Cholla High Magnet School

1. Cholla High Magnet School Open House August 22, 2013 "Every Student, Every Day, Charging Fearlessly Toward Academic and Personal Excellence"

2. Administration • Mr. Frank Armenta, Principal • frank.armenta@tusd1.org • Ms. Tara Bulleigh, Assistant Principal (Curriculum and Instruction) • tara.bulleigh@tusd1.org • Mr. Tariq Rasool, Assistant Principal (Operations, Facilities, Athletics) • tariq.rasool@tusd1.org

3. Cholla High Magnet School: Title I School-wide Plan

4. What is Title I? • Federally funded program designed to help improve the academic experience of all students • Schools receive assistance based on family income of enrolled students • Cholla has a school-wide Title I program

5. The Plan Process • Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment • Use a comprehensive school-wide planning process • Evaluate the plan for success

6. 2013-2014 Budget • Amount of funds allotted this year: $260,074 • Funds used for the following personnel: • Community Representative • Instructional Tech Liaison • 10 sections of Response to Intervention (Math) • Two part-time Instructional Coaches • English/Language Arts • Math

7. Parent’s Rights under ESEA(Elementary/Secondary Education Act) • Teacher Qualifications • Non-Highly Qualified Teacher for four or more weeks • Request opportunities to meet regularly with staff for parent involvement • Participate in decisions affecting your child • Review application for Title I and make suggestions

8. Goal: Improve Student Achievement READING: Cholla High School 10th grade students will demonstrate an increase in proficiency from 75.4% in spring 2012-2013 to 86% on the spring 2013-14 AIMS reading test. MATH: Cholla High School 10th grade students will demonstrate an increase in proficiency from 41.6% in spring 2012-13 to 75% on the spring 2013-14 AIMS mathematics test. Other AYP indicators: Current graduation rate (2012-2013): 82% Target graduation rate (2013-2014): 100%

9. Strategies • Strengthen curriculum and instruction for all students • Research based instruction • Supporting rigorous instruction • Professional Development • Professional Learning Communities • Advanced Learning Experiences (IB, GATE, AP, AVID) • Academic Intervention Team

10. Strategies • Intervention program for struggling students • Tier II Intervention courses • Cholla After-school program(CAP)/Cholla summer school • Saturday test prep program • Professional development • Provide student support services • Create student graduation plan

11. Strategies • Academic Family Engagement • Create a Cholla Family Team • Parent outreach systems • Website • Listserv • Events • Workshops • Professional Development

12. Important Dates • Cholla After-school Program (CAP) begins Tuesday, September 3rd. Registration information available in the Commons. • Site Council Meeting Monday, September 9th at 6pm in Career Center • Family University Saturday, September 21st from 9am – 1pm For seniors and their family to learn about the college admission process. • 5th Annual Cholla Charger Army Fitness Challenge Saturday, September 28th from 7am - noon.

13. Contact • Frank, Armenta, Principal • Frank.armenta@tusd1.org • Isabel Valenzuela, Cholla Community Representative • 225-4210 • isabel.valenzuela@tusd1.org • Lynn Strizich, Title I Specialist • 225-6190 • lynn.strizich@tusd1.org