Title I Program Parent Orientation Wasilla high School

1. Title I ProgramParent OrientationWasilla high School Matanuska Susitna School District 2018-2019

2. What is Title I • Title I is the part of the Federal No Child Left Behind Act that supports programs in schools and school districts to improve the learning of children from low-income families.  The purpose of Title I is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards as measured by state academic assessments.

3. Wasilla High School Operates a Title I Schoolwide Program

4. What is a Schoolwide Program • The school uses Title I funds to upgrade the entire educational program of the school. • Title I funds are used to serve all children in order to raise academic achievement for the entire school. • Title I funds will also be used to provide additional assistance to students who experience difficulties in meeting the State’s performance targets. • Federal, state, and local services and programs are coordinated and integrated. All programs support the schoolwide plan.

5. What Must A School Do To Have ASchoolwide Program? • The school must have a student population of at least 40% low income. • The school must collect and analyze data that effects student achievement. • The school must develop, with input from the community, a comprehensive school plan; the comprehensive plan can overlap with a school improvement plan. • The planning team must annually review the effectiveness of the plan and adjust when necessary.

6. Planning Team • Carol Boatman-Principal • Kim Troisi-Counselor • Amber Rinella-Teacher • Allison Little-Teacher • Brian Cook-Teacher • Michelle Greco-Parent • Shawn Hayes-Parent

7. What Services Does Wasilla Offer With Title I Funding? • Wasilla uses Title funds to provide an additional teacher. • After school enrichment program • Technology software and curriculum • Family involvement activities • Transition activities • Career exploration field trips • Staff Professional Development

8. Title I Budget Overview • Total FY18 Title I Budget amount: $137,197.00 • FY18 Discretionary Budget amount: $122,000 Title Budget Breakdown: Staffing (teacher and sub days) $70,250 Transportation $15,000 Chromebook Computers $30,000 Family Involvement $5,000 Contracted Services $2000

9. Who We Are • Current Enrollment: 852 • Males: 483 • Females: 369 • 9th Grade: 242 • 10th Grade: 226 • 11th Grade: 184 • 12th Grade: 200

10. Who We Are Breakdown Of Ethnicity 66% White 16% Alaska Native 6% Multi Ethnicity 2% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Black 3% American Indian

11. Who We Are • 51% or 334 students qualify for free or reduced lunch. • *District qualifier for Title I funding is 40%

14. Parent Involvement Policy • Our Parent Involvement policy is located here and online.

15. How Can You Be Involved? • Upon the request of parents, the school must provide opportunities for regular meetings for parents to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of their children. • The school must respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible. • Many opportunities exist for parents to be involved in decisions at the school including: Calendar committee, Title I planning, Field Trip Planning and Open House Planning

16. Questions?

17. Contact Information • Wasilla Middle School • Principal: Casey Hull • Assistant Principal: Allegra Butler • Administrative Secretary: Roberta Bissell • ADDRESS: 650 Bogard Road, Wasilla, AK 99654 • Phone: 907-352-5300 Fax: 907-352-5380