TITLE 1 ANNUAL PARENT MEETING

A.E. Beach High SchoolSeptember 29, 2015 9:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.3001 Hopkins Street, Savannah, GA 31405

AGENDA

Welcome/Introductions

Title I Programs Can Help

What is a Title I School

Title I Funds School Wide Targeted

Assistance School Designation

Status

Transfer Option for ESEA

School Wide Plan Curriculum Assessments Parental Involvement Highly Qualified

Teachers Contacting the Staff Questions

TITLE 1 PROGRAMS CAN HELP:

Children do better in school and feel better about themselves

Teachers understand the needs and concerns of students and parents

Parents understand their child and be more involved in the child’s education

WHAT IS A TITLE 1 SCHOOL?

Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs. These dollars are used for… Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and

providing timely assistance to help these student’s meet the State’s challenging content standards.

Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies Conducting parental Involvement meetings/trainings/activities Recruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers

Being a Title I school also means parental involvement and parents’ rights.

TITLE 1 FUNDS

Any Local Educational Agency ( School 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.

Of that 1%, 5% may be reserved at the school district for system-wide initiatives related to parental involvement. The remaining 95% must be allocated to all Title I schools in the district. Therefore each Title I school receives its portion of the 95% to implement school-level parental involvement.

You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.

SCHOOL-WIDE OR TARGETED ASSISTANCE

SCHOOL DESIGNATION STATUS

Georgia’s Elementary Secondary Education Act

(ESEA) Flexibility Wavier

TRANSFER OPTION FOR ESEAHouse Bill 251 Public School Choice for 2015-2016

Under State Law- House Bill 251, parents or guardians may request to have their child transferred to another public school within the school district of residence, as long as the school district has determined that there is available classroom space at the school after all assigned students have been enrolled. In order to process the Public School Choice request, parents or guardians must complete and submit a “Transfer Request Form.” The transfer request form and a complete list of school choice options are listed on the Savannah Chatham County Public School System’s website. Requests to transfer will not be accepted after 4:00PM on Friday, June 30, 2015.

SCHOOL-WIDE PLAN

Planning team Needs Assessment Goals Research based strategies Evaluation of plan

SCHOOL-WIDE PLAN

Student academic assessments Information on proficiency levels Additional assistance provided struggling

students Coordination and integration of federal funds

and programs School programs including migrant, pre-school,

school choice, and supplemental educational services as applicable.

Parental Involvement Strategies, including the school Parental Involvement Plan

CURRICULUMR Required Areas of Study Units of Credit Required

English/Language Arts 4

Mathematics 4

Science 4

Social Studies 3 (4 courses)

Health & Physical Education 1

World Language 2   College Prep Pathway (4 preferred)3* College Prep Pathway (4 preferred)  (*NOTE For students enrolling in 9th grade for the first time in 2015-2016 school year.)                  OR1 CTAE Pathway (2 preferred)

4 CTAE Pathway only

 Electives

 6 College Prep Pathway Students 5** College Prep Pathway Students   (NOTE** For students enrolling in 9th grade for the first time in 2015-2016 school year.)* minimum one unit of CTAE/FineArts/World Language                  OR 3 CTAE Pathways Students

Total Minimum # of Credit 24

ASSESSMENTS

Student Learning Objective (S.L.O.) GMAS Assessments in: Algebra,

Geometry, Physical Science, Biology, US History, Economics, 9th Comp Lit, and American Lit

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

District Parent Policy School Parent Policy Compacts Budget Volunteer opportunities Parent decision making opportunities

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

How can parents become involved at the school

Parents have a right to request opportunities for regular meetings for parents to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of their children

The school must respond to any such suggestions from parents as soon as practicably possible

HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS

You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teachers.

CONTACTING THE STAFF

All staff can be reached directly through the main number at (912) 395-5330 or email via our webpage (handout on desk).

Heather D. Wright – Parent Community Relations Specialist can be reached at Heather.wright@sccpss.com or at (912) 395-5330 ext. 7062153.

QUESTIONS