What is Title I and How Can I be Involved? Annual Parent Meeting Sheldon Early Childhood Academy September 30, 2014

Definition of Title I Title I provides federal funding to schools to help students who are low achieving or at most risk of falling behind. Title I is allocated to schools based on the percentage of student receiving free/reduced lunch. Schools with a percentage of at least 40% are eligible for a schoolwide program.

Sheldon Academy operates a Title I School-wide Program.

School-wide means: The school uses Title I funds to upgrade the entire educational program of the school. Title I funds are used to serve all children in order to raise academic achievement. Title I funds will be used to provide additional assistance to all students who experience difficulties in meeting the State’s performance targets.

To be a “School-wide” School: The school must have a free/reduced lunch count of at least 40%. The school must collect and analyze data that effects student achievement. The school must develop a comprehensive site plan and annually review the effectiveness of the plan.

Sheldon Academy’s Title I School-wide Program

Planning Team: Representative Council Rep Council Chair: Katrina Bryant Climate: Feemster, Lynch and Reese School-wide PBIS: Duncan and Cooper Parent Involvement: Clemente, Najera, and Garcia Student Involvement: Couch Special Events: Chapnick, Scruggs, and Holmes

Student Needs Generally, student success as measured on the TPRI assessment in Spring of 2014, is at or above the desired 90% goal of the campus. As plans were made for the school year, it appeared that additional attention to improve both instruction and student achievement in all areas was warranted to increase overall performance.

Our Plans Additional emphasis for ELLs in English acquisition Monitor and intensify the progress of Letter Identification and Letter Sound mastery for all students. Closely monitor the literacy skills for all students through a Balanced Literacy process.

Parental Involvement Needs Improvement in early childhood literacy for all students. – Reading each day to your child – Practice letter identification and letter sounds

Focus Goals for Campus Goal 1: Sheldon Academy students will demonstrate increased academic performance in Reading and Math to 90% on all district CBA’s, 90% of Kindergarteners reading independently at a Level C and 95% “developed” score in Graphophonemic Knowledge on TPRI. Campus Goal 2: Sheldon Academy will improve attendance for all students and staff through prevention and intervention strategies. Campus Goal 3: Sheldon Academy will motivate students to remain in school and become life-long learners. Campus Goal 4: Sheldon Academy will increase parent involvement Campus Goal 5: Sheldon Academy will provide a safe and positive learning environment Campus Goal 6: Sheldon Academy will recruit and maintain a highly qualified staff who are life-long learners and dedicated professionals.

Curriculum and Instructional Strategies Sheldon SHIELD aligned curriculum Objectives taught per individual student need Students exposed to different learning environments and teaching styles Interventions grouped by ability and instructional needs Instructional Coaching access Summer interventions for students who qualify Instructional feedback through use of PDAS and Instructional Rounds Professional Learning Communities School-wide Positive Behavior Intervention System

Assessment Formative Assessments Mastery Assessments TPRI/Tejas Lee Universal Screener from University of Houston Curriculum Based Assessments (CBAs)

Proficiency Levels for % of all Kindergarten students will be Developed on TPRI in Graphophonemic Knowledge as evidenced by End of Year TPRI assessment. 90% of all Kindergarten students will be Developed on TPRI in Phonemic Awareness categories 1 and 2 as evidenced by End of Year TPRI assessment. 90% of all Kindergarten students will master a reading level of C as evidenced by End of Year assessment.

Title I Parent Notification Requirements

Parent Involvement Plan The Sheldon ISD Parent Involvement Plan is included in the Sheldon Early Childhood Campus Improvement Plan, which will be updated for this year on our website.

Parent’s Right to Know – Non-Highly Qualified Teachers Schools are required to notify parents if their child has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher that is not highly qualified.

How Can You Be Involved?

Parent Involvement Opportunities Meet the Teacher Night Open House / Title I Parent Meeting Family Literacy Series nights Spring Festival Family Nights at local businesses Holiday Lunches Field Day Father-Daughter / Mother-Son Dance Parent Volunteers School Fundraisers Library Book Fair WATCH D.O.G.S.

Parent Involvement in Decision Making LPAC Committee Parent Surveys Campus Improvement Committee – Representative Council

Right to Request Meetings Upon the request of parents, the school must provide opportunities for regular meetings for parents to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of their children. The school must respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible. October 27: Parent Conference Day

Questions?

Contact Information Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns: – Christopher Dickson, Principal Gracie Martinez, Secretary to the Principal – Delphia Turner, Assistant Principal – Lindsey Tomaselli, Counselor – Katrina Bryant, Rep. Council Chair