Bellview Elementary School Title I Funding

1. Bellview Elementary SchoolTitle I Funding

2. Your Money at Work • This year Title I provides funding for: • Math Specialist • Reading Specialist • Social Skills/Counseling support • 7 Educational Assistants • Professional development for teachers on Reading, Writing and classroom behavior support • Leveled Readers for classrooms • Summer School Program • Reading Comprehension support materials

3. Our Plan:…………………… How to Support Student Success

4. A Wholistic Approach Literacy Math Focus on best instructional practices and new core math curriculum Time in schedule for intervention & enrichment - separate from core math block Implement computer- based IXL program to support teacher directed instruction and at-home practice • Time in schedule for intervention & enrichment – separate from reading block • Train Educational Assistants on specific programs used at Bellview • Implement Accelerated Reader program for extra practice at school

5. A Wholistic Approach Social Skills Family Involvement Three family involvement nights focused on academics and supports for parents PTO or school-sponsored Fun Nights once per month Academic feedback to parents at least four times per year through report cards and conferences Parent Education Series 6x per year • Every classroom participates in social skills lessons every week • Semi-annual all school “Expectation Stations” • Small group social skills practice • Positive feedback for doing the right thingand instruction when mistakes occur

6. Accountability How do we know we are on the right track?: Monitoring student success

7. Systems in Place • At Bellview, every student is assessed in the areas of reading, writing, math and behavior three times per year • We use this data to plan for teaching and support • Students who receive extra support will be assessed more frequently to be sure our strategies are working

8. More Systems • Bellview uses a Positive Behavior and Intervention Support (PBIS) program to support successful behaviors at school • We use a referral system that allows us to track both student and adult behavior and teach students how to do the right thing • Positive reinforcement for positive behavior is used as often: Bobcat Tickets, Life Skills awards, attendance awards, lunch drawings

9. Parent Communication Behaviors Academics Assessment data Report Cards (January & June) Conferences (October & March) Power School Homework Logs • Bobcat Tickets • Life Skills Awards • Attendance Awards • Attendance Letters home • Postcards • Phone calls, e-mails, conferences

10. Family Involvement Opportunities to Provide Feedback & Be Supported

11. Mark Your Calendars! • October: Goal Setting Conferences, Parent Night: Skills for Learning • November: Family Math Night, Parent Night: Changing Families • December: Winter Holiday Concert, Parent Night: Positive Behavior Suopport • January- Talent Show • February- Family Fun Night, Parent Night: Emotion Management • March- Spring Conferences, Bobcat Benefit • April: Family Dance, Parent Night: Problem Solving • May: Art Night • June- Spring Report Cards

12. Thank you for coming! Grab a school map and ask your child to take you on a tour! Complete the parent survey on the back and leave it in the bin in the cafeteria