1 Title 1 Parent Information Title 1 Parent Information Washington Co Elementary School Washington Co Elementary School 7/1/2015

2 What is Title I Title I is a K-12 program that provides additional academic support and learning opportunities for students at schools with high percentages of socioeconomically disadvantaged children. The program is intended to help ensure that all students meet state academic standards.

3 Goals of Title I Increase academic achievement Provide direct instructional support to students. Provide professional development for teachers. Promote parent education and involvement.

4 Parent Rights Ask for meetings and trainings. Review the results of annual parent involvement effectiveness survey. Review the school’s achievement data. Review the parent involvement plan. Review and modify the Title I Parent Involvement Policy and Home/School Compact. Request your child’s teacher professional qualifications Request a copy of Title I complaint procedures

5 Parent Involvement The School Site-Based Decision- Making (SBDM) Council provides parents with an opportunity to be involved in the academic program of the school. The SBDM Council develops, monitors, and evaluates the Consolidated School Improvement Plan (CSIP) to implement programs and services that support students.

6 School Achievement Data Schools analyze KPREP and MAP results etc. Schools use the data to align curriculum to state and district academic standards. Schools adjust instructional practices based on the findings of the assessment data.

7 Title I Funds [Federal Funds] Allocated on basis of number of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. Some of theTitle I budget is for parent involvement activities.

8 The Title I Parent Involvement Policy Every Title I school, in collaboration with parents, must prepare a site level parent involvement policy. The Parent Involvement Policy describes how the school or district will involve the parents in an organized, ongoing, and timely way in the planning, review, and improvement of the Title I program at the school.

Use of funds at our school/district District: –Support homeless youth at the high school –Parent involvement activities which allow for two way communication –Summer Camps –Salary –Professional Learning Activities – PGES, AP institutes, Laying the Foundation –English Learners School: –Provide funding for supplemental instructional resources/materials that offer rigorous content for reading and mathematics. –To support parent activities such as Family Nights to provide strategies/resources that can be used to increase student achievement. 9

Thank you for taking the time to improve student achievement and parent communication. Your input is appreciated and valued. YOU ARE A DISTINGUISHED PARENT! 10

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