Transcript Title One Parent Meeting Pelion Elementary School

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September 12, 2013
6:00 P.M.
Title One School Wide
Program Overview
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 The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires that
each Title 1 School hold an Annual Meeting of Title
parents for the purpose of…
- Informing parents of their school’s participation
in Title 1
- Explaining the requirements of Title 1
- Explaining to parents their rights to be involved in
their child’s education
Title One is the Largest Federally Funded
Supplemental Education Program.
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•Being a Title 1 school means receiving federal funding (Title 1
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 student’s meet the
State’s challenging content standards.
- Providing avenues for improvements in curriculum and instruction
through funding for supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies
- Conducting parental involvement meetings, trainings, and
activities
- Recruiting/hiring/retaining highly qualified teachers
•Being a Title 1 school also means parental involvement and
parents’ rights.
LEA Title 1 Plan
The LEA Title 1 Plan addresses how the LEA will use
Title 1 funds throughout the school system. Topics
included in the plan are:
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Student academic assessments
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Additional assistance provided to struggling students
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Coordination and integration of federal funds and
programs
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School programs including migrant, preschool, school
choice,
supplemental educational services as
applicable
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Parental Involvement Strategies, including the LEA
Parental
Involvement Plan
You, as a Title 1 Parent, have a right to be involved
in the development of the LEA Title 1 Plan
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LEA Parental Involvement Plan
The LEA Parental Involvement Plan addresses how the LEA will
implement the parental involvement requirements of the No Child Left
Behind Act of 2001. It includes…
• The LEA’s expectations for parents
• How the LEA will involve parents in decision making.
• How the LEA will work to build the schools and parents’ capacity for
strong parental involvement to improve student academic
achievement.
Title One Parent Involvement
Policy
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 Parent involvement is critical to improving the learning climate in
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our Title One school.
Input from parents strengthens our program by allowing
confirmation of present operations and changes where needed.
This feedback assists in creating an atmosphere of academic
excellence.
Parent involvement includes having a voice in how parent
involvement funds are used, how information and training will be
provided, and your role in decision making interests and activities.
You, as parents, have the right to be involved in the development
of your school’s Parental Involvement Plan.
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Title I Parental Involvement Policy
Lexington School District One
Pelion Elementary School
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In collaboration with parents, Lexington School District One and Pelion Elementary School have created a Parental
Involvement Policy as outlined by the No Child Left Behind Act. In accordance with this policy, we agree to the
following:
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The Lexington One School District will ask parents to serve on the team that develops the Title I plan under section
1112, and the process of school review and improvement under section 1116. Parents will be informed of any schools
identified for improvement and will serve on teams to develop school improvement plans. Meetings, conferences,
surveys, suggestion boxes and electronic communication will be used as methods to generate parent feedback in the
development of the plan. Procedures will be in place to respond to parent suggestions within two days of receiving the
suggestion. These procedures will be followed by all staff members
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Lexington School District One assures that its Title 1 schools will have an annual meeting at the beginning of each year
to inform parents of the school’s participation in the program and to explain the requirements of the program and
their right to be involved. Parents will receive regular communication consisting of telephone contacts, website access
and newsletters regarding upcoming Title 1 events.
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Lexington School District One will engage parents in the planning and review of the Parental Involvement Policy and
the Home/School Compact. The Compact will outline how parents, the entire school staff and students will share in
the responsibility for improved student achievement. Both the Involvement Policy and the Compact will be made
available to parents for their responses at the beginning of the school year. Opportunities will be made available for
additional parent comments. Parent feedback will be used to review and update the Involvement Policy and the
Compact. Principals will remind parents of the importance of their feedback in the school newsletter and other forms
of communication.
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Parents will be informed of the qualifications of their children’s teacher. Teaching credentials will be posted on the
district website. Parents will be notified in writing if their children are taught for four or more weeks by a teacher
who is not highly qualified.
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Lexington School District One will work with schools to provide the coordination, technical assistance and other
support necessary in planning and implementing effective parent involvement. Assistance will be coordinated with the
Parenting Center, (First Steps), district adult education, school nurses and other resources as needed. Parents of
children attending Pre-K Programs at Title 1 schools will be invited to participate in parental involvement activities at
the school.
Lexington School District One will conduct an annual evaluation of the Title 1 Program Plan, including the content and
effectiveness of the Parental Involvement Policy and Home/School Compact. Based on the results of the parent survey in the
spring of each year, Title 1 committee members will work with parent groups at the school level to identify barriers to greater
participation by parents in activities authorized by this section (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). Any strategies developed will be used as part of the revision of the policy and communicated to parents in an
understandable format.
Lexington School District One will foster parental involvement through an established volunteer program, conferences, Back to
School Nights and other school programs such as PTA/PTO meetings. These meetings, including parent conferences, will be
held at different times to accommodate parent schedules. Title 1 funds may be used to pay reasonable and necessary
expenses associated with parent involvement activities.
Lexington School District One will engage the parents of children in Title 1 schools in decisions about how the one percent of
Title 1 funds reserved for parent involvement is spent, and will ensure that not less than 95 percent of the one percent
reserved goes directly to the schools.
Lexington School District One’s Title 1 schools will continuously update parents regarding curriculum, state and local
assessments and proficiency standards through family curriculum nights, conferences, newsletters and the district website.
Parents will be informed of student progress through progress reports, report cards and conferences.
Lexington School District One will schedule Title 1 committee meetings, with parent representation, for the purpose of
developing, planning, reviewing and improving the Schoolwide Title 1 Program. Parents will be given the opportunity to
provide comments on the Program Plan if they feel it to be unsatisfactory, and these comments will be provided to the LEA
and SEA.
Parents annually receive copies of the school and district report cards and the AYP status of the schools and district. Parents
of students attending Title 1 schools identified as Needs Improvement, Corrective Action or Restructuring receive a written
explanation regarding such status and are advised of their parent rights under No Child Left Behind, which may include
Supplemental Educational Services or Public School Choice.
Within ten days of registration, students with Limited English Proficiency are tested and the results are mailed to parents
within the first thirty days of school. A parent notification form is included with the results if their child is going to be placed
in a language instruction program.
Lexington School District One and Pelion Elementary School are committed to working together to provide the
best education for your child. Having reviewed our current Parental Involvement Policy, we now need your input
in making our school the best they can be. Thank you for staying involved in your child’s education. We look
forward to a successful year.
Please check the appropriate box and submit your feedback below.
☐ I have read our Parental Involvement Policy and the Family-School Compact for
Achievement. I agree that both documents assist me as a parent in becoming involved
in my child’s learning.
☐ I have read our Parental Involvement Policy and our Family-School Compact for
Achievement. I would like to offer the following suggestions to the Policy and/or
Compact so they will better assist me as a parent in becoming involved in my child’s
learning.
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We will consider all comments in finalizing the policy and compact.
You may return your response to the school.
Family-School Compact for Achievement
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A Family-School Compact for Achievement is an
agreement that explains how parents, teachers,
administrators and students work together to make
sure all students get the individual support they need
to reach and exceed grade level standards. A Goals for
Student Achievement Sheet listing the school goals,
classroom goals, family goals and student goals
requires the signatures of all persons committed to
working together to reach and exceed grade level
standards. You, as Title 1 Parents, have the right to be
involved in the development of the School-Parent
Compact.
School/Home Communication
The Panther Learning
Community Demonstrates
Personalized Learning
Attainment of Goals
Nurturing Environment
Twenty-First Century skills
High Achievement
Engaged Learners
Responsibility
Student Directed Learning
PANTHER PRIDE 100%
Lexington County School District One does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, disability or age in admission to, access to,
treatment in or employment in its programs and activities.
The following people have been designated to handle
inquiries or complaints. The Chief Human Resources
Officer handles inquiries/complaints regarding Title IX.
The Director of Middle Schools handles
inquiries/complaints regarding Section 504. The
Mathematics Coordinator handles inquiries/complaints
regarding Title II.
Contact these people if you have questions regarding these
issues at 100 Tarrar Springs Road, Lexington, SC 29072 and
telephone number (803) 821-1000.
A Family-School Compact for Achievement is
an agreement that explains how parents,
teachers, administrators and students work
together to make sure all students get the
individual support they need to reach and
exceed grade level standards. To ensure this
goal, Lexington One will:
 Provide high-quality curriculum and
instruction in a supportive, effective and
safe learning environment;
 Progress monitor with formative
assessments (part of daily instruction) and
Summative Assessments (end of chapter
tests, end of semester tests, PASS) to
support each student’s yearly growth in
reading and math;
 Assist all students to meet their learning
targets by providing
academic
and
behavioral supports;
 Provide parents reasonable access to staff
through phone, voicemail, E-Mail, written
notes and parent-teacher conferences as
needed;
 Align curriculum to State Academic
Content Standards and/or Common Core
State Standards to support higher
learning; and
 Provide enrichment through activities such as
First in Math and our Gifted and Talented
Program.
Classroom Goals:
School Goals:
Pelion Elementary would like for our students
to leave our school with the foundational
skills
to become proficient readers and writers.
45% of PES students will be exemplary readers
as measured by PASS and less than 15% of
our
students will be less than proficient (Not
Met)
on PASS.
Our school will use collaboration, discourse and
reflection to engage students in the study of
mathematics.
45% of PES students will be exemplary in
mathematical skills as measured by PASS and
less than 15% of our students will be less than
proficient (Not Met) on PASS
Family Goals:
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Ensure our children attend school
regularly and arrive on time;
Participate, as appropriate, in
decisions relating to the education of
our children;
Promote positive use of our children’s
extra-curricular time at home and in the
community;
Volunteer at school when possible;
Monitor homework assignments and sign
the agenda (appropriate grade levels); and
Monitor the amount of television our
children watch.
Conduct daily small-group reading
instruction;
Read aloud each day to students;
Provide take-home materials for
students such as: First in Math,
leveled
books, math and reading tips in the
classroom newsletter, Scholastic
summer reading books and reading
logs;
Keep families informed of their
children’s reading and math progress
through progress reports,
conferences, report cards, Tuesday
folders, phone messages, emails; and
Provide homework that supports topics
learned at school.
Student Goals:
Talk with my family about what I am
learning in school;
Bring home class newsletters and
notices regarding family nights;
Come to school ready to learn;
Take responsibility for my learning and
behavior;
Read every day outside of school;
Complete and return all homework
assignments;
Respect other students, adults and
their property; and
Cooperate, listen, follow directions and
ask for help when I need it.
Teacher Qualifications
You as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications
of your child’s teachers.
Parents will be notified in writing regarding teachers not meeting
NCLB’s requirements for Highly Qualified.
The status of Highly Qualified Teachers at Pelion Elementary for
the 2013-2014 school year is 100 percent.
How is the evaluation of the LEA Parental
Involvement Plan conducted?
• Evaluation Requirements
- Conduct annually
- Conduct with Title 1 parents
- Analyze Content and Effectiveness of the current plan
- Identify Barriers to parental involvement
-Data/Input may include…
* Parent Survey
* Focus Groups
* Parent Advisory Committees
• Process and Timeline
• How the evaluation informs next year’s plan
Title 1 Initiative for 2013-2014
Implementation of The Leader In Me and the 7 Habits
Professional Development held on August 5, 2013 for all staff
and administration on The Leader In Me.
Supplies Bought With Title 1 Funds For The Students
At Pelion Elementary For The Leader In Me and 7
Habits
Title 1 Funds Have Provided Supplies and
Materials for the Professional Teacher
Resource Library
 Reading Kits
 Professional Books
 Research Materials
 Math Manipulatives
 Read Alouds
 Writing Focus Materials
 Cool Books Sets
 Class Sets of Books
 Science and Social Studies Integrated Literature
 Periodicals
The Leveled Text Book Room Has Been
Stocked With Materials Purchased by Title
1 Funds
 6 Pack of Leveled Text-Kindergarten through 5th Grade
covering all standards Reading, Math, Science and
Social Studies
 Largest Leveled Text Book Room in Lexington School
District One
 Big Books
 Read Aloud Collection
How Can Parents Be Involved
And Help Their Child With Academic
Achievement?
• Sign and discuss the Goals for Student Achievement
Compact.
• Attend meetings, programs, parent-teacher
conferences, etc.
• Read classroom and school newsletters and other
papers brought home on “Terrific Tuesday”.
• Give input/suggestions to administration and
School Improvement Council (SIC).
• Complete and return parent input sheets when
they come home in the “Tuesday Envelope”.
Questions and Parent Feedback