BAGGETT ELEMENTARY

Annual Title I Parent Involvement MeetingBaggett ElementarySeptember 16, 2015

WHEN YOU ARRIVE PLEASE….Sign-In (Your name and relationship to student)

Pick up handouts School Compact School Parent Policy Feedback Form

Pick up a tablet (for use during presentation)

Questions

Complete Feedback

THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING

To inform parents of their school’s participation in Title I

To explain the requirements of Title I

To explain the rights of parents to be involved

*Documents presented during meeting are available on school and/or district website. We will use the tablets to view documents as we proceed through the presentation.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN. . . .

What does it mean to be a Title I School?

How does our school spend Title I money?

What is the LEA Title Plan? How does our school participate in the Title I Program?

What is a Title I Schoolwide/Targeted Assistance Plan, and what are our requirements?

What is our designation status, and what does this mean?

Our Schoolwide Program: goals & programs in place

What curriculum does our school use?

What tests will my child be taking? How do these tests measure progress? What proficiency level is expected of my child?

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN. . . .

What does the law require for parent involvement? District Parent Involvement Policy School Parent Involvement Policy School-parent Compact

What is a parent’s right to know, and how do I request the qualifications of my child’s teacher?

How will I be notified if my child is taught by a teacher who is not Highly Qualified?

What is ESEA Public School Choice?

How is Title I Parent Involvement money spent?

What opportunities are provided for parent involvement?

How responsive will the school be to my questions? (Staff contact information)

WHAT IS A TITLE I SCHOOL?

Schools receiving federal funding to supplement the school’s existing programs. The funds are used to:

Conduct parental involvement meetings/trainings/activities

Purchase supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies

Identify students who will benefit from timely assistance to meet Georgia’s challenging

content standards

HOW ARE TITLE I FUNDS USED?

Each school system receives federal funds based upon the amount of students receiving free and reduced meals

HOW ARE TITLE I FUNDS USED?

The PCSD is required to set aside money in certain areas to include:

Set-Asides

1% Parental Involvem

ent

1%Homeless

Set Aside*

5%Flexible Learning Program

Neglected Set Aside

HOW ARE TITLE I FUNDS USED? After set asides have been addressed, the remaining funds are allocated to each participating school based upon the number of students who receive F/R Lunch

Baggett’s use of funds:

Title I Staff

Instructional materials/supplies

Parent involvement materials

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT1% SET ASIDE

School Systems exceeding $500,000 in Title I funds are required to set aside1% for Parental Involvement

Of the 1% Parent Involvement Set Aside:

5%

• May be reserved for LEA systemwide initiatives related to parental involvement

95%

• The remaining amount must be allocated to all participating schools for parental involvement activities

Title I Parents have a RIGHT to know how the funds are spent.

LEA TITLE I PLAN

The LEA Title I Plan addresses how the LEA will use Title I funds throughout the school system. Topics include:

Student academic

assessments

Additional assistance

provided for struggling students

Coordination and integration of federal funds and programs

Parental Involvement strategies,

including the LEA Parental Involvement

PlanTitle I Parents have a RIGHT to be involved in the

LEA Title I Plan.

LEA PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLAN

This plan addresses how the LEA will implement the parental involvement requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. It includes…

LEAs expectations for parents

How LEA will involve parents in decision-making

How the LEA will work to build the school’s and parent’s capacity for strong parent involvement to

improve academic achievement

Title I Parents have a RIGHT to be involved in the development of this plan.

TITLE I SIPSCHOOLWIDE PLAN

The SIP is your school’s Title I School Improvement Plan (Schoolwide Plan)and includes:

A Needs Assessment and Summary of Data Goals and Strategies to Address the Academic Needs of the

Students Professional Development Needs Coordination of Resources/Comprehensive Budget The School’s Parental Involvement Plan

Title I Parents have a RIGHT to be involved in the development of this plan.

OUR DESIGNATION STATUS

What does it mean?

Are we a focus school?

What does that mean?

What was the FLP Lab?

OUR SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM *PLEASE SEE SWPLAN AND SIP ON WEBPAGE

Goals

Programs in place

School Curriculum

Tests

DISTRICT PARENT INVOLVEMENT POLICY District plans to support school parent involvement goals

*see webpage

SCHOOL’S PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLAN

This plan addresses how the school will implement the parental involvement requirements of the No Child Left

Behind Act of 2001. Components include. . .

Parental Involvement in Decision-Making and Activities

Utilization of Parental

Involvement Funds

Information and Training for Parents

Building Capacity in Parents and

Staff for Strong

Parental Involvement

Title I Parents have a RIGHT to be involved in the development of their school’s Parental Involvement Plan

SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACTS

A commitment from the school, the parent(s), and the student to share in the responsibility for improved academic achievement.

Compact Distribution-by school

*see webpageTitle I Parents have a RIGHT to be involved in the

development of the School-Parent Compact

“PARENT’S RIGHT TO KNOW”

Parents have a right to request the qualifications of their child’s teachers

Parents Right to Know Letter and Student Handbook

*see webpage Title I Parents have a RIGHT to know the qualifications of teachers.

PARENT NOTIFICATION OF NON-HIGHLY QUALIFIED (HIQ)

TEACHER

For the FY16 School Year, Paulding County Title I schools have . . . 100% Highly Qualified Teachers 100% Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals

Notification to parents regarding teachers not meeting NCLB’s requirements for Highly Qualified

How parents are notified

*see webpage

PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE How does this affect my child?

EVALUATION OF THE LEA PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLAN

Evaluation Requirements

(Parent Surveys)

Conduct Annually

Conduct with Title I

Parents

Analyze Content and Effectivenes

s of the Current Plan

Identify Barriers to Parental

Involvement

Data Input:Parent Surveys

Monthly FeedbackParent Involvement

Committees

TITLE I PARENT SURVEYS

Process and Timeline

How the evaluation informs next year plan

Parent involvement decisions

Budget

Will be made available in late winter/early spring

On-line and paper copies will be available

WAYS TO BE INVOLVED IN TITLE I PROGRAM

School Leadership

Team/Parent Advisory

Committee/PTO

Six Requirements

to Build Capacity

Strategic School

Improvement Plans

Comprehensive LEA Plan (CLIP)

Title I Schoolwide Plan

Parental Involvement

Plan

SCHOOL ANNUAL TITLE I MEETING

Title I Schools are required to host an Annual Title I Meeting each year

Parents are invited to attend

Information about Title I is shared

Next steps about district and school are discussed

COMPREHENSIVE LEA PLAN

What is the Comprehensive LEA Plan (CLIP)?

Parental Involvement—CLIP

*see webpage

PARENT RESOURCE CENTER

Parent Resource Areas in Schools Designated Location Parent Computers Parent Resources

TITLE I COMPLAINT PROCEDURES Grounds for a Complaint

Federal Programs for Which Complaints Can Be Filed

Procedures for Filing a Complaint

Complaint Form

*see webpage

LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS YEAR Parent involvement opportunities

Monthly Parent Meetings/drop ins

Conference Week

All Pro Dads

Family Nights

WORKING WITH MY CHILD’S TEACHER Staff contact information

School Phone: 678-460-1570

Class webpages

Staff contact on websites *Search for your child’s teacher using the tablet

SCHOOL NAMETITLE I PROGRAM

QUESTIONSand Feedback

YOU HAVE A RIGHT!!