1. Title I Alvarado ISD

2. What is Title I ? Title I is a Federal program that provides money to schools that have many students who receive free or reduced lunch. Money is used to increase students’ academic performance. Title I is a Federal program that provides money to schools that have many students who receive free or reduced lunch. Money is used to increase students’ academic performance.

3. Title I funds are used for: Teacher Salaries Extended Day/Year Learning Opportunities Professional Development Instructional Support Materials Homeless Student Support Teacher Salaries Extended Day/Year Learning Opportunities Professional Development Instructional Support Materials Homeless Student Support

4. Title I in Alvarado 1,715 students served in 2007-2008 5 campuses 3 Elementary LES – 58% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008) AES – 61% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008) AEN – 55% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008) 1 Intermediate 52% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008) 1 Junior High 48% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008) 1,715 students served in 2007-2008 5 campuses 3 Elementary LES – 58% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008) AES – 61% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008) AEN – 55% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008) 1 Intermediate 52% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008) 1 Junior High 48% Free/Reduced Lunch (2008)

5. Helping students most in need: Title I Law: 10 components that must be in the Campus Improvement Plan 1. Needs Assessment 2. Reform Strategies 3. Highly qualified teachers 4. Professional development 5. Attract high quality teachers 6. Parental involvement 7. Transition from early childhood programs 8. Include teachers in decisions regarding academic assessments 9. Provide effective, timely additional assistance 10. Coordinate with other programs 1. Needs Assessment 2. Reform Strategies 3. Highly qualified teachers 4. Professional development 5. Attract high quality teachers 6. Parental involvement 7. Transition from early childhood programs 8. Include teachers in decisions regarding academic assessments 9. Provide effective, timely additional assistance 10. Coordinate with other programs

6. In AISD Title I Schools – you can expect to see: Highly Qualified Teachers Additional support for students Regular two-way communication between teachers and parents Opportunities for different types of family/ parent meetings Parent Surveys Title I schools working to involve parents in all aspects of the program. Highly Qualified Teachers Additional support for students Regular two-way communication between teachers and parents Opportunities for different types of family/ parent meetings Parent Surveys Title I schools working to involve parents in all aspects of the program.

7. Title I Parental Involvement Program District-wide Parental Involvement Program Campus-level Parental Involvement Team which includes parents Helps plan Family Involvement activities District-wide Parental Involvement Program Campus-level Parental Involvement Team which includes parents Helps plan Family Involvement activities

8. Three Different Types of Parent Meetings Parenting topics such as Discipline Sibling rivalry Peer pressure Academic meetings Fun, family activities Parenting topics such as Discipline Sibling rivalry Peer pressure Academic meetings Fun, family activities

9. Special Programs Team Volunteers from all Title 1 Campuses Meets periodically throughout the year Review all Special Programs Suggest improvements Help with programming Overcome Barriers Volunteers from all Title 1 Campuses Meets periodically throughout the year Review all Special Programs Suggest improvements Help with programming Overcome Barriers

10. Parents: make a difference. are a child’s first and most important teachers. make a difference. are a child’s first and most important teachers.

11. To participate in your child’s education, you can: Come to school events. Talk about homework with your child. Show how schoolwork is related to daily life. Visit your child’s classroom. Become a member of parent organizations. Become a school volunteer. Meet with your child’s teacher. Come to school events. Talk about homework with your child. Show how schoolwork is related to daily life. Visit your child’s classroom. Become a member of parent organizations. Become a school volunteer. Meet with your child’s teacher.

12. Be aware of your child’s performance. Attend conferences with your child’s teacher. Ask for additional meetings, if needed. Communicate with your child’s teacher. Attend conferences with your child’s teacher. Ask for additional meetings, if needed. Communicate with your child’s teacher.

13. Questions?

14. AISD Title I Contact: Laura Estes, Director of Special Programs Alvarado ISD Administration Building 110 N. Bill Jackson Dr. Alvarado, TX 76009 817-783-6812 817-783-6811 fax Laura Estes, Director of Special Programs Alvarado ISD Administration Building 110 N. Bill Jackson Dr. Alvarado, TX 76009 817-783-6812 817-783-6811 fax