1. CCRPI Title I Parent Involvement PowerSchool Attendance Welcome to Buford Middle School Curriculum & Parent Involvement Night

2. CCRPI College and Career Ready Performance Index The College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) is the measure for accountability in the State of Georgia. A school’s performance is graded on a scale of 0-100, with the opportunity to earn 10 challenge points. The CCRPI measures student participation and achievement on statewide assessments and other indicators. The State of Georgia, each local school district, and each individual school is held accountable for the academic success of its students. Schools are scored in four areas: Achievement, Progress, Achievement Gap, and Challenge Points. The current CCRPI score is actually a reflection of the 2013-2014 school year. Buford Middle School’s rating indicates strong growth and achievement. The current BMS CCRPI score is 92.1, which is among the top scores in the state. The State of Georgia average for middle schools is 74.1.

3. CCRPI College and Career Ready Performance Index School Climate Rating uses data from student, parent, and school personnel surveys, along with student discipline, and attendance records for students and school personnel. Each school will receive a 1-5 star rating, with five stars representing an excellent school climate, and one star representing a school climate most in need of improvement. Buford Middle School’s current School Climate Rating is five stars.

4. School Wide Title I Program: Schools that participate in Title I are focused on increasing student achievement. Parent Involvement Plan: Buford Middle School encourages parents to be a part of the school day. Many activities are planned throughout the school year and parents are invited to attend. In addition, parents are encouraged and to volunteer. School Profile/School Improvement Plan: Buford Middle School is committed to continuous improvement. Copies of these plans are available in the school office or visit our school website for more information. Notes from the Principal

5. What does Buford Middle School’s Title I program offer you and your child? Additional educational opportunities such as Overtime Academic goal-setting for your student Academic support for math & language arts Academic support during flex classes Opportunities for parental involvement and education Access to the Parent Resource Center (Monday – Friday 7AM – 3PM) Title I

6. Make sure your child gets proper sleep and a healthy breakfast during the school week Praise your child’s efforts and success; talk about his or her dreams for the future Visit your child’s teachers’ webpages Email your child’s teacher with questions or concerns; conference with the teacher Check your child’s grades often; ask child about their day and homework each night Parent Involvement

7. Accounts for parents & students Information is available on our website –Look under the Parent Information tab for PowerSchool Parent Account Information –Create an account using the Access ID & Access Password Please call front office from 7-3 for this information –Link all of your students throughout the system to your one account –Set up account to receive weekly updates PowerSchool

8. Attendance Improving attendance, tardies, and checkouts is a school improvement goal of Buford Middle School A written excuse within 2 days of an absence must be sent – you may email the excuse to Gabby.Moretti@bufordcityschools.org 5 or more days absent in a school year will result in contact from Mrs. Childers or Mrs. Winter and/or school social worker