1. What is Title I and How Can I be Involved?
Annual Parent Meeting
Konawaena Middle School
8/16/2017

2. Definition of Title I:
Title I is a K-12 program that provides additional academic support and learning opportunities for students
The program is intended to help ensure that all students meet state academic standards.
Title I is allocated to schools based on the percentage of student receiving free/reduced lunch.
Schools with a percentage of at least 40% are eligible for a schoolwide program.

3. Konawaena Middle School operates a Title I Schoolwide Program.

4. A Schoolwide Program means:
The school uses Title I funds to upgrade the entire educational program of the school.
Title I funds are used to serve all children in order to raise academic achievement.
Title I funds will be used to provide additional assistance to all students who experience difficulties in meeting the State’s Standards.

5. To be a “Schoolwide” School:
The school must have a free/reduced lunch count of at least 47.2%.
The school must collect and analyze data that effects student achievement.
The school must develop a comprehensive site plan and annually review the effectiveness of the plan.

6. Konawaena Middle School’s Title I School wide Program provides that
“All Students demonstrate they are on a path toward success in college, career, and citizenship”

7. Planning Team: Teddy Burgess, Principal
Seurgis Palakiko, Vice Principal
Reiko Andrade, SASA
Robert Kobzi. Title I Coordinator
Brianne Lane , Parent, Teacher

8. Summary:
The school wide plan desired outcome is to ensure that all students graduate from High School college and career ready by creating a set of common learning expectations for English Language Arts, mathematics , and literacy in Science and Technical Subjects , Social Studies and History . They are rigorous and commensurate with learning they will encounter in college or their careers.

9. Title I Parent Notification Requirements

10. School-Parent Compact
Each teacher at Konawaena Middle School has a copy of their students compact

11. Parent’s Right to Know – Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
Schools are required to notify parents if their child has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher that is not highly qualified.

12. Right to Request Meetings
Upon the request of parents, the school must provide opportunities for regular meetings for parents to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of their children.
The school must respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible.

13. Questions?