Annual Title I Parent Information Night November 10, 2015

#2: Presenters O Ms. Doreen Harris, Federal Programs Coordinator O Mrs. Heather Newell, Principal of Sheridan Terrace O Miss Amy Proctor, Reading Specialist

Purpose To provide information about Norwin’s Title I Program for all parents.

#3: Title I Program O What is Title I? O Federal funds to provide programs to help children who are struggling in reading and math. O Provides help in addition to what they learn during reading time in the classroom. O This funding is provided under No Child Left Behind. O Recent changes at the Pennsylvania Department of Education level have created more flexibility yet more accountability for Title I schools.

Types of Title I Programs O Targeted Assistance: O These students are identified for the program based on assessment performance only. O Hahntown Elementary O Stewartsville Elementary O Schoolwide: O All students can be supported with Title I resources. O Sheridan Terrace Elementary – 4 th year

#4: Title I Funds - Estimated Federal Programs Funding O = $399,315 O = $417,585 O =$360, O =$404, O =$386, O =$433, O =$462, $8,600.00

Use of Title I Funds O Reading Specialists O Pull-out and Push-in Title I services from Reading Specialists O Staff book study O Parent workshops and training materials O Parent Resource Library O Student activities O Summer Reading Camp

#5 : “Role of Parent” Parent Involvement O PTA meetings and/or Title I topics/events O Parent Resource Center to main office O Transition Night with a Make and Take O Book swaps, at school & in community O Backpacks & Books O Web-site for District and Buildings

Requirements for Title I Parent Involvement O Tonight’s Annual Title I meeting O District Title I Parent Involvement Policy O Qualifying School-wide/Targeted Title I buildings: O Title I Parent Involvement plan O Title I School and Parent Compact *

Title I Parent Survey O 111 Parents responded to the survey! O 82% - feel welcomed and respected at the school for parent meetings or activities O 80% - feel the school provides adequate opportunities for parent involvement O 83% - feel they have been kept informed of activities at school

Parent Involvement Needs O 37% have taken the opportunity to request or borrow materials from the Title I teachers O 23% initiated contact with the Title I teacher regarding their child’s progress O 85% reported that they communicated with teachers mostly through

What Parents Can Do? O Continue to hold high expectations for your children and their school. O Volunteer through the PTA O Serve on the Title I Parent Advisory Council O Attend Title I events O Read, read, read with your children O Communicate often with your children’s teachers.

#6: Parents’ Rights under NCLB O Highly Qualified Teachers – You can request to know at any time. O You will be notified if your child is taught for more than 20 consecutive days by a teacher who is not highly qualified. O You may request a meeting with any staff member to discuss concerns and make suggestions. O You have the right to participate in decisions relating to the education of your child. O You are encouraged to review the annual application for Title I and make suggestions. O Knowing the achievement data of the schools and children.

Provide additional assistance and support to students in Reading O Designated Balanced Literacy blocks, Principal walk-throughs, and observations focused on Literacy strategies O ER – focus on literacy O Guided Reading and Independent Reading Levels O Principal accountability O Reading Specialist accountability O RtII: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 interventions and supports

#7: Overview: Assessment, PA Common Core and Interventions O Literacy components: o PA Core Standards o Balanced Literacy Approach O Resources: O K – 6 McGraw Hill “Wonders” O Extra Supports: O Moby Max O Reading Mastery O The Reading & Writing Project O HELPS O Title I Reading Supports

Norwin Elementary Assessments BENCHMARK: O AIMSweb O District Letters & Sounds - Kindergarten DIAGNOSTIC: O Classroom Diagnostic Tools O DRA – K-6 STANDARDIZED ACHIEVEMENT/IQ: O Cognitive Abilities Test – Grade 1 HIGH STAKES TEST: O PSSA – Grades 3 and 4

#8: Increase Professional Development in Areas of Need, as Determined by PD Survey O CPR O iPad use in the classroom O CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) O Infusing technology into the classroom O Working with students with Autism O Classroom Management-Positive Behavior Support

#9: Reading Specialists’ Goal Provide professional development and increase collaboration within the school environment to improve student achievement.

#10: District Data Student Progress O Sheridan Terrace O Stewartsville O Hahntown

Sheridan Terrace Grade State average Sheridan Terrace average Difference 3 READING/ELA READING/ELA MATH MATH

Sheridan Terrace Adv/Prof# Adv/Prof # Basic/Below Basic ALL91.5%969 SCIENCE, GRADE 4

Stewartsville ELA

Stewartsville Math

Stewartsville Science Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced

Hahntown ELA

Hahntown Math GradeMath State Aver Hahntown Prof. / Adv Math State Aver Hahntown Prof. / Adv %88.3% (+13.2%) 48.5%72.1% (+23.6%) 476.3%89.3% (+13%) 44.5%59% (+14.5)

Hahntown Science – Grade 4

#11: Title I Documents O Parent Involvement Policy O School Parent Involvement Plan O District Parent Involvement Policy O Compact O School-wide Plan O Parent Advisory Council O Parent Feedback Form

#12: Process for Contacting Staff O If you have questions or concerns relating to your child’s performance in school, please follow this contact chain: 1. Classroom teacher 2. Title I teacher 3. School Counselor 4. Principal

Thank you! O Thank you for your kind attention. We welcome your feedback; please complete the survey in your packet and leave it on the way out or return it to school with your child.