Thunderbolt Elementary September 17, am and 4:30 pm Media Center

 Children do better in school and feel better about themselves  Teachers understand the needs and concerns of students and parents  Parents understand their child and be more involved in the child’s education

 Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs. These dollars are used for…  Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help these student’s meet the State’s challenging content standards.  Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies  Conducting parental Involvement meetings/trainings/activities  Recruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers  Being a Title I school also means parental involvement and parents’ rights.

 Any Local Educational Agency ( School District) with a Title I Allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by law to set aside 1% of it’s Title I allocation for parental involvement.  Of that 1%, 5% may be reserved at the school district for system-wide initiatives related to parental involvement. The remaining 95% must be allocated to all Title I schools in the district. Therefore each Title I school receives its portion of the 95% to implement school-level parental involvement.  You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.

 Monthly parent meetings the 3 rd Thursday of each month  Two Sessions for Open House and Spring Meeting: 10 am and 4:30 pm  One Session for all other meetings at 5:00  21 st century Learning Programs  New Flex Schedule  Academic Coach

Georgia’s Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Wavier

House Bill 251 Public School Choice for Under State Law- House Bill 251, parents or guardians may request to have their child transferred to another public school within the school district of residence, as long as the school district has determined that there is available classroom space at the school after all assigned students have been enrolled. In order to process the Public School Choice request, parents or guardians must complete and submit a “Transfer Request Form.” The transfer request form and a complete list of school choice options are listed on the Savannah Chatham County Public School System’s website. Requests to transfer will not be accepted after 4:00PM on Friday, June 30, 2014.

 Planning team  Needs Assessment  Goals  Research based strategies  Evaluation of plan

 Student academic assessments  Information on proficiency levels  Additional assistance provided struggling students  Coordination and integration of federal funds and programs  School programs including migrant, pre-school, school choice, and supplemental educational services as applicable.  Parental Involvement Strategies, including the school Parental Involvement Plan

 SRI: Grades 2-5  MAP: Grades 2-5  Georgia Milestones: Grades 3-5  GKIDS: Kindergarten  DIBELS: K and 1st

 District Parent Policy  School Parent Policy  Compacts  Budget  Volunteer opportunities  Parent decision making opportunities

 How can parents become involved at the school  Parents have a right to request 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 from parents as soon as practicably possible

 You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teachers.

 School Website  Power school access