1. Title 1 Annual Parent Meeting
Thursday, September 26, 6:30

2. Why Are We Here?
The Elementary and Secondary School Act, Title 1 Part A, requires that each Title 1 school hold an annual meeting for the parents and families whose children receive Title 1 services:
Informing you of the school’s participation in Title 1, Part A
Explaining the requirements of Title 1, Part A
Explaining your rights and opportunities as parents and families to be involved in your child’s learning and achievement.
We are meeting tonight as a district because we are a complete Title 1 district. Meaning that each of our schools receive Title 1 funding.

3. What does it mean to be a Title 1 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 and parents’ rights.

4. How do our school’s participate in the Title 1 Program?
Supporting classroom instruction through support personnel (Instructional Coaches) and resources
Providing support and information to our families and community members at large
Involving ourselves with local community events, functions, and family services
Training both teachers and parents in order for students to maximize their academic potential
Collaborating with the District and Schools’ administration during planning for budgets, purchases, instruction, and facilities
Advocating for parents by communicating and sharing information, opportunities for leadership, and training for the purpose of instructional support at home

5. How Does Our District spend Title 1 Money?
Each School has an Instructional Coach that assists the teachers with Professional Learning based on needs shown by student data.
JCPS and WPES each have support staff (paraprofessionals) that are paid from Title 1 funding.
Reading intervention resources for both WPES and JCHS
Math professional learning for math teachers
District Family Engagement Coordinator
Supplies for parent resource rooms

6. How is Title 1 Family Engagementmoney spent?
Family Engagement funds can be used on things such as:
Parent resources/ parent resource center
Parent workshops
Guest speakers
Child care for after school events, such as meetings and workshops
Title 1 requires the use of 1% of the districts funding to go towards Family Engagement.

7. What opportunities does the district provide for family engagement?
Parent meetings, conferences, school events and workshops
Communication through , Remind, Class Dojo, newsletters, website
Sharing educational resources such as websites and strategies to reinforce skills at home
SGT and classroom/school-wide volunteering
Title 1 meetings, surveys
Collaborating with the community-business partnerships

8. What is required by law for family engagement?
As outlined in the Parent and Family Engagement Policy (on the county and each schools website):
convene an annual meeting to inform parents of the school’s Title 1 program
offer a flexible number of parent meetings (minimum of 4)
involve parents in an organized, ongoing way
provide parents with the information they need to help their child/children succeed in school

9. Decision Making Opportunities
*School Governance Team
*Parent/Teacher Meetings
*Active two-way communication
*RtI (Response to Intervention)
*End of Year Surveys
*Monthly Board Meetings
*Review/Input of School Wide Plan, Parent Involvement Policies, School/Parent Compacts
*Completing Surveys (your input is important to us)
Decision Making Opportunities

10. Jasper County Charter System
What are Our Goals?
Jasper County Charter System
Attendance
JCCS will have 20% or fewer students with 10 or more total absences during the school year.
Math
At the end of the spring testing administration, Jasper County Charter System students will perform at the following levels:
10%
40%
75%
4 (Advanced)
3&4 (Proficient)
2, 3 &4 (Developing)
Literacy
At the end of the spring testing administration, Jasper County Charter System students will perform at the following levels:

11. Student’s in JCCS will undergo testing with:
Georgia Milestones Assessment System
MAPS assessment
Pre/Post Unit Assessments-70% considered proficient. Determines mastery of the unit standards.
Continuous formative and summative assessments to drive instruction and differentiate teaching strategies.

12. What curriculum do our school’s use?
Georgia Standards of Excellence The performance standards provide clear expectations for instruction, assessment, and student work. The performance standards isolate and identify the skills needed to use the knowledge and skills to problem- solve, reason, communicate, and make connections with other information. They also tell the teacher how to assess the extent to which the student knows the material or can manipulate and apply the information.

13. Title 1 Requirements A Title 1 Plan Parent Involvement Compact
Needs Assessment
Reform Strategies
Parent Input
Budget
Tied to School Improvement Plan
Parent
Involvement
Compact
Meetings and Workshops
Parent Involvement Policy
Professional Development/ Community
Provide research-based professional learning for staff
Invite all stakeholders to participate in student learning
Title 1 Requirements

14. District Family Engagement Policy
The district Family Engagement Policy can be found on the districts web page under Federal Programs and the Title 1A tab.

15. What is a school parent compact?
A written, binding document that parents, students, and teachers sign
Explains how each stakeholder is involved with improving student achievement
Must be signed and returned to school
Parents may keep the compact, just return the signature sheet
Compacts go home with the start of school packets at the beginning of the year.
Must have a signature from every student and parent within our school

16. Contacts Jasper County Charter System Jasper County Primary School
Kenny Garland, Superintendent
1411 College Street
Monticello, Ga 31064
Jasper County Primary School
Pam Edge, Principal
495 Highway 212 West
Washington Park Elementary
Dr. Susan Stone, Principal
721 Highway 212 West
Jasper County Charter System
Shannon Usry, Family Engagement Coordinator
1411 College Street
Monticello, Ga 31064
ext. 127
Jasper County Middle School
Dionka Jackson, Principal
1289 College Street
Jasper County High School
Buddy Cain, Principal
14477 Highway 11 North

17. Questions?? Comments!!
Please take a few minutes to stop by your child’s Schools table. Members
from the respective Schools SGT are there to hand out free books for your
children. They are also there to answer any questions you might have about
the role of the SGT’s. We also have computers available in room *** to
sign parents up for access to Infinite Campus. This is the parent portal that
you can sign in to see your child’s grades and attendance. This is a great
way to be engaged in your child’s education.
Thank You For Coming This Evening!