Title I Annual Parent Meeting Peters Elementary August 30-Grades 4 & 5 September6-Grades 2 & 3 September 13-Pre-K, Kindergarten & Grade 1 Dr. Joyce Krzemienski, Principal

Agenda Welcome and Introductions School Reminders All About Title I Standards and Testing Parental Involvement Visit Classrooms

What is Title I? Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools. The goal of Title I is a higher quality of education for every child. The program serves millions of children in elementary and secondary schools each year. Peters Elementary is a Title I school. (67%) For an entire school to qualify for Title 1 funds, at least 50% of students must enroll in the free and reduced lunch program. Title I funds are used by schools and districts for a variety of programs and activities designed to increase children’s academic achievement (especially in reading and math). Schools work to identify students most in need of educational help. The schools set goals for improvement, measure student progress, using standards set forth in the state’s Title I plan, develop programs that add to regular classroom instruction, and involve parents in all aspects of the program. Title I seeks to provide supplemental support to those students that are the furthest from meeting the standards the state has set for all children. Districts receive Title I funds from the federal government (through the PA Department of Education), and distribute these funds to schools based on the number of low-income students (eligible for free/reduced price lunch). However, low-income is only used to distribute funds. Students are selected to receive Title I services if they have an academic need.

How Title I Works The federal government provides funding to states each year for Title I. The Florida Department of Education sends the money to the district. The school district identifies eligible schools and provides Title I funds. Peters implements a schoolwide program. The Florida Department of Education receives funds from the federal government. Districts receive Title I funds from Department of Education, and the school district distributes these funds to schools based on the percentage of children eligible for free/reduced price lunch; however, students do not have to be from low-income families to receive help. For Title I Schoolwide Programs: Our students are in a Title I School-wide program. This means that our Title I money can be used to upgrade the educational program in ways that may impact every student in the school . This also means that every parent/guardian of a student in our school is a Title I parent! The schools set goals for improvement, measure student progress, using standards set forth in the state’s Title I plan, develop programs that add to regular classroom instruction, and involve parents in all aspects of the program. For Title I Targeted Programs: Our school is a Title I Targeted Assisted School. That means that we identify (or target) students for Title I services. We look at assessment results for students and identify those who need extra help to get caught up with their classmates. Students are selected to receive Title I services if they have an academic need.

Parents’ Rights Be involved and request regular meetings to express your opinions and concerns; Be provided information on your child’s level of achievement on assessments like FSA/EOY assessments in reading/language arts, mathematics, and science; Request and receive information on the qualifications of your child’s teacher; and Be informed if your child is taught by a non-highly qualified teacher for four or more consecutive weeks. Parents’ Rights under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Request the qualifications of your child’s teacher Be notified if your child is taught for more than 4 consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified Request opportunities for regular meetings with staff in order to make suggestions Participate in decisions relating to the education of your child Submit a written comment on the school-wide program plan when the school makes the plan available to the district (if you are not satisfied with the plan)

School Status School Grade – “B” Priority, Focus – Reading, Math, Science, Writing proficiency Goal is to improve the number of students proficient on the FSA Preparing students early for future success (PK – 2)

School Public Accountability Report Card School Public Accountability Report (SPAR) provides parents and the community with important information about each public school Demographic data; School safety and climate for learning information; Academic data; Graduation rates; Class sizes; Teacher and staff information; Curriculum and instruction descriptions and Postsecondary preparation information; Available at the school office or online at http://doeweb-prd.doe.state.fl.us/eds/nclbspar/index.cfm

Data: Grading Calculations Add the School Grade Report for your school or http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org/default.asp Data: Grading Calculations

Peters’ 2016-2017 Grading Calculation Reading Proficiency Math Proficiency Science Proficiency (Baseline) No Learning Gains A= 62% or Higher B= 54-61% C= 41-53% D= 32-40% F= 31% or Lower (Baseline) No Learning Gains Lowest 25% 54% = B 58% 64% 41%

Peters 2016-2017 Grading Calculation Reading Proficiency Math Proficiency Science Proficiency 429 Total Points = 61% (B) Learning Gains A= 62% or Higher B= 54-61% C= 41-53% D= 32-40 F= 31% or Lower Learning Gains Lowest 25% 50% 58% 66% 64% 38% 41% 63% 81% 55% 67%

Grading Calculation by Grade Level Reading Proficiency Math Proficiency Grade 3 51 53 55 52 Grade 4 55 55 70 65 Grade 5 39 60 68 72 Science 36 41 2016 2017 2016 2017

Achievement of Learning Gains Students at level 5 remain at level 5. Students at any level 1 to 4 increase by one or more levels. Students at level 3 or level 4 and who remain in the same level and have a higher scale score than in the prior year in the same subject. Students at level 1 and level 2 who remain at the same level but move into the next higher section. Level 1 is split into 3 sections (low, mid, high) and level 2 into 2 sections (low, high). Ex. A student in low level 1 must move to mid-level 1 to register as a learning gain.

Florida Standards Establish high expectations for all students. Identify what your child needs to know and be able to do in all content areas – Independent Proficiency! Information located at: http://www.floridastandards.org/Standards/FLStandardSearch.aspx This slide is optional if this will be discussed in the child’s classroom. The Sunshine State Standards are currently under revision by the State Board of Education to review and adopt Next Generation Sunshine State Standards that prepare Florida’s students to effectively engage, communicate, and compete globally with students around the world. Florida’s standards will incorporate important skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, innovation, collaboration and communication. The current standards adopted by the State Board of Education for Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health, and Physical Education are found at the Florida Standards Web site. http://www.fldoe.org/bii/curriculum/sss/

FSA/EOCs (Grades 3-11) August-February: FLKRS(K), BAS – Diagnostic Assessment (1-3), 3rd Grade Mid Year Alternative Promotion (Summative), Formative & Summative assessments February – April: FSA (ELA, Math) FCAT Science (5th grade) Information on FSA may be found at: http://www.fldoe.org/accountability/assessments/k-12-student-assessment/fsa.stml This slide is optional if this will be discussed in the child’s classroom.

School’s Curriculum Florida Standards form the framework of everything taught at school. Curriculum Reading Mathematics Writing Science This slide is optional if this will be discussed in the child’s classroom. School’s Curriculum Describe and explain the curriculum (example: McMillan K-5, Everyday Math, Write Tools, etc.)

Measuring Student Success Florida Standards Assessment Test (FSA) FSA End-of-Course (EOC) assessments Florida Assessment for Instruction in Reading (FAIR) Primary End of the Year Assessment (Grades 1-2) Benchmark Assessment System Running Records This slide is optional if this will be discussed in the child’s classroom. Assessments—Add specific information on the assessments administered at the school Forms of academic assessment used to measure your student’s progress: by grade level (example: Terra Nova = 1st and 2nd grade; PSSA = 3rd, 4th & 5th grade; Reading First school = K, 1 and 2 focus.) Proficiency Levels – Describe the proficiency levels students are expected to meet. Be sure to explain to parents that students must be proficient, not basic, on the PSSA. Describe specifically when (and how often) will parents receive reports on children’s progress? (example: Wednesday folder; folder goes home daily in K and 1; DIBELS results were sent home; PSSA results are mailed home in the fall.)

Title I Programs Provide Supplemental Support Smaller classes; Additional teachers and paraprofessionals; Additional training for school staff; Extra time for instruction (Before and/or after school programs); Parental Involvement Activities; and/or A variety of supplemental teaching methods and materials. Title I funds are used to supplement the program at the school by providing funds which support the following types of activities: Additional teachers and paraprofessionals to create smaller classes Additional training for school staff Extra time for instruction (Before and/or after school programs) Parental Involvement Activities A variety of supplemental teaching methods and materials

Title I funds Peters is provided funds to pay for services and programs for our students. Title I funds pay for the following: Parent Training Staff Development Academic Parent Nights Inform participates of the total Title I funds the school receives Describe your Title I program and what it looks like 1% of these funds are used to provide Parent Involvement activities How and when will parents help to determine how that money is spent? Describe how parent involvement funds were used the previous year. Explain that parents must have the opportunity to help decide how the parent involvement funds are used and what type of parent involvement activities they want or need to help their kids do better in school.

Who decides how funds are used? Every school has a School Advisory Council (SAC) composed of: Parents, Teachers, other staff that work at the school, Principal and (Students - at Middle and High School) The School Advisory Council determines how to use Title I funds. Explain the process the school uses to involve parents in the decision-making process. Explain that parents are critical to this process. Provide information on all of the opportunities parents have to participate. Opportunities to Volunteer: Describe the various opportunities for parents to volunteer or become involved in your school. Some examples might include: In the school, in classrooms, or on fieldtrips Decisions and Planning on How to Use Title I School Parent Involvement Funds District/School Councils - meetings throughout the year where parents participate in school-wide program planning, and decide how to use the Title I parent involvement funds School Parent Councils

Working together! Title I law requires that all Title I schools and families work together. How we work together is listed in our: School Level Parental Involvement Policy; Parent-School Compact; and Title I Plan (School Improvement Plan). Section 1118 of No Child Left Behind requires meaningful involvement of parents in the decisions made at the school. Specifically, parents are required to be involved in the development, implementation, review and revisions of the Parent Involvement Policy, Schoolwide Plan (School Improvement Plan) and the Parent-School Compact. Parents are also required to be involved in the development of district wide policies. Title I District Parent Policy – how the district involves parents and build schools’ and parents’ capacity for strong parent involvement and to help their children succeed. Must be reviewed and revised annually with parents. Distribute a copy of the District Parent Involvement Policy and review. Explain that Title I parents can be involved in reviewing and updating the policy each year (provide the dates/times for the meeting if available) Title I School Parent Involvement Policy - how the school involves parents in organized, ongoing and timely ways in the planning, review and improvement of programs and provide opportunities for parents to learn how to work with our children to improve their achievement. Must be reviewed and revised annually with parents. Distribute a copy of the School Parent Involvement Policy and review. Title I School-Parent Compact – outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement. Must be reviewed and revised annually with parents. Distribute a copy of the School Parent Compact to review and discuss Explain that Title I parents can be involved in reviewing and updating the school/parent policy each year (provide the dates/times for the meeting if available)

Parent Involvement Plan Requirements Involve parents in a meaningful way in the development, implementation, and review of the parental involvement program. Parents participate in SAC and school-wide decision-making SAC meets once a month – 9/5/17 at 6:00 p.m. Contact the school for more information Provide information on the specific committees that parents can be involved. Include the purpose, date and time of meetings.

Parent Involvement Plan Requirements Convene an annual meeting to inform parents of Title I students of Title I requirements and their rights to be involved in the Title I program. Offer meetings at flexible times to maximize participation Convene Annual meeting to inform parents of Title I students of Title I requirements and their rights to be involved in the Title I program. Offer meetings at flexible times to maximize participation

Parent Involvement Plan Requirements Provides parents of Title I students with timely information about Title I programs. Parent Link, Newsletters, School website, flyers, marquee, etc. Whatever works best for you! Provides parents of Title I students with timely information about Title I programs. list the multiple ways the school uses to communicate, ask for input on methods that work for attendees; use the feedback to improve

Parent Involvement Plan Requirements Assists parents in understanding academic content standards, assessments, and how to monitor and improve the achievement of their children. Parent conferences Academic nights Assists parents in understanding academic content standards, assessments, and how to monitor and improve the achievement of their children. List the opportunities planned to meet this requirement

Parent Involvement Plan Requirements Provides materials and training to help Title I parents work with their children to improve their children's achievement Academic Parent Nights Supplemental Academic Instruction Intervention groups, extended learning opportunities Important Dates: Provide a list of workshops, parent events, district meetings, etc. that may be of interest to parents or are opportunities for them to be involved.

Parent-School Compact Provide high quality instruction/support Hold parent-teacher conferences Frequent reports of their child’s progress Access to staff Parent Will support our children’s learning Student Will share the responsibility to improve my academic achievement and achieve the State’s high standards Title I School-Parent Compact – outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement. Must be reviewed and revised annually with parents. Distribute a copy of the School Parent Compact to review and discuss Explain that Title I parents can be involved in reviewing and updating the school/parent policy each year (provide the dates/times for the meeting if available)

Your involvement is Key to your child’s success! You are your child’s first teacher. You have the ability to influence your child’s education more than any teacher or school. You know your child best: Share information about your child’s interests and abilities with teachers; and Ask to see progress reports on your child and the school. By taking an active role in Title I, you’ll show your child: How important he or she is to you How important education is to you That you and the school are a team Speak up if you notice any problems – But, don’t criticize the school or a teacher in front of your child.

Support Your Child’s Education Share a love of learning; Read to your child; Ask your child to read to you; Limit TV time; Take advantage of the public library and the school media center; Show interest in your child’s school day; Ask questions; Ask to see homework; Praise their efforts; and Encourage good study habits. This slide is optional if this will be discussed in the child’s classroom. There are many ways parents can help their child. See the handout.

Get to Know Your School & Communicate With Teachers Attend school events Visit the classroom Volunteer at the school Join parents’ organizations Keep teachers informed Attend special parent trainings Attend parent-teacher conferences Be prepared for the meetings Consider whether you have met your responsibilities as stated in the parent-school compact List your questions before the meeting This slide is optional if this will be discussed in the child’s classroom.

Classroom Visits Teachers will provide grade specific information: Florida Standards and Grade Level Expectations; Grade Specific Curriculum; Measuring Student Success; Definition of Proficiency; and Overview of their plans for the year; How parents can help their child. Proficiency

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