Aug. 19 and 20, 2015

Agenda-August 19 & 20, 2015  What makes a Title I School?  How does Neff spend Title funds?  How did Neff do on the STAAR test last year?  What is the Parental Involvement Policy?  How do I know if my child’s teachers are highly qualified?  What is a school compact?

 Receives money from the federal government  Helps ensure all children have the opportunity to receive a high quality education  Neff provides services to our students, which include: Homework Center Tutorials Parental Involvement sessions Family Nights **various activities throughout the year**

 Technology programs  Staff development for our teachers  Tutorials/Resources  Additional staff  Family Involvement Activities  Student Recognition

MathReadingWritingScienceSocial Studies 6 th No63N/A 7 th Scores Reported 7165N/A 8 th This Year82N/A5651

 All parents/guardians should be actively involved in their children’s education  Involve parents in the development of campus policies and the School-Parent- Student Compact

 Helps parents to help their children be successful  Assists parents with limited English proficiency or disabilities to become active participants in their children’s education

 Visit the school  Shadow your child  Volunteer  Mentor  PTA  Parent Connection  /Phone teachers, administration, counselors

 The Texas State Board of Education Certification (SBEC) has licensed or qualified each of your child’s teacher for the grade/subject he or she teaches.  All instructional assistants on our campus are also trained and highly qualified.

 Explains how parents, staff and the student will share responsibility for each student’s academic success  Provided to parents every year  Also available in Spanish

For questions about any of the preceding information, please contact: Natalie Gray, Academic Dean

Pat Neff Administrators: Yvonne Correa – Principal Anabel Romero– Vice Principal (7 th Grade) Natalie Gray – Academic Dean Valentine Flores – Asst. Principal (6 th Grade) Christina Sanchez – Asst. Principal (8 th Grade)

 Counseling Dept.  8 th grade Counselor – Mary Skidmore (Head Counselor)  6 th grade Counselor – Erica Parra  7 th grade Counselor – Priscilla Vela  Grade Reporting Secretary – Carlas Brown  Phone number –

 Front Office –  Attendance Office – Yesenia Merlo  Nurse – Jenifer Rasti