1. Title I Annual Parent Meeting
Riverside Elementary School
September 09, 2019
Melissa Kearley Principal
Lori Wagner
Assistant Principal
Building a Foundation for Success

2. Agenda Sign-in/door prize ticket Welcome and Introductions
Title I Annual Parent Meeting
September 09, 2019
Riverside Elementary School Learning Commons
9:00-10:00am
Sign-in/door prize ticket
Welcome and Introductions
Title I Presentation
Questions and Answers
Survey
Door Prizes/Refreshments

3. Dreams “to see people being nice to friends” -1st Gr.
“I want to be an archeologist and be rich to dig up dinosaurs” -5th Gr.
“My dream school is kids not bully”- 3rd Gr.
“To learn math and become
A good mathematician” -1st Gr.
“My dream school is the best place to be” -2nd Gr.
“My dream school would
Be like kids would be good all day!” 3rd Gr.
“to see people being nice to friends” -1st Gr.
“I wish to be the best person I can be! And do better than last year” -5th Gr.
Dreams
“everyone working together” -2nd Gr.
“My dream is to start saving money and make it to middle school” -5th Gr.
“My goal is to make it to the NFL” -5th Gr.
“My dream is to learn a lot of science in school and to pass 4th grade”-4th Gr.
“to learn about the U.S. Navy” -5th Gr.
“the fastest person” -5th Gr.

4. We All Want Our Children…
To have a better future;
To have success in school and life;
To be happy;
To be a good citizen and
To be respectful, honest and hard working.

5. “Every Student Succeeds Act”? (ESSA)
What is
“Every Student Succeeds Act”? (ESSA)
(Replaced No Child Left Behind)
Education act signed into law in 2015 that aims to:
Ensure that every student has a high-quality education
Challenge and motivate students
Provide parents with information about the quality of schools
Give students the chance to be “well-rounded”

6. 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. Riverside is a Title I school.
What every parent should know about Title I! (brochure)

7. How Title I Works
The federal government provides funding to states each year for Title I.
The Florida Department of Education sends the money to the district.
The school district identifies eligible schools and provides Title I funds.
Riverside implements a school wide (K-5) program.

8. Achievement Goals
The goal is to narrow the achievement gap between student groups by 50% by 2020.
Targets include participation rate and percent proficient in reading, writing, mathematics and graduation rates.
Schools are given a letter grade from A-F.

9. Okaloosa County Title I Schools
Currently, the Okaloosa County School District serves 18 elementary schools and 4 special area schools with Title I Part A funds.
(The list of schools can be found on Okaloosa School District’s website.)

10. (Florida’s Report Card)
EduData Portal
(Florida’s Report Card)
EduData Portal provides parents and the community with important information about each public school:
Demographic data
Academic data
Graduation rates
Class size
Teacher and staff information
Curriculum and instruction information
And many other features
Edudata.fldoe.org

11. RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grades Served:
PK KG 1 2 3 4 5
Title I
District: Okaloosa
Type: Elementary School
Principal: Melissa Kearley
Contact Info:
3400 E Redstone Ave
Crestview, FL
(850) A
EDUDATA PORTAL
School Report Card
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A

12. Historical School Grade Data

13. MAP Reading Proficiency (By Grade)
ELA (Reading): Data

14. FSA ELA Data (By Grade)
ELA: Data

15. FSA ELA Data (By Grade)
ELA: Data (continued)

16. FSA ELA Data (By Grade)
ELA: Data (continued)

17. MAP Math Proficiency (By Grade)
Math: Data

18. FSA Math Data (By Grade)

19. FSA Math Data (By Grade) Math: Data (continued)

20. FSA Math Data (By Grade) Math: Data (continued)

21. Florida Educational Standards
Florida’s academic content standards are rigorous for all students
The standards identify what your child needs to know and be able to do in all content areas.
The standards are what the state tests.
Information located at: (click on standards tab)

22. Riverside’s Curriculum
Florida Standards form the framework of everything taught at Riverside Elementary School.
Curriculum
Reading
Mathematics
Writing
Science
Social Studies

23. Riverside’s Curriculum
(Continued)
“Academic Upgrade”
At Riverside Elementary School , Title 1 Remediation is called “Academic Upgrade” (AU).
AU Remediation Teachers (Reading and Math):
Utilize i-Ready Reading and Math to fill in gaps of below grade level skills
Collaborate with classroom teachers to create PMP (Progress Monitoring Plan) strategies for the student
Work with classroom teachers to discuss the student’s strengths, weaknesses and strategies that work

24. Measuring Student Success
Florida’ Standards Assessment (FSA)
English Language Arts (grades 3-10)
Mathematics (3-8)
Science (grades 5 and 8)
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)- Grades K-8
FCAT Science – Grades 5 and 8

25. Title I Funds Provide Supplemental Support Smaller Classes
Remediation teachers and paraprofessionals
Additional training for school staff
Extra time for instruction (before and/or after school programs)
Parental Involvement Activities
A variety of extra teaching methods and materials
Technology
Textbooks/Supplies

26. Who decides how funds are used?
Every school has a School Advisory Council (SAC) composed of:
Parents, teachers, other staff that works at the school, principal, and students (at Middle and High School)
The School Advisory Council determines how to use Title I funds
Parents are encouraged to join Riverside’s SAC

27. Working Together!
Title I law requires that all Title I schools and families work together
How we work together is listed in our:
Parent Family Engagement Policy (PFEP)
Parent-School Compact
School Performance Plan (SPP)

28. Parent-School Compact
The school, teachers, parents/guardians and students commit to do their very best to support the student’s academic success.

29. Parent Family Engagement Policy Requirements
Involve parents in a meaningful way in the development, implementation and review of the parent involvement program
Convene an annual meeting to inform parents of Title I students, of Title I requirements and their rights to be involved in the Title I Program
Offer meetings at flexible times to maximize participation

30. Parent Family Engagement Policy Requirements
Provide materials and training to help Title I parents work with their children to improve their achievement
Assist parents in understanding academic content standards, assessments and how to monitor and improve the achievement of their children
Host Literacy/Math Parent Workshops
Host Family Math and Science Night (STEM Night)

31. Riverside assists parents through…
Providing materials and training to help Title I parents work with their children to improve their children’s achievement.
Sending home homework and other practice material.
Up to date school website with resources to practice math and reading skills.
Online sites and passwords sent home so students can practice math and reading skills at home.

32. Your involvement is Key to your child’s success!
You are your child’s first teacher.
You have the ability to influence your child’s education more than any teacher or school.
You know your child best:
Share information about your child’s interests and abilities with teachers, and
Ask to see progress reports on your child and the school.

33. Title I School-Parent Compact
Riverside’s
Title I School-Parent Compact
and
Parent Input

34. Annual Evaluation
The content and effectiveness of the parental involvement policy and program must be evaluated annually
Identify barriers to participation in parental involvement
Data and input might include…
Parent questionnaires and surveys
Focus groups
Parent advisory committee input
Report findings to parents and families and use those results to revise the parental involvement policy and school-parent compact.

35. You can also view the Okaloosa Title I Parent Involvement Plan.
For more information…
About our Title I program, please visit our district website:
You can also view the Okaloosa Title I Parent Involvement Plan.

36. Questions