Transcript Why are we here? - Albuquerque Public Schools

(your School name)
Title I Annual Meeting
2013-2014
Why are we here?
 To inform you of your school’s participation in Title I
 To explain the requirements of Title I
 To discuss your rights as parents to be involved
Who to contact for information about (School
Name) Family Engagement opportunities?
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School Title I contact:
(name)
(email)
(phone)
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Parent Organization contact:
(name)
(email)
(phone)
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School Title I contact:
(name)
(email)
(phone)
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Parent Organization contact:
(name)
(email)
(phone)
Our School Report Card
What other notifications should I expect from my
school?
 Your right to request teacher qualifications
 Use of long term substitutes (if applicable)
 If a teacher is not highly qualified in a subject area
(if applicable)
What is Title I?
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Title I is a federally funded program that offers
additional federal dollars to support schools in
areas with high free and reduced lunch
percentages. This is determined by the school
lunch forms (Program Eligibility Forms) that
you fill out and turn in to the school. This is one
of the reasons the school asks you to fill out
the lunch forms.
This year’s lunch forms provide funds for next
year.
How does a school qualify for Title I?
 Presently APS schools qualify at 50% Free and
Reduced Lunch.
 APS Charter schools also qualify for Title I funds
at 50% Free and Reduced Lunch.
FAQ
Q - What if everyone at our school eats for free?
A – If a school has a high percentage, the school has an option to
choose a special lunch program called “Provision II.” The school
qualifies for “Provision II” status based on the actual percentage from
lunch forms submitted the year the school receives “Provision II”
status.
What is the Title I PROGRAM Plan?
 The school’s Title I Program Plan determines how
students will be served. The Plan is aligned to the
school’s Educational Plan for School Success
(Web EPSS) which includes the 11 required Title I
components as well as the staff that will be paid
during the school year from Title I funds. This plan
is developed each spring for the next school year,
and requires input from parents and staff.
How does my child qualify for Title I services?
 Schoolwide programs provide supplemental funds
to upgrade instruction in a Title I school, without
identifying “eligible” or “ineligible” students. It is
critical to address the needs of all children in the
school, but particularly the needs of low-achieving
students and those at risk of not meeting the State
student academic achievement standards.
What kind of services can Title I supply?
 A reading or math specialist to help students at
greatest risk of failing (could be a pull out program
or the teacher could work in many classrooms
with at risk students)
 Extra teachers to lower pupil teacher ratio
 Educational assistants to provide additional
support to students in the classroom including
language help for non-English speaking students
 Parent Liaisons
 Computer software
 Supplemental books and materials that are not
provided by state or district funds.
How our school uses Title I funds
Salary + benefits
(fill in your school’s $ for all
areas)
Small equipment
Textbooks
Supplies
Other
Family Engagement
Title I district funds also pay for our instructional
coach (elementary and middle schools only)
Parent Involvement
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Each Title I school receives funds for family
engagement. These funds come from a 1% setaside from the APS Title I District budget. 95% of
these funds are distributed to schools for their
parent involvement programs.
Parents must be involved in how these funds are
used to support the academic achievement of the
students attending the school.
What can Parent Involvement funds be used for?
Workshops/Classes for parents/guardians
Communication with parents
Supplies and equipment for a parent center
Childcare for meetings
Materials and books for curriculum nights
(Reading, Math, Science)
 Snacks for parent meetings
 Meals for parent meetings/workshops that occur
during mealtime
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Ways to be involved at (school name )
 Some family engagement opportunities will require a
background check.
 See your school volunteer coordinator for additional
information about how to become a volunteer.
 Working with:
• Classroom teachers
• Office staff
• School nurse
• Supply room clerk
• Librarian
• Custodians (school beautification projects)
• Cafeteria staff
• School Leadership Teams
More ways to be involved
 Greeters
 Working with local businesses to request
contributions in talent and/or materials
 Organizing parent activities
 Giving school tours to new parents
 Participating with staff and administration in
creating the Title I Program Plan (Web EPSS)
and the School Family Engagement Policy
 Writing for the school newsletter
More ways to be involved
Parents are invited to be involved in
developing or revising the APS Title I District
Family Engagement Procedural Directives
and Support Agreement.
Please take a couple of minutes to review what we
talked about with the person next to you.
 What questions would you like to ask about
Title I and how the funds are used ?
 Do you have any questions about
opportunities to volunteer ?
 Other questions about Title I or parent
involvement?
 If you would like a copy of the Title I
complaint policy please check with your
school office or call the Title I office.
Rev. 5/2013