Transcript Overview of the Title I Program at [school name]

Overview of the Title I Program at
Hopewell Area School District
Mrs. Patricia DelGreco,
Title I Coordinator
September 2013
Margaret Ross Elementary School
Purpose
Provide information about our school’s
Title I program for parents of students
participating in the program.
Title I Program
What is “Title I”?
Funding provided under No Child Left Behind
Funds to provide programs to help children who
are struggling in reading and math.
Extra help (in addition to what they learn during
reading time in the classroom)
Types of Programs:
Schoolwide – all students
Targeted – students identified for the program
based on performance on assessments
Title Programs of ESEA (1965) & NCLB (2001)
Title I – Improving Basic Programs (Reading)
Title II – Improving Teacher Quality
Title III – ELL (English Language Learners
Title IV – Safe & Drug Free Schools
Title VI – Rural Schools
Title X – Homeless
• Federal Funds
• Based on US Census Information
Hopewell Buildings Served
Independence Elementary
Mrs. Kathy Boranko
Our Lady of Fatima
Mrs. Boranko & Mrs. DelGreco
Hopewell Elementary
Mrs. Denise Deceder
Margaret Ross Elementary
Mrs. Pat DelGeco
Determining Building Eligibility
School
Name
Number
of
students
Low
income
% Low
Income
Rank
Order
A
200
42
21%
3
Elig
B
190
47
25%
1
Elig
C
900
207
23%
2
Elig
D
950
121
13%
4
Not Elig
Totals
2240
417
19%
Title I Funds in Our School
 Program Funds
Amount of Funds available for this year:
$_271,425____
Description of Title I Program
 Title I Parent Involvement Funds
Must set aside funds if over $500,000
 Title I Non Public
Non pub share – app. $11,000 in services
 Remaining Money divided among eligible
schools for Title I services
Parent Involvement Requirements
Annual Title I Meeting (this meeting)
Title I District Level Parent Policy (up next)
Title I School Level Parent Policy (up next)
Title I School/Parent Compacts (up next)
Curriculum
Reading Curriculum used in Hopewell:
 Wonders, McGraw Hill 2014 (first year of new series)
Grades K – 5
Our Goal: help the children achieve the
State Standards (Common Core)
 www.pde.state.pa.us
Title I Assessments
Assessments are used to help teachers
determine if a student is understanding the
content presented in the classroom.
We use the following assessments for all
of our students:
 Data Collection (DIBELS, PSSA, Grades, etc)
 Placement & Diagnostic Assessments
 Teacher referral & observation
Proficiency Levels
 If a child does not reach a certain proficiency
level when they take an assessment, we
consider them for additional help from our Title I
program.
 The proficiency levels for our assessments are:
 DIBELS Next – benchmarks for subtests
 PSSA – Basic/Below Basic
Reading Grades – Below C
 Placement & Diagnostic Assessments – benchmarks
and/or expected skills (Phonics surveys)
PSSA Proficiency Levels
Your child will be taking the Pennsylvania
System of School Assessment (PSSA) in
grades 3-8.
Four Proficiency Levels for the PSSA
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Our goal (and the State’s goal) is for your
student to reach the “Proficient” level on the
PSSA. Title I can help!
Update on School’s Progress
 Student Achievement Results
PSSA Reading Required Proficiency
2010 – 63% Proficient/Advanced
2011 - 72% Proficient/Advanced
2012 – 81% Proficient/Advanced
2013 - 91% Proficient/Advanced
2014 – 100% Proficient/Advanced
 How Is My School Doing?
 2012 Results (www.education.state.pa.us)
 District: Made AYP
 Hopewell Elem – Made AYP
 Independence Elem. – Warning
 Margaret Ross Elem. – Made AYP
Assessment Results
You will be notified of your child’s
assessment results.
Timeline:
PSSA: Fall after the test is taken
Others: As given
Title I Progress Reports (2x/year)
Individual Reading Inventories
Dibels Progress monitoring
Process for Contacting Staff
If you have questions or concerns relating
to your child’s performance in school or
other issues, please contact the school.
Classroom Teacher
Title I Teacher
Principal
Title I Coordinator
Important Dates
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District Parent Policy revision (next)
Building Policy & Compact revisions (next)
Parent Workshops (AR Nights, Storywalk, etc.)
Parent Conference Day
 November 1, 2013
Parent’s Rights under NCLB
Teacher Qualifications
Non-Highly Qualified Teacher for four or
more weeks
Request opportunities to meet regularly
with staff for parent involvement
Participate in decisions affecting your child
Review application for Title I and make
suggestions
Questions
Policy and Compact revisions:
Your input in needed!
Thank You for Coming!