2012-2013

1. Welcome ROBERT F. KENNDEDY CHARTER SCHOOL TITLE 1 ANNUAL MEETING 2012-2013

2. To inform you of your school’s participation in Title I To explain the requirements of Title I To explain your rights as parents to be involved Why are we here?

3. Who do you contact for more information about your school’s Title I program? • School Title I contact: • Bahati Ansari • bansari@rfkcharter.net • (505)243-1118x61313 • School Title I contact: • Robert Baade, Director • rbaade@rfkcharter.net • (505)243-1118 • Parent Organization contact: • (505)243-1118 • Parent Organization contact: PTSCA • Ben McCracken • bmccracken@rfkcharter.net • (505)243-1118

4. Our Annual YearlyProgress Report (AYP) A letter is sent home explaining AYP status in all schools NOT meeting their AYP goal and explaining parent rights regarding school choice.

5. Right to request teacher qualifications Use of long term substitutes If a teacher is not highly qualified in a subject area What other notifications should I expect from my school?

6. What is Title I? • Title I is a federally funded program that offers additional federal dollars to support schools in areas with high free-reduced lunch percentages. This is determined by the school lunch forms (Program Eligibility Forms) that you fill out and turn in to the school. This is one of the reasons the school asks you to fill out the free and reduced lunch forms. • This year’s lunch forms provide funds for next year

7. Presently APS schools qualify at 50% Q - What if everyone at our school eats for free? Are we 100%? A - If a school has a very high FRMP percentage, it might select this special lunch program (Provision II), however the school still qualifies on the actual percentage. • Charter schools qualify for Title I funds the same as public schools. How does a school qualify for Title I?

8. What is the Title I Plan? • The school’s Title I plan will determine how students will be served. That plan is based on state and short cycle testing, the Educational Plan for Student Success (EPSS), and parent and staff input. This plan is developed each spring for the next school year.

9. How does my child qualify for Title I services? • School-wide programs provide supplemental funds to upgrade instruction in a high poverty school, without identifying “eligible” or “ineligible” students, however low-achieving students must receive additional service.

10. Extra teachers to lower pupil teacher ratio • Educational assistants to provide language help for non-English speaking students • Computer software • Pearson –Success Maker, Waterford, etc. • Parent Liaison • A reading or math specialist to help students at greatest risk of failing (could be a pull out program or teacher could work in many classrooms with at risk students) • Books and supplies not provided by state or district What kind of services can Title I supply?

11. How our school uses Title I funds

12. Parent Involvement • Each Title I school receives funds for parent involvement. These funds come from the 1% set-aside from the APS Title I District budget. 95% of these funds are distributed to schools for their parent involvement programs. • Parents must be involved in how these funds are used to support academic achievement of our students.

13. What can Parent Involvement funds be used for? • Workshops/Classes for parents* • Communication • Supplies and equipment for a parent center • Childcare for meetings • Snacks for parent meetings • Materials and books for workshops • Meals for parent meetings/workshops that occur during mealtime. *http://robertfkennedycharterhighschoolparentinvolvement.yolasite.com/news.php

14. Ways to be involved at (school name ) • Some parent involvement opportunities will require a background check. • See principal for initial forms (if you cannot afford the $18 dollars, our school Title I funds may be able to cover some volunteers) Working with: • classroom teachers • office staff • nurse • supply room clerk • librarian • custodians • cafeteria staff • school leadership teams

15. More ways to be involved • Greeters • Working with local businesses to get them to contribute talent and materials • Organizing parent activities • Giving school tours to new parents • Participating with staff and administration to create the Title I plan, School Parent Involvement Policy and the Educational Plan for Student Success (EPSS) • Writing for the school newsletter

16. Parents are invited to be involved in developing or revising the APS Title I District Parent Involvement Procedural Directives. More ways to be involved

17. Please take a couple of minutes to review what we talked about with the person next to you. • What questions would you like to ask about Title I and how the funds are used ? • Do you have any questions about opportunities to volunteer ? • Other questions about Title I or parent involvement? • If you would like a copy of the Title I compliant policy please check with your school office or call the Title I office.

18. ROBERT F.KENNEDY CHARTER SCHOOL PARENT WEBSITE http://robertfkennedycharterhighschoolparentinvolvement.yolasite.com http://www.rfkcharter.com click on Parent Link Thank you for coming!

19. We are pleased to announce that Parents Reaching Out (PRO) and Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs (EPICS) will be merging the Family Leadership Action Network (FLAN) conference and the Family Leadership Academy into one Family Leadership Conference this coming year. The conference will be held Thursday, March 21 - Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Buffalo Thunder Resort . EPICS will continue to have Pre-Conference activities on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. We are looking forward to offering this new and exciting conference for families across the state and our neighboring states to network, learn, be empowered and develop as leaders. Registration and hotel reservation information will be announced soon.