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Desert Sky Middle School

Information about Title 1 Requirements of Title 1 Goals of Title 1 Rights of parents to be involved

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Desert Sky is a Title 1 school Qualifying as a Title I school means receiving federal funding

(Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs. It is a school-wide program meaning ALL students benefit. Title 1 funds are used to…

Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing

timely assistance to help these student’s meet the State’s challenging content standards.

Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies Conducting parental Involvement meetings/trainings/activities Recruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers

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Determined by % of families receiving free/reduced lunch

rates

Conduct a Comprehensive Needs Assessment (conferences) Identify and commit to specific goals and strategies to

address those prioritized needs (CIP plan)

Implement a comprehensive reform model Create a comprehensive plan focusing on successful

academic achievement for ALL students (CIP plan)

Conduct an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the

School-wide Program (end of year evaluation)

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Increase academic achievement Provide direct instructional support to

students

Provide professional development for

teachers

Promote parent education and

involvement

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Arizona College and Career Ready

Standards

Title I requires…

Research based assessment systems including

the use of data based decision making

High quality professional development Use of research-based instructional strategies

to ensure the academic achievement of all children

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ASSESSMENTS

District Formative

Assessments ~ Math, Social Studies, Science and Reading

AzMERIT (3rd -8th &

10thGrade)

AZELLA (Kinder-12th

Grade for EL students)

Common Content Area

Assessments

STUDENT PROGRESS UPDATES

Progress Reports Report Cards (every 9

weeks)

Parent Conferences (Oct.

& February)

Powerschools (online all

the time)

Testing Reports

(AzMERIT and AIMS Science)

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All Desert Sky Middle School teachers

are considered Highly Qualified Teachers

100% bachelors 33% masters 1 staff member has earned a doctorate If a teacher does not meet the Highly

Qualified NCLB’s requirements, parents will be notified with a letter

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Our Title 1 budget is utilized to recruit,

hire, and retain interventionists in math and reading

Paraprofessional support in math Instructional coach Parent liaison in office

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To better support and inspire your

learners, our teachers have received trainings in the following areas…

Top 20 Social and Emotional program to

develop the whole child

Creating common assessments Establishing and reviewing essential

learnings

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Decades of research show that when

parents are involved students have:

Higher grades, test scores, and graduation

rates

Better school attendance Increased motivation, better self-esteem Lower rates of suspension Decreased use of drugs and alcohol Fewer instances of violent behavior

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The CIP is your school’s Continuous Improvement Plan and includes:

A Needs Assessment and Summary of Data Goals and Strategies to Address Academic Needs of

Students

Professional Development Needs Coordination of Resources/Comprehensive Budget The School’s Parental Involvement Plan

You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.

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Title 1 mandates that 1% of Title 1 funding is set aside for

parental involvement. Our goal is to partner with you to ensure the success of your learners. Examples of parent involvement in the past year have included…

Rising Star recognition Volunteers (classroom, office, and assembly support) Assemblies Parent nights Parenting classes offered by school counselors Each Title I school has a parent involvement policy and

parent/school compact

These documents outline the rights of parents to be involved and how

parents will receive communication from the school

These are available on our DSMS Title I web page

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You, as Title I Parents, have the right to

request the qualifications of your child’s teachers

The “Right to Review Qualifications”

notice in on school and district websites

Please visit your school’s front office if

you would like to make this request

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Please visit school websites to see

upcoming parent events at your children’s schools. http://desertsky.dvusd.org

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Arizona Department of Education

http://www.ade.az.gov

ADE Title I Unit

http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/Title1/

Visit your school website to get specific

Title I information pertaining to your

• school. Thank you, and we look forward to

working with you this year to achieve success for your child.

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