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What is Title 1? O It is a federal formula grant. O It is the largest federal grant the Fayette County Public Schools receives.

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1 What is Title 1? O It is a federal formula grant. O It is the largest federal grant the Fayette County Public Schools receives.

2 How Title 1 works O The federal government provides funding to school districts each year. O School districts identify schools that are eligible to receive funds.

3 A Title 1 school works to: O identify students most in need of educational help O set goals for improvement O measure student progress, according to KCAS/CCR O develop programs that add to regular classroom instruction O involve parents in all aspects of the program

4 Two types of Title 1 programs O Schoolwide programs Schools with 40% or more of its children from low- income families can develop schoolwide Title 1 programs to serve all students. Schoolwide programs can combine Title 1 funds with federal, state, and local funds to improve school programs. O Targeted assistance programs Schools with 35-39% of its children from low-income families can have a Targeted Assistance Program. These schools will work out a plan to make sure that children served by Title 1 meet KY’s achievement standards. Targeted assistance programs cannot combine federal, state, and local funds.

5 As a parent, you’re part of the Title 1 team! O The parent-school compact states the goals and responsibilities of both parents and schools. O The parent involvement policy helps parents understand and take part in the school’s efforts.

6 Our School’s Title 1 Grant O Our School’s Title 1 Grant for 2015-2016 is $417,240 which pays for 2 Math Teachers and 4 English Teachers and 1 College and Career Readiness Coach. It also pays for staff professional development, instructional supplies and supplemental instructional materials. O Our school has a Title 1 Schoolwide Program which focuses on improving student achievement in all academic areas.

7 College and Career Readiness Coach (CCR) O Assists teachers, students, and parents in achieving college and career readiness before they graduate their senior year. O Focus is on analyzing data in order to mentor students and help them prepare for post- secondary education and careers. O Collaboration with teachers and students to develop intervention plans to help meet college benchmarks as well as strengthen career pathways to improve opportunities for our students to graduate career ready with a potential industry certification as well.

8 2 Math Classroom Teachers O Courses Include: O Algebra 2 O Advanced Algebra 2 O College Prep O Math Intervention O Both teachers Collaborate with Algebra 2 to ensure common instructional strategies and assessments O Both teachers work to build the Algebra 2 curriculum for student success and accomplishment of EOC benchmarks O College Prep math is used to provide further assistance with becoming college ready in mathematics O Math Intervention is used for students that need further assistance in meeting academic benchmarks

9 4 English Classroom Teachers O Courses Include: O English 2 O English 4 O AP Literature and Composition O These courses are designed to teach beginning and college writing fundamentals of the English language. Students will read, write, and explore literature and composition together. O The goal of all courses is to assist students in meeting English EOC benchmarks on a yearly basis.

10 Our school needs you! O Attend school events. O Attend Parent Learning Nights O Join the PTA / parent organization. O Volunteer to help. O Visit the classrooms. O Attend parent-teacher conferences. O Keep teachers informed of events that might affect your child’s work or behavior. O Learn about the Title 1 program.


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