Parent & Family Engagement Plan
Parent and Family Engagement Plan For Shared Student Success
2026-2027
Peyton Forest Elementary School
Ericka Fluellen, Principal
301 Peyton Rd
Atlanta Georgia, 30311
404 802-7100
Revision Date: 03/31/26
What is Title I?
Peyton Forest Elementary School 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 to improve teaching and learning for students. All Title I schools must jointly develop with all parents a written parent family engagement plan. Title I programs must be based on effective means of improving student achievement and include strategies to support family engagement.
2026-2027 Goals
APS District Goals
Academic Program
Our Students will be well-rounded individuals who possess the necessary academic skills and knowledge and are excited about learning.
School Goals
Based upon the 2025-2026 school data and the performance of 3rd – 5th grade students on the Spring 2026 Georgia Milestones Assessment, Peyton Forest Elementary’ s goals for the academic year are to:
Whole Child & Student Support:
K-5 attendance rate will improve to 72%.
Math:
Increase Math proficiency on MAP and GMAS by 5%.
Literacy:
Increase ELA proficiency on MAP and GMAS by 5%.
School-Parent Compact
The School-Parent Compact (SPC) is a written agreement between the school community and parents. The SPC provides an opportunity to create new partnerships between the school, teachers and families. It explains what families and schools can do to help children reach high academic standards of excellence. This written agreement indicates how all stakeholders of our school community agree to share in the effort to raise student academic achievement.
Parent and Family Engagement
Peyton Forest Elementary School believes that parent involvement means the participation of parents in regular two-way communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring:
- That parents play a role in assisting their child’s learning;
- Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school and home;
- That parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included in decision- making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child; and
- The carrying out of other activities as described in this parental involvement plan.
Peyton Forest Elementary School is committed to helping our parents attend the parental activities listed in this plan. Please call or email us if you need assistance with childcare or transportation in order to participate in our programs.
Peyton Forest Elementary School Parent Center is open and fully equipped with valuable academic materials and resources for parents.
Parent Center Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-2:00 pm by appt
Please contact Ms. Ashley Jackson by telephone or email.
Phone: 404-802-7100
Email: ashley.jackson@atlanta.k12.ga.us
School Parent and Family Engagement for Shared Student Success
What is it?
This is a plan that describes how Peyton Forest Elementary will provide opportunities to improve family engagement to support student learning. Peyton Forest Elementary values the contributions and engagement of parents and family members to establish an equal partnership for the common goal of improving student achievement. This plan describes the different ways that Peyton Forest Elementary will support family engagement and how parents can help participate in activities and events to promote student learning at school and at home.
How is it developed?
Peyton Forest Elementary School invited all parents and families to provide input and comments regarding this plan throughout the school year. We will accept feedback input through our front office, during parent/family events, and via email. You may also find our plan is posted on our school website for parents to view and submit feedback throughout the year. Your feedback is important and always welcome.
Who is it for?
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 plan. Peyton Forest Elementary will provide full opportunity for the participation of parents and family members with limited English, with disabilities, and of migratory children.
Where is it available?
At the beginning of the year, the plan is included in the Wednesday folder that is given to all students and families. As a reminder, we will make the plan available to all parents during family events. The plan will also be posted on the school’s website. Additionally, parents can retrieve a copy of the plan from the Family Engagement/Parent Center located in Room 1600.
Let's Get Together!
Peyton Forest Elementary School will host the following events to build the capacity for strong family engagement to support a partnership among the school, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement.
First Semester Activities
- Open House
- Annual Title I Meeting
- Curriculum Night
- Grandparents’ Day
- November Family Event
Second Semester Activities
- Spring Title I Parent Input Meeting
- Curriculum Game Night
- Family Field Day
Event updates will be announced on the school’s social media platforms, through take home flyers, email, text, and voice messenger.
National Parent Involvement Standards
Peyton Forest 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. The standards are:
- Welcoming All Families
- Communicating Effectively
- Supporting Student Success
- Speaking Up for Every Child
- Sharing Power
- Collaborating with Community
Peyton Forest Elementary School is Branching Out!
Peyton Forest Elementary School will take the following measures to promote and support parents as an important foundation of the school in order to strengthen the school and reach our school goals. We will:
- Ensure that all information related to school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities is published in English and Spanish, posted on the school Web site, marquee, and included in the monthly school newsletter for all parents.
- Provide trainings for staff during their planning periods on strategies to improve communication with parents and ideas to increase family engagement. Staff will also share best practices during regularly scheduled faculty meetings.
- Share information in the school newsletter, email, and remind for parents to understand the school’s academic standards and assessments as well as the ways parents can monitor their child’s progress and work with educators.
- Communicate with all families and the community on a regular basis regarding school- wide events and activities, through phone messages, social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and fliers.
- Work with our parents to develop relevant trainings and helpful presentations to educate our staff on the importance of family academic engagement.
- Provide necessary materials and handouts for parents at conferences, meetings, and activities to help parents work with their child to improve their child’s academic achievement.
- Collaborate with our Partners in Education and the Peyton Forest Family Academic Engagement Team to improve awareness of the activities and events listed in the school parental involvement plan.
- Collect feedback from parents at all events, post feedback form on the school website in order to respond to parents’ requests.
- Plan transitional events for our feeder elementary schools and high school.
Peyton Forest Elementary School Digital Family Engagement
Connect digitally with Peyton Forest Elementary School on all social media platforms to receive updates on family engagement events!
@peytonforest
@APSPeytonForest