1. IMPLEMENTING TITLE I IN GAINESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
ANNUAL PARENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING
August 25, 2016

2. AGENDA WELCOME PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE OVERVIEW OF TITLE I
ACHIEVEMENT DATA/GREATEST AREAS OF NEED
TITLE I BUDGET
PARENTAL RIGHTS
TITLE I DESIGNATION STATUS
SCHOOL-WIDE TITLE I PROGRAMS
TARGETED ASSISTANCE TITLE I PROGRAMS
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY/PLAN
SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT
COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/FEEDBACK

3. WELCOME! LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO SERVE GAINESVILLE'S GREATEST!
WE ARE HAPPY YOU ARE HERE
LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO SERVE GAINESVILLE'S GREATEST!

4. PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE WHY ARE WE HERE?
WE WANT ALL PARENTS TO BE EDUCATED ABOUT TITLE I PROGRAMS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
WE WANT TO INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN FUTURE MEETINGS FOR THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/SERVICES OFFERED TO YOUR CHILD(REN)

5. OVERVIEW OF TITLE I
Title I, Part A is a federally funded program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965.
The purpose of Title I under ESEA is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and succeed on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.

6. ACHIEVEMENT DATA

7. ACHIEVEMENT DATA
Enota’s student growth for the school year was at the 99th percentile in the state of Georgia!

8. ACHIEVEMENT DATA
Enota’s student growth for the school year was at the 99th percentile in the state of Georgia!
Enota’s CCRPI score for the school year was the highest in the Gainesville City Schools district and beat the Georgia state average!

9. ACHIEVEMENT DATA
Enota’s student growth for the school year was at the 99th percentile in the state of Georgia!
Enota’s CCRPI score for the school year was the highest in the Gainesville City Schools district and beat the Georgia state average!
Enota had the highest growth in reading Lexiles in Gainesville City Schools for 3rd-5th.

10. ACHIEVEMENT DATA
WE HAVE SET 5 IMPROVEMENT GOALS BASED ON OUR COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT.

11. Benchmark (Based on most recent data available)
ACHIEVEMENT DATA
WE HAVE SET 5 IMPROVEMENT GOALS BASED ON OUR COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. (Goal 1)
SMART Goal
Benchmark (Based on most recent data available)
Growth Target for
We will increase the percentage of students with fewer than 6 absences to 60%.
* (State benchmark for this goal is 68.3%)
54% of our students had fewer than 6 absences.
6% increase

12. Benchmark (Based on most recent data available)
ACHIEVEMENT DATA
WE HAVE SET 5 IMPROVEMENT GOALS BASED ON OUR COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. (Goal 2)
SMART Goal
Benchmark (Based on most recent data available)
Growth Target for
We will decrease discipline referrals for our African American students by 5%.
60% of our discipline referrals came from a subgroup that represents only 20% of our school.
5% decrease

13. Benchmark (Based on most recent data available)
ACHIEVEMENT DATA
WE HAVE SET 5 IMPROVEMENT GOALS BASED ON OUR COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. (Goal 3)
SMART Goal
Benchmark (Based on most recent data available)
Growth Target for
We will increase the percentage of students who pass the Milestones math assessment to 82%.
35% of our 5th graders did not pass the Milestones math test.
77% of 3rd-5th graders passed the Milestones math test (based on unofficial results).
5% increase

14. Benchmark (Based on most recent data available)
ACHIEVEMENT DATA
WE HAVE SET 5 IMPROVEMENT GOALS BASED ON OUR COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. (Goal 4)
SMART Goal
Benchmark (Based on most recent data available)
Growth Target for
We will increase the percentage of students who reach benchmark on DIBELS for K-2 students to 67%.
62% of our K-2 students reached grade level benchmark on DIBELS.
5% increase

15. Benchmark (Based on most recent data available)
ACHIEVEMENT DATA
WE HAVE SET 5 IMPROVEMENT GOALS BASED ON OUR COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. (Goal 5)
SMART Goal
Benchmark (Based on most recent data available)
Growth Target for
We will increase the percentage of students in grades 3-5 who score at the distinguished level by 50% (to 6%).
4% of our 3-5 students scored at the distinguished level in ELA. (20% of our 3-5 students are gifted-qualified.)
2% increase

16. TITLE I BUDGET
1% OF THE DISTRICT'S TITLE I FUNDS ARE RESERVED FOR PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT FUNCTIONS
GAINESVILLE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM HAS BEEN ALLOCATED $3,106,222 IN TITLE I FUNDS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. $31,062 HAS BEEN RESERVED FOR PARENTAL & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED TO SCHOOLS BASED ON EACH SCHOOL’S POVERTY RATE AS DETERMINED BY THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FREE/REDUCED MEALS {Please insert your allocation amount and how you will use Title I funds}

17. TITLE I BUDGET
The allocation of Title I funds to Enota for the school year is $233,250.

18. TITLE I BUDGET
The allocation of Title I funds to Enota for the school year is $233,250.
How this money is being used at Enota:
Parent University (4 sessions)
Parent Resource Center Materials
Parent Involvement Coordinator Conference
Certified Intervention Specialist
4 Instructional Paraprofessionals
Collaborative Planning Days for Teachers (1/2 day per quarter)
iLearn (online math program)
iLearn Professional Development
Striving Readers Texts
Chrome Books & Accessories

19. PARENTS’ RIGHTS
PARENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILD’S EDUCATION AND TO BE INFORMED ON A REGULAR BASIS ABOUT THEIR CHILD’S ACADEMIC PROGRESS.
PARENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THEIR CHILD’S TEACHER/PARAPROFESSIONAL.

20. PARENTS’ RIGHTS
PARENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROVIDE INPUT INTO HOW THE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT FUNDS ARE SPENT. THE DISTRICT WILL INCORPORATE SUGGESTIONS FROM PARENTS WHEN MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT HOW FUNDS ARE SPENT AS APPROPRIATE AND ALLOWABLE.
PARENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROVIDE INPUT IN THE DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW, AND REVISION OF DISTRICT AND SCHOOL PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLANS, SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACTS, SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAMS, AND THE DISTRICT’S COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CLIP).

21. TITLE I DESIGNATION STATUS
EFFECTIVE , GEORGIA BEGAN PROVIDING SUPPORT IN THREE CATEGORIES TO INCLUDE PRIORITY SCHOOLS, FOCUS SCHOOLS, AND ALERT SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS THE NEED TO RAISE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS, AND PROMOTE CONTINUAL PROGRESS TOWARD FULL PROFICIENCY FOR ALL STUDENTS.

22. TITLE I DESIGNATION STATUS PRIORITY
PRIORITY SCHOOLS ARE THE LOWEST ACHIEVING SCHOOLS IN THE STATE BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL STUDENTS.
GAINESVILLE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM HAS ONE PROGRAM DESIGNATED AS PRIORITY – THE ACADEMY AT WOOD’S MILL (WOOD'S MILL IS NOW A GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL)

23. TITLE I DESIGNATION STATUS FOCUS
FOCUS SCHOOLS ARE THOSE WITH THE LARGEST GAPS IN ACHIEVEMENT BETWEEN STUDENTS PERFORMING IN THE LOWEST QUARTILE AND ALL OTHER STUDENTS.
GAINESVILLE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM SCHOOL SYSTEM HAS ONE SCHOOL DESIGNATED AS A FOCUS SCHOOL – CENTENNIAL ARTS ACADEMY.

24. TITLE I DESIGNATION STATUS ALERT
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (GaDOE) CREATED THREE LEVELS OF ALERT SCHOOLS BASED ON GRADUATION RATE, SUBGROUP PERFORMANCE AND SUBJECT AREA PERFORMANCE. ALERT SCHOOLS PERFORM SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER IN THESE THREE LEVELS THAN OTHER STUDENTS IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. ALERT SCHOOLS ARE TITLE I AND NON-TITLE I SCHOOLS.
GAINESVILLE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM HAS NONE OF ITS SCHOOLS DESIGNATED AS ALERT SCHOOLS!

25. SCHOOLWIDE TITLE I PROGRAMS
THE PURPOSE OF SCHOOLWIDE TITLE I PROGRAMS IS TO IMPROVE THE ENTIRE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL WHICH SHOULD RESULT IN IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ALL STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY THE LOWEST ACHIEVING STUDENTS.

26. TARGETED ASSISTANCE TITLE I PROGRAMS
THE PURPOSE OF THE TARGETED ASSISTANCE TITLE I PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING THE GREATEST NEED FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE SCHOOL.
GAINESVILLE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM HAS NO SCHOOL IMPLEMENTING THE TARGETED ASSISTANCE TITLE I PROGRAM

27. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY/PLAN
GAINESVILLE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM INVITES ALL PARENTS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS AS IT RELATES TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.
A WRITTEN PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY/PLAN IS DEVELOPED JOINTLY WITH THE DISTRICT, SCHOOL, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS THAT DESCRIBE HOW THE SCHOOL WILL CARRY OUT THE REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE I, PART A.

28. SCHOOL/PARENT COMPACT
GAINESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS PROVIDE ALL PARENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE INVOLVED WITH THE JOINT DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT.
THE SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT OUTLINES HOW PARENTS, THE ENTIRE SCHOOL STAFF, AND STUDENTS WILL SHARE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPROVED STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.

29. COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
ANY INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATION, OR AGENCY MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH GAINESVILLE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM SCHOOL SYSTEM (GCSS) IF THAT INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATION, OR AGENCY BELIEVES AND ALLEGES THAT GCSS IS VIOLATING A FEDERAL STATUE OR REGULATION THAT APPLIES TO A PROGRAM UNDER THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT (ESEA).
ALL COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE REPORTED AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL FIRST. IF NO RESOLUTION IS REACHED, YOU MAY FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT BY CALLING GAINESVILLE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM SCHOOL SYSTEM AT
FORMAL COMPLAINT FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT GAINESVILLE CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM’S DISTRICT OFFICE, 508 OAK STREET, GAINESVILLE, GA

30. COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
The complaint shall be presented in writing to the school-level administrator within ten (10) calendar days after the most recent incident upon which the complaint is based. The complaint shall include the following:
The mailing address of the complainant to which all notices and other documents may be mailed;
The intent of the complainant to utilize this complaint procedure, clearly stated;
A reference or description of the statute, policy, rule, contract provision or regulation that is alleged to have been violated, misinterpreted or misapplied.

31. FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE, & CORRUPTION
The Gainesville City School System’s Board of Education supports the thorough and expeditious investigation of any reported case of suspected fraud, waste, abuse, and/or corruption.
Fraud is a false representation of a matter of fact (lying for personal gain), whether by words or by conduct, or by concealment of that which should have been disclosed, that is used for the purpose of misappropriating property and/or monetary funds.

32. FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE, & CORRUPTION
All reports of suspected fraud, waste, abuse, and/or corruption shall be handled confidentially.  Only persons directly involved in an investigation will be given information.  
Those who report suspected fraud may remain anonymous but will be encouraged to cooperate with investigators.

33. FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE, & CORRUPTION
Procedure 
Anyone suspecting fraud, waste, abuse, and/or corruption concerning a federal, state, or local program shall report their suspicion to the Superintendent or his/her designee.
Any employee of the Gainesville City Board of Education who receives a report of suspected fraudulent activity shall forward the report to the Superintendent immediately.

34. FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE, & CORRUPTION
The Superintendent shall conduct or cause to be conducted an investigation of the suspected fraud, waste, abuse, and/or corruption.  In a case in which the Superintendent is suspected of fraud, the Chairman of the Board of Education shall conduct or cause to be conducted an investigation.  Upon completion of the investigation, a determination will be made as to whether disciplinary, financial recovery, and/or criminal action should be taken.

35. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS

36. THANK YOU!!!!!