Title I Annual Meeting 2014-2015

WELCOME!

     Information about Title I Requirements of Title I Rights of parents to be involved Curriculum Academic assessments to measure student progress

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Increase academic achievement Provide direct instructional support to students Provide professional development for teachers Promote parent education and involvement

  Deer Valley Unified School District has 12 Title I schools. These schools are identified to receive Title I funding based on free and reduced lunch percentages. Schools that have 40% or more of their students receiving free or reduced lunch receive Title I funding.

Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs. These dollars are used for:

    Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help these students meet the State’s challenging content standards.

Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies Conducting parental involvement meetings/trainings/activities Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified

            Barry Goldwater High School Bellair Constitution Desert Sky Deer Valley Middle School Esperanza Mirage Mt. Shadows Paseo Hills Park Meadows Sunrise Village Meadows

    What is a School-wide program?

Purpose: ◦ Comprehensive reform strategy designed to upgrade the entire educational program in a Title I school Goal ◦ Ensures that ALL students – particularly those who are low achieving – meet and exceed levels of achievement on state academic standards.

All Title I schools in Deer Valley are School-wide Programs. This means the Title programs serve all children in a school. All staff, resources, and classes are part of the overall school-wide program. The purpose is to generate high levels of academic achievement in core subject areas for all students, especially those students most in need.

      At least 40% low income student population Conduct a Comprehensive Needs Assessment Identify and commit to specific goals and strategies to address those prioritized needs.

Implement a comprehensive reform model Create a comprehensive plan focusing on successful academic achievement for ALL students Conduct an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the school-wide program

    ◦ ◦ ◦ Comprehensive Needs Assessment ◦ School Profile Comprehensive School-wide plan ◦ Comprehensive School-wide Reform Budgeting ◦ Instructional ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Areas of strength Areas of growth Areas of Improvement – Prioritization of Needs Student Supplies Administration Evaluation ◦ Did the academic achievement of ALL students improve?

Were the goals of the plan achieved?

Does the plan need to be modified?

 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Decades of research show that when parents are involved students have: Higher grades, test scores, and graduation rates Better school attendance Increased motivation, better self-esteem Lower rates of suspension Decreased use of drugs and alcohol Fewer instances of violent behavior

  When schools encourage children to practice reading at home with parents, the children make significant gains in reading achievement compared to those who only practice at school.

The most consistent predictors of children’s academic achievement and social adjustment are parent expectations of the child’s academic attainment and satisfaction with their child’s education at school.

  The CIP is your school’s Continuous Improvement Plan and includes: ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ A needs assessment and summary of data Goals and strategies to address academic needs of students Professional development needs Coordination of resources/comprehensive budget The school’s parental involvement plan You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.

    100% of students will show an increase in achievement as measureed by the school median growth percentage increasing from 43% to 60% by May 2015. 100% of teachers will participate in semi-monthly instructional strategy grade level meetings with the instructional coach; will participate in monthly goal team meetings; and will participate in staff trainings that provide specific instructional strategies.

80% of parents will attend informational events that include: curriculum nights, math nights, parent teacher conferences, and other informational nights.

100% of staff (certified and classified) will utilize the campus-wide structures for RTI-B as described in the staff handbook, discipline matrix, referral procedures, and positive supports system.

  ◦ ◦ Deer Valley schools are required to set aside 1% of Title I funding for parental involvement. All Title I schools emphasize bringing in parents as academic partners and each school receives funding to further this partnership. DVUSD has a Title I Parent Engagement Policy and each school has a parent involvement policy and parent/school compact These documents outline the rights of parents to be involved and how parents will receive communication from the school These documents are available on the school’s Title I webpage

      Ask for meetings and trainings Review the results of the annual parent involvement effectiveness survey ◦ Look for the Annual Title I survey during Parent/Teacher Conferences Make suggestions for the Title I funding Review the school’s achievement data Review the parent involvement plan Review and modify the Title I Parent Involvement Plan and Home/School Compact

   AZ College and Career Ready Standards (AZCCRS) Title I requires research based assessment systems including the use of data based decision, high quality professional development, and the implementation of research-based instructional strategies to ensure the academic achievement of all children.

Title I also requires that instruction be provided by highly qualified staff and that strategies are included to increase parental involvement.

 All DVUSD Title I schools currently have ALL Highly Qualified Teachers  If a teacher does not meet the Highly Qualified NCLB’s requirements, parents will be notified with a letter

   You have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teacher The “Right to Review Qualifications” notice is on school and district websites Please visit the front office if you would like to make this request

 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ How do we make sure your child is making progress?

DIBELS (K-3 DRA (Diagnostic Reading Assessment) – used for struggling readers Deer Valley assessments in Math and Language Arts (DVMA, DVELA) Statewide assessment AZELLA (K-12 for English Language Learners) AIMS Web – math and reading Classroom assessments

 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ How will parents receive updates on progress?

Progress reports Report cards Parent/Teacher conferences PowerSchools Testing Reports from statewide assessment

 ◦ Arizona Department of Education http://www.ade.az.gov

 ◦ ADE Title I Unit http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/Title1/  Visit Bellair’s website