Annual Title I Meeting Jones Valley Middle School Mr. Milton J. Hopkins, Principal Mrs. Terry Bush, Asst. Principal

Why Are We Here? The “Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015” requires that each Title I School hold an Annual Meeting of Title I parents for the purpose of… Informing you of your school’s participation in Title I Explaining the requirements of Title I Explaining your rights as parents to be involved

What you will learn… What does it mean to be a Title I school? What is the 1% Set-Aside for parental engagement? What is the LEA Title I Plan? What is the LEA Family and Community Engagement (FACE)Plan? What is a CIP? What is the School-Parent Compact? How do I request the qualifications of my child’s teacher(s)?

Continued… How will I be notified if my child is taught by a teacher who is not certified? How is the Annual Evaluation of the Parental Engagement Plan conducted? How can I be involved in all of these things I’m learning about?

LEA is Local Education Agency ESSA is Every Student Succeeds Act Terms to know… LEA is Local Education Agency Our Location Education Agency is Birmingham City Schools ESSA is Every Student Succeeds Act CIP is Continuous Improvement Plan FACE is Family and Community Engagement Plan

What does it mean to be a Title I School? Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs. Being a Title I school also means parental engagement and parents’ rights.

What is the 1% set-aside, and how are parents involved? Any LEA with a Title I Allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by law to set aside 1% of its Title I allocation for parental engagement. Of that 1%, 5% may be reserved at the LEA for system-wide initiatives related to parental engagement. The remaining 95% must be allocated to all Title I schools in the LEA. Therefore each Title I school receives its portion of the 95% to implement school-level parental involvement. You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.

What does it mean to be a Title I School? POP QUIZ!!! What does it mean to be a Title I School?

Answer… Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs. Being a Title I school also means parental engagement and parents’ rights.

What is the LEA Title I Plan? The LEA Title I Plan addresses how the LEA will use Title I funds throughout the school system. You, as Title I Parents, have the right to be involved in the development of the LEA Title I Plan.

What is the LEA Parental Engagement Plan? This plan addresses how the LEA will implement the parental engagement requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015. (See Parent Planner for LEA FACE Plan) You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.

What is a CIP? The CIP is your school’s Continuous Improvement Plan You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.

What are your rights as a parent in a Title I school? POP QUIZ!!! What are your rights as a parent in a Title I school?

Answers… You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in how (1% parental engagement) money is spent. You, as Title I Parents, have the right to be involved in the development of the LEA Title I Plan. You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of LEA Parental Engagement (FACE) Plan. You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of the CIP Plan.

Continued… You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of your school’s Parent Engagement Plan.

What is the School-Parent Compact? The compact (also known as the School-Parent Compact) is a commitment from the school, the parent, and the student to share in the responsibility for improved academic achievement. You, as Title I Parents, have the right to be involved in the development of the School-Parent Compact.

How do I request the qualifications of my child’s teachers? You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teachers. Alabama State Department of Education (www.alsde.edu)

When will I be notified under ESSA information regarding my child’s teachers certification At the beginning of each school year, each LEA supported with Title I funds shall notify parents that they may request, and the LEA will provide on request and in a timely manner, information regarding the professional qualifications of the student’s classroom teachers and whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and if so, their qualifications

Evaluation Requirements How is the evaluation of the LEA Parental Engagement Plan (FACE Plan) Conducted? Evaluation Requirements Conduct annually Conduct with Title I parents Analyze Content and Effectiveness of the current plan Identify Barriers to parental engagement Parent Survey (Required) Focus Groups Parent Advisory Committees Process and Timeline

Who are the Parent Leaders at my school? TBD Contact information Optional: Picture

Responsibilities of Parent Leaders: Work with Principal/Designee to generate parental engagement ideas and activities Serve on LEA Title I Parent Advisory Council Attend monthly Title I Parent Advisory Council Training Sessions Be a trusted resource of information for parents

What will YOU do to engage in your child’s education? POP QUIZ!!! What will YOU do to engage in your child’s education?

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A Hundred Years From Now It Will Not Matter What Your Bank Account Was The Type Of House You Lived In, Or The Kind of Car You Drove, But Rather.. Is The World Better Because Of The Difference You Made In The Life Of A Child.

Thank You For Attending Jones Valley Middle School Annual Title I Parent Meeting “We are Rising to Meet the Challenges of Our Lives”

A Guide for Birmingham City School Parents Understanding Your Students’ ACT Aspire Report A Guide for Birmingham City School Parents

Agenda & Outcome Agenda What is the ACT Aspire Individual Student Report Overview Individual Student Report Components Current Progress Supplemental Scores Next Steps for Your Student Outcome Birmingham City School Parents will understand the information that is shown on their student’s ACT Aspire Report.

What is ACT ASPIRE? General Information: www.discoveractaspire.org The ACT Aspire is a standards-based system of assessments to monitor progress toward college and career readiness from grade 3 through early high school, connecting each grade level to the next. ACT Aspire helps close the gap between the skills students learn in school and the skills they need to succeed in their academic career and beyond. Birmingham City School students were tested in the following areas: English, Reading, Math, Science and Writing.

Individual Student Report Overview You report can tell you three important things about your student: Where they stand right now – Your student’s report will show their strengths and weaknesses in all 5 subject areas as well as how they preformed in specific skill areas within each subject. You will also see how they compare with other students who took the ACT Aspire. How your student can reach future goals – Your student’s report will also show where they need help and where you may need to challenge them. Is your student on target for high school, college, and a career – The report will reference ACT Readiness Benchmarks which show if they are on track to be successful.

Individual Student Report Components Each student will receive an Individual Student Report (ISR) which will contain the following two sections: Current Progress Report Supplemental Scores Report Each Individual Student Report may be 2-3 pages in length. The list of these reports can be viewed when you first click on “View Summative Test”

Current Progress Report This report shows information about individual subjects such as the Readiness Scores and specific skill scores. Under each Subject you will see the 3-digit ACT Readiness Benchmark. This shows how your student did in meeting ACT Benchmarks. The score will fall into three levels: Ready, Close, or In Need of Support. The orange cone indicates projected future progress On the right you will see percentage of points your student achieved in specific subject skills. Each section contains a compass symbol with improvement ideas for your student. Improvement ideas are given for the lowest achieving skill. Review each section, pointing out specific parts. Point out that student scores will be tracked, that is why you will see more than one dot. The previous years’ score will also be seen. Have the Readiness Benchmarks on hand if parents request further information.

Supplemental Scores National Percentile Rank: This shows how your student’s score compared nationally with other students in that same grade. English Language Arts: This is an average of your student’s English, Reading and Writing Test Scores. Progress with Text Complexity: This identifies if your student is making sufficient progress toward reading the complex texts as he or she furthers his or her education and work toward college and career. STEM: This is an average of your student’s Science and Mathematics test scores Progress Toward Career Readiness: This uses your student’s ACT Aspire Composite scores (an average of English, Reading, Math and Science scores) to project a future ACT National Career Readiness Certificate Level. This is for grades 8 and above only. Each section contains a compass symbol with improvement ideas for your student. Review each section, pointing out specific parts.

Next Steps for Your Student How does your student’s scores compare to the ACT Readiness Benchmark scores on the score report? This can give an early indication of whether your students in ready for high school and college-level coursework. If they are above the ACT Readiness Benchmark or with the ACT Readiness Range… keep working hard. Be sure to review the improvement ideas given for your lowest – performing skill in each subject. If they are below the ACT Readiness Benchmark or with the ACT Readiness Range… pay attention to the improvement ideas given for your lowest –performing skill in each subject. Work with your student’s teachers as they work to help progress your student towards college and career readiness.

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