Title I Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan CLIP 2011-2012

1. Title I Comprehensive LEA Improvement PlanCLIP2011-2012 Federal Support for Jasper County Schools .

2. JCS Vision Title I Schoolwide Programssupport theJasper County Schools’ VisionThe vision of Jasper County Schools is to provide committed staff, supportive environments, and high standards to achieve academic growth and success.

3. Title I Overview Our goal is to provide you with information about Jasper School’s (JCS) Title I Program. JCS receives Title I funds from the federal government to provide additional resources to assist with the education of our children. JCS qualifies for these additional funds because a large percentage of the students in our Title I schools receive free or reduced price meals.

4. Title I Overview The Title I Program strives to ensure that every child is able to learn and perform at levels that meet or exceed the state academic standards. The Title I federal funds help us achieve this goal. The additional resources through these funds allow us to provide additional staff and enhanced instructional programs for all students. The funds also support activities for our parents to be involved in their children’s education.

5. Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) High quality National, State, and Local Assessments Grades K-5: GKIDS, CogAT, CRCT, Writing Assessments, ACCESS, GAA, and Interim Assessments Grades 6-8: CRCT, CogAT, Gateway, Writing Assessments, ACCESS, GAA, and Interim Assessments Grades 9-12: EOCT, GHSGT, AP, PSAT, SAT, Pathway and Interim Assessments

6. Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) Additional Educational Assistance • Extended Learning Time Programs: After and Before School, Saturday School, and Summer School • Instructional supplies and materials • Transportation • Technology for student engagement • Educational programs for all disadvantaged students including, migrant students, homeless students, ELL students, and students with disabilities

7. Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) Professional Learning • Use of technology • Data analysis • Scientifically research based Quality Plus Instructional Strategies • Differentiated Instruction • Classroom Management • Teacher collaboration • Cultural diversity and sensitivity, • RTI

8. Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) Coordinate and integrate services provided with federal funds with district and school level educational services • Technology • Professional Learning • Data • Transition • Data Administrators • Parent Instructional Support Coordinators • Academically at-risk students • ELL and SWD • Homeless, Migrant, and Neglected Children

9. Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) Supplemental Instructional Program in Title I Schools • Classroom and Intervention Teachers • Instructional Support Specialists • Instructional supplies and materials • Technology • Teacher Assistants • Professional Learning • Extended Learning Time Programs • Support for students who are low-achieving, ELL, have disabilities, homeless, neglected, and migrant • Social Worker

10. Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) Services for Homeless Children • Social Workers • Tutoring • Afterschool programs • Summer school • Transportation • Other needs required for a student to participate in the JCS educational program

11. Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) Parent Involvement • Parent/Community Forums • Parent Involvement Coordinators • Parent Centers • Parent workshops and activities • Parent Institute • Transition Plans • Professional Learning on research-based strategies to build parent capacity • Parent Engagement State Conference • Parent Leadership training • Stipends for guest speakers • Interpreters and Translators • Childcare • Communication • Printing • Supplies and materials • Light refreshments

12. Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) Needs Improvement Schools • Technical Assistance to develop and monitor plans • School Staff • Academic programs • Extended Learning Time programs • Professional Learning • Parent Involvement • Jasper County High School Parents Informed of Public School Choice and Implementation of Supplemental Educational Services (SES)

13. Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) Public School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services (SES) • Technical assistance • AYP, School Choice, and SES letter • Communication with parents • Postage • Informational Meetings • Reimbursement for mileage • Bus Driver to Sylvan Learning Center • Provide SES tutoring services for eligible students • Develop Student Learning Plans (SLP) for SES Providers

14. Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) Highly Qualified (HQ) Teachers and Paraprofessionals Parent Notification: • Parent’s right to know • Non-HQ teacher • Non- HQ substitute in a classroom for more than four consecutive weeks Supervision of paraprofessionals by a HQ teacher Confirmation that all Title I paid teachers are HQ

15. Title I Overview Continued To continue receiving these funds, there are guidelines we must follow to comply with requirements mandated by the U.S. Department of Education.

16. AYP Status As part of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation, schools are expected to meet goals related to student achievement and attendance. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Second Indicator which is Attendance rate for Elementary Schools and Middle Schools and Graduation Rate for High Schools.

17. Title I Plan and Budget All 4 of our Title I schools are Schoolwide Programs. Each Title I school has a Schoolwide Plan which supports the system’s Continuation Improvement Plan (CIP) to address student needs to ensure their academic success. In addition to state and local funds, each school receives Title I funds which help accomplish the goals that are outlined in the Schoolwide Plans.

18. Title I Parent Center Each Title I school is in the process of developing or enhancing a Parent Center/Corner where a full time Parent Involvement Coordinator (PIC) is on staff.

19. Title I Parent Involvement Policy and Parent Handbook Each school has a The Title I Parent Involvement Policy and Action Plan which describe the school’s plan for involving you and other parents in your child’s education. The Title I Parent Handbook which is sent home to each family includes detailed information about Parent’s Rights and the Title I program from the district, state, and federal level.

20. Notice of Parent Activities Parents receive invitations and reminders for all parent activities. These invitations and advertisements are provided in a variety of ways such as the schools’ websites, newsletters, flyers, calling systems, and marquis, etc.

21. Title I School/Parent Compact Each school provides a Title I School/Parent Compact. The Compact is an agreement between the school, parent, and student to support each child to meet grade level expectations. Research shows that when parents know what their children are doing in school and help support them at home, children will be more successful.

22. Parent Information Resource Center Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC) – The purpose of the PIRC Program is to assist schools and school districts in strengthening partnerships with families and implementing successful and effective parental involvement policies, programs, and activities that increase student academic achievement. Metro Atlanta Region: http://www.georgiapirc.net/ Communities in Schools of Georgia 600 West Peachtree Street, Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30308 Julie Hollis, Director jhollis@cisgeorgia.org (800) 838-5784

23. Thanks! Thank you for taking the time to review the main parts of the CLIP! We really appreciate the opportunity to share the JCS Title I Plan with you and to welcome your input. Together we can help Jasper County Schools’ students achieve academic success. As the achievement standard of accountability rises, we will work together to ensure that our students can meet or exceed the even higher goals that are to come.