Merritt Brown Middle School 2018-2019 Title I Annual Meeting Merritt Brown Middle School 2018-2019

What is Title I? Title I, Part A, is a federal program that provides funds to assist schools with a high percentage of students from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Merritt Brown Middle School is a Title I school and received $98,556 for the 2018-19 school year.

How did we decide to use these funds? We analyzed our latest academic, discipline, and attendance data. We determined the areas of greatest need. We looked for barriers that prevented our students from making the achievement they needed. We developed the following strategies:

Area of Focus 1: Reading and Math Expenditures: Tutorials, paras, summer planning, instructional supplies, teacher training, parent communications, and events Area of Focus 2: Attendance Expenditures: Parent Liaison Area of Focus 3: Discipline Expenditures: Behavioral paraprofessional, behavior curriculum, training

2018-19 Goals 1. Increase the percentage of students making learning gains in both reading and math over 2017. 2. Decrease the percentage of students absent ten or more days in 2018-19 as compared to 2017-18. 3. Decrease Office Discipline Referrals (ODR) by 10%, or 120, from 2017-18

2017-18 Goals and Outcomes Goal:  The number of chronically absent students from 16-17 will decline by 2% for 17-18.  Outcome: Not met – there was an increase.  Goal: The number of students proficient in math will increase by 2% from 2017 FSA to 2018 FSA. Outcome:  Met – increased from 44% to 46%.

We need your help to reach our 2018-19 goals!!!

Parent involvement has more impact on student achievement than any other factor!

What can you do???

Encourage Attendance Let your child know that school is important by making sure s/he is in school and on time every day. This is one of the most important ways to show that you are involved in his/her education! EVERY DAY COUNTS!

Use Parent Portal Stay informed of your child’s: Grades Attendance Assignments Behavior Upcoming events

Communicate with Your Child’s Teacher(s) Attend parent teacher conferences to review your child’s results on assessments, monitor progress, and help formulate suggestions and participate in decisions relating to your child’s education. Keep the teacher informed of events or illnesses happening in your child’s life that might impact his/her ability to concentrate or trigger behaviors. Find the best method for you to communicate regularly with your child’s teacher(s) and use it.

Attend Parent Events Become better informed about the school’s curriculum, expectations, and assessments. Learn what you can do at home to help your child be successful in school. Learn new parenting skills.

Get Familiar with the Curriculum The Florida Standards is our curriculum. To find out what your child is learning, go to www.FloridaStudents.org. On this website you will find the standards for: English Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies

Get Familiar with the Assessments Practice questions are available for you to try at the following websites For MAP, go to warmup.nwea.org For FSA, go to www.fsassessments.org Find the assessment schedule for the year at the Bay District website at www.bay.k12.fl.us , click on “Parents” at the top, and then click on “Testing Schedule”. It is updated from time to time.

Volunteer Become a mentor. Help with fund raisers. Ask to be on the “Call List” for when help is needed. Chaperone field trips. Help with student incentive programs. Find us on Facebook for more information.

Join the School Advisory Council Provide input in the planning, review, and improvement of the Parent and Family Engagement Plan, School Improvement Plan, and School-wide Plan. Make decisions about the Title I parent involvement funds. Stay up to date on all of the activities happening on campus.

Other Ways to be Involved Praise your child often! Take time to listen to your child each day. Ask your child each day what they learned in school. Establish homework and bedtime routines. Encourage your child to do his/her best. Praise your child often! (Worth saying twice!)

Know Your Parent Rights You have the right to request and receive information on the qualifications of your child’s teacher(s) and paraprofessional(s). Call Genia at 767-4354. You have the right to know when your child is taught by a teacher or substitute teacher for four or more consecutive weeks, and who does not hold a Florida certificate or certification in the level or subject that s/he has been assigned. You will receive a letter from the school notifying you. You have the right to information on your child’s level of academic growth on Florida State Assessments (FSA). You will receive notification through Parent Portal and a hardcopy of the results. You have the right to request state and local educational policy regarding student participation in any mandated assessments.

You have the right to give input in the planning, reviewing, and implementation of the following: School Improvement Plan Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP) for the school and the district School-wide Plan (SWP) You can give input by: Joining the School Advisory Council Joining the District Parent Task Force Completing and returning surveys Completing evaluations at the end of parent events

Would you like to see the plans? A copy of the following plans will be posted on the school’s website and hard copies are available upon request. Parent and Family Engagement Plan School-wide Plan (SWP) School Improvement Plan School Public Accountability Report Card (SPAR) – includes demographic data; school safety and climate for learning information; academic data; graduation rates; class sizes; teacher and staff information; curriculum and instruction descriptions; post-secondary preparation information

Thank you for being part of our school family! We are here for you! 767-3976 Charlotte Marshall, Principal Judy Frye, Assistant Principal Michelle Spencer, Assistant Administrator Irene Clark, Title I Coordinator TBA-Parent Liaison Please complete the evaluation form.