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J A N U A R Y 2 2 , 2 0 1 8

TITLE I PARENT MEETING

WELCOME

• Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell
• Title I/EPP/MCAS Coordinator
• 508-763-8011 ext. 198
• rmitchell@oldcolony.info
• Ms. Linda Deady
• Title I Director/Academic Coordinator/Data Analyst
• 508-763-8011 ext. 195
• ldeady@oldcolony.info
• Mrs. Karen Guenette
• Principal
• 508-763-8011 ext. 118
• kguenette@oldcolony.info

AGENDA

• What is Title I?
• Title I at Old Colony
• Title I programs at Old Colony
• How to get involved
• Review Parental/Guardian Involvement Procedures
• Ted Talk
• Questions?

WHAT IS TITLE I?

TITLE I INFORMATION

• Serves more than 18 million students nationwide
• Part of the Every Student Succeeds Act
• Was initiated in 1965 as part of the War on Poverty
• Last revised as the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001
• Not just for low income students
• Serves students Pre-K through 12th grade
• Single largest pre-college federal education

program

TITLE I INFORMATION

• Title I students are found in almost every school

district in the country

• Provides financial assistance to districts and schools

to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards

• Two types of school based programs:
• Schoolwide
• Targeted Assistance

TITLE I AT OLD COLONY

TITLE I AT OLD COLONY

• Targeted Assistance Program
• Students are ranked by
• MCAS test scores
• Failed subject grades in high school
• IEP, 504 and ELL
• EPP program enrollment
• Teacher recommendation
• Title I Fall Packet
• Chromebooks
• ASSISTments
• Supplemental programs to guide students to success on

the MCAS test

• Required to pass in order to receive a high school diploma in

MA

MCAS TEST SCHEDULE

• Gr. 9
• Science Technology & Engineering
• June 6 & 7, 2018
• Must score at least Needs Improvement (≥ 220)
• Gr. 10
• English Language Arts
• March 27, 28 & 29, 2018
• Must score at least Proficient (≥ 240)
• Math
• May 23 & 24, 2018
• Must score at least Proficient (≥ 240)
• Upcoming changes:
• MCAS Next Generation for ELA and Math starting SY 2018-2019
• Must score at least Meeting Expectations (≥ 500)
• Computer based test
• Current students in 9th Grade took this last year in 8th grade

TITLE I PROGRAMS AT OC

TITLE I PROGRAMS AT OC

Current

• Math Remediation
• Gr. 11 &12
• ELA EPP/Saturday Mornings
• Gr. 10 (at risk), 11 & 12
• Math EPP/Saturday

Mornings

• Gr. 10 (at risk), 11 & 12
• Science Technology &

Engineering Remediation/Saturday Mornings

• Gr. 9 (at risk), 10, 11 & 12

Possible Future Programs for Grade 9

• Grade 9 Survey
• Monday or Wednesday

After School

• Grade 9 Math, ELA and

STE

• Saturday Mornings
• Grade 9 Math, ELA and

STE

EPP EDUCATIONAL PROFICIENCY PLAN

• Only for students who have scored Needs Improvement
• n the English Language Arts and Math MCAS Test
• Required by the State
• Old Colony School District EPP Plan:
• Meet graduation requirements per student handbook
• Comply with OC attendance policy
• Successful completion of ELA and/or Math required course(s)
• Participate in at least one support program w/ at least 90%

attendance

• Junior year is mandatory
• Participate in the District’s pre and post MCAS support course

assessments to demonstrate measureable progress

• Participate in all the MCAS EPP/Retest test opportunities

TITLE I PROGRAMS AT OC

• Teachers are licensed in the subject area
• No more than 12 students per teacher
• Copy of most recent MCAS Test (if available)
• Each student’s item analysis
• Test taking strategies
• ASSISTments
• Ms. Christine Guy
• cguy@oldcolony.info
• 508-763-8011 ext. 120

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

• Monitor:
• Homework
• Set aside a space
• TV
• Social Media
• Attendance
• SchoolBrains
• Work Schedule
• ASSISTments
• Communicate:
• Upcoming events
• Encourage:
• Extracurricular activities
• Tuesdays & Thursdays
• Additional programs
• Participate:
• Parent Meetings
• Decisions about your

child’s education

• Reach out to

Guidance

• Support:
• Test anxiety

MCAS TEST QUESTIONS

• Pythagorean Theorem
• a2 + b2 = c2
• 8th Grade Test Question

10TH GRADE MCAS TEST QUESTION

PREPARE FOR MCAS

• Communicate it’s importance
• Can stop students from receiving a high school diploma
• Avoid having to join EPP/Remediation programs
• Remind them
• Mark it on calendar at home
• Good nights sleep
• Not just the day before
• Healthy breakfast and dinner before
• Encouragement
• Especially for EPP and Remediation Programs
• Ease anxiety
• Different for each child

FAMILY RESOURCES

• http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/parents/
• http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/testitems.html
• http://mcas.pearsonsupport.com/

REVIEW PARENTAL/GUARDIAN INVOLVEMENT PROCEDURES

GRIT: THE POWER OF PASSION & PERSEVERANCE

ANGELA LEE DUCKWORTH AT TED TALKS

QUESTIONS?