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Parent Information Night

Parent Information Night. Dr. Dixie Melillo Middle School September 26, 2013. Agenda. To discuss the Parent – Teacher – Student compact as required by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the federal government. To discuss the 5 th & 6 th grade STAAR test and promotion requirements

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Parent Information Night

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  1. Parent Information Night Dr. Dixie Melillo Middle School September 26, 2013

  2. Agenda • To discuss the Parent – Teacher – Student compact as required by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the federal government. • To discuss the 5th & 6th grade STAAR test and promotion requirements • To provide information to parents regarding the various support programs that are provided at Melillo Middle School.

  3. Student – Parent – Teacher Compact • Required by No Child Left Behind • An agreement between all 3 of these roles in the student’s education • Signed by each person • Will be sent home soon in Tuesdayfolder.

  4. What to look for…

  5. Introduction

  6. Student….

  7. Proposed Revisions for Students

  8. Parent…

  9. Proposed Revisions for Parents

  10. Teacher…

  11. Proposed Revisions for Teachers

  12. Promotion Requirements

  13. Attendance • State attendance laws require students to be at school a minimum of 90% of the time that school is in session. • Does not matter if the absences are excused or unexcused • Missing 10% or more of school can automatically result in retention • May regain credit through 100% attendance in summer school

  14. Campus Grades • 5th & 6th grade: • Must have a yearly average of 70% or higher in ELAR, math, social studies, and science. • If a student does not have a yearly average of 70% or above, the student must attend summer school

  15. STAAR Testing • 5th Grade • Math (April 1, 2014) • Reading (April 2, 2014) • Science (April 24, 2014) • 6th Grade • Math (April 22, 2014) • Reading (April 23, 2014)

  16. Student Success Initiative (SSI) • 5th Grade • Must pass Math & Reading STAAR Test in order to be promoted to 6th Grade. • If the student fails the April administration, student will receive intervention assistance and will retest on May 13th (Math) and May 14th (Reading). • If the student fails the May administration, student will attend summer school and will retest on June 24th (Math) and June 25th (Reading).

  17. SSI - continued • If the student does not pass after the June administration, the Grade Placement Committee (GPC) will meet to determine the next steps: • Retention in 5th grade with intervention • Placement in 6th grade with intervention • GPC includes an administrator, subject teacher, and the parent.

  18. 6th Grade STAAR Requirements • No SSI Requirements • STAAR results will be used if the student failed their core classes during the school year. • Possible scenarios could be: • Retention due to failing grades and failing STAAR • Placement due to failing grades and passing STAAR with the requirement of attending summer school

  19. Support Programs

  20. Support Program Coordinators • Title One Tutoring • Math: Carolyn Odom • Reading: Jenny Vann • Science: Heather Wheeler • 504 Program • Erin Provost & Patricia Goodman • Bilingual / ESL Program • Mary Diaz, Patricia Concha, Dung Huynh, Jose Wong • Dyslexia Services • Margaret Berti • Gifted & Talented Program • Erin Provost • Pre-Advanced Placement Classes • Patricia Goodman • Special Education Program • Penny Havard (Dept Head) & Kayren Mingus • (Diagnostician)

  21. Answering 3 Main Questions • What is the program? • How does a student qualify for the program? • What is provided in the program that is outside of the instruction in the regular classroom setting?

  22. Title I Tutoring

  23. What is the Title I Program? • Largest federal aid program in which money is given to schools based on the number of low-income families • Money is used for extra educational services to assist all students in reaching the same academic standards

  24. How does a child qualify for Title I Tutoring? • All students at Melillo are eligible for Title I support, but Title I programs are for students who need the most help. • Title I coordinators use state test scores, grades, classroom observations, and teacher recommendations to determine academic needs.

  25. What services are provided outside of the regular classroom setting by Title I Tutoring? • Small group tutorials • Extra educational materials and resources • Evening family activities • Parent trainings and meetings

  26. 504 Program

  27. What is the 504 Program? • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 assesses the educational needs of a student who has, has a record of, or is regarded as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.

  28. How does a child qualify for 504? • Students are determined to have, have had, or is regarded as having a substantial limitation that interferes with 1 or more life activities

  29. What services are provided outside of the regular classroom setting by the 504 program? • Services are typically offered within the classroom; set by a meeting with one of his/her core teachers, the dyslexia teacher if applicable • Transportation to/from school • Dyslexia assistance • Case by case basis

  30. Bilingual & ESL Programs

  31. What is the Bilingual/ESL Program? • A program that focuses on students’ language and academic skills in order to prepare them to attend English only mainstream classes

  32. How does a child qualify for the Bilingual / ESL Program? • Bilingual -- Students’ parents indicate at enrollment that Spanish is used at home • ESL -- Students’ parents indicate at enrollment that a language other than English and Spanish is used at home • Student scores NES (Non-English Speaker) or LES (Limited English Speaker) in the oral proficiency test • Student scores below state requirement on the reading and language test or on the ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills)

  33. What services are provided outside of the regular classroom setting by the Bilingual program? • Literacy computer programs such as Rosetta Stone, ESL Reading, and SuccessMaker • Small group tutorials • Extra educational materials and resources • ESL strategies • Smaller core subject class size

  34. What services are provided outside of the regular classroom setting by the ESL program? • Pull out ELAR classes • Literacy computer programs such as Rosetta Stone, ESL Reading, and SuccessMaker • Small group tutorials • Extra educational materials and resources • ESL strategies

  35. Dyslexia Program

  36. What is the Dyslexia Program? • •Identify students with dyslexia • •Meet the educational needs of students qualifying for dyslexia services • •Improve student performance annually • •Communicate with parents, teachers, and administrators.

  37. How does a child qualify for the Dyslexia Program? • Screening for Dyslexia of students in grades 3-12 may include, but is not limited to: performance on state mandated tests, a student’s grades/ performance in reading, writing, and spelling, and teachers’ observations of the characteristics of dyslexia. This information will be utilized when deciding whether or not to recommend a student for assessment for dyslexia

  38. What services are provided outside of the regular classroom setting by the Dyslexia program? • •Small group instruction delivered by a teacher trained in dyslexia and related disorders. • •Access to a reading program that is individualized, intensive, and multi-sensory.

  39. Gifted & Talented Program

  40. What is the GT Program? • An academic program that is accelerated, enriched and focused on the application and development of advanced level materials and products.

  41. How does a child qualify for GT? • STEP 1: Referrals • Teachers, parents, counselors, administrators, peers, student • STEP 2: Screening • Student performance, Teacher rating, Parent/student rating, achievement & ability test • STEP 3: Selection • Committee • Use data collected • Performance at or above the district line on the majority of the measures qualifies a student for placement

  42. What services are provided outside of the regular classroom setting by the GT program? • 5th grade-self contained GT classes • Standards Project • 6th grade – Pre-AP classes • Standards Project

  43. Pre-Advanced Placement Program

  44. What is the Pre-AP Program? • Pre – Advanced Placement- Students work at a grade level above where they are currently. The program is Laying the foundation. Students are taught with curriculum that is very rigorous.

  45. How does a child qualify for Pre-AP ? • Students that qualify for Pre-AP for their 6th grade year must meet the following criteria: • Initiative • Organization • Good work ethic and effort put into work • Overall grades for past and present years • Teacher recommendation checklist • Past TAKS Scores, Past STAAR scores • Present CBAs • Present STAAR Test scores • Each score has a weight • The overall number of points determines Pre-AP placement

  46. What services are provided outside of the regular classroom setting by the Pre-AP program? • Students are expected to do the “Get a Life” project which requires a great deal of work outside of the school day • If students are not in Pre-AP during their 6th grade year, there is always the option for open enrollment during their 7th grade year and beyond • Being in Pre-AP at Melillo requires that all classes must be Pre-AP, excluding SS.

  47. Special Education Program

  48. What is the Special Education Program? • Special Education is a federal program under The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. • The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act  (IDEIA) is the nation's special education law. In exchange for federal funding, IDEIA requires states to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE).

  49. How does a child qualify for the Special Education Program? • The child must first be determined to have a disability. • Parents, teachers, or other school officials who suspect that the child may have a disability would request that the child be evaluated by a multi-disciplinary team to determine if the child has a disability and needs special education or related services as a result of the disability. • The purpose of an educational assessment is to determine your child's current academic levels in areas such as reading, math, spelling, and language. This phase of testing will determine what difficulties your child is having in school.

  50. What services are provided outside of the regular classroom setting by the Special Education program? • Support in the general education classroom • Instruction in a more restrictive setting • Small group tutorials • Additional educational materials and resources • Parent trainings • In Home training for students who qualify for services • Evening family activities

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