1. Spring Garden Elementary Annual Title I Meeting August 31, 2017

2. SPRING GARDEN ELEMENTARY
Sheila Walker, Principal
Clarence Scott, Assistant Principal
Robina King, Counselor
Patrice Moon, ELA Instructional Specialist
Janelle Austin, Math Instructional Specialist
Lynn Caruso, Secretary; Michelle Scott, Registrar; Nancy Mapes, Nurse; Earl Johnson, Head Custodian
Spring Garden, Empowering Today to Impact Tomorrow!”

3. Why are we here?
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) formally No Child Left Behind requires that each Title I school hold an Annual Meeting of Title I parents for the purpose of…
Informing you of your school’s participation in Title I
Explaining the requirements of Title I

4. What does it mean to be a Title I School?
Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding to supplement the school’s existing programs. These dollars are used for…
Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely intervention
staff/programs/materials/supplies
Conducting Family Engagement meetings/trainings/activities
Professional Development
How did our campus become a Title I school?
- Free and Reduced Lunch numbers
Discuss:
How being in a Title I school means more money to help students who are struggling in school
- Give examples of how Title I monies will be used to assist students at the school.
Give examples of how Title I monies will be used to assist parents.
Important: Parents should leave the meeting being able to answer the following question: What does it mean to be a Title I school? (They should be able to answer the question and give a couple of examples of how Title I funds are being used at their school.)

5. Family Engagement Policy
Spring Garden’s Family Engagement Policy is our plan for the year to provide family engagement activities for our school to improve student achievement.
Parent Involvement Opportunities:
School Curriculum/MOOSE Night
Reading/Writing/Math/Science Nights
Grade Level Events and Activities
Parenting Partners Workshop
(Located on the school website)

6. SGE Family Compact
We are also required to have a Family Compact. A compact is a commitment from the school, the parent, and the student to share in the responsibility for improved academic achievement. Our Family Policy and Compact are reviewed annually with parents, teachers and staff.

7. Spring Garden Elementary
Our ultimate goal at Spring Garden Elementary is to increase student achievement, performance, and progress for all students in all subject areas.
Spring Garden developed a Campus Improvement Plan (CIP), which serves our entire school in meeting this goal.
Provide instruction by highly qualified staff
Use researched based instructional strategies
Maximize the amount of learning time
Work to increase family engagement

8. Highly Qualified Staff
All teachers at Spring Garden are highly qualified (hold valid Texas teaching certificates).
Teachers and staff attend professional development that prepares them to teach to high standards.

9. Spring Garden Assessment and Curriculum
Reading 3-D
Grades K-2
DIBELS:
TRC:
92%
STAAR
Math
Reading
Grades
3-6
87%
82%

10. Spring Garden Safety Measures
Doors open at 7:10 a.m. daily; locks at 3:15 p.m. daily
Students are tardy at 7:50 a.m.
After 7:50 a.m., check students in/out through office
All visitors sign in to Positive Proof and get a visitor pass from office when on campus; return pass to office prior to leaving campus. Parents must have a Driver’s License.

11. Communication Parent Newsletter District/School Web Pages
M.O.O.S.E. Notebook – Initial or sign daily to keep home and school communication two-way.
Homework/Notes Home
Phone Calls
Pinnacle Viewer

12. *Parents may choose to attend either the 6:20p.m. or
Curriculum Night
Grade Level Meetings
6:20p.m. & 7:05 p.m.
*Parents may choose to attend either the 6:20p.m. or
7:05 p.m. session.

13. Parent Meeting Locations
6th Grade – Wiemann
5th Grade – Stewart
4th Grade – Art Room
3rd Grade –Denton and Garcia
2nd Grade –Classrooms
1st Grade – Library
Kindergarten – Classrooms
Pre-K – Classrooms

14. Questions?