Jane H. Bryan Elementary School has participated in the Title I program since September 2015.  Title I provides federal funds that allows us to offer a variety of resources and specialized staff that work to support student achievement and family needs.  

What is Title I?

Title I, as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, is a federally funded program designed to assist students for greater achievement in reading and math.  In addition, the Title I program has always encouraged and recognized the importance of family engagement in student success!  With the reauthorization of this program families will have more opportunities to become more engaged in their child’s education.

What does Title I do for Bryan?

Title I funds the Family Resource Center (located inside of the library), provides instructional materials for teachers, laptop computers for students (to use in school) and other 21st century technology and media resources such as the Promethean boards located in each classroom and iPads. Additionally, Title I provides specialized staff to support families (Ms. Anderson, Family Engagement Specialist), students (Ms. Pallito, Math Interventionist, and Ms. Palma, Reading Interventionist), and staff ( Ms. Lynette Foster, Literacy Support Specialist and Ms. Barefoot, Math Support Specialist).

What and where is the Title I Family Resource Center?

The Family Resource Center (FRC) is located inside of the library. Materials that would normally be available for families to check out will remain unavailable for check out at this time. We are reviewing and updating available resources so that we can offer a better variety of options for families to utilize. In lieu of this option, the FES will collaborate with grade level teachers to locate materials online and/or create packets that families can pickup directly from the school and keep to use at home with the student.

Does Hampton City Schools have a Family Engagement Policy?

Yes!  This document lets parents know how we as a school will support you and your students. Our school's family engagement policy is reviewed by a team of stakeholders and distributed to families annually:

Our School's Family Engagement Policy

What are Grade Level Home & School Compacts?

The Bryan Home & School Compacts are sent home annually to assist families, students, and teachers in working together on strategies that can be used throughout the school year in the classroom and provide an easy way you can support learning at home. Each grade level compact comprised of key math and  reading goals, as well as, strategies to achieve these goals together.

25-26 Home & School Compacts:

• Kindergarten

• First Grade

• Second Grade

• Third Grade

• Fourth Grade

• Fifth Grade

  Our Program Framework

5 Simple Principles for Family Engagement from Dr. Constantino and How it Looks at Jane H. Bryan Elementary

Standard 1: A Culture That Engages Every Family

The collective beliefs, attitudes, norms, values, actions, and assumptions of the school organization explicitly embrace and are committed to ensuring the notion of families as a foundational core component to improvement and greater student learning and performance. The culture is reflected in artifacts and organizational practices.

How is Bryan Elementary currently implementing Standard 1?

• Scheduling events on various days of the week as well as day and evening times

• Flexibility for volunteers

• Consider every family's needs (food, clothing, academic resources)

• Community involvement

• Every family will have a safe and comfortable environment!

Standard 2: Communicate Effectively and Develop Relationships

There is consistent evidence that effective communication and relationship building creates environments in the schools that are welcoming, respectful, and conducive to family engagement. The school places an emphasis on effective communication with every family and stakeholder within the learning community and seeks to build trusting relationships with every family.

How is Bryan Elementary currently implementing Standard 2?

• Visibility

• Availability

• Responsive to parents & Community Partners questions, feedback and ideas

• Family Resource Center a "Stress Free Zone"

• Welcoming Environment

• Relationships based on Trust, Respect, and Non-judgement

• Respect of knowledge of parents/caregivers and community partners

• Active listening and Two-Way Communication

• Using multiple modes of communication including translation

• Community based hosted events/workshops and supporting those of our partners

Standard 3: Build Family Efficacy

Families are recognized as essential members of the learning team for each student—their participation is welcomed, valued, and encouraged by the school. The school understands that families are important and influential resources because they know their children best.

How is Bryan Elementary currently implementing Standard 3?

• Academic-focused events (Math and Reading)

• Lending Library

• Motheread Program

• Village Tool Kits: Customized tool kits for learning at home

• School Supply Request

• School Uniform Request

• ShoeLady.org

Standard 4:  Engage Every Family in Decision Making

The school recognizes the entitlement of families to be consulted and participate in decisions concerning their own children. The school is genuinely inclusive in its approach to decision-making. It recognizes that this type of process creates a sense of shared responsibility among families, students, community members, and educators.

How is Bryan Elementary currently implementing Standard 4?

• Action Team - Decision Making

• Fall Assessment and Spring Parent Survey - feedback from families

• Event Evaluations - feedback from families to be used for future planning

• Ongoing Family Check Ins

Standard 5: Engage the Greater Community

The school places a strong focus on building and creating partnerships external to the school. The school recognizes the strengths and talents that exist in the communities that influence student learning and development and seeks to use these to strengthen and support the school, students, and their families.

How is Bryan Elementary currently implementing Standard 5?

• Faith-based partnerships

• Universities, colleges partnerships

• Neighborhood businesses/organizations

• Area Community Center

• Hampton Public Library, City of Hampton Departments, and State Agencies