Title I: State of The School September 22, 2016

Mimosa Administration Ariane Holcombe, Principal Billy Jackson, Assistant Principal Flynn Hoag, Counselor Wayne Pettett & Aisling Craven, Curriculum Support Teachers Charlene Molina & Gloria Hernandez, Parent Liaisons

Why Is This Information Important? The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 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 is Title I? 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 Being a Title I school also means parental involvement and parents’ rights including Parents Rights to Know.

Mimosa is a School Wide Title I Program Back to School literature included detailed information regarding Title 1 status and can be found in the office and in the Parent Resource room. Poverty Rate : 40% or more of our population receives free and reduced lunch which makes us eligible for federal grant money under the No Child Left Behind Act, now called ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Mimosa is 93% Free and Reduced lunch

Use of Title 1 Funds Annual Budget - $351,493 80% of budget has been allocated to personnel 5% mandatory spending for professional development 1% mandatory spending for parent involvement

Title 1 Personnel 3 class size reduction teachers 1 Parent Liaison 2 paraprofessionals

Our Focus for 2016 - 2017 Reading on Grade Level for all students Writing Scores Math – computational fluency PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) & Character Development

Reading

Writing

PBIS & Character Development

What is Required for Parent Involvement Make education a priority Sign agendas Come to conferences – ask your child’s teacher for a conference if you need questions answered Build relationships with teachers

Parent Involvement and Title I Parent Involvement Policy Parent Compact

Opportunities for Parent Involvement Volunteer – Parent Resource Room or in child’s classroom Join PTA Read the Family Handbook Keep contact information updated How can you get more information - ASK QUESTIONS

Parent Resource Center B-2 (in 5th grade pod) Educational games Story books in English and Spanish Supplemental Workbooks for all grade levels Elementary, Middle and High school summer bridge workbooks Flash Cards (numbers, shapes, alphabets) Leapfrog and V-tech electronics Sed de Saber- Adult ESOL Program 2 computers with access to internet and printer Resume and job search assistance GED practice test

This could be you!!!! Parent Volunteers