Transcript Title I & Title III Annual Parent Meeting

Title I Annual Parent Meeting
Sandpiper Elementary
September 10, 2014
Mrs. Camille LaChance
Agenda
• Welcome and Introductions
• All About Title I
• Achievement Standards and Testing
– Description of Assessment
– Implementation of Assessment results
• Parental Involvement
What is the“Elementary and
Secondary Education Act”?
Education act signed into law in 1965 and
reauthorized in 2010 to provide flexibility
that aims to ensure:
• College- and Career Ready Students;
• Great Teachers and Leaders in every school;
• Equity and opportunity for all students;
• That schools raise the bar and reward
excellence
• The Promotion of innovation and continuous
improvement.
What is Title I?
• Title I is the largest federal assistance
program for our nation’s schools.
• The goal of Title I is a higher quality of
education for every child.
• The program serves millions of children
in elementary and secondary schools each
year. Sandpiper Elementary is a Title I
school
• What every parent should know about
Title I! (brochure)
How Title I Works
• The federal government provides funding
to states each year for Title I.
• The Florida Department of Education
sends the money to the district.
• The school district identifies eligible
schools and provides Title I funds.
• Sandpiper Elementary implements a
school-wide Title I program.
Parent’s Rights
• Be involved and request regular meetings to
express your opinions and concerns;
• Be provided information on your child’s level of
achievement on assessments in reading/language
arts, mathematics, and science;
• Request and receive information on the
qualifications of your child’s teacher;
• Be informed if your child is taught by a non-highly
qualified teacher for four or more consecutive
weeks.
Educational Standards
• Florida’s academic content
standards establish high
expectations for all students.
• Florida Standards identify what
your child needs to know and be
able to do in all content areas.
• Information located at:
http://www.floridastandards.org/Standards/FLSta
ndardSearch.aspx
School Accountability
Report Card
• School Public Accountability Report (SPAR) provides
parents and the community with important information
about each public school
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Demographic data;
School safety and climate for learning information;
Academic data;
Graduation rates;
Class sizes;
Teacher and staff information;
Curriculum and instruction descriptions;
Postsecondary preparation information; and
AYP information.
• Available at the school office or online at
– http://doeweb-prd.doe.state.fl.us/eds/nclbspar/index.cfm
Sandpiper Elementary’s
“Report Card”
• Percent of Students Meeting
Proficiency on 2014 FCAT 2.0:
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Reading 59% (Grades 3-5)
Math
62% (Grades 3-5)
Writing 65% (Grade 4)
Science 48% (Grade 5)
Sandpiper Elementary’s
“Report Card”
• Percent of Lowest 25%ile Making
Learning Gains:
– Reading 60%-7% increase from 2013
– Math 55%-4% increase from 2013
Description of Assessments
• Florida Standards Assessment—Grades 311
• Stanford Achievement Test, 10th Edition
(SAT 10)—Grades 1-2
• Florida Assessment for Instruction in
Reading (FAIR)
Description of Assessments
March 2-13, 2015
• Grade 4 FSA English Language Arts Writing
Component-Paper Based
• Grades 5 FSA English Language Arts Writing
Component Computer-Based (including Paper-Based
Accommodations)
March 23-April 10, 2015
• Grades 3 and 4-FSA English Language Arts, and
FSA Mathematics-Paper Based
Description of Assessments
April 13-April 24, 2015
• Grade 5 FSA English Language Arts, FSA
Mathematics Paper-Based Accommodations
April 13-May 8, 2015
• Grade 5 FSA English Language Arts, FSA
Mathematics Computer-Based
• Grade 5 FCAT 2.0 Science-Paper-Based
Implementation of Assessment
Results at Sandpiper Elementary
• Data Chats
• Professional Learning Communities
(PLCs)
• Team Planning/Collaboration
Title I funds
Sandpiper Elementary is provided
$97,997.00 to pay for services and
programs for our students.
Title I funds pay for the following:
• Reading and Math camp salaries
$10,889.00
• Registration for 3 parents to attend
the Annual Parent Seminar $120.00
Title I Funds
• Curriculum Night:
Teacher salaries and planning
$1200.00
Refreshments for families
$600.00
Para Professional Salaries for
childcare $120.00
Instructional materials for
parents $492.00
Who decides how funds
are used?
• Every school has a School Advisory
Council (SAC) composed of:
– Parents, Teachers, Other staff that works
at the school, Principal and Students (at
Middle and High School)
• The School Advisory Council determines
how to use Title I funds.
Working together!
• Title I law requires that all Title I schools
and families work together.
• How we work together is listed in our:
– School Level Parental Involvement Plan;
– School-Parent Compact;
– Title I Plan (School Improvement Plan).
Parent Involvement Plan Requirements
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Involve parents in a meaningful way
in the development, implementation,
and review of the parental
involvement program.
• SAC Meetings
• PTA Meetings
Parent Involvement Plan Requirements
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Assists parents in understanding
academic content standards,
assessments, and how to monitor
and improve the achievements of
their children.
– Curriculum Night
– Parent-Teacher Conferences
– Meetings with Administration
Parent Involvement Plan Requirements
• Convene an annual meeting to inform
parents of Title I students of the
Title I requirements and their rights
to be involved in the Title I program.
• Offer meetings at flexible times to
maximize participation
Parent Involvement Plan Requirements
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Provides parents of Title I
students with timely information
about Title I programs.
School Newsletter
School Website
School Marquee
Parent Links
Parent Involvement Plan Requirements
• Provides materials and training to help
Title I parents work with their
children to improve their children's
achievement
– Curriculum Night
– Conferences
School-Parent Compact
School’s Responsibilities
Sandpiper Elementary School will:
1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction
in a supportive and effective learning
environment that enables the participating
children to meet the State’s student academic
achievement standards.
2. Hold parent-teacher conferences annually
during which this compact will be discussed as it
relates to individual student achievement.
School-Parent Compact
School’s Responsibilities
3. Provide parents with frequent reports on their
children’s progress.
Family/Parent Responsibilities
Parents will support their child’s learning.
Student Responsibilities
Students will share the responsibility to improve
their academic achievement and achieve the
State’ s high standards.
Your involvement is Key
to your child’s success!
• You are your child’s first teacher.
• 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 to see progress reports on your child and the school.
Support Your Child’s Education
• Share a love of
learning;
• Read to your child;
• Ask your child to read
to you;
• Limit TV time;
• Take advantage of the
public library and the
school media center;
• Show interest in your
child’s school day;
• Ask questions;
• Ask to see homework;
• Praise their efforts;
and
• Encourage good study
habits.
Get to Know Your School &
Communicate With Teachers
• Attend school events
• Visit the classroom
• Volunteer at the
school
• Join parents’
organizations
• Keep teachers
informed
• Attend special parent
trainings
• Attend parentteacher conferences
• Be prepared for the
meetings
• Consider whether you
have met your
responsibilities as
stated in the parentschool compact
• List your questions
before the meeting
Questions?
Thank you for attending.