Our School
Meet Our Principal
Mrs. Margaret Meehan
Welcome to Maude Price Elementary School…home of the Panthers! My name is Peggy Meehan, and I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as the Principal at Price. As an instructional leader, I am dedicated to fostering a growth mindset and supporting the whole child. I am also committed to providing on-going, supportive channels of communication and building relationships with all key partners.
At Price School, our teachers work hard as facilitators of learning to meet the needs of all students. Our amazing teaching staff provides students with rigorous, differentiated academic instruction by developing highly engaging lessons that are enriched through the daily utilization of instructional technology. Our staff also works hard to empower our students to communicate, collaborate, create, and think critically.
Together we will continue to inspire our students to be innovative leaders who are college and career ready, globally competitive, and citizens of strong character.
Three Fun Facts about Mrs. Meehan:
- My family and I love to travel, hike, and play board games!
- I am a big sports fan! Go Angels!
- I love music and enjoy going to concerts.
Our Mission
At Price Elementary, all students will develop the foundation of a 21st-century education that prepares them for success in middle and high school and ensures they graduate college, career-ready, globally competitive, and citizens of strong character.
Our Vision
The Price community is dedicated to providing a safe, engaging environment where ALL students collaborate, create, and think critically beyond the classroom walls.
School & Home Compact for Achievement
What is a School-Home Compact?
A School-Home Compact for Achievement is an agreement that parents, students, and teachers develop together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to make sure all our students reach grade level standards.
Effective compacts:
- Link to goals of the school improvement plan.
- Focus on student learning skills.
- Describe how teachers will help students develop those skills using high quality instruction.
- Share strategies parents can use at home.
- Explain how teachers and parents will communicate with regard to student progress.
- Describe opportunities for parents to volunteer, observe, and participate in the classroom.
Jointly Developed
The parents and staff of Price Elementary School developed this School-Parent Compact for Achievement. Meetings are held on a yearly basis to review the Compact and make changes based on student needs. Parents are welcome to contribute at any time. If you would like to volunteer, participate, or observe in the classroom, please contact the school.
Building Partnerships
Your support and input are valued and instrumental in helping our students succeed! Opportunities for involvement include:
- Back-to-School/Parent Night
- Monthly PTA Meetings
- Parent Engagement Opportunities
- Open House
- School Site Council Meetings
- Classroom Volunteering
- Title I & English Learner Advisory Committee
- Awards Assemblies
- District-sponsored events
- Coffee with the Principal
- Spring Showcase
District Goal
By June 2027, 90-100% of all students will perform at grade level or higher and upon graduation meet the requirements for entrance into the UC and CSU system or have developed skills to be career ready.
School Goals
By June 2027, we will continue to increase the number of students reaching proficiency in mathematics, reading, and science.
Our Academic Focus Will Be:
- Building strong thinkers and communicators by developing skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including the use and understanding of academic vocabulary across all subjects.
- Strengthening comprehension and critical thinking by encouraging students to explain their thinking, ask questions, and apply math, reading, writing, and science learning through real-world and hands-on activities.
- Fostering engaged, independent learners through collaboration, meaningful reading and writing experiences, research, and the thoughtful use of technology.
At School
Price staff will work with students and their families to support students’ success in reading and math. Some of our key connections with families will be:
- Communicate regularly with parents regarding current academic programs and be accessible to parents/guardians to discuss questions or concerns.
- Provide materials and information to help parents support the school’s academic program.
- Parent Engagement Opportunities – Literacy: Provide parents with strategies and resources on how to read with or listen to their child read and interact with text (e.g., Family Story Nights).
- Parent Engagement Opportunities – Math: Provide parents with strategies and resources on how to help their child solve real-world math problems in a variety of ways (e.g., Family Math Morning).
At Home
Price Elementary School parents joined staff to develop ideas about how families can support students’ success in reading and math. Our parents/guardians will:
- Discuss and review your child’s schoolwork nightly and contact the teacher with questions or concerns. Make appointments as needed, especially after the first progress report.
- Read and use the classroom materials and information to support my child’s learning at home.
- Read with or listen to your child read every day. Attend the family literacy workshops and use the strategies learned to improve my child’s literacy skills.
- Involve your child in solving real-world math problems every day. Attend the family math workshop and use the strategies learned to improve my child’s mathematics skills.
- Ask about homework, reading requirements, and iReady reports.
- Access ParentConnect to view progress reports, report cards, iReady scores, and CAASPP scores.
- Access ParentSquare for district and school communication.
Student Responsibilities
Price students know the importance of being responsible. A responsible student will come to school every day on time, prepared, and ready to learn. To make connections between learning at home and at school, students will:
- Take home, review, and discuss schoolwork and materials daily with parents/guardians.
- Ask for help when they have trouble with their schoolwork.
- Participate in classroom discussions and group work.
- Read to/with and discuss the text with an adult for 15-20 minutes every day.
- Use strategies learned in class to solve real-world math problems.
- Update iPad regularly and come to school with it fully charged.
- Complete assigned iReady lessons in both math and reading weekly.
- Work towards ST Math journey goal.
- Update iPad regularly, come to school with it fully charged, and use it for school purposes only.
Engagement Policy
Part 1: General Expectations
Price agrees to implement the following requirements:
- The school will jointly develop and distribute to parents the Parent and Family Engagement Policy that the school and the parents of participating children agree to uphold.
- The school will notify parents about the School Parent and Family Engagement Policy in an understandable, uniform format and, to the extent practicable, will distribute it to parents in English and Spanish.
- The school will revisit the School Parent and Family Engagement Policy yearly to meet the changing needs of parents and the school.
- The school will make the School Parent and Family Engagement Policy available to the local community through a website link.
- The school will adopt the School & Home Compact as a component of its Parent and Family Engagement Policy.
- The school will provide accessibility and opportunities for parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory students.
The school agrees to be governed by the following definition of parental engagement, and will carry out programs, activities, and procedures in accordance with this definition:
Parental engagement means the participation of parents, including those with disabilities and/or with limited English proficiency, in regular and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, ensuring:
- that parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning;
- that parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education, including the School & Home Compact;
- 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;
- the carrying out of other activities, such as those described in section 1118 of the ESEA.
Part 2: Policy Implementation
Maude Price Elementary School will take the following actions to involve parents in the joint development and joint agreement of its Engagement Policy and its school-wide plan, if applicable, in an organized, ongoing, and timely way under section 1118(b) of the ESEA:
- Title I Parent Team Meetings will be held to create, review, and improve the Engagement Policy and the School & Home Compact yearly.
- Parents will have the opportunity to discuss and share ideas for improving the Title 1 Program.
- Parents will have the opportunity to complete a survey about our Title 1 Program each year.
- Parents will be provided with an appointment if they request one for regular meetings.
Maude Price Elementary School will take the following actions to distribute the Engagement Policy to parents and the local community by providing:
- The hard copy of the school’s Parent and Family Engagement Policy to any parent when requested.
- The Parent and Family Engagement Policy posted on our official school website for the community to view.
Maude Price Elementary School will review yearly and update periodically its Engagement Policy to meet the changing needs of parents and the school:
- A team meeting will be held yearly to review and/or update the Engagement Policy.
- The Fall Information Meeting will review the Williams Uniform Complaint Procedure.
- Fall meeting with survey regarding dates, times, and topics.
Maude Price Elementary School will convene an annual meeting to inform parents of the following:
- That their child’s school participates in Title I.
- The requirements of Title I.
- Of their rights under Title I:
- The Parent and Family Engagement Policy
- The School-Home Compact
- The Williams Uniform Complaint Procedure.
- The School Student Achievement Plan.
- Curriculum, Services, & Supports.
- The review and improvement of Title I programs at their child’s school.
- Invitations emailed home in English & Spanish and posted on social media.
- Dialer calls in English and Spanish, at convenient times for parents.
- Parents are highly encouraged to attend parent functions.
- Parents are encouraged to take the LCAP survey yearly, to voice their opinions.
Part 3: Shared Responsibilities for High Achievement
- Needs Assessment Survey taken by parents (conducted by Title I)
- Parent input through team meetings (conducted by Title I)
- Parental requests (conducted by Title I)
- Varied / multiple meeting times (conducted by Title I)
- PTA Meetings (conducted by the PTA board members)
- Encouragement to attend “Back To School” night and “Open House” (conducted by the staff and principal)
- Principal’s newsletter which is distributed in Spanish and English
Maude Price Elementary School will incorporate the School-Home Compact as a component of its Parent and Family Engagement Policy:
- Both policies will be reviewed at the meetings held for Title I parents
- Both policies will be displayed on our school web site.
- Both policies will be available in the school office.
Maude Price Elementary School will, with the assistance of its district, provide materials and training to help parents work with their children to improve their children’s academic achievement, through:
- parent brochures / newsletters
- parent education opportunities
- parent meetings and school functions
- gathering parental input on desired parent education trainings
Maude Price Elementary School will, with the assistance of its district, educate its teachers and staff, in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, through:
- Staff Meetings
- Professional Development
- Professional Literature
- ParentSquare
- ‘Q’ Parent Connect Online System through the DUSD App as well as Canvas.
ACCESSIBILITY
Maude Price Elementary School will provide all student and parents opportunities to participate in school activities. The school will provide interpretation in meetings and engagement opportunities, and distribute information and reports in the home language of the parent as available.
Parental Involvement may include:
- Needs Assessment Survey taken by parents
- Parent input through various meetings
- Annual Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Back To School Night and Open House
- Principal’s Newsletter
- School Site Council (SSC)
- PTA Meetings and Events
- Annual LCAP Survey
- English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC)
- Coffee with the Principals/Parent Engagement Opportunities
Part 4: Adoption
This Parent and Family Engagement Policy has been developed jointly with and agreed on by parents of children participating in Title 1, as evidenced by Janet Munoz.
This policy was approved and adopted by Maude Price Elementary’s School Site Council in May 2026 and will be in effect for the 2026-2027 school year. The Price Parent and Family Engagement Policy will be available school wide and to all Price student parents through:
- Our website
- Parent Square
It will also be made available to the local community. Notification of this policy will be made available to parents/guardians in an understandable and uniform format.
