1. Title I Rights and Services Annual Parent Meeting Keansburg School District September 16, 2013

2. Title I Services Meeting Overall Goal  To engage parents in the education of their children  No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requires school districts to employ strategies to increase parental involvement.  To share information about Title I and its uses

3. Our District Will: E ngage our students in a relevant and meaningful curriculum that promotes 21 st century learning B elieve relationships among all stakeholders are critical toward our success B elieve in our students and support the identification, development, and pursuit of their individual dreams S et high academic, social and emotional expectations for our teachers and students, and persevere to achieve them B elieve, U nderstand, and R ealize G oals Graduates that are prepared and inspired to make positive contributions to society Non-Negotiables

4. Title I Services Title I Services Identification Criteria are used to identify Title I (Basic Skills) students Standardized assessments scores in Math and LAL Grades, class work and homework indicators Teacher input regarding work skills Parent request with principal review Local assessment scores

5. Title I Services ** Services we utilize for our students include :  Basic skills instruction for selected students  Innovative instructional programs for all students  Additional resources to work toward improving deficiencies  Targeted educational programming

6. NCLB Policies Supporting Parental Involvement  Section 1111 : Provides policies for parent involvement, specifically at the state level and for school improvement  Section 1112 : Provides policies for the development of local plans to inform parents of student achievement  Section1114 : Provides parental involvement requirements for school wide programs  Information is on our website:  www.keansburg.k12.nj.us

7. Title I Allocation Reservation Keansburg School District is required to reserve not less than one percent of their Title I allocation for parent involvement programs, including promoting family literacy and parenting skills. School activities include:  Family programs  Parent resource centers  Parent workshops  Title I Committees  Other family events specific to schools

8. Required Notifications to Parents  Teacher qualifications:  The district must notify parents of their “right to know,” and at their request, provide the following information about their child’s teachers: Whether they met state license requirements for the grades and subject areas taught (Currently 100%) If they are teaching under emergency of provisional status What baccalaureate degree and other degrees that teachers have earned  The qualifications of paraprofessionals  Whether the child has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified **Letters were mailed on Thursday, September 12 th, 2013 regarding this information

9. Required Notifications to Parents ** School Report Cards  Found on the NJDOE website at: http://education.state.nj.us/rc  Information on student achievement is broken into six categories:  Displays percentage of students not tested  School Status  Priority Schools  Focus Schools  Graduation rates for secondary students  Information of the professional qualifications of teachers  Comparative information

10. Required Parent Notification Language Instruction Programs ◦ Not later than 30 days after the beginning of the school year, the district is required to inform a child’s parent or guardian of a limited English proficient child identified for participation in a Language Instruction Educational Program ** Letters have gone out already for some buildings, and all should be out by the end of next week.

11. NCLB Waiver  Facts and Important Changes:  NCLB Waiver  What tests do students take? HSPA, NJASK, NJBCT http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/shcedule12131314.pdf  How students achievement is measured?  NO SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SERVICES Required this year  Focus School – Bolger Middle School  Changes in funding

12. Questions, comments of concerns? Please feel free to contact us: Dr. Thomas Tramaglini Director of Curriculum & Instruction Mrs. Erin Maciorowski Title IA Coordinator Ms. Patty Faldetta Secretary to the Office of Curriculum, Instruction & Funding 732-787-2007 ext 2331 Or visit our website for more information: http://www.keansburg.k12.nj.us/NCLB