Title I Annual Meeting Overview of the Title I Program at South Primary School South Primary School Principal: Mr. Brian Kutchak Reading Specialist: Mrs. Linda Montgomery September 7, 2017

Purpose of Today’s Presentation Provide information about our school’s Title I program for parents/guardians of students in our school.

Every Student Succeeds Act ESSA December 2015 Reauthorization of the Elementary & Secondary Education Act of 1956 Formerly No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

What is Title I? Federal funds to provide programs to help support children who are struggling in the area of reading & math Used for a variety of programs and activities designed to increase student academic achievement in the area of reading Funds are distributed to Districts/schools based on the number of low income students, BUT students are selected to receive services based on academic need!

What is Title I… Continued? Extra or additional help – Supplemental (in addition to what they learn during language arts or math time in the classroom) Title I services DO NOT replace the core curriculum.

Who is a Title I Student? Students identified as “at risk of failing” Districts set qualification criteria NOT based on poverty – based on academic need

Types of Programs School -wide Program – East, South, and North Primary Schools 40% or higher poverty level Approved school-wide plan that is updated yearly and includes parents on the committee/team Not required to identify particular children-all students and teachers are considered Title I More flexible use of funds- used to upgrade the educational program in ways that may impact every student in the school Push-in/pull-out program model

School-Wide Program at South Primary School Parent/Guardian Workshops Before School Tutoring Parent Council

Types of Programs Cont. Targeted Assisted Programs 35% or higher poverty level Students identified or “targeted” for the program based on performance on assessments (need) Assist students with meeting state academic standards in reading and grade level targets Can be a pull-out or push-in program (Push-in)

Reading Intervention Specialists East Primary – 2.5 Reading Intervention Specialists South Primary – 1 Reading Intervention Specialist North Primary – 1.5 Reading Intervention Specialists

Title I Family Engagement Requirements At least one Annual Title I Meeting Posted on the website District Level Parent Involvement Policy (School Board Policy) Posted on the website Title I District Level Parent Involvement Policy (School Board policy) Posted on the website Title I Parent Involvement Policy (School Level) Posted on the website

Title I Family Engagement Requirements Continued Home/School Compacts- Outlines how parents, the entire school staff and students will “share the responsibility” for improved student academic achievement. Posted on the website Please take a few minutes to review these documents and share your thoughts & ideas on how we can make improvements.

Core Curriculum Our District uses the following curriculum: ELA: Houghton Mifflin Journeys 2011 Math: McGraw Hill My Math Science: Harcourt K-6 Curriculum Capers can be found on District website

PA Core Standards The PA Core Standards for Math, ELA, and Science can be found at: www.pde.state.pa.us

Assessments Used to Identify Students in Need of Additional Support Assessments are used to help teachers determine if a s student is understanding the content presented in the classroom. We use the following assessments for all of our students: Kindergarten Screening (K) Fountas & Pinnell (F&P) K-4 Sentence Dictation (K & 1), High Frequency Words (K -4) Developmental Spelling (Kottmeyer) 2-4 Common Formative Assessments (K-4)* Common Summative Assessments (K-4)* Common Benchmark Assessment (K-4)*

Type(s) of Services Provided All of the assessment data is entered into a spreadsheet that rank orders the students with regards to “need.” Guided Reading Groups Flexible groups 3-5 students Daily 20- 30 minutes Reorganized throughout the year based on updated assessment data Early Literacy Intervention (ELI) Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) (K-4)

Type(s) of Services Provided Extension & Intervention (EI) Daily 40 minutes Flexible groups Weekly common formative assessment data Reorganized weekly Grade level standards Exceeding Expectations, Meeting Expectations, Approaching Expectations, Below Expectations

PSSA Proficiency Levels Your child will be taking the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) in grades 3-8, during the Spring. Four Proficiency Levels for the PSSA Advanced Proficient Basic Below Basic ELA & Math (3rd and 4th grade), Science (4th grade)

Assessment Results You will be notified of your child’s assessment results. The timeline is as follows: PSSA: Fall after the test is taken F&P: October, January, May

School Performance Profile SPP School level NOT district level Title I designated schools School Reward: High Achieving (Top 5%) School Reward: High Progress No Designation Focus School Priority School (Bottom 5%)

School Performance Profile Continued The SPP provides the public with information on how public schools across Pennsylvania are performing academically Impacts the teacher and principal evaluation system Is used for accountability for Title I schools under the state’s approved federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Important Dates Meet the Teacher Night (September) Parent Workshops / Family Nights (3-4 times a year) School Board Meetings (Monthly) Title I Spring Meeting (May) Title I School-wide Planning Committee/PAC (3 times a year) Parent Teacher Conferences (November) Transition Events (August & Spring)

Opportunities to Volunteer In the school, in classrooms, on field trips, etc. *PTO Member & current clearances* PTA/PTO Field Trips School library Title I PAC/School-wide Planning Committee Title I Annual Meeting District Comprehensive Planning Committee

Parental Rights under ESSA Teacher Qualifications (September) Not properly certified teacher for four or more weeks (As necessary) Request opportunities to meet regularly with staff for parent involvement Participate in decisions affecting your child Review application for Title I and make suggestions

Survey & Feedback We value your feedback!!! Please complete the survey and drop off ideas & suggestions for the compact and the parent and family engagement policy in the box as you exit the building at the end of the night! Thank you!

Questions or Comments linda.montgomery@kiskiarea.com