The Plan The Promise 2026-2027
GIVE CENTER EAST
THE PLAN…
THE PROMISE…
2026-2027

723 Hi-Hope Road
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043
Phone Number (770) 338-4855
https://www.givecentereast.org
Revised: 04.13.26
WHAT IS A FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN?
It is a plan that describes how our school will provide opportunities to improve family engagement that will support student learning at school and at home. All students and their families are invited and encouraged to fully participate in the opportunities described in this plan. The school will provide information and as many opportunities as possible for the participation of all family members.
HOW IS THE PLAN DEVELOPED AND REVISED?
It is reviewed and revised at least annually during the Planning Meeting in the spring. All feedback forms from the Planning Meeting are submitted to the Office of Federal Programs for review. Families who are not able to attend the Planning Meeting have the opportunity to review draft documents and provide input during the draft document review period.
COMMUNICATION
- Title I Program Information: Program information is available during the Title I Planning Meeting in the spring and Annual Parent Meetings in the fall, on the school website, and in the Parent Center.
- Curriculum Information: Knowing what your child is learning at school is important. We will keep you informed throughout the year about what your child is learning during parent meetings, conferences, Google Classroom, and on our school website.
- Student Progress Monitoring: The Parent Portal is an online resource that allows families to view grades, attendance, schedules, assessment, and your child’s results, course history, and much more. Monitoring your child’s progress in school is an important way to be engaged.
- Parent Resources: We have many resources available for checkout to use at home with your child. We also host several parent workshops to empower you as you work with your child at home.
- Staff Training: We will train our staff to effectively communicate with you. Your input on how we train our staff is valuable.
- Communication: We will communicate, to the extent feasible, all information with you in a language and format you understand. Whenever possible, we will provide interpreters during parent workshops, and academic events. Translation is available for most documents.
- Transition Support: Entering a new school can be scary for both students and families. We will host events to make sure both you and your child are aware of what is expected and how you can prepare as your child transitions to a new school level, college, and career.
WHAT IS A SCHOOL-FAMILY PROMISE?
- Clear learning goals that are linked to the school’s improvement plan
- Specific skills students will learn during the year
- Strategies that staff, families, and students will use to improve student learning
- Ways to extend learning at home
- Methods teachers and family members will use to communicate about student progress
- Opportunities for family members to observe and participate in the classroom
- Jointly-developed by families, school staff, students, community business partners, and other stakeholders during our Planning Meeting
- Reviewed and revised throughout the year
- GIVE Center East will review the School-Family Promise with families during workshops and IEP meetings. Additionally, the School-Family Promise will be reviewed during our Local School Council Meetings.
LET'S TALK
We will facilitate two-way communication between teachers and families in the following ways: parent/teacher conferences, email, text messages, parent portal, Google Classroom, Parent Square, phone/video conferences, and scheduled meetings with the principal.
If you need interpretation and/or translation services, please contact: Dani Matzick @ 678.407.8857
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OUR SCHOOL GOALS
On the 2026 Georgia Milestones, our goal is that at least 50% of students move up at least one performance band for each EOG and EOC subject areas.
Targeted Skills include (but not limited to):
- Reading and annotating text to increase comprehension
- Building vocabulary and understanding content specific vocabulary
- Increasing computation fluency and accuracy
- Expanding critical thinking skills
- Developing multiple strategies to solve problems
- Increasing the effectiveness of communication through writing and speech
WORKING TOGETHER TO ENSURE SUCCESS
GIVE Center East will…

- Offer frequent opportunities for parent/teacher conferences and SST meetings to be held at various times, on various days, and conducted face to face or digitally.
- Offer a tiered system of supports (MTSS) for students’ academic, behavior, and social/emotional needs.
- Offer opportunities for additional academic support after school and on Saturdays.
Dr. Brandon Bell 4/13/26 Principal’s Signature Date
As Students, we will…

- Engage in the resources and supports offered to us to better our attendance, grades, behavior, and/or social/emotional well-being.
- Give our best effort every day.
- Attend (virtually) after-school Academic Support and Credit Recovery.
- Attend Saturday Intervention.
As Families, we will…

- Attend parent workshops, conferences, and meetings. Engage with GIVE East faculty and staff who work with our children.
- Sign up for Parent Portal and check it regularly.
- Encourage our children to attend Saturday Intervention.
ACTIVITIES TO BUILD OUR PARTNERSHIP
Title I Planning Meeting – Families share in the development of Title I documents.
Title I Documents Review – Parents review documents and provide input for our Title 1 school plan.
Annual Title I Parent Meeting (fall) – Families are invited to learn more about the Title I program and how it benefits our students in 2026 - 2027.

WHERE IS THE PLAN AVAILABLE?
DID YOU KNOW?
- Title I is a federal program designed to support school reform efforts to improve teaching and learning for all students.
- Title I programs are based on effective means of improving student achievement and include strategies to support family engagement.
- The Title I Office reserves at least one percent of the district’s allocation to fund family and community engagement programs. The use of these funds is based on suggestions gathered at our spring Planning Meetings from families and community members. Funds are distributed equally to all our Title I schools.
- Childcare and/or transportation may be provided for meetings and school events.
Give Center East Mission:
The mission of GIVE Center East is to meet the unique academic, social, and emotional needs of our students in a safe and structured environment that builds a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
OUR DISTRICT GOALS - BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE
The Blueprint for the Future is the strategic plan for Gwinnett County Public Schools. This plan is organized into four strategic priorities, each with three specific goals. To ensure success, these goals have clear objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track and measure progress. Each year schools review their data to identify areas for growth and set long-term goals to improve them. This information is used to create a Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI) aligned to the district's priorities. School staff, families, and community members participate in providing input for the LSPI. Families can easily access the latest strategic plan on the Gwinnett County Public Schools' website.
VISIT OUR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT CENTER
Our Family Engagement Center has books and many other resources available for families to checkout and use at home. Our Parent Instructional Coordinator is Laura Garwood. She is available to help you find resources, navigate the Parent Portal, connect with teachers, and learn about ways you can help your children at home.
Our Family Engagement Center is located in Room 1.214
Hours of Operation: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, M - F
Please contact Ms. Garwood for additional information about our Family Engagement Center and resources available for check-out.
770-513-6817 Laura.Garwood@gcpsk12.org

