1. Title I Annual Parent Meeting What Parents Need to Know!
Park Elementary School
September 13, 2016
6 PM
Janice Owens, Principal Melissa Hayes, Asst. Principal

2. Agenda Welcome All About Title I Standards and Testing
Parental Involvement
Q & A

3. ESSA?
President Obama signed into law on December 10, 2015 the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Formula grant recipients will continue to operate in the school year under the plans, procedures, and requirements that are in place for the school year. Full transition to ESSA will take place in the fall of FY
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is the name given to the most recent update of the main federal education law that, among other things, provides for Title I funding. NCLB aims to:
Raise accountability – by carefully measuring school progress every year
Provide more financial flexibility – by allowing federal money to be used to meet school or school district needs
Set goals – to improve student performance in reading or math, for example
Improve teacher quality – by perhaps providing funds for professional development
Provide school choice – if a school doesn’t meet specific educational standards
Make schools safer – and drug-free

4. What is Title I?
Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools.
The goal of Title I is a higher quality of education for every child.
The program serves millions of children in elementary and secondary schools each year. Park Elementary School is a Title I school.
Title I funds are used by schools and districts for a variety of programs and activities designed to increase children’s academic achievement (especially in reading and math). Schools work to identify students most in need of educational help. The schools set goals for improvement, measure student progress, using standards set forth in the state’s Title I plan, develop programs that add to regular classroom instruction, and involve parents in all aspects of the program. Title I seeks to provide supplemental support to those students that are the furthest from meeting the standards the state has set for all children.
Districts receive Title I funds from the federal government (through the PA Department of Education), and distribute these funds to schools based on the number of low-income students (eligible for free/reduced price lunch). However, low-income is only used to distribute funds. Students are selected to receive Title I services if they have an academic need.

5. How Title I Works
The federal government provides funding to states each year for Title I.
The Georgia Department of Education sends the money to the district.
The school district identifies eligible schools and provides Title I funds.
Park Elementary implements a Schoolwide program. More than 35% students-free & reduced
The Georgia Department of Education receives funds from the federal government. Districts receive Title I funds from Department of Education, and the school district distributes these funds to schools based on the percentage of children eligible for free/reduced price lunch; however, students do not have to be from low-income families to receive help.
For Title I Schoolwide Programs: Our students are in a Title I School-wide program. This means that our Title I money can be used to upgrade the educational program in ways that may impact every student in the school . This also means that every parent/guardian of a student in our school is a Title I parent! The schools set goals for improvement, measure student progress, using standards set forth in the state’s Title I plan, develop programs that add to regular classroom instruction, and involve parents in all aspects of the program.
For Title I Targeted Programs: Our school is a Title I Targeted Assisted School. That means that we identify (or target) students for Title I services. We look at assessment results for students and identify those who need extra help to get caught up with their classmates. Students are selected to receive Title I services if they have an academic need.

6. Career & College Readiness Performance Indicator “CCRPI”
Schools Flagged (red, yellow, green)
Park is NOT identified as an “Alert” or “Focus” school
Subgroup and state data comparisons
Individualized data comparisons, rather than “All”
2015—62

7. Accountability Green flag: met both state and subgroup targets
Yellow flag: met EITHER state or subgroup target
Red flag: met NEITHER subgroup or state targets

8. Parent Right To Know & Teacher/Para Qualifications
All teachers and parapros in Title I schools must meet requirements to be “highly qualified.”
Parents of students in Title I schools have the right to know the professional qualifications of staff working with their child.
100% Park’s Teachers/Paras Highly Qualified

9. Teacher/Para Qualifications & Parent Right To Know cont’d
TEACHERS
Whether the teacher meets the state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grades and subjects he or she teaches.
Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status because of special circumstances.
Whether the teacher has any advanced degrees and the field of discipline of the teacher’s certification or degree.
If at any time your student has been taught for four (4) or more consecutive weeks by a teacher(s) that is not highly qualified, then you will be notified by the school.
PARAPROFESSIONALS
The right to request information regarding the qualifications of the paraprofessional(s) assisting your child’s teacher(s).
Whether the paraprofessional has completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education.
Whether the paraprofessional has completed an associate’s degree (or higher).
Whether the paraprofessional has met a rigorous standard of quality through our state’s certification procedure for determining the quality of paraprofessional staff.
If you wish to request information regarding the qualifications of your child’s teacher/para, please contact Personnel at ( ) or
Contact: Janice Owens, Principal
13185 Hwy 27N Hamilton, GA

10. School’s Curriculum Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) Curriculum
Reading
Mathematics
Writing
Science
Social Studies
This slide is optional if this will be discussed in the child’s classroom.
School’s Curriculum
Describe and explain the curriculum (example: McMillan K-5, Everyday Math, Write Tools, etc.)

11. Georgia Milestones Math and reading-critical areas
Writing-critical area
3rd & 4th grades only tested
Testing ELA, Writing, Math

12. Title I Programs Provide Supplemental Support
Smaller classes;
Additional teachers and paraprofessionals;
Additional training for school staff;
Innovative intervention strategies and practices
Parental Involvement Activities at District level
Title I funds are used to supplement the program at the school by providing funds which support the following types of activities:
Additional teachers and paraprofessionals to create smaller classes
Additional training for school staff
Extra time for instruction (Before and/or after school programs)
Parental Involvement Activities
A variety of supplemental teaching methods and materials

13. Working together!
Title I law requires that all Title I schools and families work together.
How we work together is listed in our:
School Level Parental Involvement Policy
Parent-School Compact
Title I Plan School-wide Plan
Section 1118 of No Child Left Behind requires meaningful involvement of parents in the decisions made at the school. Specifically, parents are required to be involved in the development, implementation, review and revisions of the Parent Involvement Policy, Schoolwide Plan (School Improvement Plan) and the Parent-School Compact. Parents are also required to be involved in the development of district wide policies.
Title I District Parent Policy – how the district involves parents and build schools’ and parents’ capacity for strong parent involvement and to help their children succeed. Must be reviewed and revised annually with parents.
Distribute a copy of the District Parent Involvement Policy and review.
Explain that Title I parents can be involved in reviewing and updating the policy each year (provide the dates/times for the meeting if available)
Title I School Parent Involvement Policy - how the school involves parents in organized, ongoing and timely ways in the planning, review and improvement of programs and provide opportunities for parents to learn how to work with our children to improve their achievement. Must be reviewed and revised annually with parents.
Distribute a copy of the School Parent Involvement Policy and review.
Title I School-Parent Compact – outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement. Must be reviewed and revised annually with parents.
Distribute a copy of the School Parent Compact to review and discuss
Explain that Title I parents can be involved in reviewing and updating the school/parent policy each year (provide the dates/times for the meeting if available)

14. Parent-School Compact
Available online and by request
Title I School-Parent Compact – outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement. Must be reviewed and revised annually with parents.
Distribute a copy of the School Parent Compact to review and discuss
Explain that Title I parents can be involved in reviewing and updating the school/parent policy each year (provide the dates/times for the meeting if available)

15. Parent Involvement Policy Requirements
Involve parents in a meaningful way in the development, implementation, and review of the parental involvement program.
Title I Parent Involvement Committee
Parents make decisions and give input on important issues pertaining to school and community. Meetings advertised by Mrs. Holloway.
Parents work with Title I staff to write the School Parental Involvement Plan
Provide information on the specific committees that parents can be involved. Include the purpose, date and time of meetings.

16. Your involvement is KEY to your child’s success!
You are your child’s first teacher.
You have the ability to influence your child’s education more than any teacher or school.
You know your child best:
Share information about your child’s interests and abilities with teachers; and
Ask to see progress reports on your child and the school.
By taking an active role in Title I, you’ll show your child:
How important he or she is to you
How important education is to you
That you and the school are a team
Speak up if you notice any problems – But, don’t criticize the school or a teacher in front of your child.

17. Support Your Child’s Education
Share a love of learning;
Read to your child;
Ask your child to read to you;
Limit TV time;
Take advantage of the public library and the school media center;
Show interest in your child’s school day;
Ask questions;
Ask to see homework;
Praise their efforts; and
Encourage good study habits.
This slide is optional if this will be discussed in the child’s classroom.
There are many ways parents can help their child. See the handout.

18. Get to Know Your School & Communicate With Teachers
Attend school events
Visit the classroom
Volunteer at the school
Join parents’ organizations
Keep teachers informed
Attend special parent trainings
Attend parent-teacher conferences
Be prepared for the meetings
Consider whether you have met your responsibilities as stated in the parent-school compact
List your questions before the meeting
This slide is optional if this will be discussed in the child’s classroom.

19. Thank you for attending.
Please see Mrs. Owens, Principal or Mrs. Patricia Holloway, Parent Involvement Coordinator with any questions or comments.
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