1. Community High School District 117 Antioch Community High School Lakes Community High School Title I Funded Programming Monday, Dec. 9. 2013 7:00pm

2. Title I Programs and Interventions Each high school is eligible to receive Title I funds from the federal government based upon our identified low income families who reside in our district Even though each school made AYP (Annually Yearly Progress) we still receive Title I funds based upon NCLB Act, 2001 Even though each school made AYP (Annually Yearly Progress) we still receive Title I funds based upon NCLB Act, 2001

3. Who can participate in a Title I supplemented program? All students! All students! An intervention program uses Title I funds for all students but tries to ensure that low income students receive all the benefits afforded a non-low income student An intervention program uses Title I funds for all students but tries to ensure that low income students receive all the benefits afforded a non-low income student Students are NOT singled out or identified publically Students are NOT singled out or identified publically

4. Who supports interventions supplemented by Title I funds? Every staff member and administrator supports the efforts of the Title I funds Every staff member and administrator supports the efforts of the Title I funds No teacher is labeled a Title I teacher, and no student is labeled a Title I student No teacher is labeled a Title I teacher, and no student is labeled a Title I student Board of Education members support Board of Education members support Community members support Community members support

5. The School Improvement Plans District 117 teachers and administrators spend at least one year creating the SIP in each of our schools District 117 teachers and administrators spend at least one year creating the SIP in each of our schools The plan must be reviewed and revised every three years to make sure we are helping ALL of the students The plan must be reviewed and revised every three years to make sure we are helping ALL of the students

6. Who receives extra services? Any student struggling academically, socially, emotionally, or behaviorally may use Title I funds only to supplement other funds the district is already receiving Any student struggling academically, socially, emotionally, or behaviorally may use Title I funds only to supplement other funds the district is already receiving Title I funds are targeted for particular students but ALL students benefit Title I funds are targeted for particular students but ALL students benefit

7. Title I Funded Programs Literacy Coach and Reading Initiatives Literacy Coach and Reading Initiatives Professional Development Professional Development Common Core Reading Common Core Reading STAR testing (pre and post) all freshmen STAR testing (pre and post) all freshmen Achievement Series- Common Finals to review for teaching instruction Achievement Series- Common Finals to review for teaching instruction

8. Title I Funded Programs PSAE/ACT/A.P. Test Preparation- 40 PSAE/ACT/A.P. Test Preparation- 40 Positive Behavioral Incentives Positive Behavioral Incentives Classroom supplies; bowling and self-defense units in PE Classroom supplies; bowling and self-defense units in PE Institute Day presenter- Faculty and Students Institute Day presenter- Faculty and Students Technology, Apex, Chromebooks, Internet Technology, Apex, Chromebooks, Internet

9. What about the parents? Schools must comply with Title I requirements for parental involvement Schools must comply with Title I requirements for parental involvement Feel free to join our meetings and we welcome your opinions Feel free to join our meetings and we welcome your opinions Join the Parent Advisory Council in your respective school, attend school sponsored evening programs, and continue to check the IC portal and webpage Join the Parent Advisory Council in your respective school, attend school sponsored evening programs, and continue to check the IC portal and webpage Research indicates that when parents are engaged with their student’s education, whether in school or at home, students perform better academically Research indicates that when parents are engaged with their student’s education, whether in school or at home, students perform better academically

10. Parents and Learning Helpful resources Helpful resources www.illinoisparents.org- for all parents www.illinoisparents.org- for all parents www.illinoisparents.org- www.families-schools.org- School Community Network www.families-schools.org- School Community Network www.families-schools.org- www.sedl.org/connections/resources/evidence.pdf -evidence of family impact on education www.sedl.org/connections/resources/evidence.pdf -evidence of family impact on education www.sedl.org/connections/resources/evidence.pdf www.sedl.org/connections/resources/evidence.pdf www.isbe.net- state webpage www.isbe.net- state webpage www.isbe.net- www.ibe.unesco.org- International Bureau of Education www.ibe.unesco.org- International Bureau of Education www.ibe.unesco.org- www.ed.gov- toolkit and NCLB information www.ed.gov- toolkit and NCLB information www.ed.gov-