Family & Community Engagement Department

Classes Offered

• ESL
• GED
• Citizenship
• Computer Technology
• Welding Certification
• Security Guard Certification

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The PSJA Parental Engagement Program is possible thanks to more than 30 community partnerships including South Texas College and Region One. PSJA ISD’s partnership with Region One helps offer Adult Education services, which include  English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education and GED preparation courses. 

PSJA parents have the opportunity to continue their education through structured courses in partnership with South Texas College that can gain them a certification or credential in various fields.

With the assistance of additional local non-profit groups, interfaith groups, workforce development and economic development corporations, parents fulfill their educational needs, as well as, acquire more knowledge in careers and employability skills, entrepreneurship and computer literacy. All services provided to PSJA parents through these centers are free of charge.

Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

The Parent and Family Engagement provisions in Title I, Part A reflect the four principles in ESEA/ESSA. Specifically, these provisions stress shared accountability between schools and parents/families for high achievement, including (a) expanded public school choice and supplemental educational services for eligible children in low-performing schools, (b) local development of parent and family engagement plans with sufficient flexibility to address local needs, and (c) building parents' capacity for using effective practices to improve their own children's academic achievement.

A few of the important requirements include:

• The district must develop a District-Wide Parent and Family Engagement Plan (developed jointly with parents).
• Each Title I Part A Schoolwide campus must develop a campus-level Parent and Family Engagement Plan (developed jointly with parents)
• Each campus must hold an Annual Title I Meeting for Parents on more than one day at more than one time to inform parents of the school's participation in the Title I, Part A program and to explain the Title I, Part A requirements, including the rights of parents to be involved in those programs.
• Each Title I, Part A school must jointly develop School-Parent Compact with the parents of children served under Title I, Part A as a component of its written Parent and Family Engagement Policy.

Título I Parte A: Participación de ls padres y la familia

Las disposiciones sobre la participación de los padres y las familias en el Título I, Parte A reflejan los cuatro principios de ESEA/ESSA. Específicamente, estas disposiciones hacen hincapié en la responsabilidad compartida entre las escuelas y los padres/familias por el alto rendimiento, incluyendo (a) la ampliación de las opciones de escuelas públicas y los servicios educativos suplementarios para los niños elegibles en las escuelas de bajo rendimiento, (b) el desarrollo local de planes de participación de los padres y las familias con suficiente flexibilidad para abordar las necesidades locales, y (c) el desarrollo de la capacidad de los padres para utilizar prácticas eficaces a fin de mejorar el rendimiento académico de sus propios hijos.

Algunos de los requisitos importantes incluyen:

• El distrito debe desarrollar un Plan de Participación de los Padres y la Familia para todo el distrito (desarrollado conjuntamente con los padres).

• Cada escuela de Título I Parte A debe desarrollar un Plan de Participación de los Padres y la Familia a nivel de la escuela (desarrollado conjuntamente con los padres)

• Cada escuela debe llevar a cabo una Reunión Anual de Título I para Padres en más de un día en más de un momento para informar a los padres de la participación de la escuela en el programa de Título I, Parte A y para explicar los requisitos del Título I, Parte A, incluidos los derechos de los padres a participar en esos programas.

• Cada escuela del Título I, Parte A debe desarrollar conjuntamente el Pacto entre la Escuela y los Padres con los padres de los niños atendidos bajo el Título I, Parte A como un componente de su Política de Participación de Padres y Familias por escrito.

“In the beginning, I was not able to remember fractions.  Now, I am very happy because I know how to do it.  Also, because I can help my daughter with those kinds of problems. In my job, I have seen an improvement with my vocabulary and speech skills.  I am very proud to be here learning new things which are really worth it. I want to continue with this program to be a better professional.”

Juanita Chavira, Parent Student

“The English language has helped me in advancing more in life and it has made me sure of myself in establishing conversations with people.  This is an excellent program; it will allow me to finish my set goals.  One of the goals is to become a U.S. citizen and continue with my job as a substitute teacher.”

Florela Rincones, Parent Student

“I think it is a process and I am on the way to build a better future for me and my family, because if I am successful in getting my GED and speaking English fluently I will obtain confidence in myself and get the opportunity to get a better job and it will be a good example for my children.”

Beatriz Zapata, Parent Student

“I am helping with the homework and projects that my kids have.  I believe this program is very good in this stage of my life and I am sure that I will be a better person with greater knowledge. And in the future, it will open a lot of opportunities for me including a better quality of life for my kids and me.”

Eloisa Rodriguez, Parent Student

PSJA ISD 2024-2025 District Policy English.pdf

PSJA ISD Poliza del Districto 2024-2025

What Families Should KNow About State of Texas Assessments of Academic Reading (STAAR) (insert PDF File) https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/staar-2023-parent-one-pager-english.pdf

What Families Should KNow About State of Texas Assessments of Academic Reading (STAAR) (Spanish) https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/staar-2023-parent-one-pager-spanish.pdf

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