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OAKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNUAL TITLE I PARENT MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 6:00 PM OAKLEY ES CAF ESTELLA B. COOK, PRINCIPAL Our school is a Title I school because we receive funds from the federal government to provide additional

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OAKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNUAL TITLE I PARENT MEETING

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 6:00 PM OAKLEY ES CAFÉ ESTELLA B. COOK, PRINCIPAL

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WHAT IS A TITLE I SCHOOL?

  • Our school is a Title I school because we receive funds

from the federal government to provide additional resources to assist with the education of our children.

  • We qualify for these additional funds because a high

percentage of our students receive free or reduced meals at our school.

  • The goal of our Title I Program is to ensure every child

is able to learn and perform at levels that meet or exceed the state academic standards. The Title I federal funds we receive help to achieve this goal.

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HOW DOES OUR SCHOOL SPEND TITLE I MONEY?

  • The following resources and personal positions were purchased with Title I funds in
  • rder to support overall school-wide goals for improvement:
  • Literacy Instructional Coach
  • 2nd grade Teacher
  • 4th grade Teacher
  • Instructional Paraprofessional
  • Parent Liaison
  • K-5 Core Content Materials and Supplies
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HOW IS TITLE I PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT MONEY SPENT?

  • One full-time Parent Liaison to support parent education and involvement.
  • Parent Liaison works with curriculum support team to conduct parent workshops and

provide parents with resources to help their child(ren) at home with core content areas.

  • Funds also pay for registration fees for Parent Liaison’s attendance to workshops relative

to effective practices on parent involvement and engagement as well as purchase resources for the Parent Resource Room.

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HOW DOES OUR SCHOOL PARTICIPATE IN THE TITLE I PROGRAM?

  • The purpose of schoolwide Title I

programs is to improve the entire educational program in a Title I school, which should result in improving the academic achievement

  • f all students, particularly the lowest-

achieving students.

  • The goal of such a program is to assist

students in demonstrating proficiency

  • n academic achievement standards.
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WHAT ARE OUR SCHOOL’S TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE REQUIREMENTS?

A schoolwide reform strategy requires a school to:

  • Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment.
  • Identify and commit to specific goals and strategies that address those needs.
  • Create a comprehensive plan.
  • Conduct an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the schoolwide program and revise

the plan annually.

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FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS STRATEGIC PLAN 2022

Student Achievement: We prepare students with strong academic foundations and the skills needed to navigate life beyond graduation. People and Culture: We provide a welcoming environment and positive school and district culture for students, families and employees. Community Collaboration: We engage families, community members and civic organizations as active partners. Fiscal Responsibility: We manage and protect public funds and assets through efficient and effective use of available resources

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IDENTIFIED AREAS OF NEEDED IMPROVEMENT

Increase the number of students Reading on grade level. Increase student achievement in Math.

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WHAT ARE OUR SCHOOLWIDE GOALS FOR LITERACY?

  • By May 2020, the percentage of grades K-2 students performing at Tier 2/3 will decrease

by a minimum of 10 percentage points or more (from 87% to 77% in kindergarten, from 81% to 71% in grade 1, and from 79% to 69% in grade 2) as measured by the iReady Reading Assessment.

  • By May 2020, the percentage of grades 3-5 students performing at the Developing

Learner Level and above (levels 2-4) will increase by 10 percentage points (from 56.49% to 66.49% in grade 3, from 66.94% to 76.94% in grade 4, and from 70% to 80% in grade 5) as measured by the Georgia Milestones ELA Assessment.

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WHAT ARE OUR SCHOOLWIDE GOALS FOR MATH?

  • By May 2020, the percentage of grades K-2 students performing at Tier 2/3 will decrease

by a minimum of 10 percentage points or more (from 87% to 77% in kindergarten, from 81% to 71% in grade 1, and from 79% to 69% in grade 2) as measured by the iReady Math Assessment.

  • By May 2020, the percentage of grades 3-5 students performing at the Developing

Learner Level and above (levels 2-4) will increase by 10 percentage points (from 66.41% to 76.41% in grade 3, from 71.77% to 81.77% in grade 4, and from 67.69% to 77.69% in grade 5) as measured by the Georgia Milestones Math Assessment.

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WHAT PROGRAMS/SUPPORTS ARE IN PLACE TO HELP MY CHILD?

PROGRAMS:

  • Early Intervention Program (EIP)
  • Response to Intervention (RTI)
  • Student Support Team
  • Special Education Services
  • ESOL Services

ADAPTIVE SOFTWARE:

  • iRead
  • iReady Reading
  • iReady Math
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WHAT IS THE STATE’S GRADE REPORT FOR OUR SCHOOL?

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WHAT CURRICULUM DOES OUR SCHOOL USE?

  • All Fulton County Schools follow the Georgia Standards of Excellence.
  • Oakley Elementary uses the following approved Fulton County Curriculum Resources:
  • Reading Units of Study (New)
  • My Math
  • Gallopade Social Studies
  • McGraw Hill Science
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WHAT TESTS WILL MY CHILD BE TAKING?

GRADES K-2 STUDENTS

  • GKIDS
  • iReady for Reading and Math
  • Unit Post Assessments
  • BAS –Reading Inventory
  • T

eacher-created test and quizzes

  • WIDA and ACCESS (ESOL)

GRADES 3-5 STUDENTS

  • iReady for Reading and Math
  • Unit Post Assessments
  • BAS Reading Inventory
  • GMAS & ITBS
  • WriteScore
  • T

eacher-created test and quizzes

  • WIDA and ACCESS (ESOL)
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WHAT PROFICIENCY LEVELS IS MY CHILD EXPECTED TO MEET?

  • All students are expected to meet grade level proficiency on Georgia Milestones

Assessment System (GMAS) End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments.

  • Georgia Law states that in order to be promoted to the next grade level:
  • 3rd Grade students are required to meet on/above grade level in Reading on GMAS
  • 5th grade students are required to meet on/above in Reading and developing or higher in

Math

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HOW DO I ACCESS MY STUDENT’S INFORMATION?

Parents can access their student’s information through Infinite Campus via Parent Portal. Important information can be found on the Parent Portal such as:

Grades & Standardized T est Data Assignments Attendance & Behavior

Directions on how to setup your account can be found at www.fultonschools.org or see our Parent Liaison, Ms. Cameron for assistance.

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WHAT IS REQUIRED BY LAW FOR PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT?

To ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership among the school involved, parents and the community to improve student academic achievement.

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WHAT IS THE DISTRICT'S PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PLAN?

To educate teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, principals, and other school leaders, and other staff with the assistance of parents in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, implement and coordinate parent programs, and build ties between parents and the school.

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WHAT IS THE SCHOOL’S PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PLAN?

Establishes the school’s expectations for parental involvement Describes how the school will implement a number of specific parental involvement activities Is incorporated into the school’s plan which goes to the local educational agency (LEA)

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WHAT IS A SCHOOL-FAMILY COMPACT?

  • The compact outlines how parents, school

staff/teachers, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement.

  • It also describes how the school and families will work

collaboratively to build a partnership in order to help children achieve at the state’s high standards.

  • Get your copy today and return the Signature Sheet to
  • Ms. Cameron before you leave.
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WHAT IS A PARENT’S RIGHT

  • TO-KNOW?
  • Schools are required to notify parents if their child has

been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher that is not professionally qualified.

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WHAT OPPORTUNITIES DOES THE SCHOOL PROVIDE FOR PARENT ENGAGEMENT?

Academic Workshops Volunteer to support school-wide goals Classroom Observations (30 minutes each week) Title I Input Meetings (Fall, Spring, and On-going) and Committee Meetings Input provided for Building Staff Capacity School Governance Council Parent T eacher Association (PTA)

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HOW CAN I CONTACT THE SCHOOL FOR QUESTIONS AND/OR CONCERNS?

Ways to communicate with teachers:

  • Class Dojo
  • Email / Phone Calls
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Infinite Campus Parent Portal
  • SST Meetings
  • School Counselor Meeting

Contact Info:

  • Principal: Estella B. Cook
  • Email: CookEB@fultonschools.org
  • Phone: 470-254-4050
  • Fax: 470-254-7955
  • Parent Liaison: Shakira Cameron
  • Email: CameronS1@fultonschools.org
  • Phone: 470-254-9838
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CLOSING AND EVALUATIONS

We appreciate you attending our Annual Title I Meeting. Please provide us with your input by completing the evaluation before you leave today. If you need an evaluation form, please see Ms. Cameron, our Parent Liaison.