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Planning Meeting September 11, 2013 Colleton Learning Annex Get Ready! Let’s Go!

Purpose & Goals 3 meetings required annually Review Title I Initiatives – Past and Present Recognize and reflect on achievements in 2012-13 Finalize activities for 2013-14 Major Meetings: first one early in school year (Aug-Sept) – to bless the T1 project; second meeting Jan-Feb (District Forum) – take a pulse; 3rd meeting, May – to review results and to make plans for the next yr. Review T1 initiatives: Class size reduction/salaries for interventionists – comprises 95.8% of schools’ allocations 62% of entire district allocation Parent involvement - 1% Supplemental supplies ( software, student supplies) – Miscellaneous -

Input from stakeholders Staff Survey: 41% recommend improvement in College and Career Ready Instruction Roughly 1/3 identified the need to increase academic assistance and special needs instruction 99.6% supported class size reduction 81% believe that the most important skill for students is Reading Comprehension

Input from Stakeholders Parent Survey 92% support more spending on Interventionists in Reading, Math, and Science 85% support After-School (Day Care) and Summer School Programs 81% support class size reduction 91% say their child is taught by a highly qualified Teacher 87% say they are satisfied with the learning environment

Review of Initiatives Student Achievement Class Size Reduction – Teacher Salaries = at least 85% Interventionists Student Supplies/Software (MAP) Teacher Quality –Professional Development Parent Involvement Involving parents in school activities Improving parenting skills Supporting Student Achievement Salaries = 86% of general fund 81% of all revenue All activities must be supplemental; T1 cannot supplant.

School Title I Plan Discuss Budget Priorities Class Size Reduction Interventionists ESOL/Homeless identification and intervention Changes/revisions to budgets Finalize by September 30, 2014 other

School Title I Plan ESOL TUTOR Must be under direct supervision of certified teacher Must maintain log of time and activities Will report to Caroline Hooker & Title I

School Title I Plan INTERVENTIONISTS CERTIFIED STAFF Will coordinate with Jessica Williams Must maintain log of time and activities Will share documentation with Program Manager for Title I

Program Manager Responsibilities Maintain Documentation Notebook MONITORING CHECKLIST TRACK BUDGET TRACK TI ACTIVITIES INVENTORY PARENT INVOLVEMENT Distribute School T1 Manager job description, discuss, collect signed copies. Payment based on notebook which is detailed in monitoring checklist.

Program Manager Responsibilities District TOP Team Member Homeless Liaison Staff Development Schedule for Staff Meetings School PD days Topics include Parent Involvement, Migrant, and Homeless Education Distribute School T1 Manager job description We need to establish/verify calendar for title I events and meetings

Parent Involvement Please Review and Approve budget with or without Facilitator All other funds in Supplies (see activities) Already deducted: CALENDAR @ $1.50 per student BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS (1/7 of cost)

Parent Involvement Parent Involvement Plan PLEASE SIGN ACCEPTANCE District Advisory Committee nominations Schedule next meeting Parent Involvement Calendar

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