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Annual Title I Parent Meeting September 19 , 2019 5:30 pm

Join us on September 19th at 5:30 pm for our Annual Title I Parent Meeting. Learn about our mission, how Title I funds are spent, our school improvement goals, parental engagement requirements, and more!

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Annual Title I Parent Meeting September 19 , 2019 5:30 pm

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  1. Annual Title I Parent Meeting September 19, 20195:30 pm

  2. Our Mission and Direction EmpoweringInspiringExcellence ALL Learners Our CommunityOur World Empowering and Inspiring ALL Learners to Excel in a Global Society

  3. Why are we here? • The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires that each Title I School hold an Annual Meeting of Title I parents for the purpose of… • Informing you of your school’s participation in Title I • Explaining the requirements of Title I • Explaining your rights as parents to be involved in the school.

  4. What is a Title I School? • To be Title I, the school must serve a minimum of 40% of students that qualify for free/reduced meals. • A Title I school receives additional federal funding (Title I funds) to supplement the school’s existing programs. • A Title I school focuses on increasing student achievement by providing additional supports to students and partnering with parents to increase parent engagement.

  5. A Little About Us How Does Our School Spend Title I Funds? • Hiring supplemental staff, programs, materials, supplies • Purchasing additional materials, supplies, technology, software • Conducting parental involvement meetings, trainings, activities • Provide assistance to help students meet the State’s challenging content standards.

  6. How does our school participate in the Title I Program? • Parent engagement budget • Title I budget • Annual Title I Parent Meeting to Review: • School-Parent Compact • School Involvement Policy • Parent Engagement Coordinator • Parent involvement opportunities at school. • Parent workshops on helping support students in meeting academic goals. • Teacher workshops on increasing parent engagement.

  7. What are our school’s Title I requirements? • Partner with parents to increase parent engagement. • Increase parent capacity to help students meet their academic goals. • Increase teacher capacity to involve parents more in the educational process. • Partner with parents to create a school-parent compact that lists the responsibilities of teachers, parents and students. • Implement a parent involvement policy. • Conduct an Annual Title I Parent Meeting. • Use Title I funds to supplement educational programs.

  8. Our School Improvement Goals Grovetown Elementary School Improvement Plan *See handout

  9. What programs/supports are in place to help my child? • Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports • EIP/REP Interventions • PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports) • Special Services • Wrap Around Services

  10. What curriculum does our school use? Georgia Standards of Excellence drive all of our instruction.

  11. Tests and Proficiency Levels

  12. What is required by law for Parent/Family Engagement? What is the school and districts parent engagement policy? • This policy addresses how the school will implement the parental involvement requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act. Components include… • How parents can be involved in decision-making and activities • How parental involvement funds are being used • How information and training will be provided to parents • How the school will build capacity in parents and staff for strong parental involvement The district policy is available on the district website and each school’s policy is available on the school website and in the front office.

  13. What is the District Parental Engagement Plan? This plan addresses how the district will implement the parental involvement requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act. It includes… • The District’s expectations for parents • How the District will involve parents in decision-making • How the District will work to build the schools’ and parents’ capacity for strong parental involvement to improve student academic achievement All Parents are invited in spring to review the Parental Involvement Plan. The plan is available on the Title I page at www.ccboe.net. You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.

  14. What is the School-Parent Compact? • The compact is a commitment from the school, the parent, and the student to share in the responsibility for improved academic achievement • You, as Title I Parents, have the right to be involved in the development of the School-Parent Compact. • The compact is revised each school year in August based on input from parent meeting and from online survey in the spring. • The compact will be issued to all students to take home for parent signature prior to October 31st. • Distribution of the Compact.

  15. Does my child’s teacher meet professional qualifications? • Our school’s present status of teachers and paraprofessionals meeting professional qualifications is 100%. • Parents are notified regarding teachers not meeting professional qualifications. • Parents are sent letters if a child has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher or paraprofessional who doesn’t meet professional qualifications.

  16. How do I request the qualifications of my child’s teachers? You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teachers: • If the teacher has met state qualifying and licensing criteria • If the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status • Baccalaureate degree major of teacher and other graduation certification or degrees • Qualifications of paraprofessionals • Parents should contact the principal for requests regarding teacher and paraprofessional qualifications.

  17. How are Title I Parent Involvement Funds Spent? • Any 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. • Columbia County’s Title I FY20 Allocation is $ 2,260,041. • FY19 Columbia County PI Allocation is $22,600. Funds are set aside for each Title I school based on a per pupil allocation. • Currently, 100% of Parental Involvement plus additional Title I funds are used to pay for parent workshops that provide parents with learning activities and fund parent engagement coordinators at each school. • You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.

  18. Parental Engagement Coordinator • Liaison between district, school and parents. • Provides workshops and activities for parents to help their child meet academic goals. • Educates teachers/staff on how to effectively engage parents. • Advises parents on how to address issues with leadership. • Provides referrals to community-based services. • Expands opportunities for parents to volunteer at school and in community. • Develops community collaborations. • Helps parents understand educational system so they can be better advocates for their children.

  19. What opportunities does the school provide for parental engagement? • Open House/Parent Orientation • Parent-Teacher and Student Conferences • APTT Meetings #1, 2, and 3 • Watch D.O.G.S • Annual Title 1 Meeting • Military Appreciation Dinner • Parent Volunteer Program • Read Across America • National Education Week • Jaguar Jog • Read Across America

  20. How responsive will the school be to my questions when staff is contacted? Our staff and administration will return all phone calls and emails within a 24 hour period.

  21. Who are the PTO representatives/officers at my school? President: Cynthia Bradford Vice President: Claudia Figueroa Secretary: Lindsey Edge Treasurer: Carmen Santiago School Representative: Kellye Bosch

  22. Concerns Regarding Title I Programs Principal: Dr. Kellye Bosch kellye.bosch@ccboe.net Parent Engagement Coordinator: Mrs. Mary Wilson mary.wilson@ccboe.net District Contact: K. LeAnne Gregg, Title I Director 706-541-2723 ext. 5230 katherine.gregg@ccboe.net Federal Complaint Procedures- www.ccboe.net; Title I page

  23. A Little About Us Grovetown Elementary Title I Webpage Grovetown Elementary Title 1 Page: https://grovetownes.ccboe.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1179180&type=d&pREC_ID=1426549 Columbia County Title 1 Page: https://www.ccboe.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1210595&type=d&pREC_ID=1446514

  24. Questions? Please turn in your evaluations/surveys before you leave today. Thank you for partnering with our school!

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