1. 2017-2018 Welcome to Our Title I Annual Parent Meeting
Callaway Elementary
September 28th, 2017

2. What is Title I?
Title I, Part A is a federal program (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) that provides federal funds to assist school districts and schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

3. Callaway Elementary is a Title I school and received $364,064 for the 17-18 school year.

4. How did we decide to use these funds
How did we decide to use these funds? We developed a Title I School-wide Program Plan.

5. We analyzed our latest academic, discipline, and attendance data.
We determined the areas of greatest need.
We looked for barriers that prevented our students from making the achievement they needed.
We developed the following strategies:

6. Strategy #1
Provide wraparound services to address the needs of the students by tracking attendance and behavior.
Expenditures:
School Social Worker
Parent Liaison
Professional Development for Parent Liaison

7. Strategy #2
Provide opportunities for all students to meet the standards by delivering instruction in small groups, using supplemental instructional materials to enhance instruction, implementing job embedded professional development, and attending summer planning
Expenditures:
Paraprofessionals
Instructional materials and supplies
Math Coach
Stipends for summer planning

8. Our School-wide Program Goals
The number of chronically absent students from 2016/17 will decrease by 10%.
The number of students missing instructional time due to misbehavior  from 2016/17 will decrease by 10%.
The number of students proficient in Reading will increase by 10%.
The number of students proficient in Math will increase by 10%.

9. You can help us reach these goals!

10. Research has proven that parent involvement has more impact on student achievement than any other factor!

11. Be Part of the “IN” volved Crowd!!

12. Encourage Attendance
Let your child know that school is important by making sure s/he is in school and on time every day. This is one of the most important ways to show that you are involved in his/her education! EVERY DAY COUNTS!

13. Log in to Parent Portal Stay informed of your child’s: Grades
Attendance
Assignments
Behavior
Upcoming events

14. Communicate with Your Child’s Teacher(s)
Attend parent teacher conferences to review your child’s results on assessments, monitor progress, and help formulate suggestions and participate in decisions relating to your child’s education.
Keep the teacher informed of events or illnesses happening in your child’s life that might impact his/her ability to concentrate or trigger behaviors.
Find the best method for you to communicate regularly with your child’s teacher(s) and use it.

15. Attend Parent Events
Become better informed about the school’s curriculum, expectations, and assessments.
Learn what you can do at home to help your child be successful in school.
Learn new parenting skills.

16. Get Familiar with the Curriculum
The Florida Standards is our curriculum. To find out what your child is learning, go to On this website you will find the standards for:
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies

17. Get Familiar with the Assessments
Practice questions are available for you to try at the following websites
For MAP, go to warmup.nwea.org
For FSA, go to
Find the assessment schedule for the year at the Bay District website at , click on “Parents” at the top, and then click on “Testing Schedule”. It is updated from time to time.

18. Volunteer Become a mentor Help with fund raisers
Ask to be on the “Call List” for when help is needed
Chaperone field trips
Help with student incentive programs

19. Join the School Advisory Council
Provide input in the planning, review and improvement of the Parent and Family Engagement Plan, the Title I School-wide Program, and the School Improvement Plan.
Make decisions on the budgeting and expenditures of Title I parent involvement funds.
Stay up to date on all of the activities happening on campus.

20. Other Ways to be Involved
Praise your child often!
Take time to listen to your child each day.
Read the monthly Home School Connection newsletter and try some of the fun activities with your child.
Ask your child each day what they learned in school.
Establish homework and bedtime routines.
Encourage your child to do his/her best.

21. Know Your Parents’ Rights
You have the right to request and receive information on the qualifications of your child’s teacher(s) and paraprofessional(s) who are working with your child. Call Genia at
You have the right to know when your child is taught by a teacher or substitute teacher for 4 or more consecutive weeks who does not hold a Florida certificate or certification in the level or subject that s/he has been assigned. You will receive a letter from the school notifying you.
You have the right to be information on your child’s level of academic growth on Florida State Assessments (FSA). You will receive notification through Parent Portal and a hardcopy.
You have the right to request state and local educational policy regarding students participation in any mandated assessments.

22. You have the right to give input in the planning, reviewing, and implementation of the following:
Title I School-wide Program Plan
Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP) for the school and the district
School Compacts
You can give input by:
Joining the School Advisory Council
Joining the District Parent Task Force
Completing and returning surveys
Completing evaluations at the end of parent events

23. Would you like to see the plans?
A copy of the following plans are in the Title I Notebook in the school’s office and on the school’s website
Parent and Family Engagement Plan
Title I School-wide Program Plan
School Improvement Plan
School Public Accountability Report Card (SPAR) – includes demographic data; school safety and climate for learning information; academic data; graduation rates; class sizes; teacher and staff information; curriculum and instruction descriptions; postsecondary preparation information

24. Thank you for being part of our school family. We are here for you
Thank you for being part of our school family! We are here for you! Tim Keiffer, Principal Lorrane Blastick, Assistant Administrator Kim Sandoval, Parent Liaison Please complete the evaluation form. 24