OAKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNUAL TITLE I PARENT MEETING SEPTEMBER - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

OAKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNUAL TITLE I PARENT MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 6:00 PM OAKLEY ES CAFÉ ESTELLA B. COOK, PRINCIPAL

• 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 WHAT IS A TITLE percentage of our students receive free or reduced I SCHOOL? 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.

HOW DOES OUR SCHOOL SPEND TITLE I MONEY? • The following resources and personal positions were purchased with Title I funds in order to support overall school-wide goals for improvement: • Literacy Instructional Coach • 2 nd grade Teacher • 4 th grade Teacher • Instructional Paraprofessional • Parent Liaison • K-5 Core Content Materials and Supplies

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.

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 of all students, particularly the lowest- achieving students. • The goal of such a program is to assist students in demonstrating proficiency on academic achievement standards.

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.

FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS STRATEGIC PLAN 2022 Student Achievement: We People and Culture: We prepare students with strong provide a welcoming academic foundations and the environment and positive school skills needed to navigate life and district culture for students, beyond graduation. families and employees. Fiscal Responsibility: We Community Collaboration: manage and protect public funds We engage families, community and assets through efficient and members and civic organizations effective use of available as active partners. resources

IDENTIFIED AREAS OF NEEDED IMPROVEMENT Increase the number of students Reading on grade level. Increase student achievement in Math.

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.

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.

WHAT PROGRAMS/SUPPORTS ARE IN PLACE TO HELP MY CHILD? PROGRAMS: ADAPTIVE SOFTWARE: • Early Intervention Program (EIP) • iRead • Response to Intervention (RTI) • iReady Reading • Student Support Team • iReady Math • Special Education Services • ESOL Services

WHAT IS THE STATE’S GRADE REPORT FOR OUR SCHOOL?

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

WHAT TESTS WILL MY CHILD BE TAKING? GRADES K-2 STUDENTS GRADES 3-5 STUDENTS • GKIDS • iReady for Reading and Math • iReady for Reading and Math • Unit Post Assessments • Unit Post Assessments • BAS Reading Inventory • GMAS & ITBS • BAS –Reading Inventory • T eacher-created test and quizzes • WriteScore • WIDA and ACCESS (ESOL) • T eacher-created test and quizzes • WIDA and ACCESS (ESOL)

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

Parents can access their student’s information through Infinite Campus via Parent Portal. HOW DO I Grades & Standardized Important information ACCESS MY T est Data can be found on the Assignments STUDENT’S Parent Portal such as: Attendance & Behavior INFORMATION? Directions on how to setup your account can be found at www.fultonschools.org or see our Parent Liaison, Ms. Cameron for assistance.

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.

WHAT IS THE To educate teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, principals, and other school DISTRICT'S leaders, and other staff with the assistance of PARENT AND parents in the value and utility of contributions of FAMILY parents, and how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, ENGAGEMENT implement and coordinate parent programs, and PLAN? build ties between parents and the school.

Establishes the school’s expectations for parental involvement WHAT IS THE Describes how the school will SCHOOL’S implement a number of specific PARENT AND parental involvement activities FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Is incorporated into the school’s PLAN? plan which goes to the local educational agency (LEA)

WHAT IS A • The compact outlines how parents, school staff/teachers, and students will share the responsibility SCHOOL-FAMILY for improved student academic achievement. COMPACT? • 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.

WHAT IS A • Schools are required to notify parents if their child has PARENT’S RIGHT - been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a TO-KNOW? teacher that is not professionally qualified.

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

HOW CAN I CONTACT THE SCHOOL FOR QUESTIONS AND/OR CONCERNS? Contact Info: Ways to communicate with teachers: • Principal: Estella B. Cook • Class Dojo • Email: CookEB@fultonschools.org • Email / Phone Calls • Phone: 470-254-4050 • Parent-Teacher Conferences • Fax: 470-254-7955 • Infinite Campus Parent Portal • Parent Liaison: Shakira Cameron • SST Meetings • Email: CameronS1@fultonschools.org • Phone: 470-254-9838 • School Counselor Meeting

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