Transcript Title I & Title III Annual Parent Meeting

Title I Annual Parent Meeting
Azalea Middle School
September 8, 2014
6 pm – 6:30 pm
Azalea Middle School
Dr. Connie Kolosey
Agenda
Welcome and Introductions
All About Title I:
Budget
Parent’s Right to Know
School Parent Involvement Plan (PIP)/ District Parent
Involvement Plan (PIP)
Compact
Standards and Testing
Parental Involvement
What is Title I?
 Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our
nation’s schools.
 The goal of Title I is a higher quality of education for
every child. Its purpose is to address the academic
needs of students and to assist them in meeting their
state’s academic standards.
 The program serves millions of children in public
elementary and secondary schools each year including
eligible students in private schools.
How Title I Works
The federal government provides funding to
states each year for the Title I program.
The Florida Department of Education sends the
money to our district, Pinellas County Schools.
The school district identifies eligible schools and
distributes the Title I funds to the school.
Azalea Middle School implements a schoolwide program, all students benefit from the
supplemental services provided by Title I. Every
parent is a Title I parent.
Title I Programs Provide
Supplemental Support
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Smaller classes
Additional teachers and paraprofessionals;
Additional training for school staff
Extra time for instruction (Before and/or after
school programs);
 Parental Involvement Activities
 A variety of supplemental teaching materials and/or
equipment
Title I Budget
 Azalea Middle School is provided $ $528,935 to pay for
services and programs for our students. The Title I Parent
Involvement budget is $4,500
 We use our Title I funds to pay for the following:
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Personnel: Social worker, Technology Specialist, additional teachers,
Multi Tiered System of Student Support Coach
Technology: Computers, SMART Response system, SMART Boards
Classroom Supplies: Supporting school-wide processes, textbooks,
project based learning
Title I Budget
 Parents can assist in deciding how to use Title I
funds…you have the right to be involved. All Title I
schools must maintain documentation that
demonstrates parent input into their budgets and
plans.
 Every school has a School Advisory Council (SAC)
composed of parents, teachers, other staff members,
Principal and students (at Middle and High School)
 Input from the Principal, School Advisory Council,
parents, and the school’s staff determines how to
allocate or use Title I funds.
Parent’s Right to Know
As a Title I parent you have the right to be involved in the
development of the following plans and documents for our
school:
School Improvement Plan (SIP)
 Compact
 Parent Involvement Plan (PIP) for the school and district
 Request and attend meetings to express your opinions and to
formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in
decisions relating to the education of your children,
Please review these documents and attend meetings or
complete surveys to share your input…we need and want you to
be involved.
Parent’s Right to Know
 Be provided information on your child’s
level of achievement on assessments in
Reading/Language Arts, Writing,
Mathematics, and Science
 Request and receive information on the qualifications
of your child’s teacher and paraprofessionals that are
working with your child
 Principal’s attestations
 Be informed if your child is taught by a non-highly
qualified teacher for four or more consecutive weeks.
School Classification
 Azalea Middle is one of five “priority” middle
schools in Pinellas County
 The school grade for 2013-2014 was a F
 This grade is based 100 percent on our student’s
performance on FCAT
2014 FCAT Performance
 Proficient in reading 31 percent
 Proficient in math 25 percent
 Proficient in writing 41 percent
 Proficient in science 21 percent
 Percent passing Algebra EOC: 73
 Percent passing Geometry EOC: 94
Educational Standards
Florida’s academic content standards establish high
expectations for all students.
Florida Core Standards identify what your child
needs to know and be able to do in all content areas.
You may read more information by visiting,
www.fldoe.org.
Your child’s teacher will be able to explain the
standards for your child’s grade level.
School’s Curriculum
 Florida Core Standards form the framework of
everything taught at school.
 Curriculum
 Reading: Read 180, Achieve 3000 and Daybook
 Math: Think It Through Math and Carnegie Learning,
 Core subjects are supported by district pacing calendars:
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Mathematics
ELA
Science
Social Studies
Measuring Student Success
FAIR-FS: Students scoring a L1/L2 in reading on the 2014 FCAT
 When: September, December, March
Write Score: All students
 When: September and January
SRI Lexile: All students
 When: September, January and May
Math, Science and SS Common Assessments: All students
 When: October, December, March and May
Florida Standards Assessments (FSA)
 Information concerning the assessment
schedule may be found at
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Doc
ument-7047/dps-2014-81a.pdf
FSA ELA Writing: March 2-13
FSA Math and Reading: April 13- May 8
Florida End of Course (EOC)
Assessments
(Algebra, Civics, Geometry)
April 20th -May 15th
Working together!
Title I law requires that all Title I schools and
families work together.
How we work together is listed in our:
 School Level Parental Involvement Plan (PIP)
 Parent-School Compact
 School Improvement Plan (SIP)
 Parents can also read the District’s Parent Involvement
Plan (LEA PIP) at www.pcsb.org under Title I, a copy is
at our Title I Parent Station
Parent-School Compact
Every Title I School has a Compact. It is an
agreement between the parent, student, and
school to encourage the highest student
achievement
Parent Involvement Plan (PIP) Requirements
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Involve parents in a meaningful way in the
development, implementation, and review of the
parental involvement programs.
Parents comprise over 50% of the School Advisory
Council.
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Each spring School Advisory Council reviews the PIP and
recommends changes for the following year
SAC meets five times per year on Tuesdays at 5:00
Parent/Principal Roundtable discussions scheduled
once each semester
Contact Principal’s Secretary for more information
Parent Involvement Plan Requirements
 Convene a Title I annual meeting to inform parents
about Title I requirements and their rights to be
involved in the Title I program.
 Offer meetings at flexible times to maximize
participation
Parent Involvement Policy Requirements
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Provides parents of Title I students with
timely information about Title I programs.
 Weekly School Messenger calls and emails
 Flyers sent home with students
 Student agendas
 Front office Title I Parent Station
 Signs in car-line
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What works for you? Let us know how we can
assist you
Parent Involvement Plan Requirements
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Assists parents in understanding academic
content standards, assessments, and how to
monitor and improve the achievement of
their children.
Parent Involvement Plan Requirements
 Provides materials and training to help Title I
parents work with their children to improve their
children's achievement
 Three Title 1 Parent Knights
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November 12
January 28
May 6
Support our school and your child’s
education…we need you!
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Share a love of learning
Read to your child
Ask your child to read to you
Limit TV time
Visit the Title I Family
Resource Library
 Review the Compact
throughout the year
 Keep Portal info up to date
 Volunteer
 Show interest in your child’s
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school day
Ask her/him questions
Check homework
Praise their efforts
Encourage good study habits
Communicate with the
teachers and other staff
Attend workshops/conferences
Participate in giving your input
for our SIP, PIP, and budget
Title I Parent Station
 Our school’s Title I Parent Station is located in the
front office.
You will find a copy of our School’s PIP, the School
District’s PIP, Parent’s Right to Know Memo,
Upcoming Events, Compact, and any flyers pertaining
to upcoming Title I events.
Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
The District has a Parent Involvement Plan (LEA PIP).
The Parent Advisory Council is responsible for reviewing
and revising it. PAC meets with the District’s Title I
Family Education Specialist.
PAC meets twice a year, if you are interested in
representing our school please let me know.
Title I Family Library
All Title I families may visit the Title I Library located at
2499 25th Street South St. Petersburg, FL
A great place to check out books and games… you don’t need
a library card and no there are no late fees.
Each time your child visits the library they will receive a
FREE BOOK!
We’re open
Monday & Thursday 8:30- 6:00
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30-3:30
For more information you may contact
727-893-2988 ext. 2007
Coming up next
 Homeroom presentations
 Classroom visits