Sol C. Johnson High School Wednesday September 23, 2015 (11:00am and 5:30pm) Auditorium

 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.

 Reduce class size in math, science and social studies classes to provide more one-on-one instruction for student support to meet individual needs, allows for additional support and remediation for students that have demonstrated deficits in their skills and/or content knowledge. The Foundations of Algebra, and Algebra 1 Support Courses provide an opportunity for math teachers to work with students in a small class setting and provide more individualized assistance. The support structure is used to prepare students for the next course in the sequence by narrowing/closing the achievement gap in skills.  Continued professional learning for staff in all content areas to address data analysis, collaborative planning, instructional strategies, formative assessments, the development of common assessments, and rigor in the core content areas.  Professional development that will support the development of students’ critical thinking skills through Thinking Maps.  Increase parental involvement across grade levels through evening workshops and Saturday sessions to assist parents in understanding the importance and impact of standardized tests as a measurement of student achievement.  Increase parental involvement by providing additional opportunities for parent conferences in the evening (after 5 p.m.), and on Saturdays, and home visits when necessary.  Utilize the parent facilitator to operate the parent center, provide workshops, and conduct outreach for increasing parental and community involvement.

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

 Sol C. Johnson High School (SCJ) provides a Freshman 101 Course entitled, “Being a Successful Student,” to help students with the transition from middle school to high school.  Sol. C. Johnson High School (SCJ) implements data- driven instruction based on formative and summative assessments. From grades 9 – 12, the curriculum is aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence. The exams given are aligned with statewide Georgia Milestones Assessment System, including End Of Course assessments (EOCs). The instruction will be differentiated based on the results of the formative and summative assessments.

 The Georgia End of Course assessments main administrations occur in the Spring of each year. Students are assessed in 9 th Grade Composition/Literature, American Literature, Coordinate Algebra/Algebra I*, Analytic Geometry, Biology, Physical Science, United States History, and Economics. The assessment system for the 2014 – 15 school year has changed to the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS).  Additionally, with the new EOC Assessments within the Georgia Milestone Assessment System, scores will not be available until October EOCT Trend Data Subject Area 2012 – – – 15 SchoolDistrictStateSchoolDistrictStateSchoolDistrictState 9 th Grade Comp/Lit N/A 76 American Lit N/A 75 *Coordinate Algebra N/A 69 *Analytic Geometry N/A 93140N/A 68 US History N/A 73 Economics N/A 70 Biology N/A 63 Physical Science N/A 64

 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.

 Parents can contact our staff via phone calls, messages, school-visits, and through our Parent Facilitator  Parents will be invited to scheduled parent-teacher conferences  Teachers communicate with parents on a regular basis through phone calls, s and weekly reports. Schoolwide Curriculum Night, RTI, and IEP meetings are another opportunity for parents to discuss their student’s achievement with teachers and other professionals.  Parents can consider enrolling in Remind101 for increased communication via text messages