Hamilton High School Annual Title I Parent Meeting Thursday September 5, 2013

SCS Family Engagement Policy and Plan The purpose of this policy is to partner with families in a coordinated effort to encourage student academic achievement and to provide support to school-based decision-making councils and local parent organizations.

Family Engagement Plan PTSA Annual Title I Meetings SBDMC SIP Parent Link Parent Connect Family Math Night Family Literacy Night

Reporting Pupil Progress Progress Reports Issued 09/11/ /13/ /12/ /23/2014

Reporting Pupil Progress Report Cards Issued 10/16/2013 (Open House) 01/15/ /19/2014 Last report will be mailed the last week in May 2014 Nine 20-Day Attendance Periods will be recorded

Parent Teacher Conferences 09/19/2013 – 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 02/13/2014 – 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Parental Involvement Requirements We would love for our parents to be actively involved with school meetings, programs, and after-schools activities when possible.

Availability of Parent Training Please visit

Opportunities for Additional Parent Meetings In- House PTSA Annual Title I Meetings – 2 Meetings in the Spring SBDMC SIP Parent Link Parent Connect Family Math/Science Night - TBD Family Literacy Night- TBD Senior Scoop Night -TBD Will My Child Graduate? Parent Meeting - TBD

School Improvement Plan All schools in “High Priority” must submit the following: A revised School Improvement Plan to the appropriate district office A copy of the approved plan to the Federal Programs, Grants and Compliance office.

Teacher Qualifications Bachelor's Degrees95 % Master's or Doctoral Degrees42 % State Teaching Certificate and License 90% Highly Qualified90%

District and School AYP Status School Year Memphis City Schools District In Need of Improvement Fail to reach the majority of their targets for both Achievement and Gap Closure. Hamilton High School Priority School

Parents Right to Know

Title I School Status Poverty Index 86.31%

School/Parent Compact This compact has been jointly developed with parents to outline how parents/school/staff/students will share the responsibility for improving student academic achievement.

Student-Parent Handbook The Student-Parent Handbook consists of violations and disciplinary measures and interventions for students. This Handbook serves as a guide for students, parents/guardians, teachers and administrative personnel. Although the disciplinary measures to be used are district wide, schools may use their own intervention strategies in addition to the strategies listed in the Handbook.

Questions/Concerns