days. 

 

Goal 5: Student Belonging & Engagement  

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students will demonstrate positive belonging and engagement, measured by a combined index of: (1) student survey responses and (2) the inverse of the weighted suspension rate.  

 

  WHITE BLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOALS: 

 

• Our efforts will focus on students’ writing complete and detailed constructed responses. 

• Our efforts will focus on students’ reading successfully at the appropriate Lexile level. 

• Our efforts will focus on students’ developing an understanding and fluency with multi-digit multiplication, dividing to find quotients involving multi-digit dividends, and place value understanding to multi-digit whole numbers. 

• Our efforts will focus on students’ understanding of fraction and decimal fractions. 

• The student Lexile benchmark requirement is 770 

 

COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING: 

White Bluff 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: 

 

White Bluff Elementary School is committed to frequent communication with families about children’s learning.    

· Parents are given a formal report documenting student progress  through out the year  and updated I Ready scores.  

· Students are assessed in all academic areas throughout the year and their assessment results will be shared with parents. 

· Parents are encouraged to keep in close contact with the teacher to know their child’s ongoing progress. 

· Teachers will invite parents to parent-teacher conferences to discuss their child’s school progress and Title I compacts. 

· Parents are encouraged to visit the school website at http://internet.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/schools/wbes/default.asp 

· Teachers will update student grades in PowerSchool. So parents can view their child’s current grade by using the website www.parents.sccpss.com.  Parents must take their  picture ID to the front office to receive their login and password information. 

· Parents can contact the teacher or administrator by phone, in person, or by e-mail to discuss learning goals or concerns. 

· The school will inform families of important information, dates, and events through flyers sent home in student communication folders, website posting, newsletter, Bright Arrow call outs an emails.  

 

ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS: 

White Bluff Elementary School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families.   

 

 

Building Partnerships 

Parent & Teacher Conferences 

Family Literacy  & Math Night 

Eagles’ Nest Parent  Workshops 

Annual Title I Parent Forum 

And much more ... 

 

 

 

Parents can reach out to the Family Engagement Facilitator if they would like to volunteer, observe, or participate in school activities  

RAPTOR (VOLUNTEERS) NEEDED! 

If you would like to volunteer during our scheduled events or in your child’s classroom please contact   

Mrs. Brenda D. Kennedy, Family Engagement Facilitator 

                                                                              (912) 395-3325            

 

 

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

 

SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES: 

White Bluff Elementary School will:  

 

 

The 4th-grade classroom will work with students and their families to support students’ success in reading, writing, and math.  Some of our key connections with families will be: 

A. To provide reading and math visual models to assist students  and parents with developing constructed responses. 

B. To ensure students take home or have access to appropriate Lexile level books they will read for 20 minutes each night and provide parents the resources to question their child about what they read.  Reading log will also be sent home and should be completed nightly. 

C. To provide students with opportunities to practice daily skills in reading, writing and math 

 

 

PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

We, as parents, will: 

 

 

 White Bluff parents joined staff in developing ideas for families to support students’ success in reading, writing and math.  Families may have other ideas to add to this list.   

A. Parents will use provided reading and math visual models to assist their child with constructed responses homework. 

B. Nightly, parents will have their child read for 20 minutes and answer question about what they read. Record information in Reading log. 

C. Parents will work with their child 25 minutes each night using the provided daily skill opportunities in reading, writing, and math. 

 

 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: 

I, the student, will: 

 

White Bluff students joined staff and parents in developing ideas for their school success and soaring in math and reading.  Students thought of the following ideas to make connections between learning at home and school: 

A. Students will use provided Lexile leveled readers to read 20 minutes per night. Record in Reading Log, (paper or electronic)  

B. Students will read for 20 minutes each night.  

C. Students will practice daily skills in reading, writing, and math.  

D. Students will have 45 minutes each week in reading and math I Ready. 

 

 

As a sign of your commitment to working together to help your child succeed, please sign the SIGNATURES PAGE provided with this compact and return it to your child’s teacher. Thank you!

School-Parent/Family Compact

5th Grade

White Bluff Elementary School

School Year 2026 - 2027

07/29/2026

 

White Bluff Elementary School 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

 

The White Bluff Elementary staff, student body, and parent/guardian community developed this Family/Parent—School Compact for Achievement. Teachers suggested home learning strategies, an Annual Survey was conducted to gain parent feedback, and students told us what would help them to achieve their academic goals. A Parent Forum is held each year to review the compact and make changes based on student needs. As a community, we are dedicated to creating an environment where all children can and will achieve at high standards, through rigorous and relevant learning experiences.

 

Parents/guardians are welcome to contribute comments at any time.

 

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:

 

Goal 1: Early Literacy Readiness

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–2 will demonstrate strong foundational literacy skills

(phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency), as measured by Amira.

 

Goal 2: 3rd Grade Reading on Grade Level

Outcome: By 2031, 95% of 3rd grade students will meet the Georgia Milestones Reading on Grade Level

Benchmark.

 

Goal 3: ELA & Math Achievement

Outcome: By 2031, districtwide English Language Arts (ELA) and Math achievement will reach a 70.0

weighted Content Mastery score on Georgia Milestones.

 

Goal 4: Student Attendance

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students in grades K–12 will be absent less than 10% of enrolled school days.

 

Goal 5: Student Belonging & Engagement

Outcome: By 2031, 90% of students will demonstrate positive belonging and engagement, measured by a combined index of: (1) student survey responses and (2) the inverse of the weighted suspension rate.

 

 

 

WHITE BLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOALS:

 

· Our efforts will focus on students’ ability to use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing , and inferencing.

· Our efforts will focus on independent reading.

· Our efforts will focus on students’ Fluency with adding and subtracting fractions and understanding multiplication and division.

· Our efforts will focus on students’ ability to add and subtract fractions and understand multiplication and division.

· I Ready Benchmark

 

 

COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:

White Bluff 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:

 

 

White Bluff Elementary School is committed to frequent communication with families about children’s learning.

· Parents are given a formal report documenting student progress throughout the year and updated I-Ready scores.

· Students are assessed in all academic areas throughout the year and their assessment results will be shared with parents.

· Parents are encouraged to keep in close contact with the teacher to know their child’s ongoing progress.

· Teachers will invite parents to parent-teacher conferences to discuss their child’s school progress and Title I compacts.

· Parents are encouraged to visit the school website at http://internet.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/schools/wbes/default.asp

· Teachers will update student grades in PowerSchool. So parents can view their child’s current grade by using the website www.parents.sccpss.com. Parents must take their picture ID to the front office to receive their login and password information.

· Parents can contact the teacher or administrator by phone, in person, or by e-mail to discuss learning goals or concerns.

· The school will inform families of important information, dates, and events through flyers sent home in student communication folders, website posting, newsletter, Bright Arrow call outs an emails.

 

ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:

White Bluff Elementary School offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families.

 

 

Building Partnerships

Parent & Teacher Conferences

Family Literacy & Math Night

Eagles’ Nest Parent Workshops

Annual Title I Parent Forum

And much more ...

 

 

Parents can reach out to the Family Engagement Facilitator if they would like to volunteer, observe, or participate in school activities

RAPTOR (VOLUNTEERS) NEEDED!

If you would like to volunteer during our scheduled events or in your child’s classroom please contact

Mrs. Brenda D. Kennedy, Title I Family Engagement Facilitator (912) 395-3325 ext. 1003

 

 

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

 

SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

White Bluff Elementary School will:

 

The 5th-grade classroom will work with students and their families to support students’ success in reading and math. Some of our key connections with families will be:

A. The teacher will provide practice materials for all subject areas. .

B. The teacher will provide resources and materials to parents so they can work with their child at home on adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing fractions and for all subject areas.

C. The teacher will ensure students take 20-30 minutes home appropriate grade level Lexile reading material.

 

PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

We, as parents, will:

 

 

White Bluff parents joined staff in developing ideas for families to support students’ success in reading and math. Families may have other ideas to add to this list.

A. Parents will use resources like, flashcards, timed tests, and drills, to work with their child on basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division 4 times a week in an effort to support students' work in the classroom on word problems.

B. Parents will on a weekly basis use resources and materials provided by the teacher to support their child as they develop an understanding of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions.

C. Parents will monitor their child's reading for 20—30 minutes a night.

 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

I, the student, will:

 

White Bluff students joined staff and parents in developing ideas for their school success and soaring in math and reading. Students thought of the following ideas to make connections between learning at home and school:

A. Students will use teacher-provided materials for all subject areas.

B. Students will practice basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions using the materials provided by their teacher and for all subject areas

Students will read for 20—30 minutes each night.

 

As a sign of your commitment to working together to help your child succeed, please sign the SIGNATURES PAGE provided with this compact and return it to your child’s teacher. Thank you!