Fernandez Elemetary 2017-2018 A Title I School

Why Are We a Title I Campus? Under Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), campuses with high numbers of economically disadvantaged students (75% or above) must be served with federal Title I funds. It is the District’s decision to serve schools below 75%. Fernandez Elementary is approximately 57% economically disadvantaged.

What does it mean to be a Title I school ? A Title I program is designed to help students achieve academic success by providing additional opportunities through supplemental funds.

How Does this Happen? Fernandez Elementary receives approximately $182,500 from the federal government that must be spent according to strict guidelines. Title I schools must use scientifically research-based instructional strategies and implement a parent and family engagement program.

How Do We Spend our Funds? Additional Staff Math Specialist Reading Specialist Tutors/Subs Instructional Assistant Instructional Supplies After School Tutoring Day Tutoring Staff Development Parent and Family Engagement Guest Speakers for Students

How do we know how to use the money? Each year a School Improvement Plan must be developed based on a campus comprehensive needs assessment. This plan includes strategies that note the ten schoolwide components of a Title I Program.

Ten Schoolwide Components Needs Assessment Schoolwide reform strategies to help students meet achievement standards Instruction by highly effective staff On-Going professional development Strategies to attract highly effective teachers

Ten Schoolwide Components 6. Strategies to increase parent and family engagement Strategies to assist preschool children in the transition to elementary school Include teachers in decisions regarding assessments Activities to assist students having difficulty with state assessments (STAAR) Integration of federal, state, and local services and programs

Parent Information Parents have the “Right to Know” the qualifications of their child’s teachers. The Right to Know Letter is sent to all parents at the beginning of the year. The Parent and Family Engagement Policy is sent to all parents at the beginning of the year. The School-Parent-Student Compact is sent to all parents at the beginning of the year and is reviewed at each parent-teacher conference throughout the year.

Parent and Family Engagement Opportunities Family Nights and Parent/Student Events P.T.A. Board School Advisory Team/Parent Involvement Committee Parental and Family Engagement Committee Parent/Teacher conferences occur once a year and upon parent or teacher request anytime during the year.