1. Presenters: Dr. Raelynn Parks, Superintendent/Principal Donna Butler, Curriculum & Instruction Coach Date: Aug. 30, 2011 Location: Catherine E. Calvert Library, Brooklyn UD 188

2.  Provide information about our school’s Title I program for parents of students participating in the program.

3.  Student Achievement Results  What does this mean?

4.  What is “Title I”?  Funds to provide programs to help children who are struggling in reading and math.  Extra help (in addition to what they learn during math and reading time in the classroom)  Funding provided under No Child Left Behind  Types of Programs:  Schoolwide – all students  Targeted – students identified for the program based on performance on assessments

5.  Program Funds  Amount of Funds available for this year: $ 157,432.00  Description of Title I Program  Title I Parent Involvement Funds  Amount of funds available for this year: $ 2000.00  What parent involvement funds were used for last year.  How parents can be involved with deciding how funds are spent this year

6.  Tell Us How We Are Doing  Most Important Activities

7.  Our district uses:  Illinois Learning Standards along with the new National Common Core Standards http://www.isbe.net/ http://www.commoncore.org

8.  Assessments are used to help teachers determine if a student is understanding the content presented in the classroom.  If a child does not reach a certain proficiency level when they take an assessment, we consider them for additional help from our Title I program.

9.  The proficiency levels for our assessments are:  2012 – 92.5%  2013 – 92.5%  2014 – 100%  Reauthorization of NCLB is forthcoming but no one knows what that will look like.

10.  Your child will be taking the Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) in grades 3-8.  Four Proficiency Levels for the ISAT  Exceeds Standards – 227-329  Meets Standards – 191-226  Below Standards – 190-156  Academic Warning – 155 and below  Our goal (and the State’s goal) is for your student to reach the “Proficient” level on the ISAT.

11.  If you have questions or concerns relating to your child’s performance in school or other issues, please contact the school.  Classroom Teacher  Principal  Dean of Students  Curriculum & Instruction Coach

12.  Teacher Qualifications  Non-Highly Qualified Teacher for four or more weeks  Request opportunities to meet regularly with staff for parent involvement  Participate in decisions affecting your child  Choice & SES

13. Thank You for Coming!