Learn about the Charles Kelly Title 1 Program:

1. Y Learn about the Charles Kelly Title 1 Program:

2. Why Should I Know About Title I? Because it can make a difference in many lives! Title I can help: Children achieve more in school and feel better about themselves. Parents understand their children better. Parents can also have more say about their children’s education. Teachersbenefit from the suggestions and support that parents offer and from the satisfaction of seeing children succeed.

3. Your Title I program needs you to help: determine program goals plan and carry out programs evaluate programs work with your child at home- and even in school, as a teacher’s assistant or volunteer. This annual Title I meeting is the place to start! It’s the perfect time to: learn more about Title I learn about your rights and responsibilities as a Title I parent learn about parenting skills workshops meet other parents and teachers begin a process of communication and cooperation between parents and schools. The parent-school compact States the goals and responsibilities of both parents and schools. The parental involvement policy Helps parents understand and take part in the school’s efforts.

4. School Parent Involvement Policy • Details how: • We will involve parents in the process of school review and improvement • We will provide the necessary technical assistance to parents to support and improve student academic achievement • We will build the parents’ capacity for strong parental involvement to improve student academic achievement

5. Parent Involvement Policy • The policy also must include: • How parents are involved in the development of the Parent Involvement Policy • How parents are involved in the evaluation and revision of the Parent Involvement Policy

6. Action Plan • The Action Plan is the school’s roadmap. It details: • Where the school is now (data) • Where the school needs to go (goals) • How the school will get there (plan) • How the school will know if the plan is working (review and revise)

7. ADDITIONAL RIGHTS In addition to the parental responsibilities of participating in the development of the School-Parent Compact, and School Improvement Plan, parents have additional Rights to Know such as teacher credentials and student assessment information.

8. School and District Requirements • 1% mandated Title I set aside • Parents must be involved in the discussions concerning how the funds are spent. • Schools must strive to build capacity of parents to help their students achieve at high standards.

9. Note: • Schools are only required to hold regular parent input meetings if the parents themselves request them. • Parents may also request workshops on the standards, assessment, and the curriculum.

10. Teacher And Paraprofessional Qualifications All teachers and instructional paraprofessionals Must be Appropriately State Certified All teachers in Title I Schools are Appropriately State Certified

11. Teacher Qualifications • Appropriate Certification (formally Highly Qualified) • State certified/ licensing examination and • BA degree and • For new teachers demonstrate knowledge-teaching skills and pass rigorous tests or • For non new teachers-rigorous test or state evaluations • Area of certification must match the teaching assignment

12. Paraprofessional Qualifications To be highly qualified, instructional paraprofessionals must have: • Completed two years of higher ed study, OR • Associate degree, OR • Formal assessment

13. Right to Know Qualifications • You have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teacher and any instructional paraprofessionals that work with your child. • To learn the qualifications of these staff, make an appointment with the principal.

14. Right to Know 4 Week Letter You will be notified when your child is taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not certified.

15. Your Title I Program Needs You! • Learn about your local Title I program. • Take advantage of what Title I has to offer. • Get involved in your child’s education. You, your children and your school can be a winning team!