Nesbit Elementary School Title I Planning Meeting August 12, 2014 9:00AM – 10:00AM Media Center

1. Nesbit Elementary School Title I Planning Meeting August 12, 2014 9:00AM – 10:00AM Media Center Presented by APTI – Dr. Fred Glenn and PIC – Sharon Chen

2. Title I Planning Meeting • Welcome • Introductions • Purpose • Update on schoolwide data • What is our school’s designation status? • What does this status mean? • What does our data tell us? • What are areas of strength/weakness?

3. Title I Planning Meeting • LSPI/SchoolwidePlan - Review/Input/Revision • What are our needs? • What are our schoolwide goals/LSPI? • Identify LSPI goals • Identify Implementation Activities • Identify the Building Parent Capacity Activity for each goal • Review Title I Addendum • What will we do to meet those goals? • List other school programs and supports to discuss

4. Title I Planning Meeting • Title I Budget • What is our Title I budget allocation? • What are our funding priorities? • What is our prioritized wish list? • Parent Survey • What were the results for 2013-2014?? • How will we use this information? 

5. Title I Planning Meeting • Parent Involvement Documentation – Review/Input/Revision • What is the Parent Involvement Policy? • What is the School-Parent Compact? • What is the Family Engagement Calendar of Events? • Closing and Evaluations • What will we do with the feedback provided? • What other opportunities do parents have to provide feedback regarding Title I components?

6. Purpose of Title I • To ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education • To provide financial assistance to schools with high numbers or high percentages of poverty to help ensure that all children meet high and challenging state academic standards

7. Update on Schoolwide Data • School status – Currently, we have “No Designation” • We are very proud to tell you that Nesbit Elementary School was not given a school designation. This indicates that we are continuing to provide a quality education to all of our students. Our recent College & Career Ready Performance Index (CCPRI) is a 78.3. This result is 6.9 points higher than the previous school year.

8. Update on Schoolwide Data • What data tells us – Core Academics & Specifically Language Arts, Reading, & Math? • Which of these areas these are our strengths and weaknesses?

9. CRCT Reading 2011-2014

10. CRCT Language Arts 2011-2014

11. CRCT Math 2011-2014

12. LSPI/Schoolwide Plan – Review/Input/Revision • What are our needs? • What are our schoolwide goals/LSPI? • What will we do to meet those goals?

13. Schoolwide Plan – What are our Needs? • More Instructional Personnel - reducing class sizes to increase small classroom instruction • Remediation Programs for At-Risk Students • Supplies and materials to Improve on Our Balance Literacy (Language Art/Reading) & Numeracy (Math) Programs

14. What are our schoolwidegoals/LSPI (Long-Term Goals)? Grades K-5 Mathematical Skills (2010-11 to 2014-15) • K-5 students at Nesbit Elementary will leave elementary school with the ability to use higher order mathematical skills and processes in order to enhance their educational experience and demonstrate proficiency in mathematical concepts. We will meet or exceed annual targets through the use of effective staff development and research based practices that result in student achievement. Achievement in Literacy (2010-11 to 2014-15) • Nesbit Elementary students will develop strong literacy skills as they become better readers and writers in preparation for success at and beyond the elementary school level.

15. What are our schoolwide goals/LSPI (Long-Term Goals)? English Language Learners-Teaching More Effectively to Increase Achievement (2011-12 to 2014-15) • Nesbit Elementary will increase the knowledge base for its staff members as we work with English Language Learners thus increasing the effectiveness of the teaching and learning of these students. Parent Involvement (2014-15 to 2019-20) • We will build our parents' capacity to support their children's academic achievement by implementing the activities identified in the Parent Involvement Policy and School/Parent Compact.

16. What are our schoolwidegoals/LSPI (Annual Goals)? Achievement in Literacy (2010-11 to 2014-15) • Nesbit Elementary School will increase their academic performance in Language Arts achievement for all students. 92% of students will score in the On Track/Commendable level on the Georgia Milestones - Language Arts. At a minimum, 25% of students at Nesbit will perform at the Commendable standard in Language Arts by the end of the 2014 - 2015 school year through the implementation of balanced literacy, use of workshop models, and common assessments.

17. What are our schoolwidegoals/LSPI (Annual Goals)? Grades K-5 Mathematical Skills (2010-11 to 2014-15) • Nesbit Elementary School will increase their academic performance in math achievement for all students. 85% of students will score at the On Track/Commendable level on the Georgia Milestones. At a minimum, 38% of students will exceed the Georgia Milestones in math by the end of the 2014 - 2015 school year through the implementation of balanced numeracy, use of workshop models, and common assessments.

18. What we will do to meet those goals Achievement in Literacy (2010-11 to 2014-15) • Focus on our teachers using Workshop Model Strategies for Balance Literacy • Integrating technology with our Classworks & Write To Learn Program. • Provide professional development and best practices • Formative and Informative Evaluation • Review of Literacy Data (Reading and Language Arts)

19. What we will do to meet those goals Grades K-5 Mathematical Skills (2010-11 to 2014-15) • Focus on our teachers using Workshop Model Strategies for Math • Extended Math practice everyday through our schoolwide Mighty Minds Math Program • Integrating technology with our Classwork Program. • Provide professional development and best practices • Formative and Informative Evaluation • Review of Math Data (Reading and Language Arts)

20. What we will do to meet those goals with Building Parent Capacity Achievement in Literacy (2014-2015) • Parent Involvement Coordinator (PIC) will collaborate with Literacy Coaches to develop Literacy Workshops for parents to teach them strategies to use at home to improve student reading skills. • Parents will be provided with reading comprehension strategies, specific writing strategies, materials, and resources to use with their children at home. • March Madness Curriculum Night is a school wide event that will give parents information and activities on how to help their child prepare for Georgia Milestones. Parents of students in grades K-5 will be invited to participate in these workshops.

21. What we will do to meet those goals with Building Parent Capacity Grades K-5 Mathematical Skills (2014-2015) • The Parent Involvement Coordinator (PIC) will collaborate with Math Coaches to develop Math Workshops for parents to teach them strategies to use at home to improve student Number Sense, Fact Fluency and Problem-Solving skills. • March Madness Curriculum Night is a school wide event that will give parents information and activities on how to help their child prepare for Georgia Milestone. Parents of students in grades K-5 will be invited to participate in these workshops.

22. Schoolwide Plan - Title I Addendum • Supplemental School Personnel • Highly Qualified Staff • Transition Activities • Wish List • Developing the LSPI/Schoolwide Plan, Budget, Parent Involvement Policy and School-Parent Compact • Sharing the LSPI/Schoolwide Plan, Budget, Parent Involvement Policy and School-Parent Compact

23. Schoolwide Plan - Title I Addendum • Providing and Interpreting Assessment Results for Parents • Student Achievement Data Collection and Disaggregation • Valid and Reliable Data • Public Reporting of Data • Public Notice of the GCPS Assessment Security Policies and Procedures • Translating Title I Documents • School Improvement Provisions • Research-based Reform Strategies

24. Title I Budget – Fund 410 • Allocation • There are two funding allocations scheduled this school year • Title I Budget 410 Regular ($950,268) • Title I Budget 410 Carryover (Not Determined At This Time) • Funding priorities • 410 Regular - Recommended to hire more teachers for small class sizes and support to fund our parent coordinator’s position • Prioritized Wish List

25. Title I Budget – Fund 410 • TITLE I SCHOOL WIDE POSITIONS=$783,792 • These are supplemental positions in support of our School Wide Plan (13.5 certified position): • 1- classroom teachers, Kindergarten • 2- classroom teachers, 1st Grade • 3- classroom teachers, 2nd Grade • 2- classroom teachers, 3rd Grade • 2- classroom teachers, 4th Grade • 3- classroom teachers, 5th Grade • 0.5 - Parent Instructional School Coordinator • TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE DIRECT INSTRUCTION = $111,095 • TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT = $14,991 • TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE TRANSPORTATION = $28,600 • TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE PARENT INVOLVEMENT = $11,790 • Total Expenditures = $950,268 • Total Title I Regular Allocation-FUND 420 = $950,268 • Unallocated Budget = (-$7,260)

26. Title I Budget – Fund 410 • TITLE I SCHOOL WIDE POSITIONS • Additional Teachers (Previous Slide) • TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE DIRECT INSTRUCTION • Extended Learning Time (ELT) – Afterschool Program • Basic Instructional Supplies and Materials for Students • Computer Equipment, Educational Software Subscriptions & Literacy Books for bookroom • TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT • Collaborative Planning & Professional Development for Teachers & Administrators • Summer Review of LSPI and School Data with NES Leadership Team • TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE TRANSPORTATION • Afterschool & Summer School Transportation • TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE PARENT INVOLVEMENT • Nesbit Kindercamp & Basic Supplies for parent meetings/workshop • Books, educational games for parent check-out & Printing of Important Documents

27. Title I Budget – Other Wish List Items • Books for the bookroom to support instruction in the content areas • Additional Fountas and Pinnell Literacy kits for teachers • Word Study games • Professional learning conferences and speakers for teachers • Additional release planning days • Resources including printing to support Calendar Math • Basic instructional supplies • Technology resources and software • CAFÉ Subscription • Stipends for Professional Learning Teachers • Items for Parent Center

28. Title I Budget – Fund 410 • Budget – Carryover - Rollover Potential Second Installment • This has been determine at this time • If provided, we will refer to the original budget and wish list items provided by teachers, staff, and parents.

29. NES Parent Survey 2013-2014 • The following results are from the past academic school year when the Parent Survey was available for ALL parents. • The information will be used to coordinate meetings and workshops for parent to support students. • The information will be used to make sure ALL parents are able to receive ALL school information.

30. Parent workshops on reading, writing, math, science, and/or social studies should be offered at least:

31. The information that will help me keep up with my child’s academic progress the best is…

32. Materials or resources I find the most useful are…

33. As a parent, I need the most support with…

34. The best way for my child’s teachers to contact me is…

35. It is easiest for me to attend parent workshops, events and conferences that occur…

36. It is easiest for me to attend parent events located at…

37. What prevents me from attending conferences, workshops and other school events most is the…

38. As my child moves to the next school level, I need more information about the new school’s…

39. Parent information is provided to me in a language I can understand.

40. Parent Involvement Documentation – Review/Input/Revision Parent – Involvement Policy - a contract that explains what the school is going to do to assure their child gets the best education and to encourage and welcome the parent to become an active participant in their child’s learning School – Parent Compact - agreement for learning made between the school, student, and the parent Family Engagement Calendar of Events - a description of the activities that will support the Nesbit Policy

41. Review/Input/Revision • Parent Involvement Policy • School – Parent Compact • Family Engagement Calendar of Events

42. Closing and Evaluations We will use the feedback given today and revise the drafts reviewed together. Drafts of the Title I Documents are available for parents to review. Once all feedback has been received and revisions made the final draft will be submitted to the County Title I Office. During September ALL Nesbit Parents will receive and/or have access to the Title I Documents.

43. Parent Evaluation/Feedback Please complete the Parent Evaluation and Feedback forms. Thank you for coming today! We look forward for a GREAT SUCCESSFUL YEAR for our students and families. We hope for you to join us in future events.