Cholla High Magnet School
Open HouseAugust 22, 2013
"Every Student, Every Day, Charging Fearlessly Toward
Academic and Personal Excellence"
Administration
•Mr. Frank Armenta, Principal•[email protected]
•Ms. Tara Bulleigh, Assistant Principal (Curriculum and Instruction)
•Mr. Tariq Rasool, Assistant Principal (Operations, Facilities, Athletics)
Cholla High Magnet School: Title I
School-wide Plan
What is Title I?
• Federally funded program designed to help improve the academic experience of all students
• Schools receive assistance based on family income of enrolled students
• Cholla has a school-wide Title I program
The Plan Process
•Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment
•Use a comprehensive school-wide planning process
•Evaluate the plan for success
2013-2014 Budget
• Amount of funds allotted this year: $260,074
• Funds used for the following personnel:• Community Representative• Instructional Tech Liaison• 10 sections of Response to Intervention (Math)• Two part-time Instructional Coaches
• English/Language Arts• Math
Parent’s Rights under ESEA
(Elementary/Secondary Education Act)
• 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
• Review application for Title I and make suggestions
Goal: Improve Student Achievement
READING: Cholla High School 10th grade students will demonstrate an increase in proficiency from 75.4% in spring 2012-2013 to 86% on the spring 2013-14 AIMS reading test.
MATH: Cholla High School 10th grade students will demonstrate an increase in proficiency from 41.6% in spring 2012-13 to 75% on the spring 2013-14 AIMS mathematics test.
Other AYP indicators:Current graduation rate (2012-2013): 82%Target graduation rate (2013-2014): 100%
Strategies• Strengthen curriculum and instruction for all students
• Research based instruction
• Supporting rigorous instruction
• Professional Development
• Professional Learning Communities
• Advanced Learning Experiences
(IB, GATE, AP, AVID)
• Academic Intervention Team
Strategies• Intervention program for struggling students
• Tier II Intervention courses
• Cholla After-school program(CAP)/Cholla summer school
• Saturday test prep program
• Professional development
• Provide student support services
• Create student graduation plan
Strategies• Academic Family Engagement
• Create a Cholla Family Team
• Parent outreach systems
• Website
• Listserv
• Events
• Workshops
• Professional Development
Important Dates
•Cholla After-school Program (CAP) begins Tuesday, September 3rd. Registration information available in the Commons.
•Site Council Meeting Monday, September 9th at 6pm in Career Center
•Family University Saturday, September 21st from 9am – 1pm For seniors and their family to learn about the college admission process.
•5th Annual Cholla Charger Army Fitness ChallengeSaturday, September 28th from 7am - noon.
Contact
• Frank, Armenta, Principal• [email protected]
• Isabel Valenzuela, Cholla Community Representative• 225-4210• [email protected]
• Lynn Strizich, Title I Specialist• 225-6190• [email protected]