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Vejar Elementary School Title I Parent Meeting September 24, 2013

Vejar Elementary School Title I Parent Meeting September 24, 2013. What is Title I?. Money from the federal government which allows schools to offer services and instructional support to students. How do students qualify for Title I?. Scores on STAR testing Beginning of the year benchmarks

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Vejar Elementary School Title I Parent Meeting September 24, 2013

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  1. Vejar Elementary SchoolTitle IParent MeetingSeptember 24, 2013

  2. What is Title I? • Money from the federal government which allows schools to offer services and instructional support to students

  3. How do students qualify for Title I? • Scores on STAR testing • Beginning of the year benchmarks Consult with the classroom teacher if you have questions

  4. Is my child at risk for retention? • California State Law requires that parents be notified if a child is At Risk of Retention (ARR). • Criteria for ARR is the same as the criteria for Title I with the exception of Special Education students. • Your child’s teacher will discuss this with you at Parent Teacher Conferences.

  5. Title I funding allows an umbrella of support services • Mind Institute • Technology • Parent Workshops • Classroom Support • Interventions before and after school • Instructional Materials • Parent Resources

  6. Library Materials

  7. Take Home Books

  8. Mrs Jennifer De Anda: Principal Mrs. Mary Wendland: Coordinator, Intervention Teacher Mrs. Suzette Ramirez: Title I Aide Mrs. Trisha Chun: Intervention Teacher Mrs. Shayleen Ojeda: Intervention Teacher VejarTitle I Support Team

  9. Title I Teachers

  10. Title I Teachers

  11. Parent resources in the library

  12. How can I help my child with reading? • Read aloud to your child • Encourage your child to be aware of “What Good Readers Do” • Model how important reading is in your life • Limit and monitor television viewing, computer time, and video games • DON’T SKIP DAILY READING!

  13. How can I help my child with math? • Help your child look for and find patterns • Find real life math applications • Demonstrate that there are lots of ways to solve a problem • Celebrate math progress • Model how important math is in your life • Limit and monitor television viewing, computer time, and video games 1RQL349

  14. What can I do? • Visit the school and talk to the teacher • Ask if your child participates in activities • Does he have a good attitude toward school? • Ask what specific things can you help with • Visit the school’s website: • http://vejar.wvusd.k12.ca.us/ • The website may give information such as testing dates and homework assignments

  15. Check Assignments • Check that your child has finished assignments • Check a few problems discuss errors if any • Ask your child to explain her thinking • Discuss alternate ways to solve problems • Do NOT do the work for them, help, but do not allow the child to become dependent on you. • COMMUNICATE STRUGGLES TO THE TEACHER

  16. OUR PLEDGE At Vejar School we are committed to helping all students reach their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally. AS A TITLE I TEAM, WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

  17. Vejar’s Academic Achievement • API: 17 point growth in 2012, 9 point growth in 2013 for a total score of 921. The state average is 791. • AYP Math: All growth targets met in 2012 and 2013. 91.5% of Vejar students are proficient in math. The state average is 59.8% • AYP Language Arts: All but 2 growth targets met in 2012. All but 1 growth targets met in 2013. 76.4% of Vejar students are proficient in language arts. The state average is 56.7%

  18. Federal Mandates for Improvement • Every school receiving Title I funds must meet yearly growth targets set by the No Child Left Behind Act of 200 • These growth targets are known as AYP – Adequate Yearly Progress • Any school receiving federal funds and not meeting AYP goals for 2 consecutive years will be deemed a Program Improvement School • As of September 2013, over 90% of Title I Schools in California are Program Improvement

  19. AYP Goals

  20. Program Improvement Schools in PI must implement reform measures. At Vejar, these include: • Scientifically-based research to ensure all groups of students will meet the state’s achievement targets • High quality professional development for school staff that will lead to removing the school from PI status • Strategies to promote effective parental involvement in the school • Before and After-school math and language arts tutoring for identified students

  21. Program Improvement • Mind Institute math program • Revising the school plan and budget • Family Education opportunities • Professional Learning Communities • English Language Development strategies • Utilize Connect Ed., and email to ensure ongoing home/school communication

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