What is Title I and How Can I be Involved? Annual Parent Meeting Robin Hill School (08/09/16)

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.

Robin Hill operates a Title I Schoolwide Program.

Schoolwide 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 “Schoolwide” 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.

Title I Schoolwide Program Robin Hill’s Title I Schoolwide Program

Planning Team: Brandon Voss - Superintendent Lowanna Baxter - Teacher Carol Richards - Teacher Zelma Haines - Tutor Rachel Carter - Parent Lynn Southerland - Parent

Summary: Robin Hill School utilizes Title I funds to provide a tutor for students that are struggling to meet the rigorous academic standards. The tutor may work with individuals or small groups to ensure they are receiving supplemental instruction to improve their academic understanding.

Focus Goals The goal for Robin Hill School is to improve reading skills of students. We will work to ensure all students are reading on grade level.

Curriculum and Instructional Strategies: Robin Hill will implement the state mandated priority academic student skills with transition to implementation of Oklahoma Academic Standards.

Assessment: We will use a variety of tools for assessment. First, in the spring students will be assessed with the state mandated OCCT reading and math tests. Secondly, we will assess students utilizing the STAR reading assessment. These assessments will be used for progress monitoring and assessment will take place every quarter. Thirdly, other assessments will be used as needed to monitor progress.

Proficiency Levels for 2014 Our goal is to have 90% of our students at the proficient or advanced levels in math and reading.

Title I Parent Notification Requirements

Parent Involvement Policy Parents are encouraged to take part in our Title I program. The involvement policy may be found in the office of the superintendent.

School-Parent Compact Copies are provided in each classroom as you meet your teacher.

Parent’s Right to Know – Student Achievement As we receive reports after achievement testing is complete we will send parent reports to the parent.

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. Robin Hill employees 100% highly qualified staff.

How Can You Be Involved?

Parent Involvement Opportunities We will provide opportunities throughout the year that parents may be involved. These opportunities include: open house, book fair, read with your child night, PTA events, and other events throughout the year.

Parent Involvement in Decision Making The Title I Annual review will take place after school is out. The annual review is a time we evaluate the program and welcome parent involvement regarding the Title I program.

Right to Request Meetings Robin Hill will attend to request made for information or input regarding the Title I program. Administration will welcome discussion regarding any aspect of the Title I program.

Questions?

Contact Information Superintendent – Brandon Voss Phone: 405-321-4186 Email: bvoss@robinhill.k12.ok.us