Annual Title I Parent Involvement Meeting

1. Annual Title I Parent Involvement Meeting Oglethorpe County High School September 16, 2013

2. Why are we here? • *To explain what Title I is and why it is important to be a • Title I school • *To explain the requirements of Title I, Part A • *To inform you of how OCHS participates in Title I, Part A • *To explain your rights as parents to be involved, and ways you can become involved at OCHS

3. What is Title I, and What Does It Mean to Be a Title I School? Title I, Part A is part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) and is the largest federally funded program for schools. A Title I School is provided federal funds when the school has a high percentage of economically-disadvantaged children (free/reduced lunch). Purpose: To help ensure that all children meet the challenging academic content and academic achievement standards These funds can only be used to add to existing programs.

4. What makes OCHS a Title I Schoolwide School? Has a free and reduced lunch percentage over 40% -- (OCHS -55%) Uses Title I funds to enhance the whole academic program of the school Provides quality instruction to all children to ensure that they meet the challenging academic standards Analyzes data to monitor the progress of all students and provides additional support for all students who are having difficulty meeting the state’s performance targets Develops a comprehensive plan and reviews it annually to ensure that it is effective

5. Why is Title I Important? Title I programs can specifically help: Childrendo better in school and feel better about themselves. Teachers understand the needs and concerns of students and parents. Parents understand their child and become more involved in their child’s education. Title I funds are distributed according to the percentage of low income families in the district (free and reduced lunch). These funds can be used to provide extra educational services for students most needing academic help.

6. Without Title I funding, OCHS would not be able to provide… Parent resources and workshops Extra reading books, workbooks, and other supplemental materials for the classroom Extra technology devices in the classrooms Consultants and an instructional coach to work with teachers

7. What is the Elementary and Secondary Education (ESEA) Act Flexibility Waiver? Schools are no longer identified using AYP. New School Determinations: Reward (highest performance/progress over 3 years) Priority (lowest achievement on statement assessments) Focus(largest gap between the highest and lowest achievement subgroups) Title I Alert School (subject or subgroup achievement is 3 standard deviations below the state’s mean) or Title I School

8. ESEA Flexibility Waiver And Flexible Learning Plan Oglethorpe County High School is a Title I school which has not been identified as a Priority, Focus, or Alert school and therefore is not required to develop a Flexible Learning Plan. However, as a Title I school, OCHS must continue working toward the goals set in its SchoolwideProgram Plan.

9. Schoolwide Program Goals Goal 1: Goal 2: Goal 3: Goal 4:

10. How are you involved in the development/revision of the Schoolwide Program? Input is gathered throughout the school year to prepare for the review of the schoolwideplan, usually held in the spring. Parents are encouraged to help by participating in Title I meetings, completing the parent survey, and offering suggestions for improvements to the overall program. The effectiveness of the program is determined through the results of the needs assessment in which you participate.

11. 10 Components of the OCHS Schoolwide Plan

12. 1. Needs Assessment The comprehensive needs assessment included: Achievement Data Parent Survey Teacher Survey Discipline Attendance Highly Qualified Teacher Status Retention of Teachers Teacher Experience

13. College and Career Ready Performance Index (Based on FY12 achievement) Overall Score: 72.7 (Average of State: 72.6) Achievement based upon indicators of Content Mastery: 73.2% of possible points (State: 75.4%) Post High School Readiness: 63% of possible points (State: 69.9%) Graduation Rate: 70.5% of possible points (State: 68.5%) Progress: 53.5% of possible points (State: 65.1%) Achievement Gap Closure: 87.5% of possible points (State: 81.5%) ED/EL/SWD Performance: 54.5% of possible points (State: 7.4%)

14. FY13 Achievement Information

15. FY14 Achievement Targets

16. Survey Results Parent Survey: 90 parents completed the survey. Top Topics for Parent Workshops How to Increase Study Skills Transition Planning How to Increase Motivation Teacher Survey: Top Topics for Professional Learning Differentiation Classroom Management Instructional Technology Co-Teaching and Inclusion Training

17. 2. Strategies to enhance the academic program Rigorous curriculum Curriculum mapping Standards-based instruction Bell to Bell Instruction Instructional Technology Differentiated instruction Read 180 Rescue and Recovery Progress monitoring Response to Intervention

18. 3. Qualifications of Teachers & Paraprofessionals All teachers and paraprofessionals are highly qualified. “Parent’s Right to Know”: You may ask for the qualifications of your child’s teacher and paraprofessionals. For this information please contact: Dr. Willie Gibson, OCHS Principal 706 743-8124 or by email at: wgibson@oglethorpe.k12.ga.us Mrs. Judy Spurgeon, Director of Teaching and Learning, 706 743-8707 or by email at: juspurgeon@oglethorpe.k12.ga.us You will be notified by letter when: A teacher or long term substitute who is not highly qualified is in your child’s classroom for 4 weeks or more

19. 4. High Quality and Ongoing Professional Learning Professional Learning Communities Standards based classroom practices Smart Technology Software Differentiation Co-Teaching

20. 5. Strategies to Attract Highly-Qualified Teachers Support teachers as they seek endorsements – gifted, math, English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Pay registration and travel fees for approved conferences. Provide mentors for new teachers to assist them in learning the curriculum, procedures, and assessments. Offer learning opportunities on how to integrate technology to enhance the curriculum. Provide laptops for teachers to use to prepare lessons at home and school.

21. 6. Strategies to Increase Parent Involvement Automated calling system Marquee’ Annual review of Parent Involvement Plan and Schoolwide Plan Parent contact log Monthly school council meetings Annual Revision of School-Parent Compact Home communication in the language of the parent, to the extent possible Parent – Teacher Conferences, progress reports, report cards School Website

22. 7. Transitions Rising 9th Grade Orientation 9th Grade Academy Summer Patriot Academy Dual Enrollment Move on When Ready

23. 8. Include teachers in decisions on the use of assessments Channels of leadership Instructional Design Team Leadership Team Instructional Design Team Professional Learning Communities

24. 9. Provide timely assistance to students Analysis of previous year’s assessment results Formative assessments Response to Intervention Process Differentiation Inclusion Tutoring Credit Recovery

25. 10. Working with other programs Federal Programs IDEA Flow Through– supports for students with disabilities Title IIA – Teacher/Leader Quality – professional learning Title III – supports for immigrant and English Learners Title IC– supports for migrant students Title VIB – supports for technology, safe and drug free schools, professional learning Non-Federal Programs Northeast Georgia RESA – professional learning Advantage Behavioral Health Systems – behavioral and mental health support University of Georgia – professional learning and technology support Family Connections – supports for individual students and families Mobile Dental Services – dental services Georgia Emergency Management Agency– safety Georgia Department of Education

26. What curriculum does our school use? Common Core Georgia Performance Standards: Math English/Language Arts which includes Reading Literacy See Video Presentation on CCGPS from GaDOE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxefsLG2eps&list=UUF0pa3nE3aZAfBMT8pqM5PA&index=2&feature=plcp Georgia Performance Standards: Science Social studies Music Art P.E. C.T.A.E.

27. What tests will my child take? Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) Scholastic Math Inventory (SMI) Common Assessments Georgia Alternative Assessment (GAA) ACCESS for English Learners (ELs) State Pilot Tests End of Course Test (EOCT) Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT) Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) College Entrance Exams (ACT, PSAT, SAT)

28. What are Title I Parent Rights? You have the right to : be involved in the annual Title I meeting to learn about Title I requirements and your right to be involved have parent meetings scheduled at various times of the day be given timely information about the curriculum, assessments and individual child’s results be provided an opportunity, if requested, for regular meetings to make suggestions be involved in the annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the Parent Involvement Plan and Schoolwide Plan have a response to your suggestions as soon as practically possible – usually within 3 days

29. What is the purpose of parent involvement documents? Oglethorpe County School System’s Parent Involvement Plan: Spells out what the system will do to carry out the parent involvement requirements of Title I. Oglethorpe County High School’s Parent Involvement Plan: Spells out what the school will do to involve parents in their child’s education. School – Parent Compact: Outlines the responsibilities of the parent and teacher in helping children reach high academic standards.

30. Oglethorpe County School System’s Parent Involvement Plan The Oglethorpe County School System will: invite all parents to an annual meeting provide information to parents in an understandable format evaluate the content and effectiveness of the parent involvement plan annually through parent survey and suggestions gathered during the year and at meeting discussions help parents understand the requirements of Title I, how to monitor their child’s progress, and how to work with teachers provide materials and training to help parents work with their children communicate the importance of parent involvement assist schools in providing effective parent involvement activities

31. Oglethorpe County High School’s Parent Involvement Plan Building Communication Hold annual Title I meeting and schoolwide plan Use handbook, website, One Call and orientation meetings to keep parents informed Creating the School-Parent Compact Collaboratively with staff, parents and students Outlines commitments of all stakeholders to improve student achievement Increasing Parental Involvement Individual test scores and interventions Grading procedures discussion Parent survey Routine contact with parents

32. Oglethorpe County High School’s Parent Involvement Plan Schoolwide Plan All parents invited to assist in the development Parents informed of all components of the Schoolwide Plan Parents examine the effectiveness of the plan compared to achievement data Evaluation of parental involvement efforts Annual end of year meeting with parents, teachers and district personnel Survey of the overall effectiveness of the Title I, Part A program

33. What is the School-Parent Compact? A commitment from the school, the parent, and the student to share in the responsibility for improved academic achievement You, as Title I Parents, have the right to be involved in the development and revision of the School - Parent Compact. The compact will be sent home with your child and posted on the website. A copy is also available in the office. You are encouraged to give us feedback throughout the year on suggestions for improvement. These suggestions will be used when reviewing and revising the compact for FY15.

34. How much money is set aside for parent involvement? Must spend 1% of its Title I allocation for parental involvement if over $500,000 and 95% of those funds must be spent at the school. This year our allocation is $472,431. Oglethorpe County High School will provide funds for parental involvement, but no specified amount is required. Funds will be given to the school based on activities outlined in the schoolwide program plan and the parent involvement plan.

35. How will parent involvement funds be used? You have a say in how those funds are spent, by participating in the parent survey and the review/revision of the schoolwide and parent involvement plans. FY14 funds will be used for: Flyers/Mailings about upcoming parent workshops Materials for parent workshops

36. How can you become involved? Attend Parent Workshops and Parent-Teacher Conferences Attend School Council meetings Serve in leadership positions on the School Council. Participate in school events (e.g., grade level meetings, recognition programs, etc.) Volunteer through participation in fundraisers and other activities. Participate in the Response to Intervention Process.

37. What is the Georgia Parental Information Resource Center (PIRC) ? Provides information and resources on early childhood through high school Helps parents understand test results and other data given to them by schools Supports parents in becoming active participants in the development, implementation and review of school improvement plans Julie Hollis ~ jhollis@georgiapirc.net 404-881-3292 or 1-800-838-5784 www.georgiapirc.net

38. Any Questions?