Locust Grove Elementary Title 1 Parent Meeting Ensuring Success for Each Student! August 18, 2011

What does it mean to be a Title 1 School? The federal government has put the Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in place in an effort to level the playing field in order for all students to be successful. Schools qualify as Title I based on the number of free & reduced lunches served. LGE’s free & Reduced lunch percentage was 64.3%

Benefits of Being a Title I School Additional Federal Funding Smaller Class Sizes Additional Classroom Resources as Outlined in Our Continuous Improvement Plan Instructional Lead Teacher Parent Liaison Technology Appropriations Parental Involvement Workshops Tutoring

What is Locust Grove Elementary‘s Parent Involvement Policy?

Parental Involvement Policy Draft Copies are available tonight. Need a LGE Title I Parent Task Force –Please sign up tonight on the sign in sheet – WE NEED YOU!!

What is the Title I Parent Involvement Plan? Curriculum Events Family Resource Center Support Programs for Students S.I.E.P. and Saturday School Family Fun Nights PTO Events Communication: newsletters, agendas, students handbook, conferences, website, marquee, , homework folders, special announcements and memos, Campus Messenger, etc.

Parental Involvement Resources LGE Family Resource Center Parenting classes and workshops School Social Worker – Faith White Media Center County workshops Family Resource Center at HC Education Center in Stockbridge Parent Involvement Liaison – Kimberly Lunn Instructional Lead Teacher – Mollie Hall

What is the Henry County Schools Family Outreach Compact? Specifically, it outlines strategies that will ensure effective home and school partnerships to share and to support high academic achievement and success for every student.

Parent Involvement Compact-draft These will go home Tuesday. These describe how the students, parents, and school will WORK TOGETHER to do everything possible to ensure STUDENT SUCCESS!

What is our AYP status? Locust Grove Elementary DID make AYP for the school year. Explanation of subgroups and our plan for success for the school year.

Highly Qualified Teachers, Paraprofessionals & Administrators All of the Teachers and Parapros at LGE are HiQ! You may request the credentials of the employees in writing if necessary. We are very proud of the faculty and staff at LGE!

What can I do to ensure success for my child? Check your child’s agenda each day. Communicate with your child’s teachers regularly. Help your child with his/her homework. Read with your child. Read all information that may come home from the school

What do we plan to do here at LGE to ensure success for your child/ren? We will carry out our VISION: Giving opportunities to succeed Respecting self, community, and school Ownership of learning Vision-all students graduate from high school and college Exceeding state standards Real life learning Both the mission and vision statements align with Henry County’s mission and vision statements.

MISSION Every Child, Every Day, NO Excuses!

Henry County Schools Mission and Vision Statement Our Beliefs Henry County Schools is committed to the belief that all students will learn at high levels. We value our stakeholders - students, employees, and parent and community partners - and believe that student success occurs when all stakeholders consistently support high expectations for student, school, and district performance. Our Mission Committed to Ensuring Educational Success for Each Student Our Vision from GOOD... Ensuring Each Student Meets or Exceeds Grade-Level Performance Standards to GREAT... Ensuring Each Student Graduates High School Prepared for Further Learning

LGE Continuous Improvement Plan Our Goals for Math 3-5: Ed students will increase from 76.4% to 78.6% ME on Spring 2012 CRCT. Math 3-5 SWD will increase from 553.8% ME to 58.42% on Spring 2012 CRCT Math 3-5 All students will increase from 77.9% ME to 80.24% on Spring 2012 CRCT Math 3-5 White students will increase from 78.8% ME to 81.16% (AMO) ME on Spring 2012 CRCT Math 3-5 black students will increase from 74.4% ME to 76.96% ME on Spring 2012 CRCT Math All PL 1 students will increase to at least 800 on CRCT Spring 2012 Math K students will increase from 82.4%ME on GKIDS to 95% ME on Spring 2012 GKIDS Math 1 st students will increase from 1.4% ME on August pretest to 78% ME on May posttest Math 2 nd students will increase from 2% ME on August GRASP to 80ME on May GRASP Reading 3-5 SWD will increase ME from 74.4% to 76.96% ME on Spring 2012 CRCT

LGE Continuous Improvement Plan Math 3-5 SWD will increase from 53.8% ME to ME on Spring 2012 CRCT

What Assessments will my child take this year? CRCT –grades 3 – 5 GKIDS – Kindergarten GRASP– grades 3 – 5 State Writing Assessment – grade 5 Mock Writing Assessment – K – 5 Weekly CFA’s (1-5) Unit Assessments (all grades)

How can parents be involved in the learning community of LGE? Be a part of the policy making meetings. Attend parent conferences. Be a part of PTO. Be a part of School Council. Be a part of the Mentor Program. Attend Parent Workshops and Family Events. Be a part of Wildcat SuperDads. Complete surveys.

Communication is the Key! Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences Newsletters Campus Messenger Tuesday Folders Website Marquee Flyers Posters Bulletin Board Brochures Meetings

LGE Parent Survey Results Spring 2011 Great Response Workshops requests on: –Academics –Financial Planning -Parenting Strategies -Nutritional dinner ideas –Be looking for information on these workshops throughout the year.

Upcoming Parent/Family Events The NED Show – Friday, Aug. 19 th 1pm School Council– Friday, Aug. 26 – Noon PTO Meeting – Thursday, Sept. 1 st 5:30pm Community Day – Sat., Sept. 24 – 10am -12pm

PARENTS YOU ARE YOUR CHILD’S FIRST TEACHER. We at Locust Grove Elementary, look forward to our joint effort, working together, to ensure that we equip these children with all of the necessary tools available so that they can go forth on a solid educational foundation. It takes all of us working together to ensure their success!

Locust Grove Elementary Title 1 Information Night Thursday, August 18, 2011 Agenda Welcome by Ms. Peterman, Principal and Ms. Lunn, Parent Liaison, All About Title I – Kim Lunn, Leslie Flath Presentation on State of the school – C. Peterman –CRCT Date for SY –Our Goals for SY –Continuous Improvement Strategies SY –Presentation on State of the school – C. –Importance of Parent Involvement –School Compact – What is it? (Handout) –Title I Parent Involvement Plan (Handout) –Title I Parent Involvement Budget Overview – 1% of total Title I budget **Roundtable discussion of Parent Involvement/Title Plans

We are excited that you joined up tonight to share your thoughts, opinions and ideas on our Title I Plans for this year. We hope to se you at our future workshops and look forward to working together for the success of our L.G.E. students!