Title I Annual Parent Meeting
Reunión anual de padres del Título I
Reyinyon anyèl sa paran titre mwenOverview of the Title I Schoolwide Program at
Descripción del programa de Schoolwide del título I en
Kourikoulòm nan tit mwen pwogram Schoolwide nan
South Dade Senior High SchoolTuesday, September 24, 2019
5:00pm – 5:30pm
Auditorium / Auditorío / Oditoryòm
Mr. J.C. De Armas, Principal
Mrs. Melissa Garcia, Assistant Principal - Title I
28401 SW 167th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4244 www.sdshs.net
https://www.facebook.com/SOUTHDADESENIOR/@SDSHS @sdshsbucs
Agenda
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. All About Title I
3. Title I Schoolwide Funds
4. Title I District-level Parent and Family
Engagement Plan (PFEP)
5. Title I School-level PFEP
6. School Improvement Process (SIP)
7. School Achievement and Performance
Data
8. Title I School-Parent Compact
9. Parents, Families, and Schools Working
Together
10. Parent’s Right to Know
11. Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
12. Coordination with Other Federal
Programs
13. Consultation and Compliant Procedures
14. School-level Parent and Family
Engagement Survey
15. Availability of the Title I District and
School-level PFEP, SIP and School-
Parent Compact
16. School Contact Information
Purpose of Meeting
Federal guidelines require Title I schools to hold an Annual
Parent Meeting to explain and discuss the Title I Schoolwide
program and requirements. South Dade Sr. is a Title I School.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Title I Parent and Family Engagement Requirements
• The School District and all Title I schools must allocate atleast one percent (1%) of their Title I budget towardsprograms, activities, and procedures for parent and familyengagement.
• The School District and all Title I schools must develop with,and distribute to, parents and family members, a writtenTitle I Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP).
• All Title I schools are required to collaborate with parentsand families in the development of the School ImprovementProcess (SIP) and School-Parent Compact.
A portion of Title I Schoolwide Funds are used to fulfill the parent and
family engagement requirements in the ESSA law and provide
supplemental materials and resources.
• Schoolwide Funds
- Amount of funds available for this year: $ 736,839.00
• Title I Parent and Family Engagement Funds
- Amount of funds available for this year: $ 7368.39
Examples of how we use the money: teachers, supplies, tutoring,
Parent and Family Engagement training, etc.]
Title I Funds
Title I District-level PFEP
• The District-level PFEP is a blueprint of how the District and Title Ischools will work together with parents and family members toestablish expectations for family engagement and strengthenstudent academic achievement.
• The District-level PFEP describes how the District will:
– provide the coordination, technical assistance, and othersupport actions to assist schools in planning and implementingeffective parent and family engagement activities.
– conduct, with meaningful involvement of parents and familymembers, an annual evaluation of the content and effectivenessof the parent and family engagement policy towards improvingthe academic quality of all schools served under Title I, Part A.
Our Title I School-level PFEP
The school will:
• Convene an annual meeting to inform parents and familymembers of their rights to be involved in the Title I program;
• Offer meetings at flexible times to maximize participation;
• Provide parents and family members with timely information aboutTitle I programs.
• Involve parents in meaningful ways in the development,implementation, and review of the PFEP and SIP
• Hold EESAC and PTSA Meetings, 1st Tuesday of every month at5:30 PM and 6:30 PM.
• Information is posted on School Website and Phone Messages aresent prior to meeting dates.
Our Title I School-level PFEP (Contd.)
The school will:
• work with parents to ensure child’s success;
• jointly make decisions that affect child’s education.
• provides opportunities for parents to volunteer time and talents;
• offers workshops, trainings, parent/teacher conferences at flexibletimes and Parent Resource Area Available all day.
The school will:
• Assist parents and families in understanding academiccontent standards, assessments, and how to monitor andimprove the achievement of their children; through parentmeetings and/or workshops, Social Media, and Flyers.
• Provide materials and training to assist parents and familiesof students enrolled in schools implementing the Title ISchoolwide Program to improve their child’s achievement.
Our Title I School-level PFEP (Contd.)
Our School Improvement Plan (SIP)
• Our School’s Mission Statement
The administration, faculty, staff, parents, and community ofSouth Dade Senior High School are responsible for providingour diverse student body with a clean and safe environmentand discipline, integrity, knowledge, and skills necessary tosucceed and become productive members of an increasinglycomplex society.
• Our School’s Goal for 2019-2020 is to improve overallstudent achievement, targeting the lowest 25%.
2019-2020 Accountability Goals
2018-19 2019-2020
ELA Proficiency 37% 41%
ELA Learning Gains 44% 50%
ELA LG Lowest 25% 37% 50%
Math Proficiency 45% 50%
Math Learning Gains 53% 55%
Math LG Lowest 25% 47% 55%
Biology Proficiency 57% 68%
US History Proficiency 67% 68%
Graduation Rate 89% 90%
Acceleration Rate 89% 90%
Our School Achievement Data
• Our school uses data to align the curriculum to State and District
academic standards.
• Our instructional practices are adjusted based on the findings of
the assessment data.
• Each Title I school has a School-Parent Compact that is
developed jointly by parents and school personnel.
• The compact sets out the responsibilities of the students,
parents, and school staff in striving to raise student
achievement.
• You have been given a copy of our School- Parent Compact.
Please take a couple of minutes and review. We will be
taking suggestions for improvement at this time.
School-ParentCompact
• Our school offers workshops, trainings, and parent/teacher
conferences at flexible meeting times and a Parent Resource
Center/Area.
• School and parent partnerships are built within advisory councils
such as the Educational Excellence School Advisory Council,
District Advisory Council (DAC) and Parent Advisory Council (PAC);
• Title I DAC and Region (PAC) members are representatives of
parents who consult with the District Title I DAC about the planning
and implementation of the Title I Schoolwide Program; and
School and Parent Collaboration
South Dade Senior High
School’s DAC/PAC
Representatives are:
• Patricia Augusto
• Alicia Veras
• Mildrey Arias
School and Parent Collaboration (Contd.)
Parents' Right to Know
• Parents have the right to request and receive timely informationregarding the professional qualifications of their child’s teachers andparaprofessionals.
• Parents must be notified if their child is assigned to, or taught, forfour (4) or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meetstate certification requirements for the grade level or subject areataught.
• Parents should be provided information regarding the level ofachievement of their child on State required academicassessments.
• To the extent that it is feasible, information must be in a languagethat parents can understand.
• Title III Melissa Garcia, Assistant Principal
• Project UP-START Maria Seguinot, Counselor
• Title I, Part C Migrant Orlando Sotomayor/Elizbeth Villa-Corona
• Alternative Outreach Julie Fiestas-Curry
Coordination with Other Federal Programs
• Please complete the 2019-2020 Title I School-level Parent
and Family Engagement Survey in order to assist with the
implementation of a Title I Schoolwide Program that meets
the needs of your family.
• The results of this survey will be utilized to help in the
development of the Title I School-level Parent and Family
Engagement Plan (PFEP), and future parent and family
engagement activities, events, and workshops.
School-level Parent and Family Engagement
Survey
Please complete survey during
your 1st period visit today.
Make sure to return the survey to
the teacher after you have
completed it.
School-level Parent and Family Engagement
Survey (Contd.)
Consultation and Complaint
Procedures
Complaint Procedures for Traditional Schools are as follows:
• Complaint may be filed in writing within 30 days of incident
with specific facts about alleged incident. Complaint must be
forwarded to : M-DCPS Department of Title I Administration,
Mr. Pedro Arteaga, Executive Director, 1450 NE 2nd. Avenue,
Suite 500. Miami FL 33132.
• If you need further information, please see Ms. Garcia, AP.
Availability of Compliance Documents
School Contact Information
South Dade Senior High School28401 SW 167th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4244 www.sdshs.net
Ethel Burton
Assistant Principal
10th Grade
John Crary
Assistant Principal
11th Grade
Melissa Garcia
Assistant Principal
12th Grade
Artis Miller
Assistant Principal
9th Grade
J.C. De Armas
Principal
Maria Seguinot
Counselor
9th Grade
Eladia Chavez
Counselor
11th Grade
Teena Brown
Counselor
12th Grade
Veronica Rivera
Counselor
10th Grade
Judith Betancourt-Macias
Counselor
All ESOL/SPED Seniors
Department Chair
Latear Morales
CAP Advisor
Katherine Meinecke
EBD Counselor
Susana Salazar
Activities Director
Dorys Pacheco
Community Involvement Specialist
Room 1130 Ext. 2227
Charmaine Underwood
Lead Magnet Programs
Questions
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