Title 1 Spring Meeting

1. Title 1 Spring Meeting Please help yourself to refreshments along with browsing through grade level material. April 13, 2011 Harris Elementary Title 1 Staff: Mrs. Susan Rihn Mrs. Julie Morley

2. Agenda • Refreshments and sign-in • Welcome and introductions • How program appeared this past year • Parent Involvement Policy • Tentative look of program for 2011-2012 • Ideas for summer learning • Drawing for Everyday Math kits

3. 2010-2011 Program • Assistance is given to students in reading and/or math • Push in and pull out settings • Parental Involvement • POPS (Parent Opportunity to Participate) • Parent Advisory Council • Fall and spring meeting • Parent involvement policy • 86 students are presently in the program • Does not include students who have moved or switched to resource program

4. Harris Title 1 Parent Involvement Policy • (Targeted Assistance School) • The Harris Elementary Staff realizes that parents play a vital role in their children’s education. In addition, the staff recognizes that parents, at times, may also need some guidance to enhance their child’s success. We, as a staff, are dedicated to providing the best possible learning experiences for students and parents alike, within a safe and comfortable learning environment. • It is the intent of Harris Elementary School to follow the parental policy guidelines in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Harris Elementary School will distribute this policy to parents of students participating in the Title 1 program. This policy will be updated periodically. • The Harris Title 1 Parental Policy is as follows: • An annual meeting will be held at a convenient time for parents of students who are participating in Title 1, to inform parents of their school’s participation in Title 1, and to explain the requirements and parent rights of such programs. We will review it at the Title 1 Parent Meetings on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. • Parents of Title students will receive the Harris Elementary School Compact, which entails the responsibilities of the staff, student and parent (guardian). • Offer meetings to explain to parents assessments used in order to monitor student progress, along with age appropriate goals for their student. • Assure parents that the Title 1/Classroom teacher work together with supplemental material to enhance their child’s learning. • Flexible number of meetings or trainings will be offered to provide parents with suggestions on helping their child at home. Please see back side of this for dates of interest. • The Title 1 program may provide materials to assist parents with setting up a homework area at home (at a parent’s request). • Parent input will be incorporated into the organization of meetings, as listed above, along with the review, improvement, and update of parental involvement policy. • Parents of Title 1 students should be made aware that the Title 1 staff works closely with the district’s literacy committee, as well as local preschools and daycares when asked for assistance in making the transition from preschool to all day school easier. • Parents will be provided other reasonable support for parental involvement activities (at a parent’s request) including the use of the www.fscp.org website which links to the Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC) • Timely communication between Title 1 staff and parents will come in the form of: • Newsletters or progress reports • E-mails and links to the Harris website • Phone messages • Parents’ visits to school, parent/teacher conferences • Links to the Harris website

5. Tentative Look for 2011-2012 Program • Servicing students in reading and math • Staff will include certified teachers and instructional assistants, along with Title I math coach • Push in and pull out models • Title 1 Parent Buddy System • Parental involvement to include: • Evenings and daytime meetings • POPS will be offered again • Parent Advisory Council • Monthly newsletter from the Title I teachers • Fall meeting- each parent who attends will receive a TOOLKIT FOR HOMEWORK

6. Summer Learning • Gardening • Cooking • Building • Crafts or models • Library programs • Daily chores and routines-laundry, setting the table, creating grocery list, sorting/clipping coupons, counting change • Read for enjoyment-comics, magazines, books • Games • Book and TV talks

7. Drawing Everyday Math Kits

8. Closing Thanks for coming!