Welcome to the 2016-17 annual title I meeting

The purpose of the Annual Title I meeting is to explain the Title I Schoolwide requirements, and how you, as parents and caregivers, can be involved in your student’s education.

Homer elementary & middle school are schoolwide programs

Schoolwide Program A schoolwide program is a comprehensive school reform model The schoolwide model is designed to generate high levels of academic achievement in core academic areas for all students, especially those who are not meeting the State’s academic content and achievement standards A schoolwide program does not have to identify students as being eligible to receive services as must be done in targeted assistance programs Schools must ensure that the academic needs of the most needy students are being met

Program Requirements 40% poverty threshold 1 year planning required prior to implementation Annual evaluation of program effectiveness Implementation of 10 components: Comprehensive needs assessment Schoolwide reform strategies Instruction by highly qualified teachers & para-professionals High quality & ongoing professional development Strategies to attract and retain highly qualified teachers Strategies to increase parental involvement Plans for assisting preschool children in the transition from early childhood programs to local elementary programs Inclusion of teachers in decisions about the use of academic assessment information for the purpose of improving student achievement Effective, timely and additional assistance for students who have difficulty mastering the standards at proficient and advanced levels Coordination and integration of Federal, State and local services and programs

When requirements are met… Grant Awarded for 2015-16: $166,620.00 *split between Elementary & Middle School based on need Over 14,000 less than last year

How do teachers who decides which students receive title I services?

Each grade level team completes a Title I Services & Responsibilities flow chart Teachers do a Benchmark Assessment of students in grades K – 8 at least two times a year Assessments used include Fountas & Pinnell Reading Assessment, DIBELS, classroom assessments in core content areas Assessments used provide us with a brief overview of critical areas of subject matter shown by research to be necessary for academic success. Teachers use data from assessments to decide which students will receive Title I services. Students receiving Title I interventions are monitored for progress using various research based assessments

What strategies will the elementary SCHOOL & middle school work on implementing this Year? The Goal of both buildings is for students to be proficient in all core content areas. To work towards accomplishing this goal the following strategies will be used: Collaboratively Using Data to Inform Instruction: This strategy involves staff in collaboratively using assessment data to plan small group and individualized instruction based on student needs as diagnosed by district and state assessments. Analysis of data and planning will occur individually and collaboratively through Professional Learning Teams. Curriculum Mapping: This strategy involves staff in collaboratively mapping curriculum to align all curricula to each subject’s standards and benchmarks. Maximize and Extend Time for Learning: This strategy involves staff collaborating together to plan and implement increased and extended learning opportunities in academic subjects within and outside of the school day and the school year. This year we will also continue our District Wide Topic Study on Poverty. As our percentage of economically disadvantaged students in our district continues to increase we want to make sure that we are doing our best to set all of our students up for success.

what interventions will be used?

Road to the Code (Kindergarten) – focuses on pre-reading skills Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (available grades K – 6th) focuses on all areas of Language Arts Phonics/word work Comprehension Fluency Writing Small Group 1:1 In 2015-16 school year over 125 students received supplemental intervention in grades K-8

Winning Culture & Capturing Kids Hearts Develop safe, trusting, self-managing classrooms Improve classroom attendance by building students' motivation and helping them take responsibility for their actions and performance Decrease negative behaviors Build positive relationships with all students Develop students' empathy for diverse cultures and backgrounds

“If you have a child’s heart, you have his head.”™ - Flip Flippen

Supplemental Intervention Services Supplemental Intervention Team (SIT) Title I Teacher, Title I Facilitator, 1 Title I Academic Coach, 10 31a Academic Coaches Students will receive intervention up to five times per week

Is it working?

2015-2016 Homer Elementary Supplemental Intervention-LLI Grade # of Students Approx. Intervention Period in Months (9/22-1/31) Average Growth Range in Months Min. Average Growth Max. Average Growth 1st Grade 27 4 8 10 2nd Grade 18 6 7.5 3rd Grade 17 5 7 4th Grade 12 9 All 1st-4 Students 74

Common Planning Meetings Title I meets bi-weekly with grade level teams during common planning times. These collaborative meetings allow time for teachers to review and analyze data. This ensures students are receiving the most effective interventions.

Common core state standards The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. It is the belief that the teaching of these standards will fully prepare students for the future, allowing our communities to be in the best position to compete successfully in the global economy. Handouts for grades K-8 are available. 46 states and the District of Columbia have adopted these

Started during “Summer Catch-Up” 2010. As of June 2016 we collected over 3,200 books. In December 2015 and June 2016 every elementary student was able to participate and choose at least 1 book!

School wide program components Refer to Parent Involvement Policy and Compact hand outs

Parent Involvement Committee Instrumental in developing our Title I Parental Involvement Plan and our School-Parent Compact. Help to plan/coordinate Title I events. PIC meets quarterly (more as needed). If you would like to become a member please let me know

Feed Your Future Agenda Homer Public Library Resources 5:45 pm – 6:15 pm Welcome Jessica Chamberlain, Parent Involvement Committee Member G.E.D. Pam VanZuilen, Director of Coldwater Adult Education 2020 Job Fields/Financial Aid JoEllen O’Keefe, Homer Schools Counselor Homer Public Library Resources Trixie McMeeking, Director Homer Public Library Local Resources Susan Michael, Homer Area Chamber of Commerce President Job Skills Christopher Walden, Director of Talent Solutions, Michigan Works! SW Dress for Success Fashion Show Laura Daughtery, Charitable Union Closing Comments Jennifer Johnson, State & Federal Programs Facilitator, Homer Schools

Questions? Please take handouts with you! Please make sure you signed in! THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING! Contact information: Jennifer Johnson State & Federal Programs Facilitator Homer Schools jjohnson@homerschools.net 517.568.4452