Bailey ElementaryBailey Elementary

Title I Title I Parent Information MeetingParent Information Meeting

Tuesday, September 27, 2011Tuesday, September 27, 2011

What is Title I?What is Title I?Title I is a FEDERAL program that Title I is a FEDERAL program that provides money to schools based provides money to schools based on the # of students that receive on the # of students that receive free or reduced lunch.free or reduced lunch.

This money can be used for a This money can be used for a variety of school needs, but there variety of school needs, but there are guidelines for spending.are guidelines for spending.

Bailey Elementary Bailey Elementary Title I FundingTitle I Funding

We receive $174,219.03We receive $174,219.0349% is allocated for 3 teacher assistants49% is allocated for 3 teacher assistants31% is allocated for tutors31% is allocated for tutors10% is allocated for staff development10% is allocated for staff development7% is allocated for instructional supplies7% is allocated for instructional supplies2% is allocated for parent involvement 2% is allocated for parent involvement

suppliessupplies

How Do We Use Title I How Do We Use Title I Funds?Funds?

Personnel (Salary and Benefits)Personnel (Salary and Benefits)Instructional AssistantsInstructional AssistantsTutorsTutors

Instructional SuppliesInstructional SuppliesTechnology Technology EOG Preparation MaterialsEOG Preparation Materials

Parent InvolvementParent InvolvementAgendasAgendasInformation Nights (EOG, Transition, Information Nights (EOG, Transition,

Curriculum)Curriculum)

Important ItemsImportant Items The Title I budget is decided and approved by The Title I budget is decided and approved by

our school Leadership Teamour school Leadership Team

A yearly needs assessment is completed to A yearly needs assessment is completed to drive the use of Title I moneydrive the use of Title I money

A compliance notebook has to be compiled A compliance notebook has to be compiled yearly to document that we are meeting the yearly to document that we are meeting the 10 components of Title I – this is aligned to 10 components of Title I – this is aligned to our School Improvement Planour School Improvement Plan

AYP – Adequate Yearly AYP – Adequate Yearly ProgressProgress

Set percentages that each student group has to Set percentages that each student group has to meet in both reading and mathmeet in both reading and math

BES has 6 student groups: White, African BES has 6 student groups: White, African American, Hispanic, Limited English Proficient American, Hispanic, Limited English Proficient (LEP), Students with Disabilities (SWD) and (LEP), Students with Disabilities (SWD) and Economically Disadvantaged Students (EDS). Economically Disadvantaged Students (EDS). This creates 29 TARGET goals for Bailey This creates 29 TARGET goals for Bailey Elementary. Elementary.

We also have to meet a set attendance We also have to meet a set attendance percentage as one of our AYP goals – so your percentage as one of our AYP goals – so your child’s attendance at school is IMPORTANT.child’s attendance at school is IMPORTANT.

AYP Results 2010-2011AYP Results 2010-2011 Bailey Elementary met 24 out of 29 AYP goals Bailey Elementary met 24 out of 29 AYP goals

for 2010-2011 . for 2010-2011 .

AYP is an all or nothing sanction – if you don’t AYP is an all or nothing sanction – if you don’t meet the percentage with just one subgroup meet the percentage with just one subgroup then you don’t meet AYP.then you don’t meet AYP.

BES was on the Watch List in 2009-2010 in BES was on the Watch List in 2009-2010 in Math in the LEP Subgroup; however, this Math in the LEP Subgroup; however, this subgroup MET AYP this year! Another subgroup MET AYP this year! Another Subgroup in Math did not meet, therefore the Subgroup in Math did not meet, therefore the school is now under SANCTIONS.school is now under SANCTIONS.

SanctionsSanctions

Schools that do not meet AYP are under Schools that do not meet AYP are under sanctions:sanctions: After the first year, they are placed on a “Watch After the first year, they are placed on a “Watch

List”List” After 2 years of not meeting AYP, schools are After 2 years of not meeting AYP, schools are

classified as a “School of Improvement”. They classified as a “School of Improvement”. They must offer free tutoring (Supplemental Education must offer free tutoring (Supplemental Education Services) to qualifying students and a School Services) to qualifying students and a School Choice transfer option.Choice transfer option.

Cedar Grove Elementary and Baskerville Cedar Grove Elementary and Baskerville Elementary are designated as Schools of Choice Elementary are designated as Schools of Choice for BES students.for BES students.

Sanctions…continuedSanctions…continued

Sanctions continue with increased Sanctions continue with increased requirements until the school has requirements until the school has successfully met AYP in the subject successfully met AYP in the subject area, in the targeted subgroup for two area, in the targeted subgroup for two consecutive years consecutive years

AYP Target Proficiency in Reading is 71.6% AYP Target Proficiency in Reading is 71.6% AYP Target Proficiency in Math is 88.6%AYP Target Proficiency in Math is 88.6% If a Subgroup does not meet the target, it If a Subgroup does not meet the target, it

must show at least 10% growth (Safe Harbor)must show at least 10% growth (Safe Harbor)

ABCsABCs The ABC accountability model is the The ABC accountability model is the

state’s test accountability system- it state’s test accountability system- it measures whether each child made a measures whether each child made a certain percentage of growthcertain percentage of growth

Formulas determine whether each child Formulas determine whether each child met or exceeded growthmet or exceeded growth

Bailey met expected growth this year – Bailey met expected growth this year – which means on average our students met which means on average our students met the set amount of growth they should the set amount of growth they should make in one academic yearmake in one academic year

ABCs…continuedABCs…continued

Students In 4Students In 4thth grade showed high grade showed high growth in Reading and expected growth in Reading and expected growth in Mathgrowth in Math

Students in 5Students in 5thth grade showed grade showed expected growth in Reading and expected growth in Reading and expected growth in Mathexpected growth in Math

What Can I Do As A Parent?What Can I Do As A Parent? Stay informed…Stay informed…

Tuesday foldersTuesday foldersProgress Reports and Report Cards Progress Reports and Report Cards

Encourage good study habits…Encourage good study habits…Read nightlyRead nightlyPractice basic math facts (addition, Practice basic math facts (addition,

subtraction, multiplication, division)subtraction, multiplication, division) Encourage good attendance…Encourage good attendance…

Be sure students are at school…missed Be sure students are at school…missed days are very difficult to make up. We only days are very difficult to make up. We only have 180 days, and each one counts!have 180 days, and each one counts!

More Information…More Information…

If you would like to know more about If you would like to know more about Title I, please let us know.Title I, please let us know.

If you have suggestions for Title I If you have suggestions for Title I expenditures, please see a expenditures, please see a Leadership Team Representative.Leadership Team Representative.

Leadership Team Members:Leadership Team Members: Amy Thornton, PrincipalAmy Thornton, Principal Lisa Murphy, Assistant PrincipalLisa Murphy, Assistant Principal Frances Anderson, AIG FacilitatorFrances Anderson, AIG Facilitator Dale Murray, Kindergarten TeacherDale Murray, Kindergarten Teacher Jessica Nicholson, First Grade TeacherJessica Nicholson, First Grade Teacher Tiffany Woodard, First Grade TeacherTiffany Woodard, First Grade Teacher Mary Kay Joyner, Second Grade TeacherMary Kay Joyner, Second Grade Teacher Carol Ray, Third Grade TeacherCarol Ray, Third Grade Teacher Lisa Langley, Fourth Grade TeacherLisa Langley, Fourth Grade Teacher Pam Lancaster, Fifth Grade TeacherPam Lancaster, Fifth Grade Teacher Sarah Elder, CounselorSarah Elder, Counselor Lynn Tillman, Media SpecialistLynn Tillman, Media Specialist Sam Weeks, Parent-PTO PresidentSam Weeks, Parent-PTO President