1. UNION PARISH PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE
SCHOOL YEAR

2. “When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more.” That’s the conclusion of A New Wave of Evidence, a report from Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (2002).

3. AGENDA Welcome Title I Program and your rights Curriculum Assessments
21st Century Program
Adjourn
Introduce myself and thank them for coming
Go over agenda and why we are having the meeting

4. What is Parental Involvement?
Parental involvement means the participation of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring:
That parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning.
That parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education.
That parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child.
The carrying out of other activities, such as those described in Section 1118 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)1 1 Education, U. D. (2005, June 21). Title I - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged. Retrieved from Ed.gov:

5. Overview of Parental Involvement Under ESEA
Title I, Part A is a federally funded program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of The purpose of Title I under the ESEA is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments. While the ESEA has many requirements, there is a strong focus throughout the law on parental notification and involvement, particularly as it relates to:
Ensuring that high-quality academic assessments, accountability systems, teacher preparation and training, curriculum, and instructional materials are aligned with challenging State academic standards so that students, teachers, parents, and administrators can measure progress against common expectations for student academic achievement.
Affording parents substantial and meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children.

6. Your Rights
As a parent with a child attending a Title I school, you have the right to:
Be involved in how the 1% of Title I funds are spent
Be involved in the development of the Title I plan
Be involved in the development of the School Improvement plan
Be involved in the development of the Parental Involvement Policy
Be involved in the development of the School-Parent-Child Compact
Request teacher qualifications
Complete an evaluation on the LEA Parental Involvement Policy

7. Assessments PreK-2 Assessments Include Grades 3-8 Assessments
GOLD
Developing Skills Checklist (DSC)
DIBELS – K-3 Literacy Screening Assessment
English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT)
Grades 3-8 Assessments
Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) 2025
National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP)
High School Assessments
End of course (EOC): English III, Biology
LEAP 2025: English I & II, Algebra I, Geometry, US History
American College Test (ACT)
Advanced Placement (AP)
Pre K is given the GOLD assessment three times a year – fall, winter and spring to determine where they are in the fall and how much they grow in the spring
Kindergarten is given the DSC in the fall to see where they are as well as DIBELS test.
First and Second grade are given the DIBELS test
Third through Eighth grades are given the LEAP 2025 in the spring (April 9 through May 4)
High School Students either take the EOC or LEAP 2025 depending on their grade. ACT is given in March for all 11th graders; and Advanced Placement Test is given May 7-18th for those who qualify.
All limited English students take the ELPT beginning February 5-March 16

8. Services
After School Tutoring – 21st Century Program Monthly Make-N-Take at UP Library Activities at the Schools
Debra James – talk about 21st Century Program
Make N Takes focus each month – sight words in October, Phonics in Nov. and Dec.; Math in Jan.; Vocabulary in Feb; Comprehension in March; Assessment in April; Summer in May
UPJHS – House parties; pep rallies; ball games; dances; honor society
UPHS – pep rallies; ball games; dances; prom; honor society;

9. Next Steps What now? Next meeting
My contact information:
Deborah Neely
Phone: /2662
Fax: