1. Blair Elementary School Welcome to our Open House

2. Blair Elementary School One of Biggest Assets Is Our Staff Kindergarten 1 st Grade 2 nd Grade 3rd Grade 3/4 Blended 4 th Grade 5 th Grade 6 th Grade Specials Reading Recovery Social Worker Literacy Coach Resource Room ESL School Resource Advocate

3. Blair Elementary School Title I School Receive Federal and State money to enhance instruction and student support

4. Blair Elementary School Title I budget $129,422 for 2007-2008 school year Based on need in individual school buildings Free/Reduced Lunch application helps determine building needs

5. Blair Elementary School At-Risk Budget $35,968 for 2007-2008 school year Based on student needs within a school building that match established criteria

6. Blair Elementary School Title I and At-Risk Budgets Developed through School Improvement Team –Principal, Teachers, Support Staff, Parent –Monthly meetings during school year

7. Blair Elementary School Title I Programs Literacy Coach (READ 180, classroom support) English Second Language (ESL) certified teacher School Social Worker – full-time Instructional aide support Secretarial support for targeted programs Teacher release time for instructional collaboration Tutoring support Instructional materials for targeted support Parent Involvement support

8. Blair Elementary School At-Risk Programs Literacy Coach (READ 180, classroom support) School Social Worker – full-time Instructional materials

9. Blair Elementary School Parent Compact Identifies shared responsibilities for student success which blend with our Lifeskills and Lifelong Guidelines Part of opening packet sent home with students Sign and return to classroom teachers

10. Blair Elementary School November Bond Support Please vote Not a tax increase Millions of dollars for TCAPS students, programs, and facilities

11. Blair Elementary School Welcome to our Family Check out Blair PTO Classroom support – check with your child’s teacher

12. Blair Elementary School Thank you for attending our Open House Tonight Teacher dismissal tonight at 7:00 sharp Tuesday, September 4 (half-day) Dismissal at 12:19 Wednesday, September 5 First full-day of school 9:00 – 3:53