Title I Documents

Sugar Mill’s PAFE Policy

Statute: Section 1116(a)(2)ESEA  states that each LEA must establish the LEA’s expectations for parent and family engagement. 

Sugar Mill’s Parent and Family Engagement Policy outlines how the school district will involve families in a child's education through regular, meaningful communication and active partnership in decision-making and learning, ensuring all students benefit from a home-school connection and that family needs are met. The policy includes our commitments to inform families of their child's progress, provide opportunities for family involvement, and offer resources to support learning at home.

The Ascension Parish Schools agree to implement the following statutory requirements:

LFF We will involve parents and family members in jointly developing the LEA’s plan under ESEA section 1112, and support and improvement plans under ESEA section 1111(d)(1)-(2), 

LFF We will provide the coordination, technical assistance, and other support necessary to assist and build capacity of all Title I, Part A schools in planning and implementing effective parent and family  involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance, which may include meaningful consultation with employers, business leaders, and philanthropic organizations, or individuals with expertise in effectively engaging parents and family members in education;

LFF We will coordinate and integrate parent and family engagement strategies under Title I, Part A, with parent and family engagement strategies under other relevant Federal, State, and local laws and programs, to the extent feasible and appropriate;

LFF We will conduct, with the meaningful involvement of parents and family members, an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the parent and family engagement policy in improving the academic quality of the schools served with Title I, Part A funds, including identifying—Barriers to greater participation by parents in activities under ESEA section 1116, with particular attention to parents who are economically disadvantaged, are disabled, have limited English proficiency, have limited literacy, or are of any racial or ethnic minority background; the needs of parents and family members to assist with the learning of their children, including engaging with school personnel and teachers; and strategies to support successful school and family interactions;

LFF We will use the findings of the evaluation to design evidence-based strategies for more effective parent and family engagement, and to revise, if necessary, the parent and family engagement policies under ESEA section 1116; and

LFF We will involve parents in the activities of Title I, Part A schools, which may include establishing a parent advisory board comprised of a sufficient number and representative group of parents or family members served by the LEA to adequately represent the needs of the population served by the LEA for the purposes of developing, revising, and reviewing the parent and family engagement policy. 

Laura Freeman

Principal                              

Sugar Mill Primary School’s PAFE Plan

Statute: Section 1116(a)(2)ESEA  states that each LEA must establish the LEA’s expectations for parent and family engagement. 

Sugar Mill Primary School will be governed by the following statutory definition of parent and family engagement, and expects that its Title I schools will carry out programs, activities, and procedures in accordance with this definition: Parent and family engagement means the participation of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring—

(A) that parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning;

(B) that parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school;

(C) that parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child; and 

(D) the carrying out of other activities, such as those described in section 1116 of the ESEA.

Ascension Public Schools agrees to implement the following activities to engage parents and families:

 

Sugar Mill Primary School

Parent/Family Compact For Achievement

2025-2026

39319 Germany Rd. 

Prairieville, Louisiana 70769

Phone: 225-391-2100

Fax: 225-391-2101

 

What is a School-Parent/Family Compact?

A School-Parent/Family Compact for Achievement is an agreement in which parents, students, and teachers acknowledge shared responsibility for student learning.

  An Effective Compact:

· Links to academic achievement goals

· Focuses on whole student learning

· Shares strategies that teachers, parents, and students can use in school and at home

· Explains how teachers and parents can communicate about student progress and/or concerns

· Describes opportunities for parents to participate in the school setting

 

 WE NEED YOUR HELP TO EDUCATE YOUR CHILD!

 We hope you will join us this year to provide the best education for your child. Evidence shows that when YOU are involved in the education of your child and give him/her the support necessary to make good decisions about progress made at school, he/she will be more successful, perform better on tests, and go on to higher education.

 

APSB District Goals

By May 2026, Ascension Public Schools will remain an A district and increase the District Performance Score by 3.8%.

• ACHIEVE- We will decrease the percentage of students  NOT scoring Mastery or Advanced on all statewide assessments, including LEAP 2025, LEAP Connect, ELPT, ELPT Connect, and DIBELS, by 4%.
• GROW- We will decrease the percentage of students NOT meeting their growth goals by 4%.
• THRIVE- We will decrease the number of students who are not graduating in 4 years by 2%, decrease NON-proficiency on nationally recognized exam passage by 4%, and decrease those graduates NOT earning college & career acceleration by 4%.

 

Sugar Mill Primary School’s Goal 

By May 2026, Sugar Mill Primary will increase the School Performance Score by 4% through a focus on using feedback to monitor and adjust instruction so that we are meeting students' needs. 

Achieve - We will increase the percentage of students scoring mastery or advanced on all statewide assessments, including LEAP 2025, LEAP Connect, ELPT, ELPT Connect, and DIBELS by 4%. 

Grow - We will increase the percentage of students meeting their growth goals by 4%. 

 

Sugar Mill Primary’s Focus Areas

ELA:

• Read fluently as a result of mastering foundational phonics and decoding skills.
• Asking and answering questions while reading in order to summarize and synthesize meanings in a text.
• Compose narratives, literary analysis, and informational papers based on multiple resources and references.

Math:

• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fluently as a result of mastering foundational mathematics.
• Read, comprehend, and solve multi-step word problems using a variety of foundational mathematical computations.
• Know and apply Mathematical practices when solving problems.
• Write daily in math to explain mathematical reasoning.

Literacy:

• Have the ability to read, write, speak, and reason as a confident and literate community member.

SEL:

• Ability to solve conflicts with words and listening skills.
• Use empathy to gain perspective and understand others.
• Make decisions that are kind, safe, respectful, and responsible. Speak up for yourself and use your voice.

 

Communicating about Learning

Sugar Mill Primary is committed to providing regular two-way communication with families about student learning.  Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are: 

¨ PowerSchool, PowerHub, and Here Comes the Bus

¨ Electronic Sign @ school entrance

¨ GoogleClassroom

¨ Monthly School Calendar/Lunch menu

¨ Peachjar Flyers

¨ School Messenger Emails & Phone Calls

¨ Teacher, Counselor, Administration email

¨ Teacher Weekly Newsletters

¨ Social Media Facebook

¨ Principal Newsletter

 

Activities to Build Partnerships

¨ Family Orientation

¨ Meet and Greet

¨ Open House

¨ Family Math & Literacy Night

¨ PBIS Volunteer Events

¨ LEAP Information and Preparation

¨ Parent / Teacher Conference Days

¨ BETA & 4-H Service Project Days

¨ Singing Knights Performances

 

Educators, Parents, Students - Working Together for Success

 

As Sugar Mill Primary educators, we will…

· Set, communicate, and support students in tracking daily, quarterly, and yearly academic and/or social goals.

· Respond to every child to ensure 100% of our students achieve their highest potential socially, emotionally, and academically.

· Respond to student needs with a focus on interventions such as foundational ELA and Math skills, as well as Walk-to-Interventions.

· Build personal relationships with students to ensure a safe and trusting environment within the Village!

 

 As Sugar Mill Primary parents, we will…

· Make reading a daily part of family time.

· Check and supervise homework and study time.

· Become involved and attend school activities and events throughout the year.

· Stay in touch with teachers via Class Dojo, PowerSchool, or email about my child.

· Use math goals and related games or strategies that the teacher sends home to improve my child’s understanding.

· Get my child to school on time and attend school on a regular basis. Encourage my child to their best every day!

 

 As Sugar Mill Primary students, we will...

· Remember each day, the power of YET… and keep a growth mindset.

· Lead others by modeling and following our Noble Knight Expectations and Core Values.

· Use manners such as Please and Thank you.

· Know our academic and/or social goals and ensure our daily work reflects progress towards achieving those goals.

· Use our voice daily to speak up, speak out, and speak honestly about feelings, concerns, and solutions.

· Arrive every day willing to give all that we can and use our leadership skills and unique qualities to improve our Village and make Sugar Mill Primary a GREAT place to work, learn, AND play every day!

 

Jointly Developed with Parents

Parents, students, and school staff worked together and shared ideas to develop this Compact for Achievement.  Meetings are held each year to review and revise the compact based on the school’s academic achievement goals and students’ needs.

 

Families are welcome and encouraged to provide feedback on the compact at any time during the school year. Please call 225-391-2100 or visit our school website for additional information.

 

Ascension Parish Schools
Budget Summary
TITLE I Budget
			2025-2026
Name of Eligible Recipient:	Sugar Mill Primary
Program Fiscal Year: 2025-2026
Object
Code	Expenditure Category					Amount
100	Salaries					$41,665
200	Employee Benefits					$11,000
300	Purchased Professional/Tech Svcs.					$0
400	Purchased Property Services					$0
500	Other Purchased Services					$32,173
600	Supplies					$13,442
	Subtotal - Operating Budget					$98,280
700	Property					$0
800	Other Objects					$0
GRAND TOTAL						$98,280

 

Open House Slides

Welcome to 

Sugar Mill Primary’s 2025-26 

Open House

 

Who We Are

Vision: All students will be empowered to grow in their skills, knowledge, and abilities to reach their highest potential.

 

Mission Statement:

We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, effective, and nurturing learning environment so that our students can become independent, life-long learners with strong foundational skills and a respect for others. 

Tagline:
Empowering Tomorrow! Inspiring Today! Creating Future Leaders to Pave the Way!

 

School Goal:

By May 2026, Sugar Mill Primary will increase the School Performance Score by 4% through a focus on using feedback to monitor and adjust instruction so that we are meeting students' needs. 

 

Achieve - We will increase the percentage of students scoring mastery or advanced on all statewide assessments, including LEAP 2025, LEAP Connect, ELPT, ELPT Connect, and DIBELS by 4%. 

 

Grow - We will increase the percentage of students 

meeting their growth goals by 4%. 

 

Sugar Mill is a Title I School:

1. As of yesterday, our enrollment is 664 students with 38% of these students being economically disadvantaged our and our poverty enrollment is 238. 

2. Title I “…is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.” Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

3. The goal of Title I is a higher quality of education for EVERY child.

4. Title I is the largest federal aid program for our nation’s schools.

 

Our School’s Title I funds provide the following supplemental support: 

Title I Budget: $98,280.

• An additional paraprofessional that impact every classroom
• Additional classroom materials/resources
• Technology/Supplemental computer programs
• Stipends for teachers to continue their learning beyond school hours

 

Sugar Mill recognizes that the parent/family involvement partnership helps to educate our students to prepare them for lifelong learning. This responsibility is shared by the family, school, district, and community who must work together as knowledgeable and collaborative partners. It is the intention of the school to cultivate and support active family involvement that supports student learning.

 

ESSA law requires that all Title I schools and families work together. 

How we work together:

• SMP Student Handbook
• SMP Parent & Family Involvement Plan, SMP Nurturing Knights Parent Organization
• Communication via School Messenger, Facebook, PowerHub, Monthly School Calendars, and Communication Folders

 

Parents' Right to Know

It is your right to:

• Be involved in communicating with your child’s teacher and attend parent conferences
• Be provided information on your child’s level of achievement on state assessments in reading/language arts, writing, mathematics, and science

 

• You are your child’s biggest cheerleader.
• You have the ability to influence your child’s education more than any teacher or school.
• You know your child best:
  • Share information about your child’s interests and abilities with teachers
  • Ask your child to see their graded folders, interim reports, and report cards
  • Discuss these results with your child’s teacher so that you understand how to help your child at home
  • Remind your child about their behavior as it is hard for a teacher to teach when there is a disruption to others in the classroom

 

Thank you for coming out this evening! At this time, we will prepare to move to classrooms.

Please click to provide feedback to our Title I documents and plans.