Title I Annual Parent Title I Annual Parent MeetingMeeting

Fairmount Park Fairmount Park ElementaryElementary

August 15, 2013August 15, 2013

5:30-7:305:30-7:30

Fairmount Park Fairmount Park ElementaryElementary

Nina A. PollaufNina A. Pollauf

Education is Golden!

School VisionThe vision of Fairmount Park Elementary School is making 100% student success a reality.

School MissionThe mission of Fairmount Park Elementary

School is to empower students to achieve by providing them with a rigorous, relevant and

nurturing learning environment that helps them discover the unique talents and strengths within

themselves.

What is “No Child Left Behind”?

Education act signed into law in 2002 that aims to:

• Ensure that every student has a high-quality education;

• Challenge and motivate students;• Provide highly qualified teachers, who

use proven teaching methods; and• Ensure a safe, drug free learning

environment.

What is Title I?

• Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools.

• The goal of Title I is a higher quality of education for every child.

• The program serves millions of children in public elementary and secondary schools each year including eligible students in private schools.

How Title I Works• The federal government provides funding to

states each year for Title I.

• The Florida Department of Education sends the money to the district.

• The school district identifies eligible schools and provides Title I funds.

• Fairmount Park Elementary School implements a school-wide program.

School Classifications• Reward School – School grade of A and

schools that improve a letter grade

• Prevent School- School grade of C

• Focus School- School grade of D

• Priority School- School grade of F

• “B” schools do not have a specific classification

Parent’s Right to KnowBe involved and request regular meetings to express your opinions, to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of your children,

•Be provided information on your child’s level of achievement on assessments like EOC, FAIR, and FCAT in reading/language arts, mathematics, and science;

•Request and receive information on the qualifications of your child’s teacher; and be informed if your child is taught by a non-highly qualified teacher for four or more consecutive weeks.

School Accountability Report Card

• School Public Accountability Report (SPAR) provides parents and the community with important information about each public school

– Demographic data; – School safety and climate for learning information;– Academic data;– Graduation rates; – Class sizes;– Teacher and staff information; – Curriculum and instruction descriptions;– Postsecondary preparation information; and– AYP information.

The SPAR Report is available at the school office or online at

– http://doeweb-prd.doe.state.fl.us/eds/nclbspar/index.cfm

Educational Standards

• Florida’s academic content standards establish high expectations for all students.

• Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and Common Core Standards identify what your child needs to know and be able to do in all content areas.

Information located at www.fldoe.org

School’s Curriculum• Next Generation Sunshine State Standards form the

framework of everything taught at school additionally, Common Core Standards will be phased in all grade levels by 2014-2015

• Curriculum– Reading– Mathematics– Writing– Science

Measuring Student Success

• Common Assessments

• FCAT Spring 2014

• FLKRS (Kindergarten) August/Sept 2013

Information on 2012-13 FCAT may be found at:

http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcatpub3.asp

Title I Programs Provide Supplemental Support

• Smaller classes• Additional teachers• Additional training for school staff• Extra time for instruction (Before and/or

after school programs);• Parental Involvement Activities; and/or• A variety of supplemental teaching

methods and materials.

Title I funds• Fairmount Park Elementary School is provided

$380,464 to pay for services and programs for our students.

• Title I funds pay for the following:

Hourly Teachers Instructional ResourcesMTSS/RtI Coaches Leveled Literacy Intervention TeachersCurriculum Specialist Technology Integration SpecialistParent Involvement Resources

Who decides how funds are used?

• Parents can assist in deciding how to use Title I funds…you have the right to be involved

• Every school has a School Advisory Council (SAC) composed of:– Parents, Teachers, Principal and Other

staff that work at the school, The School Advisory Council along with parent input determines how to use Title I funds.

Working together! • Title I law requires that all Title I schools

and families work together. • How we work together is listed in our:

– School Level Parental Involvement Policy; – Parent-School Compact; and– School-wide Title I Plan (School Improvement

Plan).– Parents can also read the District’s Parent

Involvement Plan at www.pcsb.org under Title I

Parent-School CompactSchool Responsibilities

• Believe that your child can learn Family/Responsibilities

• Support the school in developing positive behaviors

Student/Responsibilities• Come to school prepared to learn

Please sign your child’s Compact and review it…working together is

important.

Parent Involvement Policy Requirements

Involve parents in a meaningful way in the development, implementation, and review of the

parental involvement program.

SAC: Title 1 budget, approval of school improvement funds, reviewing school data

5:30 p.m. the 1st Tuesday of the month

• Convene a Title I annual meeting to inform parents about Title I requirements and their rights to be involved in the Title I program.

• Offer meetings at flexible times to maximize participation

• Provide parents of Title I students with timely information about Title I programs.

• Communicate: conferences, agenda books, telephone calls…What works for you?

Let us know how we can assist you

Parent Involvement Policy Requirements

Assist parents in understanding academic content standards, assessments, and how to monitor and improve the achievement of their children.Provide materials and training to help Title I parents work with their children to improve their children's achievement

– Kindergarten Transition– FCAT Night– 3rd Grade Information Night

Parent Involvement Policy Requirements

Your involvement is Key to your child’s

success!• You are your child’s first teacher.

• You have the ability to influence your child’s education more than any teacher or school.

• You know your child best:– Share information about your child’s interests and

abilities with their teachers– Ask to see progress reports on your child and the

school.

Support Your Child’s Education

• Share a love of learning

• Read to your child• Ask your child to

read to you• Limit TV time• Take advantage of

the public library and the school media center and Title I Family Resource Library

• Show interest in your child’s school day

• Ask her/him questions

• Ask to see homework• Praise their efforts • Encourage good

study habits • Communicate with

the teachers and other staff

• Attend workshops

Get to Know Your School & Communicate With Teachers

• Attend school events• Visit the classroom• Volunteer at the

school• Join parents’

organizations• Keep teachers

informed• Attend special

parent trainings

• Attend parent-teacher conferences

• Be prepared for the meetings

• Consider whether you have met your responsibilities as stated in the parent-school compact

• List your questions before the meeting

Title I Parent Station

Title I Parent Station located in the front office

Some of the documents/information that can be found at the station:

Parent Involvement Policy (PIP)

District LEA Plan

Classroom Visits• Teachers will provide grade specific

information:– Next Generation Sunshine State Standards,

Common Core Standards as applicable and Grade Level Expectations;

– Grade Specific Curriculum;– Measuring Student Success;– Definition of Proficiency; and– Overview of their plans for the

year/expectations

Thank you for attending tonight’s Title 1 Annual Meeting/Open House

Together we can accomplish great things!