1. State of the School Title I Meeting Pillsbury Math/Science/Technology
October 5, 2017

2. Purpose of State of the Schools
The purpose of the State of the School and Title I Annual meeting is to:
Provide information about the current state of the school
Provide an update on the School Improvement Plan
Share priorities, goals and strategies for improvement
Provide ways in which families can be engaged throughout the year.
Clarify the purpose of Title I
Describe the communication parents/guardians can expect to receive regarding their child’s progress.
Standard slide (no need to make changes to this)

3. Agenda Introductions Upcoming Events School Improvement Plan
Family Engagement
Adjust according to school need

4. Introductions We are a community!
Make eye contact with someone you don’t know
Nod
Smile
Introduce yourself: Your name, the age/grade of your children, and one thing you like about Pillsbury

5. Upcoming Events This Saturday: Target In-store Event
October 18-20: NO SCHOOL Sign up for conferences Oct. 17 or 18.
Tuesday, October 24: PTO Childcare provided.
Wednesday, October 25: Picture Day Information about Picture Packages will be coming. Volunteers welcome!
Thursday, November 9: International Sharing Night

6. Pillsbury Math/Science/Technology Who We Are 1-2 slides
Vision
Mission
Description
Demographics
Community description
Unique programing
Community partners

7. Current Reality Strengths Challenges Teacher/Student Relationships
Extra-curricular Programs
Strong PTO
Challenges
Decreased Enrollment
Budget Challenges
Transportation/Zoning
School’s Current Reality
Share strengths about your school’s programs, your progress from the previous year, and what you are looking forward to this school year.
Share relevant, family-friendly data which is guiding your school improvement efforts for the year. Be sure to include student achievement, climate and behavior data.

8. School Improvement Plan
Student Achievement Strategies
Last Year:
62% of students were on track in Math on MCA
42% of students were on track in Literacy on MCA
This Year:
Goal #1: 100% of students will make a year’s growth in Math
Goal #2: 100% of students will make a year’s growth in Literacy

9. Student Achievement Strategies: Lesson Planning
Extended time to lesson plan during the day using subs
Extended time to plan after school
WIN Block
Students will receive interventions in literacy daily
Science Focus
Science lab
Math/science interventionist
Science daily in the classrooms

10. Family Engagement Goal Areas:
Goal #3: By the end of the school year, 100% of African and African American parents will indicate that they OFTEN or ALMOST ALWAYS "feel that they belong at this school."
Strategies:
Participate
Attend special events like tonight!
Serve on the PTO board and/or attend meetings
Join a language-specific parent group
Be a part of the School Site Council, our school accountability board
Volunteer
Be a Room Parent
Help out in the cafeteria, library, or front office, or at special events
Give
Participate in school fundraisers
Participate in theteh School Supply Drive
READ with your child daily!

11. Opportunities for Family Involvement
Provide input in the development of the School Improvement Plan, Family Involvement Plan, and the School Compact
Participate in School Site Council, PTO, Tea and Talk with the Principal
Parents/guardians are encouraged to participate in Title I meetings and learning opportunities
Attend school events (Reading Night, International Sharing Night, Math/Science Night, Target Store Event, and more!)
Visit your child’s classroom or volunteer at your child’s school as a Room Parent
Talk to your child’s teacher about events and issues that may affect your child’s work or behavior
Participate in the School-wide Book Club

12. As a parent, you have the right…
to know the qualifications of your child’s teacher
to know when your child has a substitute teacher for more than four weeks and the qualifications of the substitute teacher
to know how your child’s school is rated on its state test scores
to expect regular communication with your school in a language that you can understand
to work with other parents and staff to develop a school-level parent compact between the school and its families
to help plan how money for family involvement should be spent
to work with teachers, parents and the school principal to develop a family involvement plan
to ask for a meeting with your school principal or your child’s teacher at any time

13. Title I and School Improvement Plan
Title I is a federal program that provides money to schools and districts to ensure that all children have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education to achieve proficiency on our state’s academic standards and assessments. Title I supports our School Improvement Plan and the funding we receive helps us to reach our goals.

14. Title I Do all schools receive Title I funds? Budget
No. Title I programs are available to schools with the greatest concentration of low-income families.
Budget
This year, less than 1% of our school budget comes from this source.
The total Title I amount is $304
These funds will be used to provide snacks at parent meetings

16. Reading Challenge
Read With Your Child Every day.

17. In any language…Any kind of book…Make it a habit
How?
Read to…You read, they listen
Read with…Take turns
Listen to…They read, you listen
Listen with…Listen to an audiobook together
Read next to…You each read your own books, but sitting next to each other
In any language…Any kind of book…Make it a habit
Just read!

18. One Way: The Bedtime Story
Relationship- Life gets busy! Have a special time daily with your child(ren).
Routine- When you do it consistency, they know what to expect.
Relaxing- Calms them after a full day of school and play!

19. School-wide Book Club! Build literacy skills Comprehension Vocabulary
Perseverance
Build love for reading
We’ve chosen a good book that will capture the imaginations and the interests of students from kindergarten to 5th grade!
Build school community
Diverse students and families (different cultures, different religions, etc.) all reading the same book

20. How it Works Read the book at home with your child
Complete activities about the book that we will send home throughout the fall and winter
Finish reading the book with your child by February, when we have our next Reading Night
In February, we’re going to have a big celebration!
Drumroll Please!

21. Why did we choose this book?
And the book is…
Why did we choose this book?

22. Next Steps
Option 1: Buy the book. (Online or in bookstores) Option 2: Borrow the book. -School Library -St. Anthony Library -NE Library Option 3: Listen to the book online. -Go to the website and listen to our very own teachers read the book!

23. Reading Challenge
Read With Your Child Every day.