What is Title I and How Can I be Involved? Parent Meeting Marrs Elementary Friday, September 8, 2017

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.

The entire district 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 Marrs Elementary Title I Schoolwide Program

Summary: Marrs Elementary plans to meet the 10 components outline in the Schoolwide Plan. The schoolwide plan can be accessed at: https://skiatookschools.socs.net/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/59654e1634dcf/Marrs%2017-18%20Schoolwide%20Plan%20FY15%20Format.pdf

Focus Goals 1) The percentage of students scoring above norm grade level in Reading will increase 5% by the end of the 2017-18 school year as measured by NWEA administered in April, 2018. 2) The percentage of students scoring above norm grade level in Math will increase 5% by the end of the 2017-18 school year as measured by NWEA administered in April, 2018.

Focus Goals (Cont.) 3) Percentage of Marrs Elementary parents participating in conferences will continue to be 100% at the end of the 2017-18 school year as measured by sign-in sheets and teacher documentation. 4) The percentage of teachers Embedding Weekly Literacy Activities will be 100% by the end of the 2017-18 school year as measured by documentation included in Curriculum Mapper Diary Maps viewed by building administrators in May 2018.

Assessment: Students will be assessed using Literacy First and NWEA Growth Assessment.

Title I Parent Notification Requirements

Parent Involvement Policy The Parent Involvement Policy is located on the Skiatook Public Schools website at: https://skiatookschools.socs.net/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/59654e1634dcf/SPS%20Site%20Parental%20Involvement%20Policy%20Marrs%20Feb%202017.pdf (Provide parents at the meeting a copy and discuss the policy at this time.)

School-Parent Compact The School Parent Compact is located on the Skiatook Public Schools website at: https://skiatookschools.socs.net/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/59654e1634dcf/Marrs%20Parent%20Compact%20Updated%20Feb%202017.pdf (Provide parents at the meeting a copy and discuss at this time.)

Parent’s Right to Know – Student Achievement The Parent’s Right to Know is located on the Skiatook Public School’s website at: https://skiatookschools.socs.net/vimages/shared/vnews/stories/59654e1634dcf/SPS%20Parents%20Right%20to%20Know%202017-18SY%20ESSA%20Updated.pdf

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 Open House, Title I Parent Info meeting, Parent/Teacher Conferences in the Fall and Spring, Fall and Spring Bingo Nights, family reading nights, Veteran’s Day activities, Barn Yard Boogie, Little Olympics, , Mother Day Teas, Kindergarten Grandparent Day, Valentine’s Parties, Christmas Parties, Field Trips, Grade Level Parent Meetings at start of year, Pre-K Feast, Kindergarten Feast.

Parent Involvement in Decision Making Opportunities for parents to be involved in decisions at the school are available. Parents are encouraged to be involved in various committees.

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.

Questions?

Contact Information Steve Mason (918)396-2295 Marrs Elementary Principal smason@skiatookschools.org Sally Hammontree Parent Liaison shammontree@skiatookschools.org Missy Bush (918)396-1792 x 1105 Director of Federal Programs mbush@skiatookschools.org

United States Department of Education Inspector General Contact Information: U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-1500 1-800-MIS-USED