Parent Orientation Meeting Fall 2017 Welcome to Title I Parent Orientation Meeting Fall 2017

What is Title I and How Does it Help Schools? Federal grant providing extra money for children struggling in school. Extra programs to improve regular education services School day services, summer school, family resources and family events. 2

How are Students Chosen to Receive Title I Services? Selection for services is according to student test data. Student scores and goals are provided to parents through a Notice of Services letter. Test data is monitored throughout the year to determine eligibility 3

Reading Selection Criteria Scholastic Reading I) Reading Selection Criteria Gr. 7: SRI: Proficient at end of Gr. 6 = 925 Iready: Goal at end of Gr. 6 = 641 Gr. 8: SRI: Proficient at end of Gr. 7 = 970 NWEA: Goal at end of Gr. 7 = 218 4

Math Selection Criteria Scholastic Reading I) Math Selection Criteria Gr. 7: Iready 2: 6th Gr. Mid Year Goal = 514 Iready 3: 6th Gr. Year End Goal = 541 Gr. 8: NWEA 2: 7th Gr. Mid Year Goal = 226 NWEA 3: 7th Gr. Year End Goal = 229 6

What is Covered in Title I in Reading? Leveled Literacy Intervention Teacher Ms. Serratore 9

Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) LLI is a small-group, supplementary literacy intervention. The LLI systems are designed to work on these skills: Comprehension Vocabulary Fluency Phonics and Word Decoding Writing Test Taking 10

LLI Video 11

What Reading Tests are Used to Measure Student Progress During the Year? Scholastic Computer Reading (SRI)Test 3 times/year NWEA Computer Test 3 times/year CBM Computer Comprehension Tests CBM Computer Vocabulary Tests Fluency Assessments 12

What Reading Goals Should My Child Have? Scholastic Computer Test Proficient for Gr. 7 = 970-1124 Proficient for Gr. 8 = 1010-1189 What Reading Goals Should My Child Have? Scholastic Reading Inventory Test Proficient for Gr. 7 = Lexile 970-1124 Proficient for Gr. 8 = Lexile 1010-1189 13

How Can I Help My Child At Home with Reading? Read books at Child’s Lexile Level Required Reading Information www.mvsc.k12.in.us/media Comprehension Questioning Strategies Develop Vocabulary Skills 15

What is Covered in Title I During the School Day in Math? Pierce Math 180 Teachers Mr. Hoyle – 7th Grade Ms. Shelton – 8th Grade 16

Whole Class “Do Now!” Small Group Rotations Brain Arcade 17

Math 180 Instructional Model

Math 180 Video 19

What Math Tests are Used to Measure Student Progress During the Year? Scholastic Computer Math (SMI)Test 3 times/year NWEA Computer Test 3 times/year Performance Tasks mSkills assessment 20

What Math Goals Should My Child Have? Scholastic Computer Test Proficient for Gr. 7 = 970-1124 Proficient for Gr. 8 = 1010-1189 What Math Goals Should My Child Have? 21

What Math Goals Should My Child Have? Scholastic Computer Test Proficient for Gr. 7 = 970-1124 Proficient for Gr. 8 = 1010-1189 What Math Goals Should My Child Have? 22

How Can I Help My Child At Home with Math? Brain Arcade Practice Basic Skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) Free Homework Hotline www.askrose.org/home.php Call: 1-877-ASK-ROSE Math 180 Family Portal 23

teacher.scholastic.com/products/math180/familyportal/index.htm

How Can I Find Out What My Child Needs to Work On? Title I Notice of Services SRI & SMI Reports Report Cards Parent Teacher Conferences September 28th and 29th January 18th and April 26th Skyward Online Access for Grades 25

Parent Involvement 27

Parent Involvement Policies & School- Home Compacts Encourage parents and children to take an active role. Rights are listed in the school parent involvement policy. Compact outlines school and home responsibilities 28

Activities throughout the year include: Title I Orientation Meetings (September) Family Fun Night (November) Parent Teacher Conferences September 28th and 29th, January 18th and April 26th Spring Family Event (April) Family Library Resources (Year Round) 29

Concern Procedures A written form may be completed by any individual or organization. This would be in the event that a federal or state law has been broken. 32

Online Resources Merrillville Community School Corporation http://merrillville.schoolwires.net Merrillville Title I Information http://www.mvsc.k12.in.us/titlei/ Indiana Department of Education Title I http://www.doe.in.gov/TitleI/welcome.html 34

Questions? Please Contact Gr. 7 & 8 Reading Ms. Serratore 650-5308 x. 6663 tserrator@mvsc.k12.in.us Gr. 7 Math Mr. Hoyle at 650-5308 x. 6673 mhoyle@mvsc.k12.in.us Gr. 8 Math Ms. Shelton at 650-5308 x. 6757 kshelton@mvsc.k12.in.us 35

Door Prizes & Survey 36

Thank You For Attending! Please browse through our family library materials for items to take home today. 37