Title I Annual Meeting

Family Engagement in Prince William County Schools

What Is Title I?• Government money: Federal Grant in

operation since 1965

• Schools with a high number of children who get free and reduced lunch

• Extra help for reading, writing and math

What is a Schoolwide Program?

• Title 1 resources are combined with schoolwide programs to improve instruction.

• Title 1 teachers may work with – Students– Teachers– Parents– After school programs

What is a schoolwide program?

• Schoolwide plan is developed with– Administrators– Teachers – Parents

to decide how the Title 1 resour

resources are used.

What is Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO)?

• Under Federal Law,– Schools are expected to have a certain % of

students pass the Reading and Math SOL’s.– Gap Groups– Sub Groups

What is a Gap Group?

Gap Groups are students in Virginia who are at risk for underachieving.

Gap Group 1 – Students With Disabilities, English Language Learners and Economically Disadvantaged

Gap Group 2 – Black Students

Gap Group 3 – Hispanic Students

What is a Sub Group?

There are six sub groups in Virginia.• All students• White• Asian• English Language Learners• Students with Disabilities• Economically Disadvantaged

What is a School Report Card?

• The School Report Card explains how the school is performing.

• Every school in PWC has a School Report Card.

• A School Report Card is listed on the Title 1 school fusion page under VDOE Report cards: http://www.pwcs.titleone.schoolfusion.us/

How will VDOE report on low performing schools?

• Priority Schools – 5% of low performing schools in Virginia.

• Focus Schools – 10% of schools in Virginia with large gaps in performance.

• Safeguard School - All schools in Virginia that do not meet all of the AMO’s in reading and math.

What are the school’s responsibilities?

• Provide a safe and friendly learning environment.

• Meet state goals in reading, writing and math using this curricula:-Virginia Standards of Learning  http://www.doe.virginia.gov

-PWCS’ Language Arts curriculumhttp://languagearts.departments.pwcs.edu/overview/department.phtml?sessionid=16cdce977136a0b3519ce63293d21a13

-PWCS’ Mathematics curriculumhttp://pwcs.math.schoolfusion.us/

What are the school’s responsibilities?

• Communicate with and involve parents.

• Send progress reports.

• Assess and meet your child’s needs.

What reading assessments are used?

Grades K-2• Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)• Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS)• Letter identification• Sight word tests• Sentence dictation

Grades 3-5• DRA • Qualitative Reading Inventory (QRI)

What do we assess in math?

Grades K-2Numeral recognitionCounting and sequencingAddition/subtractionConcept of `ten’Addition and subtraction

Grades 3-5GroupingPartitioning numbersFractionsMultiplicationDivision

How do we help parents?• Send monthly newsletters.• Meet with parents:

– Parent Meetings– Family Nights– Parent/Teacher Conferences

Why should parents be involved?

• Parents are equal partners.• Parents’ ideas are valued.• Parents learn how to help their children at

workshops.• Parents will be better informed about their child’s progress and school activities.

How do parents get involved?• Help create School-Parent Compact.• Communicate your ideas through surveys.• Come to school events and activities:

– Family Nights– Annual Meetings– Conferences– Classrooms– PTO/PTA– Advisory Council– PEP Meetings

What is a Family Engagement Policy?

• A Family Engagement Policy is made by the school, the community, and parents to describe how parents and teachers help children with learning.

• You can find the Family Engagement Policy in the Title I rooms, the office, and on school and county websites.

• If you want to make changes to the policy, contact the Title 1 teacher

at your school.

How can parents help at home?

• Send your child to school every day.• Check backpacks, agenda, or folder.• Talk to your child.• Be sure homework is completed.• Read and write every day.• Practice math every day.

How do we help students at school?

• Individual lessons

• Small group lessons

• Whole class lessons

• Reading and Math Recovery

What are students learning?

• Reading for meaning• Writing to communicate thinking• Math for problem-solving

How is student progress shared?• Communication between Title I and classroom

teachers• Progress Reports• Conversations with parents:

– Phone calls– Notes sent home– Conferences– E-mails– Home visits

What happens when parents are involved?

Research says children of involved parents:• have better grades• come to school more• are good school citizens• get along better with others• graduate• go to college and/or get more training after high school