Bell Elementary School administration and staff believe that parental involvement is an essential component in the education pathway to excellence of our students. In compliance with Title I and Every Student Succeeds Act, Bell Elementary School Parental Involvement Policy will be kept on file in the Main Office. Parental Involvement Mission: To establish and maintain a working partnership between parents and the school staff in order to provide support and educational opportunities of the highest quality for all students on a daily basis.
I. Accountability
Bell Elementary School shall provide a variety of measures to ensure a partnership with the teachers and parents’ to be committed to creating a collaborative, structured environment that meets and exceeds the needs of the whole child. Parents, students, and teachers will sign an “Accountability Agreement” during the fall of each school year that outlines the responsibilities. Parents and students will receive notification of the District Behavior Response Plan, Dress Code, and Attendance Policies at the beginning of the school year. Progress reports, phone calls, parent - teacher conferences and grade cards will be provided to the parents to help monitor their child’s progress.
II. Material Packets
Bell Elementary School shall provide material and instruction such as literacy and mathematic training, and PAL (Parent Assisted Learning) Packets. The Parent Resource Area will house a variety of parenting books, pamphlets, and community resource information to help parents with the things necessary to help their children move forward on the pathway of excellence .
III. Communication
Bell Elementary School will make certain that information will be provided to all parents. A detail list of upcoming events both school-wide and classroom will be provided. Bell will also provide, flyers, phone calls,talking points,telephone messaging system, and Marquee announcements will be used to inform parents. This information will be provided in a language the parents can understand.
IV. Teamwork and Participation
To ensure 90 % Parental Involvement as partners we need parents’ support by volunteering at least (10) hours at the school. Research has shown when parents are active in their child’s education, students are more likely to succeed in learning and when their families actively support them. With dedication coupled with the ongoing support from parents, teachers, staff, students, and community, success is inevitable.
V. Title 1 Meeting
Bell Elementary School will hold an Annual Title I meeting to inform parents of “Every Child Succeeds Act”, Annual Yearly Progress (AYP), Oklahoma Core Curriculum Test (OCCT), Achieving Classroom Excellence (ACE) Legislation Requirement, and your right under Title I.
VI. Other Requested Activities
Bell Elementary School will also develop functions that are reasonable and practical for community organizations and business to help in parent engagement activities.
This policy is in accordance with: Tulsa Public Schools shall promote parent involvement in all schools as mandated by Title I, "Every Child Succeeds Act" and work as equal partners with parents in providing quality learning experiences for every student, every day, without exception. The Board believes and acknowledges that parent engagement raises the academic achievement level of students. Additionally, parents become empowered, teacher morale improves and communities grow stronger when parents participate in the education of their children at all grades levels. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall provide coordination, technical assistance and other support necessary to assist all schools in planning and implementing effective parent involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance. Public Law 107- 110 No Child Left Behind; section 1118-Title I Parent Involvement establishes that to build capacity for parent involvement within schools, a district is to “develop jointly with, agree on with, and distribute to parents of participating children a written Parent Involvement Policy.”
Revised August 2025
