Thomas County Upper Elementary & Middle School August 19 & 21, 2014 Thomas County Middle School 5:30 pm

Dr. Scott James Co-principal Dr. Kathy Keown Principal Mr. Melvin Hugans Asst. Principal 5 th & 6 th grades Mr. James Aman Asst. Principal 7 th & 8 th grades TCUE/TCMS ADMINISTRATORS

TOPICS Annual Title I Information Title I Survey School Council Election Learn a little math, science, language arts and social studies!

What is Title I? Title I, Part A is a federally funded program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of TCMS is a School-wide Title I School with strong focus on parental notification and involvement. Karen Paulino Parent Involvement Coordinator TCUE/TCMS

Using Title I funds Title I funds are used to:  Implement parent involvement activities such as parent workshops and faculty training  Hire additional teachers to provide interventions and allow for flexible grouping in reduced class size models  Conduct tutoring during the school year and during the summer  Provide professional learning opportunities for our teachers  Provide supplies and computer applications to supplement student learning

Curriculum and Goals Improve academic achievement in each content area, including language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and writing Improve school-wide attendance rates Improve accountability systems Increase participation in volunteer and parental involvement activities Instruction is based on the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards as outlined by the Georgia Department of Education.

Assessments and Support  Georgia Milestones Assessments  Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)  EasyCBM Screeners (reading, writing, math)  National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP – 8 th grade)  Readistep  Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)  5 th /8 th Grade Writing Exam  Benchmarks (every 9 weeks) Tests that your child will be taking at TCUE/TCMS What programs/supports are in place to help my child? Grade level planning Professional learning Intervention support and tutoring Parent teacher conferences Response to Intervention monitoring Frequent progress reports, quarterly report cards Parent portal access

Legal requirements for parental involvement District and school’s parental involvement policy o Available online.  Click on Schools  Click on TCMS  Click on Title I information o Addresses ways to gather input for plan revision and parent workshops. What is a school-parent compact? o An agreement between students, parents, and teachers to work together to master academic content over the course of the school year. The compact is a quick reference guide for events planned during the school year as well as a source for contact information.

Opportunities for Parental Involvement Parent engagement opportunities offered for school or home * Participate in school sponsored workshops* Help with can food drives * Visit Parents’ Resource Room and check out materials at school * Communicate with teachers (monitor child’s progress) * Improve school grounds * Chaperon field trips* Participate in special * Provide a rich learning environment at home parent meals Volunteer opportunities * Olympic Days* Assistance with teacher organizational tasks * Parent lunches* Help with class projects * Tutoring* Clerical assistance * Assistance with book fairs* Fundraisers, etc. Parent decision making opportunities/meetings/councils Fall and Spring parent advisory councils Revision meetings for parent involvement and school improvement plans Parent compacts System parent involvement policy Buzy Bee

Surveys and Contact Information TCUE/TCMS School 4681 US Hwy 84 Bypass (229) Dr. Kathy Keown at Dr. Scott James at Mrs. Karen Paulino at Dr. Bob Dechman Title I Director Thomas County Board of Education 200 N. Pinetree Blvd Ext