1. August 29, 2013 10:00-11:00 Melvin Harris, Principal Raquel Young, Assistant Principal Nina Kelley, Instructional Facilitator

2.  Meet your child’s teachers  Notice of Title I Status  AMO Status  Family Engagement Policies  Parent –Teacher Conferences  Teacher Qualification  Parents Right to Know

3. Kingsbury Middle School is a Title I School. Which means we receive federal funds to ensure that our school is ran appropriately. Title I is a part of the No child left Behind Act, which requires that schools provide high quality instruction in a positive and supportive learning environment. Title I Provides funds to supplement or support the regular academic program. After school tutoring Formative Assessments Resources to track academic data * All parents should have received a packet that includes KMS’s Title I Notification-Parents Right to Know- Migrant Education Program Occupational Survey, and Family Engagement Plan

4.  AMO is defined as a school’s expected level of growth, which is assigned by the Department of Education, for a each school year.  We are happy to share that we are considered a level 5 school, because we achieved the expected level of growth. *We would like for all KMS students and parents to know that we are COMMITTED to ensuring that students are provided with the necessary support to CONTINUOUSLY make ACADEMIC GAINS.

5. Kingsbury Middle’s TCAP Goals 2014 AMO =.0625 Stretch =.10

6. Family Engagement Plan was developed to partner with families in an effort to provide Kingsbury’s students with a home-school-community environment that helps children achieve academic excellence.

7. Open House Donuts for Dads Title I Meetings Muffins for Moms Family Night Career Day Parent Teacher-Student Organization

8.  Progress Reports  Report Cards  KMS Website

9.  Thursday, September 19 th from 3:00-6:00P.M  Thursday, February 13 from 3:00-6:00P.M.

10. Progress Report Issued First 9 weeks September 11 (Wednesday) Second 9 Weeks November 13 ( Wednesday) Third 9 weeks February 12 (Wednesday) Fourth 9 weeks April 23 (Wednesday) Report Card Issued First 9 weeks October 16(Wednesday) Second 9 Weeks January 15 (Wednesday) Third 9 weeks March 19 (Wednesday) Fourth 9 weeks Mailed

11. All Parents have the right to request…………….. A teacher’s:  Professional qualifications  Type of Degree  Teaching Experience A paraprofessional’s qualification. An assurance that your child’s name is not released to Military Recruiters.

12. Receive information on your child’s/children’s achievement level. Transfer to another school if a victim of a violent crime. Public school choice and supplemental services if child’s school is identified for school improvement. Right to be informed if your child is being taught by a teacher who is not highly qualified 20 days or more.

13. Parent Orientation Student Orientation TCAP Results 2012-2013

14. Ms. Brisheka Johnson