Parent Information
Title I: Parental Involvement Documents
Howe’s Parent Compact 2023-2024
Howe’s Parent and Family Engagement Policy 2023-2024
Title I: A Parent’s Right to Know
As a parent of a student attending a Title I school within the School District of Philadelphia, you have the right to know the qualifications of any teachers and paraprofessionals that provide instruction to your child. You also have the right to be informed about your child’s progress in school. Click on the links below to read the Right To Know letters that were sent home.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Parents and caregivers play a vital role in the education of their children. You are encouraged to participate in all school activities, workshops, conferences, and events that take place at Howe. We ask that you also support us in working with your child in the following areas:
Attendance – Send your child to school daily and on time
Set High Expectations – Encourage your child to try hard and do their best in school
Discipline – Encourage your child to practice self control and follow the School District of Philadelphia’s Code of Conduct and the school-wide expectations for Julia Ward Howe
Stay Informed – Frequently inquire about your child’s progress by regularly communicating with your child’s teacher, responding to written communications sent home, and attending parent conferences
Emphasize Reading: Promote reading as a daily practice at home for at least 15 – 20 minutes
Ensure Accuracy of Contact Information – Be sure to inform the school when there is a change in your child’s address or telephone number.
Important Announcement from the District
Attention families: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that a school with certain exceptions obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, a school may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the school to the contrary in accordance with school district procedures.
Parents who wish to opt their students out of directory information releases must complete an Opt-Out Form for each of their students, and must return each form to the school at which each student is enrolled by December 13, 2024.
Find more information, including the forms you need HERE