Title 1 Annual parent Meeting DeRenne Middle School April 25, 2017 5:00 PM April 26, 2017 9:00 AM Media Center

Title 1 Programs Can Help: Children do better in school and feel better about themselves Teachers understand the needs and concerns of students and parents Parents understand their child and be more involved in the child’s education

What is a Title 1 School? 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.

Title 1 Funds Any Local Educational Agency ( School District) with a Title I Allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by law to set aside 1% of it’s Title I allocation for parental involvement. Of that 1%, 5% may be reserved at the school district for system-wide initiatives related to parental involvement. The remaining 95% must be allocated to all Title I schools in the district. 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.

School-wide or Targeted Assistance Reading Comprehension The table above represents a decrease of 16 percentage points in the number of students with a reading comprehension Lexile score below basic as measured by Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) Lexile. Lexile score below basic as measured by Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) Lexile. The -16 is interpreted as an increase in those students who are now reading at the basic level and a decrease in those reading at the below basic level. The table above indicates a decrease in the percentage of 6th and 7th grade students performing at grade level in math as measured by the MAP assessment. The same table indicates 8th grade students performing at grade level increased by 10 percentage points as measured by the MAP assessment. Level of Lexile % of Students Total School 1 Yr Change   September 2015 May 2016 Below Basic 65% 49% -16 Basic 26% 34% +8 Proficient 4% 7% +3 Above Proficient 5% 10% +5 Students at Numeracy on Grade   6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 2015 2016 1 Yr Change DeRenne 47% 39% -8 49% 44% -5 48% 58% 10

School Designation Status Georgia’s Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Wavier

Transfer option for ESEA House Bill 251 Public School Choice for 2016-2017 Under State Law- House Bill 251, parents or guardians may request to have their child transferred to another public school within the school district of residence, as long as the school district has determined that there is available classroom space at the school after all assigned students have been enrolled. In order to process the Public School Choice request, parents or guardians must complete and submit a “Transfer Request Form.” The transfer request form and a complete list of school choice options are listed on the Savannah Chatham County Public School System’s website. Requests to transfer will not be accepted after 4:00PM on Friday, April 22, 2016.

School-wide Plan Planning team Needs Assessment Goals Research based strategies Evaluation of plan

School-wide Plan Student academic assessments Information on proficiency levels Additional assistance provided struggling students Coordination and integration of federal funds and programs School programs including migrant, pre-school, school choice, and supplemental educational services as applicable. Parental Involvement Strategies, including the school Parental Involvement Plan

Curriculum Corrective Reading Intervention School Wide Literacy Block Direct Vocabulary Instruction Reading Support Classes Math Support Classes Writing Across the Curriculum 21st Century After School Program Training for Staff

Assessments Georgia Milestones Assessment will be administered in April 2017.

Parental Involvement District Parent Policy School Parent Policy Compacts Budget Volunteer opportunities Parent decision making opportunities

Parental Involvement How can parents become involved at the school Parents have a right to request opportunities for regular meetings for parents to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of their children The school must respond to any such suggestions from parents as soon as practicably possible

Highly Qualified Teachers You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teachers.

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