Transcript Title I Annual Parent Meeting

Rigor, Relevance, and
Relationships….Every Student,
Every Teacher, Every Day!
Title I Annual Parent Meeting
August 28, 2014
What is a Title I School?
A school that receives funding from the U.S.
Department of Education to meet the needs
of at-risk and low-income students
Title I
• Nation’s oldest and largest federally funded
program
• Must meet certain requirements set forth by
the government to continue receiving funding
What is the purpose of Title I
“…to ensure that all children have a fair, equal
and significant opportunity to obtain a high
quality education and reach, at minimum,
proficiency on challenging state academic
achievement standards and state academic
assessments.”
--U.S. Dept. of Education
How is a school identified as being Title I?
• Large concentration of low income students
– Based on free and reduced lunch numbers
• Minimum of 40% of students must be enrolled in free
and reduced lunch
How are funds spent at SWLE?
• Teacher salaries
• Math Instructional Coach
• Balance spent on things such as the following:
technology equipment, books, computer
software
• Parent Involvement
What are the requirements that SWLE
must meet to remain Title I?
• 40% of students must receive free or reduced
lunch
• Complete an annual comprehensive Needs
Assessment (sent out in October 2013)
• Complete a comprehensive plan using the
results of the needs assessment
• Create a Parent Involvement Plan based on
the results of the needs assessment
A School Wide Program
Must Have:
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School Wide Reform Strategies
Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers
Parental Involvement
Additional Support for Students
Transition Activities for Preschool Students
In grades 3 through 5 SWLE will meet or exceed
the state average on all end of the year
testing. (Georgia Milestones)
Science
Writing
Social Studies
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Grade: 70% of students
will meet their growth target established by
their SLO Literacy & Math Assessments
Kindergarten: Score at or above average on
GKIDS
SWLE Curriculum
• Common Core Georgia Performance
Standards
• Cindy Cupp Reading Program
• Go Math
Testing
Georgia Milestones (End of Year Test)
Student Learning Objective Test (PK- 3rd grade)
Created by RESA District Highly Qualified Teachers
Tests Reading/ELA and Math
Has Pre/Post Test Components
Art – 2nd Grade
Music – 5th Grade
PE – 1st Grade
How does SWLE use Testing Data?
• Show growth of CCGPS by the end of the
school year
• Identify academically at-risk students for the
purpose of Response to Intervention
• Support promotion and retention decisions
Parent Involvement
The statute defines parental involvement as the participation
of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful
communication involving student academic learning and
other school activities, including 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 at school;
– 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; and
– that other activities are carried out, such as those described in section
1118 of the ESEA (Parental Involvement). [Section 9101(32), ESEA.]
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Other Activities
Seek and Find
Spring Fling
Family Fun Nights
Grade Level PTO Meetings and Programs
Grade Level Open House Events
BOE Parental Involvement Courses at Laurens
Co. Library
• Regular Communication from teachers
How Parents Hear From Us
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Weekly newsletters
Weekly signed papers
Progress Reports
Report Cards
End of the Year Testing
Data
• Conferences
School-Parent Compact
Gives specific examples of what the parent,
teacher, and student will do to meet the
school wide goals.
– Sent at the beginning of each school year
– Grade level specific
– Signatures required by all parties involved
We Love To Hear From You!
Parent Involvement
• Title I Parent Survey
sent in October 2013
• Parent Meeting held
April 28, 29, 30
Changes Due to Your Input
• Better communication
with weekly teacher
newsletters
• Use of agendas 1st -5th
grades
• More announcements
home using automated
phone system
• Parent nights with
reports cards
How Can You Get Involved?
*Read Newsletters
*Review and sign papers
*Help your child with homework
*Attend Family Fun Nights
*Attend PTO meetings
How is Parental Involvement Money Spent
at SWLE?
• Teacher, Student, Parent Agendas
• Snacks for meetings
• Materials/Supplies for Title I Family Nights
Is your child’s teacher qualified?
YES!!!!!!!
EVERY classroom is
staffed by a teacher
deemed “highlyqualified” under
conditions set by the No
Child Left Behind Act.
Dates to Remember
PTO Dates
(followed by grade level open house)
Kindergarten- September 9th
3rd and 4th Grades- Nov. 11th
5th Grade- December 4th (Theater
Dublin)
1st and 2nd Grade February 10th
Pre-K- March 10th
Parent Report Card Nights
October 13, 2014
January 6, 2015
March 9 2015
Family Fun Night
October 9, 2014
Spring Fling
March 27, 2015
How can I contact my child’s teacher?
All teacher’s email
addresses
are located at
www.lcboe.net.
478-984-4276