Arrowhead Title I Annual Meeting 2017-18

Information about Title I Requirements of Title I Rights of parents to be involved Curriculum Academic assessments to measure student progress

Goals of Title I Increase academic achievement Provide direct instructional support to students. Provide professional development for teachers. Promote parent education and involvement.

Information about Title I Deer Valley Unified School District has fourteen Title I schools. These schools are identified to receive Title I funding based on free and reduced lunch percentages. Schools that have 35% or more of their students receiving free or reduced lunch receive Title I funding under a Targeted Assistive Program. Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs. These dollars are used for… Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help these student’s meet the State’s challenging content standards. Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies Conducting parental Involvement meetings/trainings/activities Recruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers

DVUSD Title I Schools Arrowhead Barry Goldwater High School Belair Constitution Elementary Desert Sky Middle School Deer Valley Middle School Esperanza Elementary Greenbriar Mirage Mountain Shadows Paseo Hills Park Meadows Sunrise Village Meadows

Schoolwide Programs What is a Schoolwide Program? Purpose Goal •Comprehensive reform strategy designed to upgrade the entire educational program in a Title I school. Goal •Ensures that ALL students –particularly those who are low-achieving –meet and exceed levels of achievement on state academic standards. Most Title I schools in Deer Valley are Schoolwide Programs. This means the Title programs serve all children in a school. All staff, resources, and classes are part of the overall Schoolwide program. The purpose is to generate high levels of academic achievement in core subject areas for all students, especially those students most in need.

Requirements For Targeted Assistance Programs At least 35% low income student population. Conduct a Comprehensive Needs Assessment. Identify and commit to specific goals and strategies to address those prioritized needs. Implement a comprehensive reform model. Create a comprehensive plan focusing on successful academic achievement for students who are below grade level proficiency rates. Conduct an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the Schoolwide Program.

Core Elements of a Targeted Assistance Program •Comprehensive Needs Assessment ▫School Profile ▫Areas of Strength ▫Areas of Growth ▫Areas of Improvement –Prioritization of Needs •Comprehensive Targeted Assistance Plan ▫Eight Components ▫Comprehensive Schoolwide Reform (CSR) •Budgeting to support comprehensive Targeted Assistance Plan •Evaluation Did the academic achievement of ALL students improve? Were the goals of the SW Plan achieved? Does the SW plan need to be modified?

AzMerit Comparison for 2016- 2017 2017 proficiency rates compared to 2016 AzMerit Comparison for 2016- 2017 Grade ELA Math 3rd +14 +8 4th -4 Cohort (+15) +5 Cohort (+7) 5th -5 Cohort (-11) -9 Cohort (+2) 6th +0 Cohort (+0) +7 Cohort (+16)  School Total +16 GL +29 Cohort  

Celebrations Arrowhead scored above state averages in all areas. 6th Grade Math is above the district average by 16 points. 3rd Grade improved by 14 points in ELA and 8 points in Math. Former 3rd Graders taking the test as 4th Graders this year improved by 15 points in ELA and 7 points in Math. As a school, Arrowhead improved by 16 points in Grade Level gains and 29 points in Cohort gains.

Areas for Improvement Increased Achievement in Reading for Grades K-3 Increased Parent Involvement Increased Teacher Collaboration to improve Tier 1, 2, and 3 instruction

Arrowhead Title 1 Budget Total Allocation: $81,675.60 K-3 Reading Specialist Leveled Readers Before School Tutoring Subs for Professional Development Survey Monkey Subscription Parent Involvement Liaison Addendas Ipads for small group reading instruction Child Care

Parents, We NEED YOU! Decades of research show that when parents are involved students have: Higher grades, test scores, and graduation rates Better school attendance Increased motivation, better self-esteem Lower rates of suspension Decreased use of drugs and alcohol Fewer instances of violent behavior

Parents, We NEED YOU! When schools encourage children to practice reading at home with parents, the children make significant gains in reading achievement compared to those who only practice at school. The most consistent predictors of children’s academic achievement and social adjustment are parent expectations of the child’s academic attainment and satisfaction with their child’s education at school.

Parents, We NEED YOU! The CIP is your school’s Continuous Improvement Plan and 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 Arrowhead welcomes you to be a part of our Title 1 Plan.

Parents, We NEED YOU! Please visit the Arrowhead Website to see upcoming parent events. To view Title 1 documents, go to the Arrowhead website and click on Our School on the top bar. Go to the T section and click on Title 1.

Rights of Parents to be Involved Deer Valley schools are required to set aside 1% of Title I funding for parental involvement. All Title I schools emphasize bringing in parents as academic partners and each school receives funding to further this partnership. To learn more about your school’s Title I program and specific parent involvement opportunities please visit school websites. DVUSD has a Title I Parent Engagement Policy and each Title I school has a parent involvement policy and parent/school compact These documents outline the rights of parents to be involved and how parents will receive communication from the school These documents are available on school Title I webpages

Rights of Parents to be Involved Ask for meetings and trainings. Review the results of annual parent involvement effectiveness survey. Review and give input for Title I funding. Review the school’s achievement data. Review and give input to the parent involvement plan Review and give input to the Parent Compact.

Curriculum College and Career Ready Standards Title I requires research based assessment systems including the use of data based decision, high quality professional development, and the implementation of research-based instructional strategies to ensure the academic achievement of all children. Title I also requires that instruction be provided by highly qualified staff and that strategies are included to increase parental involvement.

Highly Qualified Teachers All DVUSD Title I school currently have ALL Highly Qualified Teachers If a teacher does not meet the Highly Qualified NCLB’s requirements, parents will be notified with a letter

Requesting Teacher Qualifications for Your Child’s Teacher You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teachers The “Right to Review Qualifications” notice is on school and district websites Please visit your school’s front office if you would like to make this request

Assessments How do we make sure your child is making progress? DIBELS ( Kinder – 3rd Grade) DRA (some schools K-6) Running Records (1st-3rd) District Assessments ~ Math and Reading AzMerit (3rd-6th) AZELLA (Kinder-6th Grade for EL students) Classroom Assessments How will parents receive updates on progress? Progress Reports Report Cards (every 9 weeks) Parent Conferences (Oct. & February) Powerschools (online all the time) Testing Reports (AzMerit, Dibels,SRI)

Documents On Website Arrowhead Parent Compact 2017 Arrowhead Title 1 Parent Engagement Action Plan CIP goals for 2017-18 Homelessness/ Highly Mobile Students: McKinney Vento Act Title 1 Cover Page Title 1Goals and Needs Assessment Title 1 Right to Review Title 1 Why is Parent Involvement Important? Title 1 Annual Meeting PowerPoint

For Further Information Arizona Department of Education http://www.ade.az.gov ADE Title I Unit http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/Title1/ Visit your school website to get specific Title I information pertaining to your school. Thank you, and we look forward to working with your this year to achieve success for your child.

Pressing Business Parent Compact Parent Passport Advanced Ed Parent Survey (Needs Assessment) http://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/25499/p1524 Responses are completely confidential. Parent Input Survey