Why are we here?

1. Welcome to Vigor’sAnnual Meeting of Title I ParentsSeptember 11, 2012Principal, Kenneth Edwards

2. Why are we here? • The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires that each Title I School hold an Annual Meeting of Title I parents for the purpose of… • Informing you of your school’s participation in Title I • Explaining the requirements of Title I • Explaining your rights as parents to be involved

3. What you will learn… What does it mean to be a Title I school? What is the1% Set-Aside for parental involvement? What is the LEA Title I Plan? What is the LEA Parental Involvement Plan? What is an CIP Plan? What is the School-Parent Compact? How do I request the qualifications of my child’s teacher(s)?

4. What you will learn…(Continued) How will I be notified if my child is taught by a teacher who is not Highly Qualified? How is the Annual Evaluation of the Parental Involvement Plan conducted? How can I be involved in all of these things I’m learning about?

5. What does it mean to be a Title I School? • Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs. These dollars are used for… • Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help these student’s meet the State’s challenging content standards. • Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies • Conducting parental Involvement meetings/trainings/activities • Recruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers • Being a Title I school also means parental involvement and parents’ rights.

6. What is the 1% set-aside and how are parents involved? • Any LEA with a Title I Allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by law to set aside 1% of it’s Title I allocation for parental involvement. • Of that 1%, 5% may be reserved at the LEA for system-wide initiatives related to parental involvement. The remaining 95% must be allocated to all Title I schools in the LEA. Therefore each Title I school receives its portion of the 95% to implement school-level parental involvement. • MCPSS is allocated $ 24,092,268.00 in Title I funds, C.F. Vigor School is allocated $2012-2013 Title 1 budget = $206,985.00 and in 2011-2012 funding was $282,026.00!in local school Title I funds. • The funding was reduced by $75, 041 • You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.

7. What is the LEA Title I Plan? • The LEA Title I Plan addresses how the LEA will use Title I funds throughout the school system . Topics include: • Student academic assessments • Additional assistance provided struggling students • Coordination and integration of federal funds and programs • School programs including migrant, pre-school, school choice, and supplemental educational services as applicable. • Parental Involvement Strategies, including the LEA Parental Involvement Plan • You, as a Title I Parent, have a right to be involved in the development of the LEA Title I Plan

8. What is the LEA Parental Involvement Plan? • This plan addresses how the LEA will implement the parental involvement requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. It includes… • The LEA’s expectations for parents • How the LEA will involve parents in decision-making • How the LEA will work to build the schools’ and parents’ capacity for strong parental involvement to improve student academic achievement • You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.

9. What is a CIP? • The eCIP Electronic Continuous Improvement Plan) is your school’s Continuous Improvement Plan and includes: • A Needs Assessment and Summary of Data • Goals and Strategies to Address Academic Needs of Students • Professional Development Needs • Coordination of Resources/Comprehensive Budget • The School’s Parental Involvement Plan • You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of this plan.

10. What’s included in the school’s Parental Involvement Plan? • This plan addresses how the school will implement the parental involvement requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Components include… • How parents can be involved in decision-making and activities • How parental involvement funds are being used • How information and training will be provided to parents • How the school will build capacity in parents and staff for strong parental involvement • You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development of your school’s Parental Involvement Plan.

11. What is the School-Parent Compact? The compact is 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 of the School-Parent Compact. Distribution of the Compact.

12. How do I request the qualifications of my child’s teachers? You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teachers How you are notified of this right and the process for making such request.

13. How will I be notified if my child is taught by a teacher who is not Highly Qualified? Our school’s present status of Highly Qualified Teachers is 100% Notification to parents regarding teachers not meeting NCLB’s requirements for Highly Qualified How parents are notified

14. How is the evaluation of the LEA Parental Involvement Plan Conducted? • Evaluation Requirements • Conduct annually • Conduct with Title I parents • Analyze Content and Effectiveness of the current plan • Identify Barriers to parental involvement • Data/Input may include… • Parent Survey (Required) • Focus Groups • Parent Advisory Committees • Process and Timeline • Local School Surveys completed by May 1, 2009 • LEA uses survey data to complete LEA evaluation • Parent Advisory Committees review LEA Parental Involvement Plan including input from parents • How the evaluation informs next year’s plan • The evaluation will be used to revise the LEA’s Parental Involvement Plan

15. Who are the parent leaders at my school? Name Phone e-mail address Melinda Williams -Jones 221-3045, ext. 6 mwilliams3@mcpss.com Parenting Advisory Committee Members George Johnson 251-456-8909 709-1927 Gerry Rambo 251-382-6268 Felicia Adams 251-895-5687 Melinda Kyles 251- Bejuana . Washington 251-452-3092

16. Cont. Verna Jordan 251-709-4052 Natosha Jones 251-680-2673 Tamatha Cage 251-508-0063 Evelyn A. Munnelyn 251-623-2570 Towanda Hurst 251- 554-1031 Marquitta Bryant 251-447-299

17. Questions? The Mobile County Public School System’s LEA/Parent Resource Center Office of Home-School-Community Involvement 1 Magnum Pass Paula Reese, Parent Specialist 221-5218 preese1@mcpss.com