Welcome to the Title I Annual Meeting for Parents of Winding Springs Elementary 2018-2019 1
Introduction to Title 1 • The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires that each Title I School hold an Annual Meeting of Title I parents to: • Inform you of your school’s participation in Title I • Explain the requirements of Title I • Explain your right as parents to be involved 2
Title I S Title I Schools chools • Being a Title I school means getting federal funding (Title I money) to supplement the school’s existing programs. This money is used to… • Identify students experiencing academic difficulties and provide support to help these student’s meet the State’s challenging content standards. These standards are called the Common Core State Standards and the Essential Standards. • Purchase extra staff/programs/materials/supplies • Hold parental involvement meetings/trainings/activities • Recruit, Hire, and Retain Highly Qualified Teachers Being a Title I school also means parental involvement • and parents’ rights. 3
Title 1 Funding • Local Education Agencies (LEA) or school districts with Title 1 allocations exceeding $500,000 are required to use 1% of the money for parent involvement. • Of that 1%: • 5% may be used at the LEA for system-wide initiatives related to parental involvement. • The remaining 95% must be allocated to all Title I schools in the LEA. • 2018-2019 WSE Title 1 Funding is being used for additional staff, classroom materials, and parent involvement. 4
Parent Involvement Policies and Plans • CMS Parental Involvement Policy has: • T he LEA’s expectations for parents • How the LEA will involve parents in decision-making • How the LEA will work to build the schools’ and parents’ capacity for strong parental involvement to improve student academic achievement • School Parental Involvement Plan has: • How parents can be involved in decision-making and activities • How parental involvement funds are being used • How information and training will be provided to parents • How the school will build capacity in parents and staff for strong parental involvement • School-Parent Compact has: • Commitments from the school, the parent, and the student to share in the responsibility for improved academic achievement. 5
School Improvement Plans • Also known as the SIP. The SIP 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 6
Title 1 Parent Rights • Parents have the right to join in developing parent policies and the SIP: • Parent involvement on the School Leadership Team through parent elections and meeting feedback • Feedback sought, collected, and revisions to Parent Involvement Plans and School Compacts are made in April of each school year to prepare documents for upcoming year • Parental feedback welcomed throughout the school year 7
Opportunities to Become a Parent Leader • Parent Teacher Organization • School Leadership Team Parent Representatives • Volunteering – Room Parent(s) – Field Trip Chaperones – Book Fair – International Festival – Read Across America (You could read a Dr. Seuss book to a class!) 8
Teacher Qualifications • You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teachers. • Request letters, known as Right to Know Letters, are available on the school website. Requests for information should be completed by the school within 30 days of the parent request. 9
AMOs (Annual Measurable Objectives) *New under ESEA Flexibility Waiver • The ESEA waiver specified AMO targets will be used for reporting. These targets are: (1) based on 2010-11 data and (2) identified for each federally reported subgroup. Per the flexibility waiver, the AMO targets were set with the goal of reducing the percentage of non-proficient students by one-half within six years. • Annual Measureable Objectives (AMO) replaced the Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) targets and eliminated school improvement designations for Title I schools. • The change from AYP targets to Annual Measurement Objectives (AMO) acknowledged that subgroups have different starting points and thus need different targets . Overall, there are thirteen specific areas of flexibility included in the waiver. All schools are measured according to AMO. 10
AMO Measures Student Group Progress Definition of AMOs Annual Measureable Objectives (AMOs) is defined as a series of performance targets that states, school districts, and specific subgroups within their schools must achieve each year to meet the requirements of ESEA. In each public school and Local Education Agency(LEA) in North Carolina, the eleven student subgroups are: 1. School as a whole (all students); 2. American Indian; 3. Asian; 4. Black; 5. Hispanic; 6. Two or More Races; 7. White; 8. Economically Disadvantaged Students; 9. Limited English Proficient (LEP); 10. Students with Disabilities (SWD) ; 11. Academically Intelligent/Gifted (AIG) 11
Federal Programs Complaint Procedures NCDPI Website Link to the Complaint Resolution Procedures: http://www.ncpublicschools.org /nclb/federal/complaint 12
Winding Springs Elementary • 2017-2018 School Performance Celebrations: – Met Growth – Increased 3 rd Grade EOG Reading college and career readiness (students scoring levels IV/V) by 4.6 points – Increased 4 th Grade EOG Math college and career readiness (students scoring levels IV/V) by 1.3 points – Increased 5 th Grade EOG Reading college and career readiness (students scoring levels IV/V) by 1.8 points – Increased Overall EOG Reading composite by .5 points – Increased Overall EOG Math composite by 2 points • 2017-2018 School Performance Challenges: – Reading remains a main focus • Students should be reading for sustained periods of time each night – Students centered instruction to meet every child’s needs 13
Winding Springs Elementary Our children have limitless potential , but we must partner together to grow and develop them. As our parent partners, here’s how you can help: – Have your child be present and on time – every absence and tardy are days and hours lost from learning! – Check homework and agendas every night and let the teacher know if you have questions – we are here to help you! – Read to and read with your child every night – ask them questions about what they have read and read everywhere you go. Reading aloud promotes the development of language. Literacy is the key to strong academic performance! – Attend school events and conferences to stay informed and involved! – Support the PTA ! 14
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TONIGHT! 15
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