FY 12 Title I PowerPoint for annual meeting

PowerPoint Presentation: 

July 28, 2012 Title I School Introduction

PowerPoint Presentation: 

…is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments The Purpose of Title I….

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Historical Background 1965 – Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA) into law funding Title I “mental and moral benefit of poor and disadvantaged youth” 1960 thru 1970 - Effects of ESEA: narrowing of the achievement gap 1994 – Bill Clinton reacts & revises – Improving American School's Act to address the widening achievement gap 2001 – George Busch enacted No Child Left Behind (NCLB) which is the reauthorization of ESEA 2004 - Still waiting on the reauthorization NCLB

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Design of Title I The objective is to reduce the achievement gap for poor and disadvantaged youth. NCLB is requiring a tightening of accountability: Broadened to focus on all children - subgroups State Accountability - AYP Flexibility at local level Requiring parent options- Choice High expectation for instructional practices and student achievement requiring the implementation of evidenced-based research initiatives

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Title I Schools have additional opportunities/resources to academically advance all students Additional staff Technology Updates Professional Development Tutoring Resources

How Our School was Awarded a Title I Allocation: 

How Our School was Awarded a Title I Allocation Title I is a formula grant that allows money to be awarded to the school based on a determined poverty level. MNPS schools receive an allocation based on their Free and Reduced Meal count (FARM) MNPS schools are awarded an allocation if their FARM count is 50 % or more of their school population

Title I Program: 

Title I Program A school’s Title I program can either be implemented as School Wide Or Target Assistance This is determined individually by every Title I eligible school annually.

Defining a Title I – Schoolwide School: 

Defining a Title I – Schoolwide School Title I schools with percentages of low income students of at least 50 percent may use Title I funds, along with other Federal, State, and local funds, to operate a "schoolwide program" to upgrade the instructional program for the whole school.

Defining a Title I - Targeted Assistance School: 

Defining a Title I - Targeted Assistance School MNPS Title I schools with more than 50 percent low income students or that choose not to operate a schoolwide program offer a "targeted assistance program" in which the school identifies students who are failing, or most at risk of failing, to meet the State's challenging academic achievement standards.

Requirements of a Title I School: 

Requirements of a Title I School All Title I Schools must determine annually if their school will be a school wide or target assistance program. Parents are asked to vote on the two options at the close of every school year so that resources can be programmed over the summer and ready for the start of the next school year. Title I funds can be programmed only after the type of program – school wide or target assistance- is determined.

Our School : 

Our School Has achieved a ranking of more than 50 % FARM, making us eligible to receive Title I funds.

Title 1 schools must meet certain obligations.: 

Title 1 schools must meet certain obligations. As a parent, you are entitled to know how this money is currently being spent for all of our students and what is being planned for our school! A PARENT”S RIGHT TO KNOW

You Entitled to Know . . .: 

You Entitled to Know . . . the qualifications of those who teach your child, if your child has been assigned or taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.

Student Progress: 

Student Progress You have the right to review the school report cards and student progress information Student progress will be reviewed and discussed during conferences and other forms of communication.

School Status: 

School Status You have the right to know how your school is performing on tests and if the school and the district have achieved “Adequate Yearly Progress” (AYP) If the school fails to make AYP for 2 years in a row, your child may qualify for School Choice.

Kennedy School Status: 

Kennedy School Status Kennedy Middle School currently is in School Improvement 2. Kennedy Middle School missed AYP in Reading and Math in 2011.

Safe School: 

Safe School You have the right to send your child to a safe school. You may change schools if your child: is a victim of a violent offense while still at school is in a school that has been indentified as being an unsafe school Kennedy Middle School is a safe school.

Title 1 Expenditures: 

Title 1 Expenditures Instruction Title 1 Funded Staff positions Materials and supplies for classrooms Additional books for the library Technology updates Assessment materials Professional Learning Parent Involvement Extended Day Activities Expenditures must be directly related to helping a school meet AYP status

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Parent Involvement Expenditures Supplies Open House Family Dinners Training Communications Parent Involvement Meetings

Professional Learning Expenditures: 

Professional Learning Expenditures Conferences and Seminars Collaboration with subject and grade level teams Continued learning opportunities

Parent Compact & Policy: 

Parent Compact & Policy Our school community has developed a Parent Compact & Policy that outlines student, staff and parent responsibility that will be in place for this school year.

Parent Involvement: 

Parent Involvement Our school relies on the support of our parents to help raise student achievement The administration, staff, and students extend an invitation to all parents and community members to partner with our school. Ways to do so are by attending family activities, conferences, and volunteering to be a member of our school planning committee. Parents volunteers are encouraged!

Parent Involvement: 

Parent Involvement Monthly informational sessions for parents will be offered after school. Parent feedback will be used to determine topics of discussion.

District Parent Advisory Panels: 

District Parent Advisory Panels The school district has regular meetings with the parent advisory committee, which is made up of parents from all schools in the district. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please let me know.

Curriculum and State Standards: 

Curriculum and State Standards John F. Kennedy Middle School follows the State of Tennessee Curriculum and Standards. Detailed information can be found at the state website. www.tennessee.gov/education

Contact and Calendar Information: 

Contact and Calendar Information Staff member contact information and a calendar of important dates and upcoming events can be found on the school website. Kennedyms.mnps.org

Thanks for your attendance: 

Thanks for your attendance . Have a wonderful year.

PowerPoint Presentation: 

Use the following slides to conduct your school vote at the end of every year. You may print the last slide for your ballot. Your ballots must be kept on hand for three years.

Now For Your Input: 

Now For Your Input

Schoolwide Vs. Targeted Assistance: 

Schoolwide Vs. Targeted Assistance Schoolwide programs use funds and resources to upgrade the entire educational program of the school in order to raise the academic achievement for all students . Targeted Assistance programs use funds for supplementary educational services only for a small group of identified children who meet the criteria determined by the school.

Now For Your Input: 

Now For Your Input _______ School Title I Vote DATE , at TIME p.m. Would you like to be school-wide? _____ yes _____ no