Benvenue Elementary Title I Parent Information Meeting Monday, October 3rd, 2011

What is Title I? Title I is a FEDERAL program that provides money to schools based on the # of students that receive free or reduced lunch. Title I is a FEDERAL program that provides money to schools based on the # of students that receive free or reduced lunch. This money can be used for a variety of school needs, but there are guidelines for spending. This money can be used for a variety of school needs, but there are guidelines for spending.

Benvenue Elementary Title I Funding We receive $216, We receive $216, , is allocated for 3 teachers 133, is allocated for 3 teachers 15,000 is allocated for tutors 15,000 is allocated for tutors 21, is allocated for staff development 21, is allocated for staff development 10, is allocated for instructional supplies 10, is allocated for instructional supplies Is allocated for parent involvement Is allocated for parent involvement 21, Technology mobile labs 21, Technology mobile labs 3,000 Library Books 3,000 Library Books 1, At School Field Trip 1, At School Field Trip

How Do We Use Title I Funds? Personnel (Salary and Benefits) Personnel (Salary and Benefits) Extra Teachers Extra Teachers Tutors Tutors Instructional Supplies Instructional Supplies Technology, calculators Technology, calculators EOG Preparation Materials EOG Preparation Materials Parent Involvement Parent Involvement Agendas Agendas Information Nights (EOG/Grade level, Bobcats in the Community) Information Nights (EOG/Grade level, Bobcats in the Community)

Important Items The Title I budget is decided and approved by our school Leadership Team The Title I budget is decided and approved by our school Leadership Team A compliance notebook has to be compiled yearly to document that we are meeting the 10 components of Title I – this is aligned to our School Improvement Plan A compliance notebook has to be compiled yearly to document that we are meeting the 10 components of Title I – this is aligned to our School Improvement Plan

AYP – Adequate Yearly Progress Set percentages that each student group has to meet in both reading and math Set percentages that each student group has to meet in both reading and math BES has 4 student groups: White, African American, Students with Disabilities (SWD) and Economically Disadvantaged Students (EDS). This creates 21 TARGET goals for Benvenue Elementary. BES has 4 student groups: White, African American, Students with Disabilities (SWD) and Economically Disadvantaged Students (EDS). This creates 21 TARGET goals for Benvenue Elementary. We also have to meet a set attendance percentage as one of our AYP goals – so your child’s attendance at school is IMPORTANT. We also have to meet a set attendance percentage as one of our AYP goals – so your child’s attendance at school is IMPORTANT.

AYP Results Benvenue Elementary met 19 out of 21 AYP goals for Benvenue Elementary met 19 out of 21 AYP goals for AYP is an all or nothing sanction – if you don’t meet the percentage with just one subgroup then you don’t meet AYP. AYP is an all or nothing sanction – if you don’t meet the percentage with just one subgroup then you don’t meet AYP.

Sanctions Schools that do not meet AYP are under sanctions: Schools that do not meet AYP are under sanctions: After the first year, they are placed on a “Watch List” After the first year, they are placed on a “Watch List” After 2 years of not meeting AYP, schools are classified as a “School of Improvement”. They must offer free tutoring (Supplemental Education Services) to qualifying students and a School Choice transfer option. After 2 years of not meeting AYP, schools are classified as a “School of Improvement”. They must offer free tutoring (Supplemental Education Services) to qualifying students and a School Choice transfer option. Cedar Grove Elementary and Swift Creek/Red Oak Elementary are designated as Schools of Choice for BES students. Cedar Grove Elementary and Swift Creek/Red Oak Elementary are designated as Schools of Choice for BES students.

Sanctions…continued Sanctions continue with increased requirements until the school has successfully met AYP in the subject area, in the targeted subgroup for two consecutive years Sanctions continue with increased requirements until the school has successfully met AYP in the subject area, in the targeted subgroup for two consecutive years AYP Target Proficiency in Reading is 71.6% AYP Target Proficiency in Reading is 71.6% AYP Target Proficiency in Math is 88.6% AYP Target Proficiency in Math is 88.6% If a Subgroup does not meet the target, it must show at least 10% growth (Safe Harbor) If a Subgroup does not meet the target, it must show at least 10% growth (Safe Harbor)

ABCs The ABC accountability model is the state’s test accountability system- it measures whether each child made a certain percentage of growth The ABC accountability model is the state’s test accountability system- it measures whether each child made a certain percentage of growth Formulas determine whether each child met or exceeded growth Formulas determine whether each child met or exceeded growth Benvenue met expected growth this year – which means on average our students met the set amount of growth they should make in one academic year Benvenue met expected growth this year – which means on average our students met the set amount of growth they should make in one academic year

What Can I Do As A Parent? Stay informed… Stay informed… Thursday folders Thursday folders Progress Reports and Report Cards Progress Reports and Report Cards Encourage good study habits… Encourage good study habits… Read nightly Read nightly Practice basic math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) Practice basic math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) Encourage good attendance… Encourage good attendance… Be sure students are at school…missed days are very difficult to make up. We only have 180 days, and each one counts! Be sure students are at school…missed days are very difficult to make up. We only have 180 days, and each one counts!

More Information… If you would like to know more about Title I, please let us know. If you would like to know more about Title I, please let us know. If you have suggestions for Title I expenditures, please see a Leadership Team Representative. If you have suggestions for Title I expenditures, please see a Leadership Team Representative.

Leadership Team Members: Quintin Mangano, Principal Quintin Mangano, Principal Tiffany Hopkins, Assistant Principal Tiffany Hopkins, Assistant Principal Toshonda Mitchell, Instrcutional Assistant Toshonda Mitchell, Instrcutional Assistant Brenda Dickerson, Kindergarten Teacher Brenda Dickerson, Kindergarten Teacher Robin Miller, First Grade Teacher Robin Miller, First Grade Teacher Lauren Wellenhofer, Second Grade Teacher Lauren Wellenhofer, Second Grade Teacher Barbara Hicks, Third Grade Teacher Barbara Hicks, Third Grade Teacher Anthony Thompson, Fourth Grade Teacher Anthony Thompson, Fourth Grade Teacher Lakeesha Lynch, Fifth Grade Teacher Lakeesha Lynch, Fifth Grade Teacher Vivian Johnson, Exceptional Teacher Vivian Johnson, Exceptional Teacher Candice Belk, Media Specialist Candice Belk, Media Specialist Gisella Harris, Parent Gisella Harris, Parent Joshaun Hunter, Parent Joshaun Hunter, Parent