1. Title I Annual Parent Meeting 2019-2020
Nina Harris ESE Center
August 12, 2019
6:15 pm
Nina Harris Cafeteria
Arlene Sullivan, Principal

2. 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. Its purpose is to address the academic needs of students and to assist them in meeting their state’s academic standards.
The program serves millions of children in public elementary and secondary schools each year including eligible students in private schools.

3. Title I Funding
The federal government provides funding to states each year for the Title I program.
The Florida Department of Education sends the money to our district, Pinellas County Schools.
The school district identifies eligible schools and distributes the Title I funds to the school.
Nina Harris implements a school-wide program, all students benefit from the supplemental services provided by Title I.
The Florida 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 School-wide 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.

4. Title I Programs Provide Supplemental Support
Smaller classes
Additional teachers and paraprofessionals
Additional training for school staff
Extra time for instruction (Before and/or after school programs)
Parent and Family Engagement Activities
A variety of supplemental teaching materials, equipment, and technology
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)
Parent and Family Engagement Activities
A variety of supplemental teaching methods and materials

5. Title I Budget Parents assist in deciding how to use Title I funds.
Please attend meetings or complete surveys about our Title I Budget.
All Title I schools must document that parents were involved in the budget process.
Input from the Principal, Parents, School Advisory Council, and School Staff determines how Title I funds will be used.
Explain the process the school uses to involve parents in the decision-making process. Explain that parents are critical to this process.
Provide information on all of the opportunities parents have to participate.
Opportunities to Volunteer:
Describe the various opportunities for parents to volunteer or become involved in your school. Some examples might include:
In the school, in classrooms, or on fieldtrips
Decisions and Planning on How to Use Title I School Parent and Family Engagement Funds
District/School Councils - meetings throughout the year where parents participate in school-wide program planning, and decide how to use the Title I parent and family engagement funds
School Parent Councils

6. Title I Budget
The Title I Parent Involvement budget is $5, to pay for Parent Involvement. This money will be used for:
Student Agenda Books
Parent Workshop/Training- one each semester
Food for workshops
Any related expenses for Parent Involvement
Printing, mailing etc.

7. We use our Title I funds to pay for the following:
Title I Budget
We use our Title I funds to pay for the following:
Professional Development, Substitutes, Materials, Equipment, Technology and Consultants
Nina Harris is provided $ 32, to pay for services and programs for our students. The Title I Parent and Family Engagement budget is insert dollar amount
Inform participates of the total Title I funds the school receives
Describe your Title I program and what it looks like
2% of these funds are used to provide Parent and Family Engagement activities
How and when will parents help to determine how that money is spent?
Describe how parent involvement funds were used the previous year.
Explain that parents must have the opportunity to help decide how the parent involvement funds are used and what type of parent involvement activities they want or need to help their kids do better in school.

8. Parent’s Right to Know
As a Title I parent you have the right to be involved in the development of the following plans and documents for our school:
School Improvement Plan (SIP)
Compact
Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP) for the school and district
You may request and attend meetings to express your opinions and to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of your children,
*Please review these documents and attend meetings or complete surveys to share your input…we need and want you to be involved.
Parents Rights under ESEA
Request the qualifications of your child’s teacher
Be notified if your child is taught for more than 4 consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified
Request opportunities for regular meetings with staff in order to make suggestions
Participate in decisions relating to the education of your child
Submit a written comment on the school-wide program plan when the school makes the plan available to the district (if you are not satisfied with the plan)

9. Parent’s Right to Know
Be provided information on your child’s level of achievement on assessments in Reading/Language Arts, Writing, Mathematics, and Science
Request and receive information on the qualifications of your child’s teacher and paraprofessionals that are working with your child
Principal’s Attestations
Be informed if your child is taught by a non-highly qualified teacher for four or more consecutive weeks.
EOC= End of Course Exam
FSA= Florida Standards Assessments
Principal Attestations= the number of teachers that are non highly qualified or teaching out of field

10. School Classification
Nina Harris receives a School Improvement Rating instead of a school grade.
The School Improvement Rating is based on learning gains students made in ELA and Math on the Florida Standards Alternate Assessment.
Learning gains are calculated on the percentage of students making learning gains.
The percentage of students making learning gains in ELA and Math are added and then divided by 2 which gives the school the rating.
You may use this slide to explain your school’s grade

11. School Classification
School Improvement Ratings are based on possible percentage of points that can be earned (100)
Commendable - 50% or higher
Maintaining %
Unsatisfactory - 25% or less
Based on this data Nina Harris received a School Improvement Rating of Unsatisfactory.
Year
ELA Learning Gains
Math Leaning Gains
Percent of Total Learning Gains
2018 9% 27
18%
2019
20%
19%
You may use this slide to explain your school’s grade

12. School Public Accountability Report Card (SPAR)
School Public Accountability Report (SPAR) provides parents and the community with important information about each public school
Demographic data
School safety and climate for learning information
Academic data
Graduation rates
Class sizes
Teacher and staff information
Curriculum and instruction descriptions
Postsecondary preparation information
Available at the school office or online at
prd.doe.state.fl.us/eds/nclbspar/index.cfm
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13. Educational Standards
Florida’s academic content standards establish high expectations for all students.
Florida Standards identify what your child needs to know and be able to do in all content areas. You may read more information by visiting, .
Also, your child’s teacher will be able to explain the standards for your child’s grade level.

14. School’s Curriculum
Florida Standards Access Points form the framework of everything taught at school.
Curriculum
Access ELA
Access Math
Access Science
End of Course Assess Courses for High School
Biology
Geometry
World History
This slide is optional if this will be discussed in the child’s classroom.
School’s Curriculum
Describe and explain the curriculum (Specific names of texts)

23. Title I Budget
Nina Harris was provided $32, to pay for services and programs for our students. This money will be used for:
Consultants
Professional Development for staff
Core Vocabulary-MELD
Behavior
Book Study
Substitutes
Equipment
Technology
Classroom Materials
Volunteer Coordinator- (2 hours a week)
Inform participates of the total Title I funds the school receives
Describe your Title I program and what it looks like
1% of these funds are used to provide Parent Involvement activities
How and when will parents help to determine how that money is spent?
Describe how parent involvement funds were used the previous year.
Explain that parents must have the opportunity to help decide how the parent involvement funds are used and what type of parent involvement activities they want or need to help their kids do better in school.

24. 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 Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP)
Parent-School Compact
School Improvement Plan (SIP)
Parents can also read the District’s Parent and Family Engagement Plan (LEA PFEP) at under Title I and a summary is written in, “Title I News”, which is given to all Title I families
Section 1112 of ESEA 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 and Family Engagement Plan, School-wide 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 and Family Engagement Plan– how the district involves parents and families and build schools’ and parents’ capacity for strong parent and family engagement and to help their children succeed. Must be reviewed and revised annually with parents.
Distribute a copy of the District Parent and Family Engagement Plan 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 and Family Engagement Plan- 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 PFEP 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)

25. Parent-School Compact
Every Title I School has a Compact. It is an agreement between the parent, student, and school to encourage highest student achievement.
Please review and sign your child’s Compact, then return it to your child’s teacher.
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)

26. Nina Harris’ Compact As administrators we pledge TO:
Provide a safe environment where students can learn and staff can teach
Provide staff with the resources and trainings they need in order to help your child succeed
Maintain open lines of communication with parents, community and staff
Demonstrate and reinforce the use of Nina Harris’ Guidelines for Success

27. AS TEACHERS WE PLEDGE TO
Believe that your child can make learning gains
Provide a safe environment that puts your child’s welfare first
Help your child grow to his/her fullest potential
Seek ways to involve you and your family in the education of your child
Maintain open lines of communication with you
Demonstrate and reinforce the use of Nina Harris’ Guidelines for Success
♦collaborate with parents at IEP meetings and parent conferences

28. AS THERAPISTS WE PLEDGE TO:
Provide support for students so that they may excel in independence to the best of their ability.
Provide students with opportunities to practice skills.
Provide teachers and staff with input or training on how to guide students with success as well as practice of skills

29. AS A STUDENT I PLEDGE TO:
Do my best in my work and my behavior
Believe that I can learn and will learn
Work cooperatively with my classmates
Follow the Nina Harris Guidelines for Success

30. AS A PARENT/GUARDIAN I PLEDGE TO:
See that my child attends school regularly and on time
Communicate regularly with my child’s teacher
Show respect and support for my child, the teacher and the school
Support the school to ensure that my child follows Nina Harris’ Guidelines for Success
Collaborate with teachers and attend IEP meetings and parent-teacher conferences
Make an effort to attend and/or volunteer for school activities such as family workshops or performances
To talk to and listen to the school nurse about my child’s health and medical needs
Provide and maintain needed personal care supplies and equipment

31. Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP)
Our school’s PFEP is located at our Title I Parent Station and a PFEP summary will be given to parents outlining our activities.
The PFEP Sections include information about the following:
Parent Trainings to increase student achievement
Staff Trainings for engaging parents
Communication methods between home and school
Flexible Meeting Times
Accessibility for parents
Coordinating with other Federal Programs
Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP)
Provide information on the specific committees that parents can be involved. Include the purpose, date and time of meetings.
Explain the PFEP and its purpose, let them know that the PFEP will be approved in October and they will receive a PFEP summary

32. We need your help! Active Parent Involvement
Share a love of learning
Read to your child
Ask your child to read to you
Review the Compact throughout the year
Keep Portal info up to date
Volunteer
Participate in giving your input for our SIP, PFEP, and budget
Show interest in your child’s school day
Ask her/him questions
Check homework
Praise their efforts
Encourage good study habits
Communicate with the teachers and other staff
Attend events
Use this slide to encourage parents to be actively engaged with their child and the school

33. Title I Parent Station
Our school’s Title I Parent Station is located in the Front Office under the Parent Station Banner
You will find a copy of our School’s PFEP, the School District’s PFEP, Parent’s Right to Know Memo, Upcoming Events, Compact, Newsletters, SAC Agenda and Minutes, School Improvement Plan, Assessment and Behavior Data
Where is your station?
Inform parents about information that can found at the station…School’s PFEP, LEA PFEP, Parents Right to Know, SIP, Portal information, etc.

34. Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
The District has a Parent and Family Engagement Plan (LEA PFEP). The summary of the LEA PFEP is in the “Title I News”
You may access it on PCSB.org, under Title I Tab
The Parent Advisory Council is responsible for reviewing and revising it. PAC meets with the District’s Title I Family Education Specialist.
PAC meets twice a year, if you are interested in representing our school please notify, Arlene Sullivan

35. Classroom Visits
Insert information about classroom visits that will take place after the meeting…

36. Parents, together we can accomplish great things!

37. Thank you for coming! Please feel free to ask any questions and provide feedback on our Title I Program

38. Nina Harris ESE Center 727-547-7850 6000 70th Ave
Nina Harris ESE Center th Ave. North Pinellas Park, Fl Arlene Sullivan, Principal Kent Vermeer, Asst. Principal