Annual Title 1 MeetingSeptember 10, 2013Harper Archer Middle SchoolMr. Jermaine Dawson, Principal

Welcome

School Goals for FY14

Reading proficiency at 85%Math Proficiency at 80%Science proficiency at 50% Recruit and retain highly qualified teachersAffirm the success of students and teachersEstablish and maintain a strong line of communication between teachers, students, and parents.Provide an inviting, safe and orderly learning environment.

Who are the parent leaders at my school?Parent Liaison Mrs. Phillips.Phone 404.802.6500Email: vsphillips@atlanta.k12.ga.usLocated in the Title I Parent Center Room 3179.Title I Documents posted to school web page.Volunteer Sign Up!

Why are we here?The law requires that each Title I School hold an Annual Meeting of Title I parents for the purpose of

Informing you of your schools participation in Title IExplaining the requirements of Title IExplaining your rights as parents to be involved

What you will learnWhat does it mean to be a Title I school?What is the1% Set-Aside for parental involvement?What is the Parental Involvement Plan?What is the CLIP? Comprehensive LEA Improvement PlanWhat is the Home School Compact?How do I request the qualifications of my childs teacher(s)?

What you will learn(Continued)

How will I be notified if my child is taught by a teacher who is not Highly Qualified?

How is the Annual Evaluation of the Parental Involvement Plan conducted?

How can I be involved in all of these things Im learning about?

Mission StatementThe mission of the Title I Program is to provide supplementary support to students who are economically disadvantaged or those identified as at risk of failing to meet State standards.InstructionImprovement of InstructionParental InvolvementTitle I

What does it mean to be a Title I School?

Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the schools existing programs. These dollars are used forIdentifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help these students meet the States challenging content standards.Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/suppliesConducting parental Involvement meetings/trainings/activitiesRecruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers

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

What is the 1% set-aside and how are parents involved?Any District with a Title I Allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by law to set aside 1% of its Title I allocation for parental involvement.

Of that 1%, 5% may be reserved 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.

What is a CLIP?The CLIP is your districts Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan and includes:A Needs Assessment and Summary of DataGoals and Strategies to Address Academic Needs of StudentsProfessional Development NeedsCoordination of Resources/Comprehensive BudgetThe Districts Parental Involvement Plan

You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.

Whats included in the schools Parental Involvement Policy?This plan addresses how the school will implement the parental involvement requirements of the ESEA of 1965. Components includeHow parents can be involved in decision-making and activities How parental involvement funds are being usedHow information and training will be provided to parentsHow the school will build capacity in parents and staff for strong parental involvement

You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of your schools Parental Involvement Plan.Distribution of the Policy.Revision of the Policy to include school and district goals.Annual revision of Policy.

What is the Home-School 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 Home-School Compact.

Distribution of the Compact.Revision of the Compact to include school and district goals.Annual revision of compact.

How do I request the qualifications of my childs teachers?You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your childs teachers

How you are notified of this right and the process for making such request.

How will I be notified if my child is taught by a teacher who is not Highly Qualified?

Our schools present status of Highly Qualified Teachers

Notification to parents regarding teachers not meeting requirements for Highly Qualified

How parents are notified

How is the evaluation of the Parental Involvement Policy Conducted?Evaluation RequirementsConduct annuallyConduct with Title I parentsAnalyze Content and Effectiveness of the current planIdentify Barriers to parental involvementData/Input may includeParent Survey (Required)Focus GroupsParent Advisory CommitteesProcess and Timeline

How the evaluation informs next years plan

Questions?

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