Four Oaks Middle SchoolFour Oaks Middle SchoolTitle 1 PresentationTitle 1 Presentation

2013 – 2014 School Year2013 – 2014 School Year

Presented August 22, 2013Presented August 22, 2013

What is Title 1?What is Title 1? US Department of Education: SEC. 1001. STATEMENT OF Title 1 US Department of Education: SEC. 1001. STATEMENT OF Title 1

PURPOSEPURPOSE

The purpose of Title 1 is to ensure that all The purpose of Title 1 is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments. standards and state academic assessments.

Schools are designated as “Title 1” based on documented financial need.Schools are designated as “Title 1” based on documented financial need.

Title 1 at FOMSTitle 1 at FOMS

Title 1 Funds at Four Oaks Middle Title 1 Funds at Four Oaks Middle School are utilized to provide School are utilized to provide students with:students with:

TechnologyTechnologySpecialized Instructional SupportSpecialized Instructional SupportSmaller Class SizesSmaller Class SizesClassroom ResourcesClassroom Resources

FOMS CurriculumFOMS Curriculum

Classroom instruction at Four Oaks Middle School Classroom instruction at Four Oaks Middle School is based on the North Carolina Essential is based on the North Carolina Essential Standards as outlined by the North Carolina Standards as outlined by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Department of Public Instruction.

Additional classroom resources, such as Additional classroom resources, such as computers and Smart Boards, are utilized in the computers and Smart Boards, are utilized in the implementation of the North Carolina Essential implementation of the North Carolina Essential Standards through Title 1 funds.Standards through Title 1 funds.

Academic AssessmentsAcademic Assessments

Student understanding is monitored through a Student understanding is monitored through a variety of methods that include both formal variety of methods that include both formal

and informal assessments. These and informal assessments. These assessments are the catalyst that drive assessments are the catalyst that drive

individualized instruction. individualized instruction.

North Carolina Standardized Tests are given near the completion of North Carolina Standardized Tests are given near the completion of the school year while more frequent Quarterly Assessments provide a the school year while more frequent Quarterly Assessments provide a framework for adjusting instructional practices throughout the year.framework for adjusting instructional practices throughout the year.

Traditional classroom tests and quizzes are administered periodically Traditional classroom tests and quizzes are administered periodically throughout the school year.throughout the school year.

Teachers maximize classroom instruction by informally assessing Teachers maximize classroom instruction by informally assessing student understanding and achievement daily.student understanding and achievement daily.

Due to the development and Due to the development and implementation of the North implementation of the North

Carolina Essential Standards and Carolina Essential Standards and the new testing model, Four the new testing model, Four Oaks Middle School does not Oaks Middle School does not

have 2012-2013 Testing Results have 2012-2013 Testing Results to share at this time.to share at this time.

2013-2014 Parent Activities2013-2014 Parent Activities

There are many opportunities for parents to There are many opportunities for parents to be involved at Four Oaks Middle School. be involved at Four Oaks Middle School.

Examples include but are not limited to:Examples include but are not limited to:

Open House / Student – Led ConferencesOpen House / Student – Led Conferences PTA ActivitiesPTA Activities Sporting EventsSporting Events Choral and Band ConcertsChoral and Band Concerts

FOMS Web PageFOMS Web Page

The Four Oaks Middle School web page has been The Four Oaks Middle School web page has been developed to provide parents and students with developed to provide parents and students with information about FOMS events and resources.information about FOMS events and resources.

Teacher and Administrator email Teacher and Administrator email addresses are available on the web addresses are available on the web site to encourage communication.site to encourage communication.

The Four Oaks Middle School Improvement Plan and The Four Oaks Middle School Improvement Plan and other informative documents about, as well as other informative documents about, as well as links to, FOMS, Johnston County Schools, and links to, FOMS, Johnston County Schools, and

North Carolina Public Schools are included on the North Carolina Public Schools are included on the page.page.

The students, faculty, and staff of Four The students, faculty, and staff of Four Oaks Middle School need you!Oaks Middle School need you!

Please take the time to share any Please take the time to share any thoughts you might have on improving thoughts you might have on improving the educational opportunities for our the educational opportunities for our

students. students.

Email any staff member through the Email any staff member through the Four Oaks Middle School web site with Four Oaks Middle School web site with

ideas or suggestions.ideas or suggestions.

Thank YouThank You

Let’s have a great school year!Let’s have a great school year!