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Title I Planning Meeting May 1, 2014 Colleton Learning Annex

TODAY’s Goals Title I Support Grant (1 year grant)  Review subgroups/core content areas that did not meet AMOs  Target activities that directly impact those subgroups/ grade levels/content area weaknesses Regular Title I Project  3 meetings required annually for Regular Title 1  Review Title I Initiatives – Past and Present (SRP)  Recognize measured achievements in (ESEA)  Reflect on  Plan activities for

Title I Support Allocations Bells –$39,377 Black St – $37,560 Hendersonville – $53,765 Northside – $70,879

Poverty Data – Traditional - NSLP Rank Order of Schools% Poverty Hendersonville89.48% Bells83.15% Black Street (5K only)82.79% Cottageville81.81% Northside78.55% Colleton Middle75.40% Forest Hills73.52%

Poverty data – direct certification community eligibility option Rank Order of Schools% Poverty Hendersonville71.60% Bells 68.10% Northside58.60% Forest Hills57.30% Black Street (5K)56.90% Cottageville52.50% Colleton Middle50.90% Data: 4/1/14

Changes to School Title I Plan  Discuss Budget Priorities for Title 1 Support  1 year grant  Supplemental activities  Changes to budgets  See T1 Project Reform Strategies & Account #s (handout)  Bookkeepers and Project Managers will meet monthly to review expenditures (print detail account inquiry reports from CSI)  Completed Purchasing Card Authorization Form and Activity Report Form (sections 1 & 2) submitted prior to purchasing  KEEP IN MIND: 1. P-card expenditures do not post immediately 2. DO NOT OVERSPEND!

Title I Initiatives Support the following plans:  Strategic Plan  School Renewal Plans Address AMOs  Measurable goals  Evaluation of activities Performance & Compliance

Title 1 Activity Form  Required for each Title 1 activity (accompanied by the Pcard Authorization Form)  Covers pre-approval to evaluation of activities  Sections on form and language used to complete form align with strategies in your online application  Review SAMPLE Forms

Purchasing Card Authorization Form  Completed form is submitted and approved prior to making purchases (accompanied with the Activity Report Form)  Copies of all invoices/receipts are submitted within 5 days of purchase  Included on form:  Name of person making the purchase  Last 4 digits of card number  Estimated cost of purchase  Authorizing signature(s)  Account numbers  Vendor & Purpose

Input from PARENTS  Parent Survey results – 1520 surveys returned TOPICS generating the most interest for parents:  #1 – Motivating children  #2 – Helping children with homework  #3 – Family fitness and health  #4 – Managing children’s behavior SERVICES Requested  #1 – After school program  #2 – Online tutoring or enrichment for home use  #3 – Homework Hotline  #4 – Parent Calendars

Input from PARENTS  Parent Survey  93.29% support more spending on Interventionists in Reading, Math, and Science  88.4% support After-School (Day Care) and Summer School Programs  82.38% support class size reduction  82.29% support spending for FREE books  81.57% support spending for summer programs

Teacher surveys  Electronic Please have teachers complete the 10 minute survey Thursday, May 1 – Tuesday, May 6

Parent Involvement  NEW and IMPROVED  Activities  Facilitator Position  Literacy Program  Parent Centers

Parent Involvement  Please include:  Parent Calendar ($3 each) Distribute in August  Parent/School Event Dates (By May 23, 2014)  Parent Incentives

14-15 Program Manager Responsibilities  Assistant Principal  District TOP Team Member  Monitor Title 1 expenditures Document monthly meetings with principal and bookkeeper  Parent Involvement and activities documentation Minutes, sign in sheets, agendas  Homeless & Migrant Liaison  Title 1 Staff Development  Complete the Activity Report Form (sections 3-4) for all Title 1 expenditures when activities end (submit within 10 days of completion)

Questions & Recommendations  Call us:  Catherine Turner:  Shelby Simmons:  Tiffany Strong-Moorer: