1. Cougar
PRIDE
Valley Wide

2. Welcome to the
Cottonwood Creek
Family Game Night
&
Title I Annual Meeting

3. Tonight’s Agenda 5:30 Eat Dinner 5:50 Title 1 Presentation
6:00 Visit PTO table, lunch table, play games & visit the photo booth
6:55 Pull winners for the drawing
7:00 Have a nice evening

4. Presentation Overview
What is Title I?
Funding
How you can get involved
The year ahead

5. Title I Purpose
Section 1001 of ESEA Title I, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged States, “The purpose of this title 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 in challenging state academic standards and on the state academic assessments.

6. 40% of students must be eligible for Free/Reduced lunch.
Title I Qualification
40% of students must be eligible for Free/Reduced lunch.
Data is pulled at the end of January for the following year qualification.
Cottonwood Creek was at 46% Free/Reduced lunch last year

7. Funding Requirements:
Four Target Areas
Instruction
Professional Development
Family Involvement Activities
Extra Curricular Activities /After School Clubs
Title I funds are used for school wide programs that impact all kids.

8. Some examples of how the Title I funds are being used this year:
PRIDE Tutors
Technology Licenses
Chromebooks
Social/Emotional/Behavioral Support
Family Involvement Nights

9. Family Involvement Nights
Game Night
Selfies with Santa
STEAM Night
BINGO for Books

10. How You Can Get Involved
Complete the Free/Reduced Meal Application
Join the PTO (The first Tuesday of the month)
Participate in school-wide events
Help your child have a quiet place to study

11. General Cottonwood Creek Information
Office hours are from 8:45- 4:30
The doors open with the first bell at 9:00 / 9:15 announcements
3:45 K /1 bell rings, 3:50 2nd - 5th released
CCAS Enrollment 450
School Dismissal Manager
Quick Cards for pick up lane

12. How are we doing?
MAP Fall 2018 Proficiency
Math:68%
Reading: 65%
Language: 70%
This puts CCAS as one of the top schools
in the district.
Our goal is to increase each area by 5%!

13. What you can do to support your child at home...
Get your child talking...ask questions!
Instead of, “How was school today?” Try these:
What is the best thing that happened today?
Tell me something funny that happened.
What was the best part of math today?
What did you read about today?
Tell me about recess.

14. We value your input!
Digital Survey
PTO
Talk with your child’s teachers
Attend parent / teacher conferences Nov. 1st/ 2nd
Let us know how we can make CCAS
A better place to learn

15. Communication
Bi Weekly S’more Newsletters via
Blackboard Connect Text messages
Website:
Electronic Road Sign
PTO
Class Newsletters and web pages
s, See Saw, Remind, phone calls
Care Dox
Morning Announcements / CCN News

16. Game Locations Musical Chairs - Music Room
BINGO - Room 19 (Upstairs - Varner)
Chess - Library (Upstairs - Morse)
Board Games - Room 4 (Downstairs - Jordan)
Other Games - Gym
Don’t forget to visit the PTO and Lunch Lady

17. How Do I Win a Prize?
Keep your tickets to hear the numbers for the prize drawing.
Get tickets by:
Checking in
Visiting the PTO Table
Visiting the Lunch Lady, Mrs. Godfrey
Complete the survey and more winners
Will be announced in the morning.

18. THANK YOU!