Annual Title 1 Parent Meeting Title I Parent Meeting Powerpoint Attachment 4 Annual Title 1 Parent Meeting 2018-2019 Entheos Academy

Title I Parent Meeting Powerpoint Attachment 4 Agenda What is Title I? Title 1 Federal Funds Parent Rights Parent Involvement Entheos Achievement Goal How Title 1 Money supports our Goals Title I Funds Title I Parent Involvement Policy Parent-School Compact

What is Title I? Title I is a federal program that provides funding for academic support and learning opportunities for students at schools with high percentages of socioeconomically disadvantaged children. The program is intended to help ensure that all students meet state academic standards.

Title I Parent Meeting Powerpoint Attachment 4 Title I Federal Funds Schools are allocated Title I funds on the basis of the percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. Schools in Utah receive school-wide Title I support if forty percent (40%) or more of the student population is eligible for free or reduced lunch. Below 40%, Utah schools receive Title 1 targeted assistance. Entheos Academy receives Targeted Assistance Title 1 funds.

Federal Funds Continued: Approximately one percent (1%) of a school’s total Title I budget is for parent involvement activities. Funds must supplement, not supplant, district funds.

Parent Rights Participate in meetings and trainings. Review teacher qualifications. Review the school’s achievement data. Review the parent involvement plan. Review the Title I Parent Involvement Policy and Parent-School Compact.

Parent Involvement at our School There are many ways that parents can be involved at Entheos Academy including: Attending school events such as Student Led Conferences and Celebrations of Learning. Signing up with one of our “Parent Crews”. As a charter school, we hope that our parents will donate 30 volunteer hours per family. Staying informed of your child’s progress through checking Mastery Connect on a regular basis and communicating with teachers. Helping your child be consistent and timely with attendance and homework completion.

Parent Involvement Continued… Help with Discovery classes Provide tutoring Be an expert/panelist in a presentation of learning Help with field work and overnight trips General classroom assistance Support with service learning

Entheos Achievement Goal Through Expedition centered reading, writing, and math, student achievement scores will improve in growth by 6%, by the end of the school year.

How Title 1 Money Supports this Goal Entheos uses Title 1 money to help pay for paraprofessionals in the classrooms. Having Paraprofessionals means that students who need extra help, can receive more personalized instruction.

Our Title I Parent Involvement Policy Title I Parent Meeting Powerpoint Attachment 4 Our Title I Parent Involvement Policy Our full, Title 1 Parent Parent-School Compact is located in the Entheos Academy, Student Handbook. The compact consists of a list of parent and school commitments that will help to ensure that students have a posiibenefit the Some highlights from the compact are: Entheos commits to convening an annual Title 1 parent meeting. Entheos will be flexible in scheduling meetings to meet parent needs. Entheos will involve parents in an organized, ongoing and timely way, in planning reviewing and improving the school programs supported by Title 1. Entheos will provide timely information about its programs to parents, including curriculum, assessments, and proficiency levels of students.

Our Title I Parent-School Compact Title I Parent Meeting Powerpoint Attachment 4 Our Title I Parent-School Compact Our full, Title 1 Parent Parent-School Compact is located in the Entheos Academy, Student Handbook. The compact consists of a list of parent and school commitments that will help to ensure that students have a positive and effective educational. Please consult the Handbook to review the commitments.

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