Transcript Title I Orientation

Title I Annual
Orientation
2011-2012
Federal Support
for World-Class
Schools
South Gwinnett HS
September 13, 2011
Title I Overview
• The goal for our program tonight is to
provide information to you about South
Gwinnett High School’s Title I Program.
• Our school is a Title I school because we
receive funds from the federal government
to provide additional resources to assist
with the education of our children. We
qualify for these additional funds because a
large percentage of our students receive
free or reduced meals at our school.
Title I Overview Continued
• The goal of our Title I Program is to ensure every
child is able to learn and perform at levels that meet
or exceed the state academic standards.
• The Title I federal funds we receive help to achieve
this goal.
• These additional resources allow us to provide
enhanced instructional programs for all students
and the opportunity for our parents to be involved
in their children’s education.
• To continue receiving these funds, there are
guidelines we must follow to comply with
requirements mandated by the U.S. Department of
Education.
•
AYP Status
As part of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation, schools are expected to meet goals related
to student achievement and attendance.
SGHS met AYP in the following areas:
• GHSGT – Mathematics
• Participation Rate = 99.7 %
• Academic Performance = 88.7 % pass for ALL students
• GHSGT – English Language Arts
• Participation Rate = 99.7 %
• Academic Performance = 93.9% pass for ALL students
• We did not meet AYP in the graduation rate
• The target Graduation Rate = 85 %
• The State Data indicates we are at 80.9%
• Over 90% of our Seniors in 2011actually walked for graduation
however the state tracks ALL students entering SGHS for the four
year period.
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
• We met AYP in the following areas:
• GHSGT – Mathematics
• Participation Rate = 99.7 %
• Academic Performance = 88.7 % pass for ALL students
• GHSGT – English Language Arts
• Participation Rate = 99.7 %
• Academic Performance = 93.9% pass for ALL students
• We did not meet AYP in the graduation rate
• The target Graduation Rate = 85 %
• The State Data indicates we are at 80.9%
• Over 90% of our Seniors in 2011actually walked for graduation
however the state tracks ALL students entering SGHS for the
four year period.
Needs Assessment
• During the 2010-2011 school year, SGHS
participated in a year-long Title I study. The
school data that was reviewed included: Historical
Data, Attendance, Perception, Discipline, SAT,
AP, GHSGT, EOCT, Gateway, Graduation Rate,
and Promotion Rate.
• South Gwinnett High School’s needs assessment
revealed areas for improvement in Technology,
Test Preparation, and Promotion Rate.
Title I Plan and Budget
Our school has a Schoolwide Program (SWP) Plan
called the Local School Plan for Improvement
(LSPI) to address areas in which we want to
improve so all of our students will be successful.
Our SWP Plan includes our Needs Assessment,
details of our academic programs and activities to
improve achievement, and our school plan for
working with our parents to become partners in
their children’s education. In addition to state
and local funds, we receive the Title I funds to
help us accomplish the goals that are outlined in
our Schoolwide Program Plan.
Title I Plan and Budget
We invite you to participate in our Title I Committee
meeting on October 11, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at South
Gwinnett High School. During this meeting,
students, parents, teachers and administrators will
work to review and revise our Schoolwide Program
Plan and Title I budget based specifically on our
school’s current Needs Assessment. Our school’s
Needs Assessment includes up to three years of
assessment data. Our strengths and weaknesses
are detailed so informed decisions about our
Schoolwide Program Plan and use of Title I funds
can be made.
Title I Budget - 420
Fund 420 Allocation = $452,970
• Title I Schoolwide Program Positions = $264,733
•
Four classroom teachers and one data clerk
• Direct Instruction = $138,492
•
Credit Recovery, School Plus, SAT/ACT Prep
• Media = $5,000
•
Supporting non-fiction books and literacy materials
• Instructional Support = $23,144
•
Professional development and conferences
• Administration = $5,353
•
Postage and Communication
• Parent Involvement = $16,248
•
Materials and supplies for Parent Center, workshops, and operations
Final Budget Submission: 09/30/11
Parent Involvement Set Aside
For the 2011-2012 school year, Gwinnett County Public
Schools received approximately $35,000,000.00 for Title
I. By law, one percent of $35,000,000.00 ($350,000.00) is
“set aside” for parent involvement. About $333,000.00
goes directly back to the Title I schools. Gwinnett County
Title I Principals sign assurances which confirms their
agreement to “pool” their school’s parent involvement
allocation to support the district’s set aside to provide a
Parent Instructional Support Coordinator (PISC) at each
Schoolwide Program school.
Title I Parent Center
We have a Parent Center located in the
Counseling Office. Judy Rangel is the Parent
Instructional Support Coordinator (PISC).
The Parent Center resources and the PISC
are here to support you in meeting the
instructional needs of your children. Our
Parent Center is a place you can go for
assistance. The Parent Center will be
offering workshops/training sessions for
parents throughout this school year.
Title I Parent Handbook
and Title I Parent Involvement Policy
• The Title I Parent Handbook provides you with
detailed information about Title I from the
district, state, and federal level. Contact
information is available for the GCPS Title I
office.
• The Title I Parent Involvement Policy describes
our plan for involving you and other parents in
your children’s education.
Title I Parent Action Plan
• The Parent Involvement Action Plan
provides you with detailed information
about the workshops/training sessions that
will be provided this year for parents
through our parent center.
• You will receive invitations and reminders
about these events which will also be
posted on our school’s website.
Title I School/Parent Compact
• One way we support student achievement is through a
Title I School/Parent Compact. The Compact is an
agreement we make together as administrators,
teachers, parents, and students about the kinds of
things we will each do to ensure your children are
meeting grade level expectations.
• Research shows that when parents know what their
children are doing in school and help support them at
home, children will be more successful in school.
• Parents who serve on the Title I Committee help revise
our School/Parent Compact every year.
Title I Parent Receipt of
Documents
• The Title I Parent Involvement Packet includes
the following documents: Title I Parent
Handbook, our Parent Involvement Policy, the
Title I Parent Involvement Action Plan, and the
Title I School/Parent Compact.
• This packet also includes a letter called the Title I
Receipt of Documents which needs to be signed
and returned to the school by your child.
• The signed receipt of documents lets the school
know that you have all of the Title I documents in
your possession.
Parents’ Rights
As a parent, you have rights that you should
understand.
• You have the right to request information about
the qualifications (certification and teaching
credentials) of your child’s teacher or
paraprofessional.
• You have rights under the Protection of Pupil
Rights Amendment (PPRA) to be notified of any
planned student activities and surveys for marketing
services and certain physical examinations conducted
by the school district. In addition, you have the right
to review and opt out of such surveys and activities.
Parents’ Rights Continued
• You have the right under the Family Educational
Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 to protect
the privacy of your child’s education records.
• High Schools under the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (ESEA) must comply with a request
by a military recruiter or an institution of higher
education for secondary students’ names,
addresses, and telephone numbers, unless you as a
parent opt out of providing such information.
Parents’ Rights Continued
• If you have complaints or concerns about our
school’s Title I Program, you may submit them to
Tina Duncan, the Title I Assistant Principal (AP).
The Title I AP may be reached by phone 770-7364317 or by email:
[email protected]
• This process is also included in the Parents’
Rights handout.
• All of these parent rights are also listed in the Title
I Parent Handbook and the Gwinnett County
Student Handbook you received at the beginning of
the school year.
Parent Information Resource Center
Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC) –
The purpose of the PIRC Program is to assist schools
and school districts in strengthening partnerships
with families and implementing successful and
effective parental involvement policies, programs, and
activities that increase student academic
achievement.
Metro Atlanta Region:
Communities in Schools of Georgia
600 West Peachtree Street, Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30308
Julie Hollis, Director
[email protected]
(800) 838-5784
Volunteering and Parent Needs
• Please make sure that you sign in on the parent sign-in
sheet located in your child’s first period class for
tonight’s Title I Annual Orientation Meeting.
• Please complete the Title I Annual Orientation Meeting
evaluation, also located in your child’s first period class.
• We also ask that you sign in when you visit your child’s
classrooms tonight. We appreciate your help in
documenting your involvement in our school’s parent
programs.
Thanks
Thank you to all of our parents, our students,
our teachers, and our staff for your commitment to
our school and for being here tonight. Together we
can attain success for all of our students. As the
achievement standard for NCLB continues to rise,
we will meet the even higher goals that have been
set for us this year.
Title I Schoolwide Programs
support the
Gwinnett County Public Schools’
Vision
To become a system of world-class schools
where students acquire the knowledge and
skills to be successful as they
continue their education
at the post secondary level and/or enter the
work force.