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Parental Involvement Monroe City Schools Parental Involvement in Education Policy Monroe City Schools believes that a child's parents are not only the child's first teachers, but they also are the most important teacher that the child will have. The school district, the school administration and staff, the parents, and the community have the responsibility of nurturing and enhancing each child's intellectual abilities and developmental skills. Clearly, schools must work more closely with parents if we are to effectively address the needs of our children. Monroe City Schools is dedicated to providing appropriate help, both to the schools and to the parents, in the development of a team effort toward this goal. Monroe City Schools Parents Involvement Provisions Please visit our new Title I Parental Involvement Handbook by clicking the image below! We value your input! Your input is very valuable to Monroe City School System as we make decisions about the future of our district. Please take a moment to complete the appropriate survey below. 2024-2025 Title I Parent and Family Engagement Program Stakeholder Feedback https://forms.gle/dZ5kuFjWbTKLetSdA Title I Parent Survey https://forms.gle/wc8WVoZxC9cx3eAq6 Barriers that might exist will be addressed at the school site. The principal, building level committee in conjunction with the school improvement committee will address all concerns through annual, monthly Title I meetings and conferences. The director and the Title I administrative staff will be available to give direction and assistance to schools, staff, and parents. District-wide in-service training will address barriers that may occur. Teacher/ Parent Student Compacts will serve as the mechanism schools will use to ensure that academic compacts will be designed and executed by each school and the outcome evaluated by Title I and other district administrative staff The Title I administrative staff along with the Title I parental involvement outreach program staff will conduct school site meetings in conjunction with parent conferences annually. At such meetings, parents' comments will be requested and collected. The Title I program and allocation of funds will be explained. Oral and written feedback will be requested as to how the reserved I % funds should be spent. The Title I EP ATT staff will conduct parent training after school and on Saturdays. Parent involvement strategies will be developed. Parents will be assisted in helping other parents become involved in activities such as: Family Math Night, Family Saturday Morning Out, Street Captains, and Block Tutoring. Parents will be afforded professional development opportunities through site training after school and on Saturdays, "L.I.F.T." Center in-services on Saturdays and state, regional, and national conferences. Parents will also be invited to share in technology training sessions with teachers and support staff. The Title I administrative staff will meet with each school principal and the school improvement committees three times a year. During the meeting, personnel are trained on ways of communicating with and to parents in verbal and written forms. Samples are provided. Training Sessions involve dramatizations, role-playing, questions, and answers, etc During or after four weeks of school, parents are notified of the professional qualifications of teachers and paraprofessionals. The district has developed and disseminated an official letter to be sent to parents. The letters are mailed from the school sites and the Instructional Service Center. The Parent Involvement Policy will be attached to the compact and sent home by every child. Additional policies will be disseminated at Open House meetings and parent conferences. School-Parent Relation Goals The Monroe City School Board shall require individual Title I schools to jointly develop, with the involvement of parents of participating students, a parent involvement plan. Parents shall be provided the opportunities to assist in the development of the school's Title I program and the school's parent involvement activities. The school staff and parents shall assume and share responsibility for the implementation of the parent involvement plan. Such efforts shall encompass the following: Each Title I school shall hold an annual meeting to inform parents of the school's participation in Title I and explain to the parents their right to participate in the Title I program. Each Title I school shall appoint at least (2) parents to the school's Title I Planning School Improvement Committee and shall involve these parents in the planning and implementation of the school's Title I program. Each Title I school shall offer a flexible number of meetings for parents at various times during the day so that all parents have the opportunity to participate in parent involvement activities. Specific activities that shall be implemented by each Title I school are: provide parents with appropriate reports of student progress and student expectations; provide assistance and support to parents in helping them to work with children to improve student performance; Co conduct an annual review and assessment, with the involvement of parents, to determine the effectiveness of the school's parent involvement program; develop jointly, with parents a school/parent compact which describes the school's responsibilities for parent involvement in supporting their child's learning; provide family literacy/parent involvement activities and support to parents of students who are the most "at-risk" and those who are most economically disadvantaged: provide parents reasonable access to the school staff, and opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child's learning; provide training to teachers and staff in reaching out to parents, communicating with parents as partners, and building coordination and collaboration with parents; involve community-based organizations and businesses in parent involvement and family literacy activities Le. Children's Coalition, LaChip, Volunteers of America: Louisiana Promise; Ouachita Junior League; and develop and implement plans and strategies for improving parent involvement and family literacy activities; and reserve not less than 1 percent (1%) of the school's Title I allocation for parent involvement and family literacy activities. 95% of the 1% set aside allocations for family involvement is allowed for schools to use for parent trainings, Saturday morning academic fairs, and materials for parent training. Monies are tracked by the Federal Programs office. Schools are then given amounts and requested materials, stipends, and in-district travel which are. approved by the Executive Director of Instructional Services and executed by fiscal clerks. Transaction records are kept at the school site and at the Federal Programs Office. with the assistance of its Title I, Part A schools, provide assistance to parents of children served by the school district or school, as appropriate, in understanding topics such as the following, by undertaking the actions below: .:. the State's academic content standards, the State's student academic achievement standards, the State's and local academic assessments including alternate assessments, No Child Left Behind requirements .:. the requirements of Part A, and how to monitor their child's progress, and follow the curriculum, electronically: system-wide calendar » faculty websites Parent Command Center Scope & sequence of curriculum » MCS Library Automation Project

Gifted and Talented Role Gifted and talented education is an opportunity for students to discover themselves and the world around them. Although many students are screened and tested through teacher recommendations and scores on standardized tests, any parent wishing to have his or her child screened for one or both of these programs may contact the Office of Student Support Services. Services Identification of students Classroom experiences that enhance creativity and complex thinking ability Accelerated and enriched curriculum that motivates students to grow in their academic and artistic knowledge Dr. Mary A. Barham Program Coordinator 318-325-0601, x2304

Carver Elementary School Please click the image above to view the 2024-2025 Carver Literacy Plan! Location... 1700 Orange Street Monroe, LA 71202 Contact Us (318) 322-4245 Administration Principal - Cheryl Rog ers MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Carver Elementary School is to educate every child to perform at his or her maximum potential. Our quest is to assist students in developing academically, socially, physically, and emotionally. Welcome to Carver Elementary School! Carver Elementary School is located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school is one of nineteen schools in the Monroe City School District. The school serves approximately 350 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade. Carver is a neighborhood school with almost all of the students living within walking distance of the school. Steve Carter Literacy Tutoring Program In an effort to provide families with additional opportunities to support their child’s literacy development, the Louisiana Department of Education launched a new literacy tutoring program for eligible public school students in grades K-5. The Steve Carter Literacy Tutoring Program provides $1,000 digital tutoring vouchers to the families of eligible students. These vouchers can be used for high-quality tutoring sessions to support student reading. This program is for eligible public school students in grades K-5. Students in grades K-3 are eligible if they scored below proficient on their beginning of year screener. Students in grades 4-5 are eligible if they scored below Mastery in ELA on the spring 2022 LEAP assessment. Families who are unsure of how their child scored should contact their school for additional information. Informational Letter Download This website is under construction and the process of being updated where possible. Please check back for more information. You can contact the school about their social media presence through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Remind! PreK- 2 Supply List Grades 3 - 6 Supply List Meet Our Staff To view a teacher's web page, please click on their name below. Leporsha Arvie Gregory Bell Jonta Belton LaJulia Blankenship Yolanda Douzart Lashonda Dunn Brittany Foster Vicki Gibson Amarylis Goods Anita Green Amber Harris David Herman Tammy Hopkins Antonio Howard Eva Hudson Miya Hunter Janice Jordan Frankie Potter Erica Robinson Felicia Rogers Lori Seamster Jasmine Smith Rachel Smith Erika Swan Sha'Kambria Taylor LaQuinda Thomas Zeigler Beverly Washington Kasey Wilson

2022-2023 Salary Schedules Teachers 9 Month 9.5 10 Month 11 Months 12 Months Others Cafeteria Workers CASS Workers Central Office Support Custodial Maintenance Managers Nurses Bachelor's Degree Masters Degree Masters Degree +30 Specialist Degree Doctorate Degree Principal & Assistant Principals and Assistant Principals Professional and Technical Pupil Appraisal 10 Month 11 Month 12 Month School-Based Positions

Office of Student Support Services Role The division includes Child Welfare, Special Education, Pupil Appraisal, Crisis Planning, Section 504, Nursing Services, Suspensions, and Expulsions, Truancy, and Zoning. Rochelle Williams Director 2009 Auburn Avenue Monroe, LA 71201 Phone: (318) 387-6511, x4676 Fax: (318) 387-1365 Services Child Find Section 504 Child Welfare and Attendance Gifted and Talented Program Special Education Pupil Appraisal Guidelines for Use of Seclusion and Physical Restraint with Exceptional Students

Professional Development Philosophy and Opportunities Philosophy Ongoing technology professional development is a critical component of the Instructional Technology program. IT has the responsibility to provide a variety of professional development activities that instruct personnel to successfully utilize technology within their assigned area: administrative, instructional, or support. Participation in district professional development activities is limited to employees only. The activities planned by Instructional Technology are designed to prepare MCS teachers to use technology to enhance instruction, increase student achievement, and advance teacher and student productivity. Professional development activities will be offered by Instructional Technology that: Ensure the growth and expansion of technology skills within a curriculum framework Support and encourage the use of technology tools and supported applications and resources Meet the needs of the beginning user as well as the experienced user Enable schools to meet curriculum and professional growth goals Enable district personnel to meet the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers and the National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators Enable district students to meet the K-12 Louisiana Technology Standards for Students District Workshops If you are interest in scheduling one of the sessions below, please contact Jodie Moorhead , IT Facilitator. Trainings will be scheduled based on need and requests. Cracking the Case with QR Codes (2 hours) Ever noticed those strange squares in the bottom corner of an ad. That is a QR code and with most mobile devices (iPhones, iPads, iPods, tablets, etc.), they can be read and provide a wealth of information. In fact, they can be used to guide students on an informational journey, read a book to them, or allow them to dig deeper into meaning. Come see how to use QR codes in your classroom! Digital Cameras (1.5 hours) Just point, center the subject in the view window, and click. It really is that simple to take good digital pictures. Project-based lesson ideas that utilize the digital camera are also presented. Each MCS school library has digital cameras available for checkout. Teachers completing the workshop can check out class sets of digital cameras to use with their students in the classroom. Engaging Students with Interactive, Online Quizzing (3 hours) Come see the latest and greatest tools that allow you to engage your students in the manner in which they live...online and connected. FREE websites such as Kahoot, Socrative, Quiz Revolution, and more, allow you assess your students while they are having fun. See the reporting features of each site, and learn how to use the reports as class documentation. Give Students a Voice with VOKI (2 hours) This free program allows students and teachers to create avatars, and customize them. The avatar can then speak typed text or recorded text, and the accents can be changed to match subject matter. The site also contains lesson plans and activities ready to implement in your classroom today! Google Chrome Basics (1.5 hours) Surfing the World Wide Web is as simple as "point and click" with the super friendly web browser, Google Chrome. Topics include selecting links, entering URL's, setting Favorites, searching for information, saving pages, etc. Google Classroom (2 hours) As MCS is a Google District, it is vital that all teachers feel comfortable and are proficient in the use of Google Classroom. This platform allows for the delivery or materials, collaboration, and delivery of remote instruction. It also allows for the monitoring of student posts and materials. Google Documents (2 hours) Do you need tools which would allow you to collaborate online with fellow colleagues? Google documents will do just this. In this session teachers will explore how to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations and forms and then invite others to share the products. Google Drive (1.5 hours) As Monroe City Schools uses the Google platform, using the Drive is a concept that all employees need to know. The Drive allows for ease of storing, saving, and sharing. In addition, the file information application allows the owner of the file to see changes, progress, and who has worked on the file. Google Earth (2 hours) Take a trip anywhere using Google Earth. Explore faraway places through satellite imagery, maps, and more. Why stop there? Explore galaxies in the Sky and participate in some Back Yard Astronomy plus much more. In this session teachers will be introduced to the many educational possibilities of using Google Earth. Google Earth: Creating Tours (2 hours) Now that you have explored the possibilities of using Google Earth, let's create a tour. In this session teachers will create a tour using content rich information. Teachers will learn to save and share the tour. Google Forms (2 hours) Google Forms allows for ease of creation when needing to design an assignment. It also allows for grading and storage of results (great for item analysis) in a Google Sheet that is created when you input questions into your Google Form. This program can also be used for registrations and opinions. Google Slides (2 hours) Yes, there is life after PowerPoint, and it is called Google Slides. While PowerPoint is still a useful tool in the delivery of instruction, Google Slides pairs nicely (And easily) with our Google Classroom and Google Drive platforms. See how this program will allow for delivery of instruction as well as a possible assessment tool! MS Excel (2 hours) Create a spreadsheet, set up a budget, input data, and then graphically display the information in a bar chart, line chart, or pie chart. MS PowerPoint (2 hours) It's so easy to make a professional-looking presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint. Learn how to use the Wizard and basic program features. MS Word: Introduction to Word Processing* (2 hours) Designed for the new user, the workshop covers basic word processing functions of Microsoft WORD such as text selection and editing; word wrap; copy, cut, and paste functions; document formatting; and saving a file. A must workshop for those new to the computer regardless of platform or the word processing program being used! Prerequisite: Keyboarding Skills MS Word: Creating a Calendar and a Certificate (2 hours) No need to buy expensive calendars or achievement certificates as you can create your own using MS Word Templates. This workshop will teach you how. Prerequisite: Keyboarding skills and MS Word workshop (or basic knowledge of word processing functions). OnCourse Web Based Lesson Manager* (2 hours) In this session teachers will learn how to construct, share and edit lesson plans online. Everything that a teacher needs for effective planning from the Comprehensive Curriculum to collaborative planning will be taught in this class. OnCourse Web Pages for Teachers* (2 hours) Teachers will learn how to create a web page which will be used for communicating with administration, faculty, parents and students. Just imagine...no more failed assignments because your students forgot their homework assignment. SmartBoard/Lumio I - Beginners (3 hours) Make your classroom interactive with a SmartBoard! This basic workshop introduces new users to the basic commands and functions of a SmartBoard. Learn all the basic tools you need to begin using your SmartBoard now. SmartBoard/Lumio II - Intermediate (3 hours) Okay, so you have the basics. Now what do you do? Attend this workshop that will begin to show you how to create lesson plans and activities using the SmartBoard software. Also, learn how to find previously-created lessons that you can adapt for your classroom. Prerequisite: SmartBoard I for Beginners SmartBoardLumio III - Advanced Projects (3 hours) Use your SmartBoard to create projects for the class to use. Add animation and sounds to the project to make learning come to life! Prerequisite: SmartBoard I for Beginners and SmartBoard II - Intermediate Web Tools to Engage and Instruct - Part 1 (3 hours) Everyone in education knows our buddy, Bloom, and his famous taxonomy. Well, it is has now been updated where each level is a verb. In other words, student learn by doing! This session focuses on web tools that will help students remember, understand, and Apply information in fun, interactive, and engaging manners! Web Tools to Engage and Instruct - Part 2 (3 hours) As a continuation of Part, I, part II continues our quest to journey along Bloom's Revised Taxonomy! Once again, we know students learn by doing! This session focuses on web tools that will help students analyze, evaluate and create - the top three levels of the revised taxonomy! Work SMART-er, Not Harder! Want to engage your students in the learning process, help them retain more by doing, and save your sanity! Use these fun, pre-made activities in SMART Notebook to engage students in interactive activities for both review and assessment. These tools are already done for you, and with a little easy editing they can add a lot of pizzazz to your class. WorldBook Online* (1.5 hours) The online version of the encyclopedia set contains all of the print version text and illustrations plus many multi-media additions. Curriculum correlation guides will assist you with integration ideas. Attention foreign language teachers! The Spanish language version is also included in the online package. WorldBook Advanced (1.5 hours) Tailored for the needs and skills of students in grades 8 and up, World Book Advanced includes a customizable interface, a streamlined design, and personalized homepage content features. Research tools, including dictionary, atlas, and local and country research guides, help users compile the data and information they need to complete their assignments and background research. World Book Discover (1.5 hours) All students need reliable reference tools and World Book has introduced World Book Discover, a new resource designed specifically to meet the needs of students who read below the level of their peers. This latest addition to the World Book Web provides content, tools, and features to help bridge the achievement gap and support differentiated instruction. World Book Kids (1.5 hours) The site starts with content from World Book's award-winning Student Discovery Encyclopedia and adds activities that apply to the thousands of informative, easy-to-read and visually-appealing articles to provide students with the active learning environment they need to best absorb and retain information. Its colorful, dynamic interface is just right for younger students. *Must-know workshop. What is Must-know? These resources have been identified as ones that every teacher in the district should know and use in the classroom on a regular basis.

Procedures for Allowing Mental Health and Counseling Agencies Onsite Access PROCEDURES AGREEMENT FOR OUTSIDE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCYPROVIDERS (INCLUDING COUNSELORS/MENTAL HEALTHPROFESSIONALS) For Counselors/mental health specialists/mental health professionals requesting access to Monroe City Schools’ students during school hours the following established procedures must be followed. These procedures will allow Monroe City Schools to monitor who our students are with, how long they are with them, when they are with them, and where they are with them on our campuses. We also want to ensure that classroom instruction is not disturbed. This procedure, with the exception of Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) workers, is to be followed when allowing an outside agency access to students on Monroe City School campuses. Step 1: Before entering a Monroe City School to provide services to any student, all workers must obtain a “Background Check” at the Monroe City Police Office as well as obtain Fingerprints. Results must be submitted to Monroe City School Board’s Office of Student Support Services at300 Sherrouse Avenue, Monroe, LA 71203, 318-388-3747 ext. 5226 prior to providing services at any Monroe City School site. Step 2: Service providers must complete an Agency Request for Student Access form (Form B) available at each school. Step 3: A Parent Permission for Student Access letter (Form C) is available at each school site. Agencies wishing to provide services within a Monroe City School must obtain parent permission on this form. Step 4: The agency must then bring the Background Check, fingerprints, completed Form A, completed Form B and completed Form C to the Office of Student Support Services. If all items are in order and acceptable, a Verification of Service Provider and Parent Permission for Student Access form (Form D) will be given to the service provider. Step 5: The service provider should take the Verification of Service Provider and Parent Permission of Student Access form (Form D) to the student’s school to be completed with the principal/designee. Once those steps are completed, the following procedure will be followed when a student is provided services during school hours at a Monroe City School site by an outside agency for mental health/counseling services: Worker will present identification and Verification of Service Provider and Parent Permission for Student Access form (Form D),to office staff and signing date/time of arrival and the initials of student they are there to see. Student will be called to the office by office staff. Office staff will indicate an approved location where the student is to be taken for counseling services. Upon completion of counseling services, the worker will have the student check back in with office staff before the student returns to class. Worker will sign out before leaving. FORMS Others MCS Outside Agency Verification of Service Provider and Parent Permission for Student Access Letter (Form D) MCS Procedures *MCS Procedures for Schools Allowing Mental Health Services MCS Agency Request for Student Access (Form B) MCS Parent Permission Form (Form C) *MCS Counseling Sign-In Sheet

Homeless Education Services Role The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education for Children and Youth Act defines homelessness as children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, or adequate night-time residence, including: In a shelter Doubled up with relatives or friends Unsheltered (i.e. sleeping in cars, parks, campground without running water/electricity, abandoned building, substandard housing, FEMA trailers, FEMA rental assistance on the street , etc.), Hotel/motel Note: All the above described circumstances apply to unaccompanied youth. Homeless children may attend: The school in which the child or youth was last enrolled (school of origin). The school in the attendance area where the child or youth is temporarily living. For more information, contact, Sallie Sutherland at the address below or access a copy of the Monroe City Schools Educational Plan for Transitional Students . Instructional Support Services 2009 Auburn Avenue Monroe, Louisiana 71201 Phone: 318-387-6511 Ext. 5017 E-mail: sam.moore@mcschools.net

Certification The Certification Specialist in the Human Resources Division works with teachers in obtaining initial certificates, Practitioner Licenses and renewing certificates with the State Department of Education. Assistance is provided in determining the Highly Qualified requirements. Reshemah Williams Certification Specialist 318-325-0601, x3007

Board Minutes 2025-2026 July 15, 2025 August 5, 2025 Board Minutes 2024-2025 July 16, 2024 August 13, 2024 September 10, 2024 October 1, 2024 November 12, 2024 December 10, 2024 Special Called Meeting on January 14, 2025 January 21, 2025 February 11, 2025 March 18, 2025 April 8, 2025 May 6, 2025 June 5, 2025 Board Minutes 2023-2024 July 11, 2023 August 15, 2023 September 5, 2023 Special Called Meeting - September 12, 2023 October 3, 2023 Special Called Meeting - October 6, 2023 Special Called Meeting - October 24, 2023 Special Called Meeting - October 30, 2023 December 5, 2023 January 23, 2024 February 13, 2024 March 14, 2024 March 19, 2024 April 16, 2024 May 7, 2024 June 11, 2024 November 14, 2023 Board Minutes 2022-2023 June 7, 2022 July 27, 2022 August 16, 2022 September 6, 2022 October 4, 2022 November 1, 2022 January 10, 2023 February 14, 2023 March 21, 2023 April 11. 2023 May 9, 2023 June 6, 2023 December 6, 2022 Archived Minutes We are working to provide the archived minutes from previous years. This will be completed soon.

J. S. Clark Magnet Elementary School Please click the logo above to see J. S. Clark Magnet Elementary School's 2024-2025 Literacy Plan! Location... 1207 Washington Street Monroe, LA 71201 Contact Us (318) 322-8976 Administration Principal - Wendy Lasuzzo Assistant Principal - Keneshala Martin Program Coordinator - Elizabeth Laffoon Mission Statement J.S. Clark Magnet School seeks to provide our students with a challenging curriculum that emphasizes excellence in fine arts, literature, math, science and technology skills. Students will utilize their education to pursue advanced educational opportunities that prepare them for both professional and skilled jobs. Meet the Staff To view a teacher's web page, please click on their name below! Shana Alexander Emma Barr Renisha Bosworth Lara Bradshaw Asia Brown Darlene Brown Lisa Cole Yasmeen Dickerson Nikki Edens Latina Gayden Valente Hollis Katherine Hudson Mya Keaton Julie Kicey Kimberly Landry Laura Malone Amy Martin Jacqueline Murphy Jenifer Parker Suzanne Ponti Chrioni Price Alyssa Reuther Kya Rogers Allison Sherman Faith Simmons Natalie Stevenson Christy Stidham Shevlyn Strickland Valerie Taylor Rachel Turnbough Antoinette Turner Cassidy Varnell Julie White Candice Williams Ronnia Williamson Marion Willson

Required Employee Trainings Monroe City Schools is partnering with Vector Solutions to deliver and track completion of the required state-mandated trainings. It will make access to the trainings easier and more time-efficient. This includes bullying, suicide prevention, sexual harassment prevention, etc. There are more requirements this year as mandated by the state of Louisiana. We firmly believe this will streamline the process for teachers, administrators, and supervisors. To enter the Vector Solutions System, please click on the box below. You should have received an instructional email, but the instructions are linked below. Login Instructions for Vector Solutions Vector Solutions Training Site Mandated Reporter Training will now be done through the Vector System. Watch your email for further instructions! Ethics Training MCS does not administer this training, but provides a link to the required training. Click on the link above, and follow the instructions on the page. If you need support, there is a email and phone number provided by the LA Board of Ethics to receive help.