1. 2016-2017 Title I Informational Meeting
Hope Sullivan
Elementary School
10/22/13

2. What is a Title I School?
Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs.
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3. Funding
Allotted Per Pupil Amount $167, Parental Involvement $2, Total Budget $170,111.24
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4. What are these dollars used for?
Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties & providing timely assistance to help these students meet the State’s challenging content standards.
Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies
Conducting parental involvement meetings/trainings/activities
Recruiting/hiring/retaining highly qualified teachers.
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5. Title I Staff Caitlin Pretti
Plans & implements remedial and enrichment programs
Tracks student test scores
Assists teachers & administration in obtaining quality professional development
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6. * Pulls small groups of students for extra practice on Math standards
Title I Assistant
Mrs. Betty Moore
Work with teachers & students on weekly procedures, lessons, etc…
Works with parents and community to ensure involvement
Title 1 Math Remediator
Mrs. Lisa Burke
* Pulls small groups of students for extra practice on Math standards
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7. Title I Tutors
Mrs. Sara Byers Mrs. Camille Massey Mrs. Terri McCain Mrs. Donna Prince * Pull small groups of students for Guided Reading practice and Leveled Literacy Interventions
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8. No Child Left Behind Under Federal Law NCLB, Title I focuses on:
Academic remediation
Quality professional development for staff members
Parental involvement activities
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9. No Child Left Behind Under Federal Law NCLB, Title I focuses on:
Attaining and keeping highly qualified teachers & assistants
Professional development for staff
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10. No Child Left Behind Under Federal Law NCLB, Title I focuses on:
Providing services and resources to students whose first language is other than English
ELL Teacher
Software, books, resources & English class for ELL parents
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11. Assessing Student Growth
Fountas and Pinnell Reading Assessment (K-2)
* Board Policy IHE on
Promotion and Retention
Math Benchmark
Assessments
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12. Math Benchmark Assessments
An assessment used to assess and document students’ growth on Math standards
Provides focus for instruction
Assessed 3 times per year.
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13. Parent Communication
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14. Parent/Teacher/School Contract
Outlines the responsibilities of the school, the student, and the parent.
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15. Parent/Teacher Conferences
Opportunities for parents and teachers to be on the same team to help the student
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16. Parent/Teacher/School
Communication Folders
Every teacher has an address to communicate back and forth
Teacher websites
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17. HSES Parental Involvement Plan
Outlines the ways Hope Sullivan Elementary School plans to involve the parents
Is created by both school staff and parents.
Helps the parents and staff take an active role in the child’s education.
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18. Parent Resource Room
Located in School Library – Amanda Duggin, Librarian
Free materials available for parent check-out
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19. YOU’RE INVITED!!!! WHAT? Parent Advisory Committee Meetings
WHEN? Tuesday, Sep. 9 am (CO Board Room)
ALSO..
Tuesday, Nov. 5 pm
Thursday, Feb. 5 pm
Thursday, Apr. 9 am
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20. We need YOU!
Join the PTO and attend meetings as often as possible. Membership Drive going on now! Sign up in the lobby.
Listen to your child read.
Read to your child’s class.
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21. School Related Websites
This is the school website. You can view the teacher’s websites, information and announcements.
Desoto County School district website
State website for curriculum information
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22. Special thanks to YOU, Parents, for coming to our Title 1 Parent Meeting and Family Literacy Night! Enjoy!
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