Willow Elementary Title 1

Presented during the Open House/PTA Picnic event

August 29th, 2012

Mrs. Christina Lindquist, Title 1 teacher

What is Title I?Federal assistance program that

provides funding to high-poverty schools

Schools qualify based on the percentage of students who receive free or reduced lunchPlease fill out the application

Funds are used to support all students

How Funds are Used at Willow Extra Resources and Student Services

Technology Books Title I Teacher

Small group instruction

Extra Programing Family Nights Reading Rewards Program

Goal of 80% participation rate

Teacher Trainings Technology Classroom Curriculum

Free Books

Game Night

Craft Night

Chili Cook Off

Easter Eggstravaganza

Alaska School Performance Index (ASPI)

Elementary School Indicator Weightings 40% School Progress 35% Academic Achievement 25% Attendance

Attendance is very important!! Willow has a 4 Star Rating SBA proficiency scores:

Reading: 80% proficient Writing-74% proficient Math-80% proficient

Growth was observed in 100% of students in the categories of: all students, Native students and low income students.

Growth was observed in 95.61% of students with disabilities.

School Assessments Program assessments from district adopted math and reading

programs (K-6)

Developmental Profile assessment for all Kindergarten students

AIMS Web fluency and comprehension testing (K-6)

Children’s Progress Academic Assessment (CPAA) evaluation (K-1) (new in September)

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments in Reading, Language Arts, and Math (K-6)

Standards Based Assessments (SBA) in the areas of Mathematics, Writing, and Reading (3-6) and Science (4) 

Alaska’s Steps Toward Educational Progress and

Partnership (STEPP)

Replaces yearly school action plan

Accessible by staff, parents, community

Continuous improvement plan

Updated throughout the school year

Look for notice on how to access this plan after October

Parent Involvement Parent Involvement Policy & Parent Compact

Working together to share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement

Parents we need your help!

Feedback on PIP & Parent Compact

STEPP Team

Family nights

Look for meeting notices in the newsletter

Parent Rights

You can and should:

Request meetings to make suggestions to school staff as needed

Participate in decisions regarding your child and their education

Request teacher qualifications

Review the STEPP plan monthly online

Final Thoughts Please make sure you signed in

Is this your first time attending a Title I/Family Night event?

Please fill out evaluations

Located at a table near the food

Trade completed evaluation for a raffle ticket

Drawing for two door prizes after all evaluations are in