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Oakland Elementary Title 1 Parent Meeting

Oakland Elementary Title 1 Parent Meeting. OWLS – Opportunities for Wisdom, Leadership and Success August 29, 2017. What does it mean to be a Title 1 School?.

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Oakland Elementary Title 1 Parent Meeting

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  1. Oakland Elementary Title 1 Parent Meeting OWLS – Opportunities for Wisdom, Leadership and Success August 29, 2017

  2. What does it mean to be a Title 1 School? The federal government has put the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in place in an effort to level the playing field in order for all students to be successful.

  3. Benefits of Being a Title I School Additional Federal Funding allows for: • Additional Classroom Resources • Math Instructional Lead Teacher • Literacy Instructional Lead Teachers – Hiring of new LILT • Teaching Resources for Teachers and Students • Parent Resource Room • Parental Involvement Activities

  4. Title 1 Budget Provides: • Math Instructional Lead Teacher (MILT – Math Coach) – Ms. Evans • Literacy Instructional Lead Teacher (LILT – Literacy Coach) – Mr. Ausmore • Literacy Instructional Lead Teacher (to be hired) • Parent Involvement – Ms. Clark • Title 1 Tutors (Certified Teachers)

  5. Title 1 Budget Provides: • Books and materials for both students and teachers. • Subscriptions to Online Services • 1% is used for Parent Involvement • Items in the Parent Resource Room that can be used at home. • Parent workshops • Translators for Family Nights

  6. Highly Qualified Teachers, Paraprofessionals & Administrators • All of the employees at OKE are Fully Certified • Parent Right to Know - You may request the credentials of the employees in writing, if necessary.

  7. CCRPI College and Career Ready Performance Index • a comprehensive report card for all schools in Georgia. • provides a score between 0-100 for each school • that score measures how well the school is doing in preparing its students to be successful in college and/or a career.

  8. Oakland’s CCRPI (College and Career Ready Performance Index) • 2016 score: • 60.5

  9. Whatare Oakland Elementary‘s Parent and Family Engagement Plan and School Compact?

  10. What is the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan? This is a plan that describes how OKE will provide opportunities to improve parent engagement to support student learning. • Family Nights (Curriculum, Reading, Math, Multicultural, Science & Test Prep) • Parent Resource Room • Support Programs for Students • Communication: newsletters, agendas, conferences, website, marquee, email, homework folders and special announcements.

  11. Parent and Family Engagement Plan • Draft – Parent and Family Engagement Plan was presented at the OKE Parent Input Meeting on July 27, 2017. • The Revised Parent Involvement Plan is available tonight. All parents will receive a copy of the Parent and Family Engagement Plan in the new 2017-18 Parent and Family Engagement Handbook.

  12. What is the Title 1 School Parent Compact? This describes how the students, parents, and school will WORK TOGETHER to do everything possible to ensure STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS!

  13. School Parent Compact • Copies of the Revised School Parent Compact are available tonight, upon request. • Final compacts will be included in the 2017-18 Parent and Family Engagement Handbook. • We are required to a have a signed Revised Parent and Family Engagement Plan and School Parent Compact for EVERY student in the school. This acknowledgement form can be found in the Parent and Family Engagement Handbook.

  14. How can parents be involved in the learning community of OKE? • Attend OWLS Conferences • Join PTO • Join School Council • Help with the Mentor Program • Attend Family Nights and Parent Workshops • Complete surveys • Volunteer for PTO events • Technology Acknowledgments Completed (3rd – 5th grade)

  15. Parent and Family Engagement Resources • OKE Parent Resource Room • Teacher Webpages • Parent workshops and family nights • OKE Parent Involvement Webpage • Henry County Parent Involvement workshops • OKE Parent Involvement Professional – Stacey Clark

  16. How can parents give their input about the Parent and Family Engagement Plan, School Parent Compact and Title 1 Budget? • Input is welcome throughout the year by contacting Stacey Clark, Parent Involvement Professional • Attend the Parent Input Meeting in May

  17. Building Staff Capacity • Oakland will educate teachers and all staff, with the assistance of its parents, in the value of contributions of parents, and in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, building a strong relationship between parents and the school.

  18. What can I do to ensure success for my child? • Check your child’s agenda each day. • Communicate with your child’s teachers regularly. • Be available to help your child with his/her homework. • Read with your child at least 20 minutes a day • Read all information that may come home from the school.

  19. Communication is the Key! • OWLS Student Led Conferences • Newsletters • Homework Folders • Website • Email • Marquee • Flyers • Campus Messenger • Remind • Class Dojo • Facebook • Meetings

  20. Upcoming Parent/Family Events – Tentative Dates • OWL Student Led Conferences – October 2-5; 18-19; 23-24 • Family Curriculum Night – September 26, 2017 – 6:00 p.m. • Family Technology Night – October 24, 2017 – 6:00 p.m. • Family Science Night – November 14, 2017 – 6:00 p.m. • Family Literacy Night – December 12, 2017 – 6:00 p.m. • Family Math Night – January 30, 2018 – 6:00 p.m . • Family Test Prep Night – February 27, 2018 – 6:00 p.m. • Family Multicultural Night – March 27, 2018 • How to Prevent Summer Slide – April 24, 2018 – 6:00 p.m.

  21. What Assessments will my child take this year? • GA Milestones (EOGs)–grades 3 – 5 • GKIDS – kindergarten • MAP Assessments – Reading (All Grades), Math (All Grades), Language and Science (Grades 2-5) • Write Score Writing Assessment – Grades 2 – 5 • Curriculum Assessments: Pre-, Formative, Post

  22. What do we plan to do here at OKE to ensure success for your child/ren? We will carry out our VISION: We expect excellence, value diversity, and embrace family and community involvement.

  23. OKE MISSION Oakland Elementary prepares each student for academic and personal success in an ever-changing global community by creating opportunities for every child to excel every day!

  24. OKE Continuous Improvement Plan Academic Goals – Final • Vocabulary: On the first semester District Vocabulary Assessment, 65% of OKE students will perform at a grade of 75% or above. By May 2018, at least 75% of OKE students will score at or above 75% on the District Vocabulary Assessment. • Reading: Sixty-five percent (65%) of students in grades 3-5 will demonstrate performance at the Developing or higher range on the GA Milestones Assessment.

  25. PARENTS YOU ARE YOUR CHILD’S FIRST TEACHER. We at Oakland Elementary, look forward to our joint effort, working together, to ensure that we equip your children with all of the necessary tools available so that they can go forth on a solid educational foundation. It takes all of us working together to ensure their success!

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