Title I Annual Parent Meeting

1. Title I Annual Parent Meeting Riverside Elementary School September 09, 2019 Lori Wagner Assistant Principal Melissa Kearley Principal Building a Foundation for Success

2. Agenda Title I Annual Parent Meeting September 09, 2019 Riverside Elementary School Learning Commons 9:00-10:00am • Sign-in/door prize ticket • Welcome and Introductions • Title I Presentation • Questions and Answers • Survey • Door Prizes/Refreshments

3. “I want to be an archeologist and be rich to dig up dinosaurs” -5th Gr. “To learn math and become A good mathematician” -1st Gr. “My dream school is kids not bully”- 3rd Gr. “My dream school is the best place to be” -2nd Gr. “My dream school would Be like kids would be good all day!” 3rd Gr. “to see people being nice to friends” -1st Gr. “I wish to be the best person I can be! And do better than last year” -5th Gr. Dreams “everyone working together” -2nd Gr. “My dream is to start saving money and make it to middle school” -5th Gr. “My goal is to make it to the NFL” -5th Gr. “to learn about the U.S. Navy” -5th Gr. “My dream is to learn a lot of science in school and to pass 4th grade”-4th Gr. “the fastest person” -5th Gr.

4. We All Want Our Children… • To have a better future; • To have success in school and life; • To be happy; • To be a good citizen and • To be respectful, honest and hard working.

5. What is “Every Student Succeeds Act”? (ESSA) (Replaced No Child Left Behind) • Education act signed into law in 2015 that aims to: • Ensure that every student has a high-quality education • Challenge and motivate students • Provide parents with information about the quality of schools • Give students the chance to be “well-rounded”

6. What is Title I? • Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools. • The goal of Title I is a higher quality of education for every child. • The program serves millions of children in elementary and secondary schools each year. Riverside is a Title I school. • What every parent should know about Title I! (brochure)

7. How Title I Works • The federal government provides funding to states each year for Title I. • The Florida Department of Education sends the money to the district. • The school district identifies eligible schools and provides Title I funds. • Riverside implements a school wide (K-5) program.

8. Achievement Goals • The goal is to narrow the achievement gap between student groups by 50% by 2020. • Targets include participation rate and percent proficient in reading, writing, mathematics and graduation rates. • Schools are given a letter grade from A-F.

9. Okaloosa County Title I Schools Currently, the Okaloosa County School District serves 18 elementary schools and 4 special area schools with Title I Part A funds. (The list of schools can be found on Okaloosa School District’s website.)

10. EduData Portal (Florida’s Report Card) • EduData Portal provides parents and the community with important information about each public school: • Demographic data • Academic data • Graduation rates • Class size • Teacher and staff information • Curriculum and instruction information • And many other features • Edudata.fldoe.org

11. Grades Served: PKKG12345 Title I District: Okaloosa Type: Elementary School Principal: Melissa Kearley Contact Info: 3400 E Redstone Ave Crestview, FL 32539-5330 (850) 689-7203 A EDUDATA PORTAL 2018-19 School Report Card RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A

12. Historical School Grade Data

13. MAP Reading Proficiency (By Grade) ELA (Reading): Data

14. FSA ELA Data (By Grade) ELA: Data

15. FSA ELA Data (By Grade) ELA: Data (continued)

16. FSA ELA Data (By Grade) ELA: Data (continued)

17. MAP Math Proficiency (By Grade) Math: Data

18. FSA Math Data (By Grade) Math: Data

19. FSA Math Data (By Grade) Math: Data (continued)

20. FSA Math Data (By Grade) Math: Data (continued)

21. Florida Educational Standards • Florida’s academic content standards are rigorous for all students • The standards identify what your child needs to know and be able to do in all content areas. • The standards are what the state tests. • Information located at: http://www.cpalms.org (click on standards tab)

22. Riverside’s Curriculum • Florida Standards form the framework of everything taught at Riverside Elementary School. • Curriculum • Reading • Mathematics • Writing • Science • Social Studies

23. Riverside’s Curriculum (Continued) “Academic Upgrade” • At Riverside Elementary School , Title 1 Remediation is called “Academic Upgrade” (AU). • AU Remediation Teachers (Reading and Math): • Utilize i-Ready Reading and Math to fill in gaps of below grade level skills • Collaborate with classroom teachers to create PMP (Progress Monitoring Plan) strategies for the student • Work with classroom teachers to discuss the student’s strengths, weaknesses and strategies that work

24. Measuring Student Success • Florida’ Standards Assessment (FSA) • English Language Arts (grades 3-10) • Mathematics (3-8) • Science (grades 5 and 8) • Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)- Grades K-8 • FCAT Science – Grades 5 and 8

25. Title I Funds Provide Supplemental Support • Smaller Classes • Remediation teachers and paraprofessionals • Additional training for school staff • Extra time for instruction (before and/or after school programs) • Parental Involvement Activities • A variety of extra teaching methods and materials • Technology • Textbooks/Supplies

26. Who decides how funds are used? • Every school has a School Advisory Council (SAC) composed of: • Parents, teachers, other staff that works at the school, principal, and students (at Middle and High School) • The School Advisory Council determines how to use Title I funds • Parents are encouraged to join Riverside’s SAC

27. Working Together! • Title I law requires that all Title I schools and families work together • How we work together is listed in our: • Parent Family Engagement Policy (PFEP) • Parent-School Compact • School Performance Plan (SPP)

28. Parent-School Compact The school, teachers, parents/guardians and students commit to do their very best to support the student’s academic success.

29. Parent Family Engagement Policy Requirements • Involve parents in a meaningful way in the development, implementation and review of the parent involvement program • Convene an annual meeting to inform parents of Title I students, of Title I requirements and their rights to be involved in the Title I Program • Offer meetings at flexible times to maximize participation

30. Parent Family Engagement Policy Requirements • Provide materials and training to help Title I parents work with their children to improve their achievement • Assist parents in understanding academic content standards, assessments and how to monitor and improve the achievement of their children • Host Literacy/Math Parent Workshops • Host Family Math and Science Night (STEM Night)

31. Riverside assists parents through… • Providing materials and training to help Title I parents work with their children to improve their children’s achievement. • Sending home homework and other practice material. • Up to date school website with resources to practice math and reading skills. • Online sites and passwords sent home so students can practice math and reading skills at home.

32. Your involvement is Key to your child’s success! • You are your child’s first teacher. • You have the ability to influence your child’s education more than any teacher or school. • You know your child best: • Share information about your child’s interests and abilities with teachers, and • Ask to see progress reports on your child and the school.

33. Riverside’s Title I School-Parent Compact and Parent Input

34. Annual Evaluation • The content and effectiveness of the parental involvement policy and program must be evaluated annually • Identify barriers to participation in parental involvement • Data and input might include… • Parent questionnaires and surveys • Focus groups • Parent advisory committee input • Report findings to parents and families and use those results to revise the parental involvement policy and school-parent compact.

35. For more information… About our Title I program, please visit our district website: http://www.okaloosaschools.com/district/titleI You can also view the Okaloosa Title I Parent Involvement Plan.

36. Questions