1. Benefits of being Title I
Welcome
Barry Goldwater High School
October 18, 2018
Benefits of being Title I

2. Title I Team Who are we? Dawn Pace: Assistant Principal
Marci Morrison: Title I Coordinator, School Social Worker
Jeff Fencl: MTSS/Literacy Coach
Kristi Hurlburt: Math Instructional Coach
Cathie Bills: Title I Paraprofessional
Angie Bennett: Parent Liaison

3. Definition of Title I
Title I provides federal funding to schools to help students who are low achieving or at risk of falling behind.
Title I status is given to schools based on the percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch.
Schools with a free/reduced lunch percentage of 40% or more are eligible.

4. BGHS Culinary Donates Turkeys

5. -To decrease D’s and F’s in literacy and math
BGHS Goals
-To increase achievement by 5%
-To decrease D’s and F’s in literacy and math

6. Extra Reading and Math Supports
Students are selected for academic support from a set of academic criteria including:
Reading and Math Scores
Reading Test (Lexile)
District Reading and Math Assessments

7. Dogs in the classroom? It’s all academic.

9. Curriculum and Instructional Strategies
Barry Goldwater has implemented a collaborative structure for teachers to improve their practice to support student achievement academically, socially and emotionally.
A Title I paraprofessional provides individualized instruction on an as-needed basis.

10. Pet Partner, Riley, works with students.

11. Social Work Services Referrals What do School Social Workers do?
Crisis Intervention
Consultant with Parents/Families
Teaming
Group or individual counseling
Referrals
Program Development
Classroom Intervention

12. Grant funding helps build the BGHS Clothes Closet.

13. Clothing racks fill up as our donations grow.

14. Donated food boxes are here for the holidays.

15. The entire school benefits from Title I status!
Technology
Title I funds in a school must be used to improve the academic achievement of students.
Staff development to help parents/families
Targeted data driven interventions to help students

16. Parent/Family Right to Know
Parents/Families have a “Right to Know” if their child is taught by a teacher that is NOT highly qualified for four weeks or longer. Currently, ALL teachers on BGHS’s campus are highly qualified.
All students will receive their reading, writing and math AZ Merit scores.
Upon the request of parents/families, the school must provide opportunities for regular meetings for parents/families to make suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of their children.

17. Assessment: Measuring Your Child’s Progress
State: AZ Merit
District: Math & Reading Tests
Campus: Teacher Designed Assessments

19. Title I Parent/Family Notification Requirements
Parent/Family Involvement Plan and
School-Parent/Family Compact
Available online at

20. You Can Be Involved BGHS Campus Improvement Team (CIT) (once/month)
Volunteer, as appropriate, on campus or in the classroom
Attend BGHS parenting opportunities/events
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21. Summary of Interventions
Extended school year
Title I paraprofessional
MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) Coach
The use of instructional coaches in math and literacy to support instruction
The use of a social worker to assist students/families in social, emotional, & financial needs
Parent communication through our Parent Liaison

22. IBelong!
Barry Goldwater High School’s mantra represents our ideals and beliefs in creating meaningful relationships and a community of kindness.

23. IBelong!
From teachers to front office personnel, from administrators to maintenance staff, we are dedicated to making our students feel as if they belong to a greater community.

24. IBelong!
We believe that parents/families are partners with teachers and other staff in the success of their children.

25. IBelong!
We also believe that parent/family involvement and empowerment are essential at all levels throughout a student’s high school career.

26. Contact Information
Dr. Anita Stulc, Principal
Dawn Pace, Assistant Principal
Marci Morrison, Title I Coordinator, School Social Worker
Jeff Fencl, MTSS/Literacy Coach
Kristi Hurlburt, Math Instructional Coach
Angela Bennett, Parent Liaison

27. Questions?
Greatness is Within
IBelong!
Community of Kindness