1. TITLE I ANNUAL PARENT MEETING
ROCKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Ms. Josephine Otero, Principal
TITLE I ANNUAL PARENT MEETING

2. AGENDA Welcome and Introductions All About Title I Working Together
Keeping Track of Student Progress
Tips to Help your Middle Schooler
Classroom Visits

3. THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Ms. Josephine Otero, Principal
Ms. Gina Spicer, Assistant Principal
8th Grade
Ms. Evie Mayor, Assistant Principal
7th Grade
Mr. Dionisio de la Torre, Academic Coach
6th Grade
Ms. Vives, Counselor
Officer Camacho, SRO

4. WHAT IS TITLE I?
Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools.
The goal of Title I is a higher quality of education for every child.
The program serves millions of children in elementary and secondary schools each year. Rockway Middle is a Title I school
What every parent should know about Title I! (brochure)
Extra time for instruction (Before and/or Afterschool Programs)
Title I funds are used by schools and districts for a variety of programs and activities designed to increase children’s academic achievement (especially in reading and math). Schools work to identify students most in need of educational help. The schools set goals for improvement, measure student progress, using standards set forth in the state’s Title I plan, develop programs that add to regular classroom instruction, and involve parents in all aspects of the program. Title I seeks to provide supplemental support to those students that are the furthest from meeting the standards the state has set for all children.
Districts receive Title I funds from the federal government (through the PA Department of Education), and distribute these funds to schools based on the number of low-income students (eligible for free/reduced price lunch). However, low-income is only used to distribute funds. Students are selected to receive Title I services if they have an academic need.

5. PARENT’S RIGHTS
Be involved and request regular meetings to express your opinions and concerns;
Be provided information on your child’s level of achievement on assessments like FSA in reading/language arts, mathematics, and science;
Request and receive information on the qualifications of your child’s teacher; and
Be informed if your child is taught by a non- highly qualified teacher for four or more consecutive weeks.
Parents’ Rights under No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Request the qualifications of your child’s teacher
Be notified if your child is taught for more than 4 consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified
Request opportunities for regular meetings with staff in order to make suggestions
Participate in decisions relating to the education of your child
Submit a written comment on the school-wide program plan when the school makes the plan available to the district (if you are not satisfied with the plan)

6. WE ALL WANT . . . The best for our children; A better future for them;
Success in school and life;
To be happy;
To be a good citizen;
To be respectful, honest, and hard working; and
To make more money than we do.

7. EDUCATION IS
KEY

8. WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP ALL STUDENTS
*SCHOOL DIRECTORY

10. KEEPING TRACK OF STUDENT PROGRESS
PROGRESS REPORTS:
09/21/ , /30/18
03/01/ , /03/19
REPORT CARDS:
11/09/ , /01/19
04/12/ , /21/19
PARENT PORTAL:
*EVERYDAY!

11. Keep track of your child’s progress throughout the school year.
PARENT PORTAL
Keep track of your child’s progress throughout the school year.

12. Today – Help will be provided in room 502
PARENT PORTAL
Today – Help will be provided in room 502

13. PARENT PORTAL
Questions during the school year regarding parent or student portal. See Ms. Maria Alvarez in Room 203

14. PARENT PORTAL
Teach your child to take responsibility for their progress – (using portal).

15. TIPS TO HELP YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOLER
ATTENDANCE
Help with organization / independence.
Know Progress Report and Report Card dates.
Access to Parent / Student Portal
Teach your child to keep an agenda.
COMMUNICATION: Student / Teacher , Parent / Teacher , Counselor , Administrator
READ
Talk to your child.

16. ROCKWAY’S ACADEMIC HISTORY
2001 – 2002 = “A” School
2002 – 2003 = “A” School
2003 – 2004 = “A” School
2004 – 2005 = “A” School
2005 – 2006 = “A” School
2006 – 2007 = “A” School
2007 – 2008 = “A” School
2008 – 2009 = “A” School
2009 – 2010 = “A” School
2010 – 2011 = “A” School
2011 – 2012 = “A” School
2012 – = “A” School
2013 – = “A” School
2014 – 2015 = “A” School
2016 – 2017 = “A” School
= “A” School

17. Our success will continue with the help of all stakeholders.
Faculty
Staff
Parents & Community!
Proficiency

18. TODAY’S AGENDA 5:30 – 6:00 Parent Meeting
6:00 – 7:00 Help with Parent/Student Portal (Room 502)
6:30 – 6:45 Homeroom
6:50 – 7:00 1st Period
7:05 – 7:15 2nd Period
7:20 – 7:30 3rd Period
7:35 – 7:45 4th Period
7:50 – 8:00 5th Period
8:05 – 8:15 6th Period

19. CLASSROOM VISITS
It will be impossible for teachers to discuss specific student concerns during Open House.
Parents will be able to see their child’s classroom and all of their teachers.
Parents will understand the expectations and objectives for success in each class.
Parents will be able to request meetings with individual teachers or their child’s entire team of teachers.

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21. THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING.