Annual Title I Parent Meeting

1. Annual Title I Parent Meeting September 9, 2014 6:00 pm

2. Elementary Secondary Education Act • On February 9, 2012, Georgia’s Elementary and • Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) Flexibility Waiver was approved by the US ED. The waiver allows local • educational agencies (LEAs) greater flexibility in designing a Flexible Learning Program (FLP). The FLP is an alternative • supplemental academic intervention that allows flexibility in designing an extended learning program. The program is • tailored to the needs of academically at-risk students in a school in order to provide assistance for students to achieve • proficiency in relation to the State Academic content standards.

3. Elementary Secondary Education Act • Priority Schools 1) A school among the lowest five percent of Title I schools in the state - lack of progress over a number of years in the All groups 2) A Title I participating or Title I eligible high school with a graduation rate less than 60 percent over a number of years; 3) A Tier I or Tier II school under the School Improvement Grants 1003(g) using SIG funds to implement a school intervention model. • Focus Schools 1) A school that has the largest within-school gaps between the highest-achieving and the lowest-achieving subgroup 2) A Title I high school with a graduation rate less than 60 percent over two years that is not identified as a priority school • Alert Schools An Alert school is a school that falls into one of the three following categories ng ESEA disaggregated subgroups or subject performance on both statewide assessments and graduation rate: Graduation Alert, Subgroup Alert or Subject Alert.

4. GA Milestones • New to the state of Georgia • Replaces CRCT and Writing Assessment for MS • Selected, Constructed, and Extended Responses • Technology Enhanced - will transition to entirely on-line by 2016-2017

5. Title I Budget Total Budget $433,350 Salaries and Benefits - $335,036.76 Tutorial - $53,000 Supplies - $15,529.24 Equipment - $3,600.00 Bus Drivers - $17,064.00 Substitutes - $4,080.00 Stipends - $5,040.00

6. Parental Involvement Policy Parental involvement means the participation of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring – • that parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning; • that parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school; • that parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child; • carrying out of other activities, such as those described in section 1118 of the ESEA. Title I Annual Meeting Host daytime and evening meetings Title I Budget meeting School established Parent Conference Days Consolidated school improvement plan Parent training workshops Schoo1 Council meetings Power of One Initiative

7. Student-Parent-Teacher Compact Purpose: Shared responsibility of Student Achievement Goals: • Increase the % of students that meet or exceed standards in Math • Increase the % of students that meet or exceed standards in Science • Increase the % of students that meet or exceed standards in Social Studies

8. Student Expectations • Attend school daily and be on time to class • Complete classwork and homework assignments • Set academic goals and check on academic progress • Be active participants in class • Bring necessary supplies to school • Take ownership of learning and responsibility for behavior • Maintain a positive learning environment for all

9. Parent Expectations • Keep contact information updated • Provide a quiet study place at home • Maintain positive communication with the teacher and school • Attend parent workshops, PTSA meetings, and conferences • Review progress reports with your child and ask for assistance if needed

10. School Expectations • Provide high quality instruction aligned to the standards • Hold parent-teacher conferences to discuss student achievement • Maintain positive communication with the parents and community • Provide parents with frequent reports on their child’s progress • Provide parents the opportunity to volunteer and observe classroom activities • Provide parents reasonable access to staff

11. Parental Involvement Survey and Summary 1. What specifically would you like us to know about the school? School opportunities Parent Portal Information Homework Information Information via Email Communication between Parents & Teachers Tutorial Program School Data PTA Information on Website Interactions between Schools & Community After School Programs Special Needs Certified Teachers Teacher Certification & Credentials Motivation Strategies Soccer Program 2. What sources do you get most of your information about school? Newsletter 26% Children 54% Teachers 28% Principal .04% Friends 1% Newspaper 5% TV .04% Other – Email 5% Internet 18%

12. Parental Involvement Survey and Summary 3. Would you be interested in attending a class session on how parents can help their children learn at home? Yes 67% No 28%  4. Based on #3 Improving math/reading skills 42% Helping with homework 38% Improving CRCT test scores 32% Improving your child’s self-image 25%

13. Parental Involvement Survey and Summary 5. The majority of parents (28%) would like to have meeting scheduled during weekday evenings. How effective was the following toward improving communication with your child’s teacher and school? Open House Good 48% Fair 33% Poor .7% Grade-level orientation sessions Good 49% Fair 27% Poor .8% Teacher-Parent conferences Good 65% Fair 25% Poor .5% PTA meetings Good 37% Fair 25% Poor .7% Agenda Planner Good 41% Fair 21% Poor 9% Quick Call Good 52% Fair 23% Poor 2% School website Good 33% Fair 26% Poor 6% 9. 51% of our parents would like a homework hotline made available to their students.

14. Parent Right to Know Letter • Informs parents of a teacher not HiQ • Open and Honest • Retired teacher in Spanish • Sub in Chorus • Retired teacher in MID/MOID

15. Things to Know • Parent Resource Center - coming soon • Parent Engagement Liaison - coming soon • Elementary and Secondary Education Act - DeKalb County School District July 1, 2014 • Consolidated Local Education Agency Plan - District Level Meeting – June 2014

16. Questions