Renaissance Middle School Annual Title I Night Tricia M. Rock Principal September 17, 2015

What is a Title I School Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: TITLE I-IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED The purpose of this title is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments. A Title I school has qualified to receive federal funding under this act. http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg1.html

How our school spends Title I money Educational Supplies for children Technological Resources 4 Teachers Shayla Howard (ELA) Demetria Baccus (Math) Jarrod Hutchins (Math) Amanda Jenkins (Social Studies) 2 Instructional Coaches Lorenzo Robinson (Math) Stephanie Botley-Glenn (ELA) Parent Liaison Lona Foster Parent Involvement Parent Resource Center

How our School Participates in the Title I Program Additional Staff members lower the student-teacher ratio Parent Involvement Resources

Our School Requirements Renaissance Middle School is a Schoolwide Title I School. In a Schoolwide school, all students benefit from Title I resources.

Our School Requirements At Renaissance, Title I funds are used: To obtain a high quality education for all of our students by hiring highly qualified faculty and staff. Development and Annual revision of our parent policy. Development and Annual revision of our parent/student/teacher compact. Development and Annual revision of the schoolwide plan. Parental Notification Requirements

What is our School’s Designation status and What does it mean? In 2011-2012, the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) applied for a waiver seeking relief from the federal No Child Left Behind Act. As a result, the United States Department of Education agreed to use a new system the College and Career Readiness Performance index (CCRPI), to report the progress of Georgia’s public schools. In January 2013 the GADOE released the final list of indicators on which schools will receive a CCRPI score. For more information on the CCRPI, please visit the following link: http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-Services/Pages/default.aspx

Renaissance 2015 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) Score is 59.8 http://ccrpi.gadoe.org/2015 Under the ESEA waiver, Renaissance Middle is not designated as of July 2015 to be a Title I focus, priority, or alert school. RMS is not currently under any federal or state requirements to offer a Flexible Learning Program.

CCRPI Score CCRPI Score-59.8 Achievement Points-40.5 Progress Points-14.2 Achievement Gap Points-4 Challenge Points (EL/SWD/ED)-1.1 School Culture-3 stars

Mission/Vision/Belief Statements “Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day” Mission Statement RMS will develop lifelong learners who are socially responsible and globally competitive. Vision Statement RMS is committed to empowering all students to reach their potential. 

Renaissance’s Schoolwide Program and Goals Improve academic achievement Decrease Out of School suspensions by 15% Promote a safe and orderly environment Implement PBIS-Wildcat Way Schoolwide Increase parental involvement, community collaboration, and business partnership Increase attendance from 95% to 97% Employ and retain caring and quality staff

Strategic Priority 1  Create and implement a culture of support designed to expand school-wide capacity to deliver effective and engaging instruction. By ensuring effective implementation of standards-based classroom By increasing the use of performance tasks and technology to enhance student   ownership and engagement in all classes.

Strategic Priority 2 Establish a culture of data-driven PLCs focused on improving instructional strategies through planning and the development of outcomes that maximizes the potential of all students and staff. By establishing professional learning communities to integrate reading, writing and technology across the curriculum.

Strategic Priority 3 Develop a proactive environment that encourages, celebrates and recognizes the importance of positive behavior with an emphasis on student, staff and parent responsibility. By developing and support mutual respect among all stakeholders through the implementation of PBIS school-wide.

Supports in Place to Help us Reach our Goals Additional supplies for all students Parent Resource Center Parent Liaison Additional technological devices and resources Teachers to allow for lower student-teacher ratio Instructional Coaches to provide ongoing coaching and training to improve teacher methodology and pedagogical practices.

Supports in Place to Help us Reach our Goals 4 additional teachers lower student: teacher ratio Early Intervention Program (EIP) 2 Instructional Coaches Professional Learning for staff Parent Liaison

Supports in Place to Help us Reach our Goals Use of Assessment for and of Learning -Formative and Summative Assessments -Regrouping Pacing guides, planning calendars, curriculum, maps, unit frameworks for teachers, and specific learning objectives Parent Engagement Activities (Family Nights, Wildcat Scholars Breakfast, Power Hour)

What Curriculum Does our School Use? Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) On February 19, 2015, the State Board of Education (SBOE) voted to rename the ELA and Mathematics standards to the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE). The recently revised and SBOE approved ELA and Mathematics standards for implementation beginning for the 2015-2016 school year will be called the ELA and Mathematics Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE). All coding for standards and related instructional resources will be updated with the new GSE for use beginning in the 2015-2016 school year. For example, ELACC3RF3 will be changed to ELAGSE3RF3. All GPS and related documents in other content areas will be renamed to reflect the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) as revisions occur. -Math Framework Standards -ELA -Reading Readers’ Workshop -Science -Social Studies

Data Analysis Grade 6 had the highest gains in Reading at 97%. The gap difference was .4 for 8th grade and 5.1 % for 7th grade. Grade 8 had the highest gains in ELA at 93.5%. The gap difference was 4.8% for 6th grade and 3.3 % for 7th grade. Grade 7 had the highest gains in Math at 76.6%. The gap difference was 8.7% for 8th grade and 5.2 % for 6th grade. Grade 7 had the highest gains in Science at 71%. The gap difference was 11.3% for 8th grade and 23.7 % for 6th grade.** Grade 7 had the highest gains in SS at 67.9%. The gap difference was 2.3% for 8th grade and 3.3% for 6th grade.

What tests will my child be taking? State Assessments -Georgia Milestones -ACCESS for English Language Learners FCS Assessments Write Score STAR Unit Assessments

What tests will my child be taking? Grades 6-8 Formative Assessments Summative Benchmark Assessments STAR Reading and STAR Math (Universal Screener) Math Facts (basic skills) Cumulative Benchmark tests for Reading, ELA and Math

What is Required by Law for Parent Involvement? Notification of Highly Qualified Teacher Status (parents right to know) Notification of School Status 1% of system allocation must be reserved for parent involvement

Parent Involvement Policy District Policy -Found on the website School Policy -Found on the school website School Compact -Copies sent home Week 1

Is My Child’s Teacher Highly qualified? Renaissance Middle 100% Highly Qualified!

How is Title I Parent Involvement Money Spent? Parent Liaison Parent Resource Center

Are there Opportunities for Parent’s to be involved at Renaissance Absolutely!! Volunteers -Student Incentive Programs -Field Trips -Mentors -Fundraisers -Media Center -Guest Speakers -Community Outreach -Chaperones

Parent Decision Making Opportunities School Council Family Nights Parent Involvement Meetings Title I Survey (fall and spring) School-Parent Compact Revisions Teacher-Parent Conferences

Parent Center Visit our Parent Resource Center-available in our main office suite. Monday-Friday from 9 a.m., until 3:00 p.m. Parent resource center includes items for check-our and use at home to improve student achievement, behavior and health. Parent Engagement Program-State and Federal Parent Involvement Resources Coming Soon Parent University program -http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/tss_title.aspx?PageReq= -www.georgiapirc.net

District Goal Graduation Rate – 90% of Fulton County students will graduate on time. College Readiness – 85% of Fulton County high school seniors will be eligible for admission to a University System of Georgia college or university. Career Readiness – 100% of Fulton County students graduates will be work-ready certified.

How will Renaissance be Responsive to Parents? Parents are invited to call at any time: 770-306-4330 Tricia M. Rock, Principal Tammye Coachman, 6th Grade Assistant Principal Priscilla Branch, 7th Grade Assistant Principal Tracie Reese, 8th Grade Assistant Principal Ronnie Andrews, 8th grade Counselor (7th grade N-Z) Davion Rainford, 6th grade Counselor (7th grade A-M) Lona Foster, Parent Liaison