1. Title I Orientation 2014-2015

2. Agenda  Attributes of a successful school  Overview of Title I  Parent Involvement  Volunteer Opportunities  What’s New at Schmalz

3. Attributes of a Successful School  Strong parent support  A rigorous 21 st Century Curriculum  Resources to help students achieve  Classrooms equipped for teaching and learning with 21 st century learning tools  Strong school leadership  Highly qualified staff

4. Betty and Jean Schmalz Elementary Title I Schoolwide Campus

6. Title I  Is a federal program  2 types of Title I Campuses  Targeted  Schoolwide  Strives to ensure students learn and perform at levels to meet or exceed state challenging academic performance  Provides Supplemental funds which are used for additional staff and instructional programs, resources to improve student education, professional development for staff and parent involvement.

7. Parent Involvement Parents are encouraged to:  Provide input and offer feedback on the Title I program  Participate in the development of School-Parent Compacts and Parent Involvement Policies  Attend at least 1 parent conference on campus  Volunteer  Attend Parent Trainings and Family Nights  Participate on Campus or District Committees

8. Volunteer Opportunities  Junior Achievement  Game Day  Keys Mentors  Young Men on a Mission Mentors  Young Ladies Who Shine mentors  Read stories to Pre-K  Career Week  Workroom You may sign up tonight! We need you!

9. Parent Notification of Parent Activities Parents receive invitations and reminders for all parent activities. These invitations and advertisements are provided in a variety of ways such as the schools’ websites, face book, Twitter, newsletters, flyers, automated calling systems, and marquis, reminder e-mails from classroom teachers, etc.

10. Parent Notification/Academics  Title I campuses shall provide assistance to parents in understanding and receiving information regarding  The curriculum in use at the school  The forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress  The proficiency levels that students are expected to meet in order to be academically successful  The guidance for parents to work with their child to improve student achievement  The requirement under No Child Left Behind

11. Title I Parent Involvement Plan Each school has The Title I Parent Involvement Plan which describe the school’s plan for involving you and other parents in your child’s education. The plan is located on our school website. In the Spring, a monkey survey will be emailed to parents to receive parent feedback.  Parent Compact (Conferences and school website)  Parent Involvement Policy (School Website)

12. Title I Parent Information Brochure The Title I Parent Information brochure, which is sent home to each family, includes detailed information about Parent’s Rights and the Title I program from the campus and district level. It will be sent home in Tuesday folders.

13. Parent Survey and Reservation of Funds  A parent survey will be provided in hallway outside the gym.  On the back, please share ideas on how to spend Parent involvement Title I funds.

14. What’s New? Follow us on Twitter: @schmalzsharks Like our page on Facebook: Schmalz Elementary – Katy ISD

15. What’s New?  THE KATY ISD MOBILE APP  A free tool for the KISD community  Follow the news that matters to you  choose from multiple district and campus feeds  Follow your child’s cafeteria balance.  Make a deposit into their account from your device.  Stay connected with your school staff, administration, and more.  http://www.katyisd.org/sites/mobileapp/

16. Save the Date! Family Math Night Magnificent Math Moments Presented by the Children’s Museum of Houston September 25, 2014 6:00 to 7:30 in the Gym

17. Save the Date! Parent Training Developing Inventive Minds Presented by the Children’s Museum of Houston November 14, 2014 9:00 to 10:00 Learning Center

18. Curriculum Night Sept. 4th  Pre-K  Learning Center  Kindergarten and 2 nd grade  Classroom  Kinder/Fife room 509  Mrs. G. Gonzalez 506  Mrs. Robisheaux 504  4 th grade  Gym  Ms. Roberts 502  Ms. Sanchez 501

19. Curriculum Night Sept. 9th  1 st grade  Classroom  3 rd grade  Classroom  5th grade  Gym