Imagine Clay Avenue Community School Title I Parent Meeting October 23, 2013

In This Power Point… Title I Team Title I Team What is Title I? What is Title I? Title I Budget Title I Budget Parent Compact Parent Compact Parental Involvement Policy Parental Involvement Policy Parent Needs Survey Parent Needs Survey

Our Title Team Title I Teachers: Kaye Bockbrader, Heather Orosco Jessica Soncrant, Katie Stevens Lindsay Drewes, Emily Miklos Instructional Coaches: Jason Wanner – DI/Reading Tamarah Matney – Mathematics Allison Fox - Literacy

Title I – Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (formerly No Child Left Behind) is a federal grant that provides funds to schools to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach proficiency on Ohio’s challenging academic achievement standards and assessments. Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (formerly No Child Left Behind) is a federal grant that provides funds to schools to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach proficiency on Ohio’s challenging academic achievement standards and assessments.

Title I funding is awarded to schools with high percentages of low-income families. Title I funding is awarded to schools with high percentages of low-income families. Last year, 100% of our students were classified as economically disadvantaged. Last year, 100% of our students were classified as economically disadvantaged. Title I funds may be used for: Title I funds may be used for: Staff Salaries Staff Salaries Professional Development Professional Development Instructional Materials Instructional Materials Resources to Support Educational Programs Resources to Support Educational Programs Parental Involvement Promotion Parental Involvement Promotion

Who Can Receive Title I Services? Imagine Clay Avenue is a School-Wide Title I school, which means that ALL students are eligible to receive Title I services! Imagine Clay Avenue is a School-Wide Title I school, which means that ALL students are eligible to receive Title I services! Title I Teachers will provide interventions and additional support to students who are at risk of not meeting the academic standards in the areas of reading and math. Title I Teachers will provide interventions and additional support to students who are at risk of not meeting the academic standards in the areas of reading and math.

The Budget Imagine Clay Avenue funds may be spent on:  Teacher Salaries  Computers on Wheels  After School Tutoring Program  Summer School Program  Transportation  Supplemental Instructional Materials

Parent Compact The Parent Compact outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement, and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve Ohio’s high academic standards. The Parent Compact outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement, and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve Ohio’s high academic standards.

Parental Involvement Policy The Parental Involvement Policy outlines how Imagine Clay Avenue will inform parents and promote their involvement in their children’s educational experience. The Parental Involvement Policy outlines how Imagine Clay Avenue will inform parents and promote their involvement in their children’s educational experience. Will be distributed at Parent/Teacher Conferences on November 7 th. Will be distributed at Parent/Teacher Conferences on November 7 th.

Parent Needs Assessment Survey Purpose: Purpose: To identify barriers to greater participation by parents in school activities To identify barriers to greater participation by parents in school activities To determine ways to increase parental involvement in school activities To determine ways to increase parental involvement in school activities Suggestions welcome Suggestions welcome Survey will be distributed at Parent/Teacher Conferences on November 7th. Survey will be distributed at Parent/Teacher Conferences on November 7th.

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