2017-2018 Welcome to Our Title I Annual Parent Meeting Northside Elementary September 21, 2017

What is Title I? Title I, Part A is a federal program (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) that provides federal funds to assist school districts and schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Northside Elementary, as a Title I school, received $315,558 for the 17-18 school year.

How did we decide to use these funds How did we decide to use these funds? We developed a Title I School-wide Program Plan.

We analyzed our latest academic, discipline, and attendance data. We determined the areas of greatest need. We looked for barriers that prevented our students from making the achievement they needed. We developed the following strategies:

Strategy 1: Provides opportunities for all students to meet the standards by purchasing supplemental materials for classrooms, providing hands-on experiences, purchasing electronic devices for classrooms to extend instruction, providing targeted small group instruction, communicating effectively with parents and providing opportunities for parent involvement. Expenditures: Intervention Teacher, Paraprofessionals, Classroom Materials, Copier Rental, Field Trips, Academic Consultants, Robotic Kits and Add on Pieces, Technology Devices, Electric Pencil Sharpeners, AA Summer Hours, Stipend for Parent Teacher Conferences, Digital Communication, Stamps, Handbooks/planners, Parent Workshop Supplies

Strategy 2: Provide wrap-around services to addresses the needs of students by providing counseling, school based mental health programs, implementation of a school-wide tiered model to prevent and address problem behavior, connecting families to community resources and making calls to check on students after absences. Expenditures: Behavior Specialist (2.5 days a week) Behavior posters Parent Liaison

Leadership Team Supplement SIP Academic/Behavior Planning Strategy 3: Strengthen core instruction by providing professional development for teachers, paraprofessionals and other school personnel to improve instruction and use of data from academic assessments to drive instruction. Expenditures: Leadership Team Supplement SIP Academic/Behavior Planning Subs for Leadership SIP Days BCRA/Model Schools Conferences Professional Development Supplies/Books

Our School-wide Program Goals The number of students proficient in reading will increase by 2% from 2017 FSA to 2018 FSA. The number of discipline referrals will decrease by 5% from 16-17 to 17-18. The number of chronically absent students will decline by 2% from 16-17 to 17-18.

You can help us reach these goals!

Research has proven that parent involvement has more impact on student achievement than any other factor!

Be Part of the “IN” volved Crowd!!

Encourage Attendance Let your child know that school is important by making sure s/he is in school and on time every day. This is one of the most important ways to show that you are involved in his/her education! EVERY DAY COUNTS!

Log in to Parent Portal Stay informed of your child’s: Grades Attendance Assignments Behavior Upcoming events

Communicate with Your Child’s Teacher(s) Attend parent teacher conferences to review your child’s results on assessments, monitor progress, and help formulate suggestions and participate in decisions relating to your child’s education. Keep the teacher informed of events or illnesses happening in your child’s life that might impact his/her ability to concentrate or trigger behaviors. Find the best method for you to communicate regularly with your child’s teacher(s) and use it.

Attend Parent Events Become better informed about the school’s curriculum, expectations, and assessments. Learn what you can do at home to help your child be successful in school. Learn new parenting skills.

Get Familiar with the Curriculum The Florida Standards is our curriculum. To find out what your child is learning, go to www.FloridaStudents.org. On this website you will find the standards for: English Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies

Get Familiar with the Assessments Practice questions are available for you to try at the following websites For MAP, go to warmup.nwea.org For FSA, go to www.fsassessments.org Find the assessment schedule for the year at the Bay District website at www.bay.k12.fl.us , click on “Parents” at the top, and then click on “Testing Schedule”. It is updated from time to time.

Volunteer Become a mentor Help with fund raisers Ask to be on the “Call List” for when help is needed Chaperone field trips Help with student incentive programs

Join the School Advisory Council Provide input in the planning, review and improvement of the Parent and Family Engagement Plan, the Title I School-wide Program, and the School Improvement Plan. Make decisions on the budgeting and expenditures of Title I parent involvement funds. Stay up to date on all of the activities happening on campus.

Other Ways to be Involved Join PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) Take time to listen to your child each day. Read the monthly Home School Connection newsletter and try some of the fun activities with your child. Ask your child each day what they learned in school. Establish homework and bedtime routines. Encourage your child to do his/her best. Praise your child often!

Know Your Parents’ Rights You have the right to request and receive information on the qualifications of your child’s teacher(s) and paraprofessional(s) who are working with your child. Call Genia at 767-4354. You have the right to know when your child is taught by a teacher or substitute teacher for 4 or more consecutive weeks who does not hold a Florida certificate or certification in the level or subject that s/he has been assigned. You will receive a letter from the school notifying you. You have the right to be information on your child’s level of academic growth on Florida State Assessments (FSA). You will receive notification through Parent Portal and a hardcopy. You have the right to request state and local educational policy regarding students participation in any mandated assessments.

You have the right to give input in the planning, reviewing, and implementation of the following: Title I School-wide Program Plan Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP) for the school and the district School Compacts You can give input by: Joining the School Advisory Council Joining the District Parent Task Force Completing and returning surveys Completing evaluations at the end of parent events

Would you like to see the plans? A copy of the following plans are in the Title I Notebook in the school’s office and on the school’s website Parent and Family Engagement Plan Title I School-wide Program Plan School Improvement Plan School Public Accountability Report Card (SPAR) – includes demographic data; school safety and climate for learning information; academic data; graduation rates; class sizes; teacher and staff information; curriculum and instruction descriptions; postsecondary preparation information

Thank you for being part of our school family. We are here for you Thank you for being part of our school family! We are here for you! 767-1506 Amy Harvey, Principal Jonathon Moore, Assistant Administrator Amanda Hodges, Parent Liaison Please complete the evaluation form. 25