1. CCRPI Title I Parent Involvement PowerSchool Attendance Welcome to Buford Middle School Curriculum & Parent Involvement Night

2. CCRPI College and Career Ready Performance Index The College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) is the measure for accountability in the State of Georgia. A school’s performance is graded on a scale of 0-100, with the opportunity to earn 10 challenge points. The CCRPI measures student participation and achievement on statewide assessments and other indicators. The State of Georgia, each local school district, and each individual school is held accountable for the academic success of its students. Schools are scored in four areas: Achievement, Progress, Achievement Gap, and Challenge Points. The current CCRPI score is actually a reflection of the 2014-2015 school year. Buford Middle School’s rating indicates strong growth and achievement. The current BMS CCRPI score is 90.1, which is among the top scores in the state. The State of Georgia average for middle schools is 71.2.

3. CCRPI College and Career Ready Performance Index School Climate Rating uses data from student, parent, and school personnel surveys, along with student discipline, and attendance records for students and school personnel. Each school will receive a 1-5 star rating, with five stars representing an excellent school climate, and one star representing a school climate most in need of improvement. Buford Middle School’s current School Climate Rating is five stars. CCRPI Score 90.1 Sum of Achievement, Progress, Achievement Gap, and Challenge Points Achievement PointsProgress Points Achievement Gap Points Challenge Points Financial Efficiency Rating School Climate Rating ED/EL/SWD Performance Points Exceeding the Bar Points 38.1408.3 3.70 NA 3.7

4. School Wide Title 1 Program: We focus on increasing student achievement in all academic areas. Parent Involvement Plan: We encourage parents to be a part of the school day. Many activities are planned throughout the school year and parents are invited to attend and volunteer. School Profile/School Improvement Plan: Buford Middle School is committed to continuous improvement. Copies of these plans are available in the school office or visit our school website for more information. Notes from the Administrative Team

5. What does Buford Middle School’s Title One program offer you and your child? Additional educational opportunities such as Overtime Academic goal-setting for your student Academic support for math & language arts Academic support during flex classes Opportunities for parental involvement and education Access to the Parent Resource Center: Monday – Friday 7AM – 3PM Title I

6. Make sure your child gets proper sleep and a healthy breakfast during the school week Praise your child’s efforts and success; talk about their dreams for the future Visit your child’s teachers’ webpages Email your child’s teacher with questions or concerns; conference with the teacher Check your child’s grades often; ask child about their day and homework each night Parent Involvement

7. Accounts for parents & students Information is available on our website –Look under the Parent Information tab for PowerSchool Parent Account Information –Create an account using the Access ID & Access Password Please call front office from 7-3 for this information –Link all of your students throughout the system to your one account –Set up account to receive weekly updates PowerSchool

8. Attendance Improving attendance, tardies and checkouts is a school improvement goal of Buford Middle School A written excuse within 2 days of an absence must be sent – you may email the excuse to Gabby.Moretti@bufordcityschools.org 5 or more days absent in a school year will result in contact from Mrs. Childers or Mrs. Winter and/or school social worker