Adams Hill 2018-2019 A Title I School

Why Are We a Title I Campus? Under No Child Left Behind (NCLB), campuses with high numbers of economically disadvantaged students (75% or above) must be served with federal Title I funds. Adams Hill is approximately 84.1% economically disadvantaged.

What does it mean to be a Title I school ? A Title I program is designed to help students achieve academic success by providing additional opportunities through supplemental funds.

How Does this Happen? Adams Hill received approximately $313,950 from the federal government that must be spent according to strict guidelines. Title I schools must use scientifically research-based instructional strategies and implement a parental involvement program.

How Do We Spend our Funds? Additional Staff Math Specialist (1) Reading Specialist (1) Instructional Assistant for Writing Science Academic Support Teacher Instructional Supplies Teacher Conferences Day Tutoring (3) Staff Development presenters Parent Involvement

Ten Schoolwide Components of a Title One Campus Needs Assessment Schoolwide reform strategies to help students meet achievement standards Instruction by highly qualified staff On-Going Professional Development Strategies to attract highly qualified teachers

Ten Schoolwide Components 6. Strategies to increase parental involvement Strategies to assist preschool children in the transition to elementary school Include teachers in decisions regarding assessments Activities to assist students having difficulty with state assessments (STAAR) Integration of Federal, State, and Local Services and Programs

How do we know how to use the money? Each year a School Improvement Plan must be developed based on a campus needs of the campus. For us, our needs this year are in reading, math, science, and writing. This plan includes strategies that were noted in the above slides of the ten schoolwide components of a Title I Program.

Parent Information The School-Parent-Student Compact is reviewed at each parent-teacher conference throughout the year. The Parent Involvement Policy is sent to all parents at the beginning of the year. (First Day Packet) Parents have the “Right to Know” the qualifications of their child’s teachers. (First Day Packet)

Parent Involvement Opportunities Family Nights and Parent/Student Events P.T.A. Membership and/or P.T.A. Board Title I Committee School Advisory Team (SA.T.) Parental Involvement Committee (P.I.C.) P.A.L. (Parents as Learners) Parent/Teacher conferences