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Annual Title I Meeting & Parent Data Training

Navigate into the new year with the federal Title I program, designed to provide supplemental services to schools with high poverty rates. Learn the basics, programs offered, and parents' rights. Join us to enhance student achievement and support through partnership.

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Annual Title I Meeting & Parent Data Training

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  1. Annual Title I Meeting& Parent Data Training West DeFuniak Elementary 2016-2017 Navigating into the new year!

  2. What is Title I? • Title I is a federal program designed to offer supplemental services and supplies (above and beyond what other district schools receive) to schools with a high rate of poverty • Federal requirement - Serve schools with over 75% of students on Free & Reduced Price Lunch • Walton County serves our elementary schools with over 65% of students on Free & Reduced Price Lunch • The goal of Title I is to give EVERYchild a high-quality education.

  3. The Basics of Title I • In planning for the following year, the parents, administrators, teachers, and staff devise a plan to: • Identify students who have the greatest need • Measure student progress using the state standards • Develop programs that help to supplement classroom instruction • Involve parents in every part of the program (through participation in the School Parent Advisory Council).

  4. The Basics of Title I • The Florida Department of Education receives funding from the Federal Government. • The Florida Department of Education sends an allocation to the districts based on the number of students that received Free and Reduced Priced Lunches the previous year and the plan for spending those funds submitted by the Title I Department. • The School District receives funding from the State. • In collaboration with the School District, the school determines the best services to provide using the funds and in accordance with the Title I/School Improvement Plan created by the school, submitted to the District, and approved by the FLDOE.

  5. Programs Offered by Title I • Title I offers programs to help student achievement such as: • Additional teachers and paraprofessionals • Additional training for school staff • Extra time for instruction • Various teaching methods and materials • Tutoring

  6. Parent’s Rights • Be involved and request regular meetings to express your opinions and concerns; • Be provided information on your child’s level of achievement on assessments like FSA 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 Public Accountability Report (SPAR) provides parents and the community with important information about each public school. • Available at the district and school office, website, or online at http://doeweb-prd.doe.state.fl.us/eds/nclbspar/year1415/main1415.cfm.

  7. Parents Matter! Parents are “SUPER” important to a child’s education. • Get involved with the school - attend meetings, read our compact and Parent Involvement Policy, volunteer, join PTO, be a committee member • Communicate regularly - conferences, meetings, email, telephone • Help your child at home - homework, reading, etc.

  8. Educational Standards • Florida’s academic content standards establish high expectations for all students. • Florida Standards identify what your child needs to know and be able to do in all content areas. • The information can be found on the State and school websites. • Student success is measured by the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) – Grades 3-4, along with the STAR test for Reading and Math for K-4, and End of Course Exams for the secondary level. • www.fsassessments.org

  9. Parent Resource Centers They can be found at the front entrance and in the Media Center. Resources: Assessment Schedule Parent-School Compacts Florida Standards Brochures Summarized Version of Parent Involvement Policy Information on Local Agencies Parent Resources AR information and MORE.. Stop by and check it out!

  10. School Title 1 Compacts West DeFuniak Elementary School, and parents of the students participating in activities, services, and programs funded by Title I, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), agree that this compact outlines how parents, entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which West DeFuniak Elementary School and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve Florida’s high standards. The compact will be reviewed and signed by the teacher, student, and parent.  

  11. Walton County School District Title I Department Please contact us if you have any questions. 850-892-1154

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