TITLE 1 ANNUAL PARENT MEETING

Thunderbolt Elementary September 17, 2015 10 am and 4:30 pmMedia Center

TITLE 1 PROGRAMS CAN HELP:

Children do better in school and feel better about themselves

Teachers understand the needs and concerns of students and parents

Parents understand their child and be more involved in the child’s education

WHAT IS A TITLE 1 SCHOOL?

Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs. These dollars are used for… Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and

providing timely assistance to help these student’s meet the State’s challenging content standards.

Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies Conducting parental Involvement meetings/trainings/activities Recruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers

Being a Title I school also means parental involvement and parents’ rights.

TITLE 1 FUNDS

Any Local Educational Agency ( School District) with a Title I Allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by law to set aside 1% of it’s Title I allocation for parental involvement.

Of that 1%, 5% may be reserved at the school district for system-wide initiatives related to parental involvement. The remaining 95% must be allocated to all Title I schools in the district. Therefore each Title I school receives its portion of the 95% to implement school-level parental involvement.

You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.

SCHOOL-WIDE OR TARGETED ASSISTANCE

Monthly parent meetings the 3rd Thursday of each month

Two Sessions for Open House and Spring Meeting: 10 am and 4:30 pm

One Session for all other meetings at 5:00

21st century Learning Programs New Flex Schedule Academic Coach

SCHOOL DESIGNATION STATUS

Georgia’s Elementary Secondary Education Act

(ESEA) Flexibility Wavier

TRANSFER OPTION FOR ESEAHouse Bill 251 Public School Choice for 2014-2015

Under State Law- House Bill 251, parents or guardians may request to have their child transferred to another public school within the school district of residence, as long as the school district has determined that there is available classroom space at the school after all assigned students have been enrolled. In order to process the Public School Choice request, parents or guardians must complete and submit a “Transfer Request Form.” The transfer request form and a complete list of school choice options are listed on the Savannah Chatham County Public School System’s website. Requests to transfer will not be accepted after 4:00PM on Friday, June 30, 2014.

SCHOOL-WIDE PLAN

Planning team Needs Assessment Goals Research based strategies Evaluation of plan

SCHOOL-WIDE PLAN

Student academic assessments Information on proficiency levels Additional assistance provided struggling

students Coordination and integration of federal funds

and programs School programs including migrant, pre-school,

school choice, and supplemental educational services as applicable.

Parental Involvement Strategies, including the school Parental Involvement Plan

ASSESSMENTS

SRI: Grades 2-5 MAP: Grades 2-5 Georgia Milestones: Grades 3-5 GKIDS: Kindergarten DIBELS: K and 1st

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

District Parent Policy School Parent Policy Compacts Budget Volunteer opportunities Parent decision making opportunities

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

How can parents become involved at the school

Parents have a right to request 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 from parents as soon as practicably possible

HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS

You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teachers.

CONTACTING THE STAFF

School Website Power school access

QUESTIONS