TITLE 1 ANNUAL PARENT MEETING

Pulaski Elementary SchoolThursday, September 23, 2015, 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.1001 Tibet Ave, Savannah, GA 31419

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

During school year 2015-16, students in grades 2nd-5th will increase from 83% scoring Basic Proficient or Higher (Reading on Grade Level) to 85% scoring Basic Proficient or Higher as measured on the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI).

During the 2015-2016 school year, all students in grades K-1 will decrease from 18% scoring in Deficient range to 13 % or below Deficient in the domain of Numeric Identification as calculated on the mCLASS.

During the 2015-2016 school year, all students in grades 2nd-5th will increase from 80% of Students at Numeracy on Grade Level on the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) to 85 % of students at Numeracy on Grade Level as calculated on the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP).

During the 2015-2016 school year, all students in grade three will increase their mean RIT Score from 203 to 205 as calculated on the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP).

SCHOOL DESIGNATION STATUS

Georgia’s Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Wavier

Pulaski has not been given a school designation this year, which means that we are a Title I

school that is continuing to provide a quality education to all of our students.

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 Parent Policy

CURRICULUM

Georgia Standards of Excellence ELA Math

Georgia Performance Standards Science Social Studies Health and PE

ASSESSMENTS

Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS): Reading assessment for Kinder and 1st

mCLASS:Math: Math assessment for Kinder and 1st

Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI): Reading assessment for grades 2-8

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP): Math assessment for grades 2-8

Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS): comprehensive end of grade assessment for grades3-8

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

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QUESTIONS