1. STRONG ARMOR A STRONG AES Parent Information Night 2014 Agenda Safety/Security Volunteers CCLS DASA AIS/Title 1

3. Safety and Security Procedures Must produce a government-issued photo ID visit the school or pick up a student Arrival and dismissal Parents are asked to refrain from walking under the awning during arrival or dismissal of students. – Please avoid last minute changes or frequent changes – Notes are needed for changes to dismissal arrangements If you are driving your child to school, please drop him or her off in front of the cafeteria windows. The front circle by the flagpole is reserved for buses only. Secure School

4. Parent Volunteer Opportunities @ AES Helping Hands Centers in Classrooms Special Events Volunteer Training Dates: Wednesday 9/17 @ 9: a.m. Thursday 9/18 @ 5:30 p.m. Before the first Helping Hands Before Center Time By Appointment At the October PTSA meeting Volunteer Registration Form Volunteer Orientation

5. Common Core Learning Standards Based on College and Career Readiness Standards Prepare students to be competitive in a global economy Highly rigorous - the bar has been set much higher

6. AIS (Title 1) Academic Intervention Services – Reading – Math Curriculum – Reading – Intensive programs that are aligned to our core reading curriculum Sidewalks Sonday Orton-Gillingham and Wilson Individualized techniques based on student need – Math – hands on strategies based on individual needs of students Assessments New York State ELA and math assessments Benchmarks for reading Unit tests in math AIMSweb measures of reading and math

7. Communication – Entrance-Exit Letters – School-Parent Compact – Parent-Teacher Conferences – Progress Reports – Activities for Parents to use at home – Parent Portal (high school and middle school)

8. Rights of Parents to be Involved – Student Support Team (SST) – Program Development/Review – Additional Services Homeless Transportation Pre K Free & Reduced Lunch Social Work ESL Services Parent Resource Centers – Parents may review and/or receive a copy of the Parent Involvement Policy

9. Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) New law enacted July 1, 2012 To provide students a school environment that is safe, supportive, and free from discrimination, taunting, and harassment (ex. Bullying) on school property, on a school bus or at a school function.” Each building has Dignity Act coordinators: – Mrs. Bennett, Mrs Tuholski, – Incidents are reported, investigated, tracked Code of Conduct

10. What is Bullying? Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.