Cross Elementary School Annual Title I Meeting September 19, 2016 CES Cafeteria 6:00 P.M. Superintendent: Ms. Brenda Blackburn Principal: Dr. Carolyn Gillens Title I Facilitator: Mrs. LaShonda Pelzer

What is Title I? 1965 President Lyndon B. Johnson enacted the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). First and largest comprehensive federal education law that provided substantial funds for Pre K-12 education. As of December 2015, President Barak Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (states role in holding schools accountable for student outcome)

Goals of ESEA/Title I Educator’s professional development Instructional materials Resources to support educational programs Promote family engagement

Cross Elementary School Motto: “I Believe in myself…I can. Located in a rural community in Berkeley County on Highway 6 not far from Lake Marion Student population Approximately 393 (Headstart through Grade Six) Serving Areas Cross, Pineville, Pinopolis, Sandridge, Ridgeville CES is one of twenty-one Title I school-wide sites in Berkeley County Title I funds are allocated to elementary schools with a free/reduced population of 75% or greater (CES poverty index = 97.28%)

What does Title I look like at CES? Allocation for CES = $249,600 Provide instructional materials in ELA and Math to support the Enhanced Balance Literacy program in Grades K – 6th Supplement the ELA and Math curriculum by providing access to online reading and math programs through software site licenses (Achieve3000, Starfall, etc.) Integrate technology into classroom instruction with the use of technology materials, supplies, and equipment (ex. Grades K-2 have classroom access to technology 1:1) Provide an Afterschool Tutorial Program (Grades K-6) Support ongoing staff development for teachers and administrators Student Recognitions

What does Title I look like at CES? Employ a paraprofessional to provide academic assistance with technology into classroom instruction Employ Title I Facilitator to coordinate school improvement efforts to ensure effective staff development, parenting, coaching, compliance concerns, and Title I assurances in grades K- 6th Provide and equip (resources) Family Resource Center (Room 9) Implement Family Nights (Math and ELA) Implement a Motheread/Fatheread Program Implement a Volunteer Program

Curriculum at Cross Elementary Aligned to South Carolina Academic Standards Find out more about the curriculum by visiting the following websites: www.bcsdschools.net www.ed.sc.gov

How we measure Student Achievement SC Ready for ELA and Math SCPASS for Science and Social Studies District Benchmark Assessments Common Assessments CES Performance/School Summary: Our principal, Dr. Gillens

Family Involvement Parent Right to Know (right to know about teacher credentials) School Report Card Family Literacy/Math Nights (promote family literacy/math activities at home)

Family Involvement Policy & Title I School-Parent Compact The Title I Plan involvement section of No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires each Title I school develop a written parent policy that describes the means for carrying out the requirements of Section 1118. The school must ensure that information related are to school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities are sent to the parents in a language that parents can understand. written agreement between the school and the parents of children participating in Title I that outlines the activities that the parents, school staff, and students will undertake to build and develop a partnership to help the children achieve to the State’s high academic standards Draft: Sent in August Final: will be sent in September

Questions/Comments/Concerns Cross Elementary School Title I/Parent Advisory/School Improvement Council Planning Future Meeting Dates November 16 January 25 May 17 Questions/Comments/Concerns

Questions/Concerns? For more information about the Title I Program at Cross Elementary School or for a copy of the Title I plan, please contact: LaShonda Pelzer, Title I Facilitator 843-899-8916 Ext. 2207 or pelzerl@bcsdschools.net Denise Ling, Director of Federal and State Programs 843-899-5051 or lingd@bcsdschools.net