 Bellview Elementary School Title I Funding

Your Money at Work  This year Title I provides funding for:  Math Specialist  Reading Specialist  Social Skills/Counseling support  7 Educational Assistants  Professional development for teachers on Reading, Writing and classroom behavior support  Leveled Readers for classrooms  Summer School Program  Reading Comprehension support materials

 Our Plan:…………………… How to Support Student Success

A Wholistic Approach Literacy  Time in schedule for intervention & enrichment – separate from reading block  Train Educational Assistants on specific programs used at Bellview  Implement Accelerated Reader program for extra practice at school Math  Focus on best instructional practices and new core math curriculum  Time in schedule for intervention & enrichment - separate from core math block  Implement computer- based IXL program to support teacher directed instruction and at-home practice

A Wholistic Approach Social Skills  Every classroom participates in social skills lessons every week  Semi-annual all school “Expectation Stations”  Small group social skills practice  Positive feedback for doing the right thing and instruction when mistakes occur Family Involvement  Three family involvement nights focused on academics and supports for parents  PTO or school-sponsored Fun Nights once per month  Academic feedback to parents at least four times per year through report cards and conferences  Parent Education Series 6x per year

 Accountability How do we know we are on the right track?: Monitoring student success

Systems in Place  At Bellview, every student is assessed in the areas of reading, writing, math and behavior three times per year  We use this data to plan for teaching and support  Students who receive extra support will be assessed more frequently to be sure our strategies are working

More Systems  Bellview uses a Positive Behavior and Intervention Support (PBIS) program to support successful behaviors at school  We use a referral system that allows us to track both student and adult behavior and teach students how to do the right thing  Positive reinforcement for positive behavior is used as often: Bobcat Tickets, Life Skills awards, attendance awards, lunch drawings

Parent Communication Behaviors  Bobcat Tickets  Life Skills Awards  Attendance Awards  Attendance Letters home  Postcards  Phone calls, s, conferences Academics  Assessment data  Report Cards (January & June)  Conferences (October & March)  Power School  Homework Logs

Family Involvement Opportunities to Provide Feedback & Be Supported

Mark Your Calendars!  October: Goal Setting Conferences, Parent Night: Skills for Learning  November: Family Math Night, Parent Night: Changing Families  December: Winter Holiday Concert, Parent Night: Positive Behavior Suopport  January- Talent Show  February- Family Fun Night, Parent Night: Emotion Management  March- Spring Conferences, Bobcat Benefit  April: Family Dance, Parent Night: Problem Solving  May: Art Night  June- Spring Report Cards

Thank you for coming!  Grab a school map and ask your child to take you on a tour!  Complete the parent survey on the back and leave it in the bin in the cafeteria