Title I Annual Parent Meeting

1. Title I Annual Parent Meeting Riverland Elementary School World Languages Magnet August 27, 2014 Mr. Oslay Gil, Principal Mrs. Jodi Washington, Assistant Principal Ms. Te’Anka Pinder, Curriculum Specialist, Magnet Coordinator & Title I Liaison

2. Agenda • Welcome and Introductions • School Profile • All About Title I • Standards and Testing • Parental Involvement • Classroom Visits

3. Riverland Elementary… Building A Strong C.O.R.E. (Community of Open-Minded and Resourceful Educators

4. Riverland Elementary Profile • 606 students enrolled in Kdg-5th grades • 35 students enrolled in our Pre-Kindergarten program • 1 of ONLY 3 World Languages Magnet Schools in Broward County, where ALL students receive instruction in French or Spanish. • Riverland Elementary School’s World Languages Magnet Program was recently ranked #2 in the DISTRICT amongst ALL elementary magnet programs.

5. Riverland Elementary Profile • Riverland Elementary School is fully staffed; 97%% of our classes meet class size reduction requirements or exceed the requirements by only 1 or 2 students. • Riverland Elementary School received a “C” for the 2013-2014 school year. • Riverland Elementary School is a Title I school.

6. What is Title I? Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools. The goal of Title I is a higher quality of education for every child. The program serves millions of children in elementary and secondary schools each year. Riverland Elementary is a Title I school.

7. What is the “Elementary and Secondary Education Act”? Education act signed into law in 1965 and reauthorized in 2010 to provide flexibility to that aims to: Ensure college and career ready students; Great teachers and leaders in every school; Equity and opportunity for all students; and Raise the bar and reward excellence; and Promote innovation and continuous improvement.

8. How Title I Works The federal government provides funding to states each year for Title I. The Florida Department of Education sends the money to the district. The school district identifies eligible schools and provides Title I funds. Riverland Elementary implements a school-wide program.

9. Title I Programs Provide Supplemental Support $210,258.92 = 3.75 instructional support staff members, teachers, or paraprofessionals $3,356 Parental Involvement Activities $19,244 ELO Student Planners- COMMUNICATION

10. Parent’s Rights & Responsibilities • Be involved and request conferences regularly to express your opinions and suggestions; • Be provided information on your child’s level of achievement on standardized assessments and progress 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.

11. Educational Standards • Florida’s academic content standards establish high expectations for all students. • Common Core State Standards/Florida Standards identify what your child needs to know and be able to do in all content areas. • Information located at: http://www.floridastandards.org/Standards/FLStandardSearch.aspx

12. Monitoring Student Progress • Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) - Grades 3-5 • Stanford Achievement Test, 10th Edition (SAT10) Grades 1-2 • Developmental Reading Assessment K-5 • Florida Assessment for Instruction in Reading – Florida Standards (FAIR-FS) - Kindergarten and level 1 and 2 students in grades 3-5 • Informal and formal assessments throughout the school year for all students.

13. Who Decides How Funds are Used? • Every school has a School Advisory Council (SAC) composed of: • Parents, Teachers, Other staff that works at the school, Principal and Students (at Middle and High School) • The School Advisory Council determines how to use Title I funds.

14. Working Together! Title I law requires that all Title I schools: • assist parents in understanding academic content standards, assessments, and how to monitor and improve the achievement of their children. • provides materials and training to help Title I parents work with their children to improve their children's achievement. • Please review and adhere to the Parent and Student Responsibilities sections of the School-Parent Compact. Let us always keep in mind that children are most successful when the home, the school, and the community work together.

15. Parent Involvement Plan WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!!

16. Improving Your Child’s Academic Achievement Strategies, materials, and training to work with your child will be available at… • Open House • Parent Nights • Parent/Teacher Conferences • Volunteer

17. Your Involvement is Key to Your Child’s Success! YOU are your child’s first teacher. You have the ability to influence your child’s education more than anyone else. You know your child best: Share information about your child’s interests and abilities with teachers; and Ask to see progress reports on your child and the school. VOLUNTEER!!!! www.getinvolvedineducation.com or call (754)321-1970

18. Support Your Child’s Education Share a love of learning; Read to your child; Ask your child to read to you; Limit TV and video games time; Take advantage of the public library and the school media center; Show interest in your child’s school day; Ask questions; Ask to see homework; Encourage your child to ask for help; Praise their efforts; and Encourage good study habits.

19. Get to Know Your School & Communicate with Teachers Attend school events Visit the classroom Volunteer at the school Join parents’ organizations Keep teachers informed Attend special Title I parent trainings Attend at least two parent-teacher conferences per year Identify your concerns/questions at the conferences Reflect periodically on whether you are meeting your responsibilities as stated in the parent-school compact

20. Mrs. Santiago-Fecht, Guidance Counselor • Academic, Personal, & Social Support • Career Development • Facilitate Child Study & Response to Intervention (RtI) Meetings, discussing and providing academic/behavior interventions for children experiencing difficulties • Individual/Small Group Counseling • Referrals to Outside Agencies • ESOL Coordinator • Volunteer Coordinator GUIDANCE + Kids = STUDENT SUCCESS Contact information for questions and concerns: 754-323-7200

21. Mrs. Tonya Montiel, ESE Specialist • Support to teachers with ESE / Gifted students • Support ESE students academically via pullout and push-in models • Facilitate all IEP/EP meetings Ms. Olga Membrano, Speech Language Pathologist Contact information for questions and concerns: 754-323-7200

22. Ms. Phillips Reading Coach Contact Ms. Phillips at 754-323-7209 or by email at Kate.Phillips@browardschools.com Plan and develop reading curriculum Analyze reading scores Assess students in reading Aide teachers in planning reading interventions Provide Professional Development for the teachers

23. Mrs. Mudrich-Pagan, Curriculum Specialist, SAC Chairperson Curriculum Specialist • Supports school-wide curriculum implementation in all subjects areas • Facilitates professional development for staff S.A.C. Chairperson • Facilitates SAC Meetings and activities

24. Food and Nutritional Services Updatesby Ella Terry, Cafeteria Manager • Free and Reduced Meal Program Application http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/foodservice/freereduced.htm • Online Payments for Meals www.SchoolPaymentSolutions.com

25. Mrs. Pinder, Curriculum Specialist, Magnet Coordinator, Title 1 Liaison Curriculum Specialist • Support school-wide curriculum implementation in all subjects areas • Facilitate professional development for staff World Languages Magnet Coordinator • Coordinate Magnet program events Title 1 Liaison • Facilitates Title 1 meetings and activities

26. Classroom Visits Teachers will provide grade specific information on the following: • The Florida Standards • Grade Level Expectations • Grade Specific Curriculum • Monitoring Student Progress • Definition of Proficiency • Overview of their plans for the year • How parents can help their children academically.

27. Available Resources • Florida Standards www.fldoe.org • Florida Standards Assessments www.fsassessments.org • Anti-bullying Handbook http://app.brainshark.com/browardschools/parentantibullying/

28. Parent-teacher conferences are held Wednesdays, and Fridays, by appointment, after school from 2:20 p.m.- 3 p.m.If you wish to schedule a parent-teacher conference, please contact Mrs. Boorse at (754) 323-7200, between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM.

29. THANK YOU for attending our Open House & Title I Annual Meeting!!! Please come back after the classroom visits at 7:00 PM for our first School Advisory Council (SAC), School Advisory Forum (SAF), and Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meetings of the school year.