Parental Involvement No child left behind provisions stress shared accountability between schools and parents for high student achievement. Title I, Part A Required Parent Meeting August 2010

Reporting provision under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) provide: School report cards (distributed yearly and available online Individual student reports from state testing If students are being taught by teachers who are not highly qualified, this too is reported. All Clinton Public School teachers are highly qualified.

The Title I, Part A provision of NCLB is designed to help close the achievement gap between disadvantaged and minority students and their peers and to change the culture of the school so that success is defined in terms of student achievement. Parental Involvement is critical to this process!

What is Parental Involvement according to NCLB? Parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning. Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school. Parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child

Three decades of research provide convincing evidence that parents are an important influence in helping their children achieve high academic standards. But HOW? “The evidence is consistent, positive, and convincing: families have a major influence on their children’s achievement in school and throughout life. When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more.” 1

Homework Ensure your child completes homework and has necessary tools to do so. Provide a scheduled time and quiet place for homework completion. Reading at home is vital to reading development. A minimum of 20 min. each night is part of homework. Make sure your child takes advantage of our 7:40 homework help time or makes arrangements to stay after school if additional help is needed. Commit to getting your child to school on time, every day. Schedule appointments after school if possible.

it’s about Learning Learning under NCLB is no longer a matter of just turning in all the right papers. Students must show mastery of essential learning skills and pass standards based assessments. Your child’s teacher will make sure you are informed of your child’s achievement toward learning goals. Make use of Study Island resources if your child is not passing standard assessments or benchmarks. Computer resources are available at 7:40 and 3:00 each day. We will be assisting your child if they are struggling with additional time and support at school. Small group and individual instruction using a variety of research based strategies will be used.

Get Involved Attend Parent-Teacher conferences. Make frequent contact with your child’s teachers. Volunteer and get involved in school activities. Be a reading buddy *Be a math buddy Help with Dental and Vision Screenings *Help with the Book Fair Join the Parent Teacher Organization *Attend Ballroom Dancing Performances Volunteer as a Testing Monitor *Attend Concerts and Band Performances Fundraising *Substitute teach *Be a playground monitor Volunteer on the Beautification Committee *Be a picture day volunteer Chaperone a Field trip *Help with Class Parties/Be a homeroom parent Help with special events (pool party, 6th grade party, celebrations)

Decision Making Committees Get involved in decision-making committees at your child’s school. Parental Involvement Committee Healthy and Safe Schools Committee Schoolwide Improvement Committee Technology Committee Attend district parent meetings (notices sent in Monday folders) Hispanic Parent Meetings held several times throughout the year. Indian Education Meetings held quarterly

Who is eligible for Title I services? Clinton Schools are school wide Title I schools. All students are served under Title I.

What are the services provided by Title I? Both Math and Reading Instruction include two class periods per day. One period is instructional and provides research based instructional practices to ensure the mastery of PASS skills. One period allows teachers to meet the needs of students who need extra time and support, and/or need more advanced instruction.

Literacy Resources supported through Title I: Literacy Coach Gifted and Talented classes Successful Reader Program Building Academic Vocabulary English Language Learners Teachers’ Aide Study Island online skills practice Teacher training and materials

Math Resources KESAM math materials and manipulative Study Island online skills practice Accelerate Math Program Math teachers’ aide Teacher training and teaching materials Math Specialist (supported through Title VII)

Be a Partner in your child’s Education Sign up to get involved in your child’s school today. It is your right as a parent under Title I, part A to request additional parent meetings. This presentation will be available in Spanish at the next Hispanic parent meeting.