1. August 25, 2016 Dr. ScharbreniaLockhart Principal
Roberta T. Smith Elementary Welcome to Our
Annual Title I Meeting
August 25, 2016 Dr. ScharbreniaLockhart Principal

2. What you will learn: What does it mean to be a Title I school?
Title I Budget (use of Title I funds for Instruction, Professional Development and Parental Involvement)
What is the 1% Set-Aside for parental involvement?
What is the School-wide Title I Plan?
What is the School Parental Involvement Policy?
What is the School-Parent Compact?
How do I request the qualifications of my child’s teacher(s)?
How will I be notified if my child is taught by a teacher who is not Highly Qualified?
CCRPI
Achievement Data

3. Why Are We Here:
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires that each Title I School hold an Annual Title I Meeting for the purpose of:
Informing you of your school’s participation
in Title I
Explaining the requirements of Title I
Explaining your rights as parents to be involved

4. What does it mean to be a Title I School
Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs. These dollars are used for…
Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help these student’s meet the State’s challenging content standards.
Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies
Conducting parental Involvement meetings/trainings/activities
Recruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers
Being a Title I school also means parental involvement is needed and required

5. What should your child be learning?
Common Core Georgia Performance Standards
CCGPS exists for Kindergarten through 12th grade students in the academic areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics….corestandards.org
Georgia Performance Standards exist for Science and Social Studies

6. Smith Elementary School
Achievement Data

7. 2015-2016 Reading DIBELS Data by Grade Level

8. 2015-2016 mClass Data by Grade Level

9. GMAS Data 3rd Grade
Content Areas
2014 – 2015
Distinguished/
Proficient
2015 – 2016
Change
ELA/Reading
23%
25% +2
Math
28% +3
Science
19%
17% -2
Social Studies
13%
20% +7
Please add test results for 3rd -5th grade for all content areas

10. GMAS Data 4th Grade
Content Areas
2014 – 2015
Distinguished/
Proficient
2015 – 2016
Change
ELA/Reading
23%
19% -4
Math +4
Science
15%
17% +2
Social Studies
21%
Please add test results for 3rd -5th grade for all content areas

11. GMAS Data 5th Grade Content Areas 2014 – 2015 Distinguished/
Proficient
2015 – 2016
Change
ELA/Reading
24%
28% +4
Math
Science
15%
26%
+11
Social Studies
13% +2

12. What is a School-wide Title I Plan?
The School-wide Title I Plan includes:
A Needs Assessment and Summary of Data
Goals and Strategies to Address Academic Needs of Students
Professional Development Needs
Coordination of Resources/Comprehensive Budget
The School’s Parental Involvement Plan
You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.

13. 2016-2017 Title I Budget Approximately $309, 120.00
Personnel and benefits
Materials and supplies for students, teachers and parents
1% of your school’s Title I budget is allocated for parent involvement - $6,182.40

14. What is the 1% Set-Aside
Any District with a Title I Allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by law to set aside 1% of its Title I allocation for parental involvement.
Of that 1%, 5% may be reserved at the District for system-wide initiatives related to parental involvement. The remaining 95% must be allocated to all Title I schools in the District. Therefore each Title I school receives its portion of the 95% to implement school-level parental involvement.
You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.

15. How does Title I Help your Child?
Use of Title I for Instruction
Scientifically researched based instruction
Differentiated Instruction
MyON (Online Library)
Leveled Books
Title 1 Paraprofessionals & Parent Liaison
Tutorial Opportunities
Additional funds to purchase materials, supplies, technology, etc.

16. Title I Funds for Professional Development
Title I funds are used for needed professional development of our teachers and staff:
Substitute Teachers
Outside Consultants
Materials for Staff Development
Registration Fees for Conferences
Professional Development After-school
Teacher Conducted Staff Development

17. Use of 1% for Parental Involvement
The 1% funds for the school year is $6,182.40
The 1% Parental Involvement funds will be used this way:
Parent involvement materials such as parent brochures, supplies, and printing
Parent Resource Center reading and math materials to support instruction at home
Equipment and Resources for Parent Resource Center
Workshop and training materials
Teachers conducting parent involvement workshops after school hours

18. College and Career Ready Performance Index

20. “Parents Right to Know Teachers and Paraprofessionals Qualifications”
This information was sent in a letter to all parents during the first week of school.
As a Title I school, we are required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), to let you know about your child’s teachers’ qualifications.
Parents have the right to be informed regarding qualifications of their child’s teacher and paraprofessional.
Parent Complaint Resolution Process
Please refer to the Parent/student Handbook page 33.

21. What does it mean to be a “Highly Qualified” teacher?
No Child Left Behind Requires: Teachers to be certified by the GA Professional Standards Commission in the areas in which they teach
Teachers must hold at least a bachelor’s degree and demonstrate competency in subjects taught.

22. What are “Highly Qualified” paraprofessionals?
Paraprofessionals must have completed at least 2 years of college or study at an institution of higher education
Obtained an associate’s degree or passed a state assessment.

23. How will I be notified if my child is taught
by a teacher who is not Highly Qualified?
Our school’s present status of Highly Qualified Teachers
Parents will be notified if a teacher is not highly qualified and is in their child’s classroom for more than 20 consecutive days. Parents may request credentials.
The Non-Highly Qualified notification letter is send home to parents via US mail regarding their child’s teacher not meeting the requirements for Highly Qualified.

24. Parent Involvement Policy
This plan addresses how the school will implement the parental involvement requirements of the ESEA. It includes…
The school’s expectations for parents
How the school will involve parents in decision-making
How the school will work to build the schools’ and parents’ capacity for strong parental involvement to improve student academic achievement
How parental involvement funds are being used
How information and training will be provided to parents
You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development and revision of this policy.

25. What is the School-Parent Compact?
The School-Parent Compact is an agreement that parents, students, and teachers jointly develop. The Compact outlines how parents, teachers, and students will work together to share in the responsibility for improved student academic achievement.
Title I Parents, have the right to be involved annually in the development of the School-Parent Compact.
Living Document that holds each stakeholder accountable throughout the school year.
Parents KEEP the school-parent compact and return the signed compact over page.
Distribute the School-Parent Compact.
The 3 components of the compact in detail. This is a great opportunity to continue the discussion on how we need to work as partners to address the school’s goals, building upon the earlier discussion about the School-wide Title I Plan and the school’s goals.
Title I parents have the right, by law, to be involved in the development/revision of the School-Parent Compact
The timeline for the compact’s development/review/revision.
Clearly state the process that is in place for all Title I parents to have the opportunity for input on the compact.
Important: Parents should leave the meeting being able to answer the following question: What is the School-Parent Compact, and do you know how you can be involved in developing or revising the compact? (Parents should be able to discuss the process that is in place for their involvement in the development/revision of the School-Parent Compact).

26. Plan for Improvement Small Group Instruction Progress monitoring
Early Intervention Program (EIP)
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Tutoring
Student Support Team/Response to Intervention Process (SST/RTI)
Parent Involvement

27. How is the evaluation of the School’s Parental Involvement Plan Conducted?
Evaluation Requirements
Conduct annually
Conduct with Title I parents
Analyze Content and Effectiveness of the current plan
Identify Barriers to parental involvement
Data/Input may include…
Parent Survey (Required)
Focus Groups
Parent Advisory Committees
Process and Timeline
How the evaluation informs next year’s plan
Discuss:
That the annual evaluation of the parental involvement plan is an ESEA requirement
The requirements for the evaluation. Emphasize that the purpose of the evaluation is to ultimately improve the academic quality of the school.
Clearly state the process and timeline that is in place for conducting the annual evaluation and how all Title I parents have the opportunity for input and that their input is needed by the district and school and school.
Important: Parents should leave the meeting being able to answer the following question: What is the process for you to be involved in the annual evaluation of your district and school Parental Involvement plan. (Parents should be able to discuss the process that is in place for their involvement.