1. LCHS 2017-2018 Title I Parent and Family Engagement Meeting
September 27, 2017

2. Liberty County High School 2017-2018
Principal : Ms. Stephanie Woods
Assistant Principal: Dr. Warnella Wilder
Mr. Glenn Wilson
Academic Specialist: Dr. Sabine Hart-Little
Welcome to our Annual Title I Parent and Family Engagement Meeting.
This evening we will be discussing and reviewing our Title I program. We will be covering several topics that are important for parents and families to know.
On your tables you will find the following documentation:
Sign in sheets ( please sign it)
Presentation Agenda
Parent/Family Engagement Compact
Parent/ Family Plan
Available Parent/Family Resources

3. Agenda 2. How does our school spend Title I money?
1. What is a Title I school?
2. How does our school spend Title I money?
3. How does our school participate in the Title I Program?
4. What are our school’s Title I (schoolwide or targeted assistance) requirements?
5. Liberty County High School Schoolwide Program – Past and Present
What are our schoolwide goals?
What programs/supports are in place to help my child?
List school programs and supports to discuss
6. What curriculum does our school use?
7. What tests will my child be taking?
How do these tests measure my child’s progress?
What proficiency levels is my child expected to meet?
8. What is required by law for Parent and Family Engagement?
What is the district's Parent and Family Engagement Policy?
What is the school’s Parent and Family Engagement Policy?
What is a School-Parent Compact?
9. Does my child’s teacher meet professional qualifications?
What is a parent’s right to know?
10. How is Title I Parent and Family Engagement money spent?
11. What opportunities does the school provide for parent engagement?
List parent engagement opportunities offered for school or home
List volunteer opportunities
List parent decision making opportunities/meetings/councils
12. How responsive will the school be to my questions when staff is contacted?
Provide staff contact information
13. Closing and evaluations

4. What is a Title I school?
TITLE I — Improving The Academic Achievement Of The Disadvantaged
The purpose of Title I under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 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.
A Title I school has qualified to receive federal funding
under this act.

5. Title I Definition
Title I provides federal funding to schools to assist students who are low achieving or at risk of failing behind.
Title I is allocated to schools based on the percentage of free/ reduced lunch.
School s with a percentage of at least 40% are eligible for a schoolwide program

6. How our School Spends Title I Money
Educational Supplies for children
Personnel (Support staff RESSLA, After School tutoring)
Transportation for students
Parent Involvement
Our Parent Resource Center (technology, books, programs, etc.)
Title I Contracted Educators (Academic Specialist)
After school instructional material

7. Liberty County High School operates a School Wide Title I Program
This means that all students , parents, and families benefit

8. Schoolwide means
The school uses Title 1 funds to upgrade the entire educational program of the school.
Title I funds are used to serve all children in order to raise academic achievement.
Title I funds will be used to provide additional assistance to all students who experience difficulties in meeting the State’s performance targets.

9. LCHS School-Wide Program(s) Past and Present

10. Goals School year 16-17 School year 17-18
We will increase the 4-year cohort graduation rate from 88.5% for SY to 89.5% for SY
2. We will increase the percentage of 9th grade attempted course units of credit earned from 89% for SY15-16 to 90% for SY
3. The percent of students scoring within or above the Lexile stretch band on the ELA End of Course test for 9th Grade Literature and American Literature will increase by
2% percent.
School year 17-18
The percentage of scholars scoring at Developing Learner or above on the Georgia Milestone (GMAS) EOC Assessment will increase by three percentage 3 points.
Effects the following:
Graduation Rate
9th grade Achievement
Increasing Lexile Scores

11. What programs are in place to assist our scholars?

12. Programs Math ELA IXEL Math 180 After school tutoring US Test-Prep
Read 180
Scholastic Reading support literature
Write Score
After school tutoring
RESSLA

13. Curriculum & Instruction
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) for all academic areas:
English
Mathematics
Science (added )
Social Studies (added )
Fine Arts
Georgia Performance Standards for
CTAE

14. What Tests Will My Child Be Taking?
State Required Testing:
Ninth Grade Literature and Composition EOC ​
American Literature and Composition EOC
Coordinate Algebra EOC
Algebra I EOC
Analytic Geometry EOC Geometry EOC
Physical Science EOC
Biology EOC
US History EOC
Economics EOC ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
11th grade Writing Test
(Beginning, Developing, Proficient, Distinguished)
School Assessments:
Benchmark Testing
STAR testing
Write Score
Informal Assessments
Formal Assessments (unit test)

15. What is the Parent-Family Engagement Plan?
District Policy:
Found on the Liberty County Board Website under Federal Programs- Title I A Academic Achievement –Files
School Policy:
Found on the LCHS Websites-Title I Parent Involvement- Title I Documents
School-Parent Compact
Copies sent home on first day of school
Copies on your table

16. Parents Right to Know

17. Whether the student’s teacher:
In compliance with the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act, Liberty County School would like to inform you that you may request information about the professional qualifications of your student’s teacher(s) and/or paraprofessional(s). The following information may be requested:
Whether the student’s teacher:
Has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction;
Is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualifications or licensing criteria have been waived; and
Is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.
Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
If you wish to request information concerning your child’s teacher(s) and/or paraprofessional’s qualification, please contact LCHS at (912)

18. EOC Scores:
Made available (Oct. –Nov. 2017) Student Score Report
Media Release by District and School
Grades:
Progress reports and Report cards Parent Portal

19. Are there Opportunities for Parent’s to be Involved at LCHS?
Absolutely !
Volunteers
Student Incentive Programs
Field Trips
Mentors
Fundraisers
Media Center
Guest Speakers
Community Outreach

20. Parent Decision-Making Opportunities
Parent Involvement Meetings
Title I Survey (Fall and Spring)
School-Parent Compact Revisions
Teacher-Parent Conferences

21. Parent Resource Center
Visit our Parent Resource Center – Available in our media center Monday-Friday from 9 AM until 2:30 PM
Parent Resource Center includes items for check-out and use at home to improve student achievement, behavior, and health.
Parent Engagement Program – State and Federal Parent Involvement Resources
Technology is available for check out: 3 Laptops

22. How will LCHS be Responsive to Parents?
Parents are invited to call the school at any time:
Ms. Stephanie Woods, Principal
Dr. Warnella Wilder , Assistant Principal
Mr. Glen Wilson, Assistant Principal
Dr. Sabine Hart-Little, Academic Specialist
Ms. Reed , Counselor
Debbie Parker , Media Specialist –

23. How will LCHS be Responsive to Parents?
Conferences
OneCall: Automated dialer, , and text messaging service
Facebook and Twitter
Website contact goes to principal: –
For questions about Title I contact:
Dr. Sabine

24. Thank You We asked that you fill out a short survey (on your desk )before your leave.