ANNUAL TITLE I MEETING / 1st PTA Meeting

September 2020-2021

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended

by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, requires that

each Title I School hold an Annual Meeting for parents/families/community members for the purpose of:

● Explaining the requirements of Title I

● Informing you of your school’s participation in Title I services

● Explaining your rights as parents to be engaged

Our VisionTo be…First in the Arts and First in Education

by ensuring that students at each grade

level are prepared academically and

socially to show mastery for the next

grade level.

Our Mission

To create student leaders to be globally competitive through 21st century learning and by integrating arts across the core curriculum.

Administrative Team

Selestine Young Adams Principal Evetta Lawrence-Davis Assistant Principal Kimberly Roberts Dean of Student Deven Dickerson Master Classroom Leader Kiersten Poland K & 2 Math Lead and MTSS Kendra Alston 3-5 Literacy Lead & EIT April Gordon K-2 Literacy Facilitator

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Secretarial StaffKimberly Miller-Potts Twelve Month SecretaryChikina Barden Ten Month Secretary

Teaching Staff 30 Licensed Classroom Teachers 5 Instructional Assistants 9 Arts Integration Teachers 2 Exceptional Children’s Teacher

Support Staff 2 Full Time Counselors 1 Full Time Social Worker 1 Part time School Therapist (contracted) 1 Full time Speech Pathologists 1 Full time ESL Teacher 1 Part Time School Psychologist

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Itinerant Occupational and Physical Therapists

1 Full Time Nurse (interviewing)

Auxiliary Staff

5 Custodians

9 Cafeteria Staff

6 Before & After School Enrichment Program Staff-(pending district communication when in-person begins)

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Kindergarten 66 4 Teachers

First Grade 87 5 Teachers

Second Grade 105 5 Teachers

Third Grade 111 5 Teachers

Fourth Grade 111 5 Teachers

Fifth Grade 100 5 Teachers

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Total 580 students 29 Teachers

Talent Development Program

ESL Program

New Literacy Program (EL Language Curriculum Program)

Envisions Math Program (a few new components)

(Virtual Lessons and support from the district)

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Grades K-5

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)

Computerized adaptive assessments for reading and

math

Used to determine students’ instructional levels and

to measure growth throughout the school year and

from year to year

Provides educators with the detailed information they

need to build curriculum and meet their students’

needs

Administered 3 times a year (BOY-Fall, MOY-Winter

and EOY-Spring)

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Beginning of Grade 3 Test (BOG3)

A part of the NC Read to Achieve Legislation

Goal is to ensure that every student reads at or

above grade level by the end of third grade and

continues to progress in reading throughout the

school experience

Administered in reading only

Usually administered in September

Establishes a baseline for 3rd grade students

Serves as a student growth tool

(ON HOLD)

Grades 3rd, 4th and 5th

Usually administered Last week in May

(3-5) Reading, Math and (5th only) Science

Decision will be made after students return

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14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20

Kinder 42 40 45 22 55 ??

First 48 41 50 42 54 ??

Second 47 45 32 44 64 ??

Third 64.8 53.1 58.2 61.9 ??

Fourth 47.9 47.9 55.2 ??

Fifth 50.5 50.5 43.4 ??

New

Assessment

and New

Curriculum

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+12

+20

+3.7

+7.3

-7.1

Grade Level 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 Comparison

17/18-18/19

3rd 42.1 84.6 79.1 64.2 77.1 + 12.9

4th 57.6 43.3 67.7 59.5 63.1 +3.6

5th 45.1 56.2 54.5 59.7 59.1 -.6

Composite 48.6 62.2 67.5 61.2 66.5 +5.3

First Ward Creative Art Academy

MATH End of Grade Results

Title I School

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Title I is the largest federally funded educational program. A Title I school is a school receiving federal funds for students. The basic principle of Title I is that schools with large concentrations of low-income students (EDS-educationally disadvantaged students) receive supplemental funds to meet students’ educational goals.

Title I schools have a Population of 75% or more economically disadvantaged students which is the criteria for qualifying to become a Title I school in CMS

Title I schools provide Equal Opportunities for all students

Federal guidelines must be followed or schools could lose funding

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A school-wide program is designed help schools meet students’ educational goals.

It is a comprehensive plan that focuses on research-based instructional strategies that are designed to meet the needs of every child.

Instruction must be provided by highly-qualified staff.

As a school-wide program, we are required by local,federal, and state laws to incorporate (ten) Title Icomponents in our School Improvement Plan.

1. Comprehensive Needs Assessment:2. School Reform Strategies:3. Highly-qualified staff:4. High quality and ongoing professional

development:5. Teacher Recruitment and Placement:6. Parental Involvement7. Elementary-Middle School Transition 8. Teacher Involvement in Assessment9. Instructional Activities for Identified Students10. Coordination of Federal, State, and Local

Services

Parents are informed of their parental rights Parents are provided an opportunity to

participate in a variety of workshops Parents are informed about the Curriculum Parents receive information on the Types of

Assessments used by the school/district Parents receive notifications when a teacher is

not “highly qualified” Parents are involved in revising the

Parent Involvement Policy/Handbookand School Improvement Plan

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• 2019-2020 Allocation Breakdown

• Instructional Salary (Teacher, BMT,) - $53,768.34

• Instructional Materials - $19,527.16

• Technology $18,750.00

• Teacher Training - $6375.00

• Parent and Family Engagement - $3,406.75

• Total Funds - $101,827.25

Sign and Follow the Title 1 Compact (complete form, shared through Dojo)

Review, Understand and Provide Feedback on the Parent Involvement Policy and Handbook- online

Parent have the “Right to Know” about their child’s teacher - online

Remain an active part of your child’s education-Refer to the monthly Newsletter Calendar of Events- online

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Please be willing to become a member of our School Leadership Team if you are interested in creating and helping us shape and reach our goals this year.

Contact the Principal or a member our PTA

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Meet Our PTA Leaders

Join the PTA Virtually this year at https://firstward.new.memberhub.stor

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2020

Order Now through October 5th. Orders will be

shipped to the school and there will be a drive

through Pick Up Time.

Read with your child and practice math facts each day- even on the weekends)

Support your child with being on time in class daily “Virtually or In-person”.

Remind your child that Zoom Cameras must be on at all times. (Unless they are tending to personal needs.)

Join “OUR” PTA

If you have questions or need support. Your child’s teacher a knowledgeable first responder.

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What questions do you have for us?

Thank you for coming!

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