 Higher grades and test scores  Improved student behavior  More positive attitudes  Higher graduation rates  More participation in college The Family is Critical to student Achievement: The Evidence Continues to Grow - Anne Henderson and N. Berla  Benefits of Parent/Family  Involvement

Statistics at Williams/Ledger 57% of our students who have had parents attend 3 or more events were on honor roll (A or A/B honor roll). 57% of our students who have had parents attend 3 or more events were on honor roll (A or A/B honor roll). 32% of our students who have had parents attend 1 event were on honor roll. 32% of our students who have had parents attend 1 event were on honor roll. 5% of our students who had inactive parents were on honor roll. 5% of our students who had inactive parents were on honor roll. Calculations are from the 1 st Semester of

Title I Federally funded program that can be combined with federal, state or local funds to upgrade the entire educational program of a school in which at least 40% of the students are from low income families (qualify for free or reduced lunch).

P u rpose Help all children succeed in school, to include achieving the state mandated content and performance standards.

School-wide Title I School This Means….. That All Students Can Take Advantage of the Services Offered. That All Students Can Take Advantage of the Services Offered. No Child Has a Label. No Child Has a Label.

Funds Pay For….. Staff Development Staff Development Technology & Classroom supplies Technology & Classroom supplies Parent Training Parent Training Staff Staff *Two teachers *Parent Liaisons

Accountability All students are expected to master the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for their grade level.

Parent Advisory Council The PAC is a group of parent representatives who serve as the voice of the parent population. They are involved in the process of school review, planning, and evaluation.

Parents Be involved by… Signing in at each event that you attend Signing in at each event that you attend Attending Parent/Teacher Conferences Attending Parent/Teacher Conferences Attending or presenting parent training Attending or presenting parent training Volunteering at home or at the school Volunteering at home or at the school Sharing your concerns Sharing your concerns Being on the PAC committee Being on the PAC committee

Resources Our Principal; Mr. Cameron Our Principal; Mr. Cameron Our Vice Principals; Mrs. Morgan Our Vice Principals; Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Griffin Our Counselors; Mrs. Cude and Mrs. Neely Our Counselors; Mrs. Cude and Mrs. Neely Vicki Williams and Sonija Hauger - Parent Liaisons: ext. 168 or 103 Vicki Williams and Sonija Hauger - Parent Liaisons: ext. 168 or 103 or Educational tools are available for parents through the Parent Liaisons. Educational tools are available for parents through the Parent Liaisons.