Title I Annual Parent MeetingSept 21, 2017 7:30AM & 12:00PM

River Eves Media Center

River Eves Elementary School

What is a Title I School?

• River Eves participates in the Title I, Part A, Section 1116 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) School-wide program.

• We are provided federal funding to ensure all students have the opportunity and innovative resources, to meet or exceed state, local, and national assessment expectations.

• Title I funding impacts each and every student at REES by reducing class size and funding professional development.

Personnel & Benefits (Reading Interventionist,

Parent Liaison, and Extended Day Teachers)

94,418

Parent Engagement $790

1%

Substitute Teachers $1,100

1%

Curriculum Planning and Professional Development - $7560

Instructional Materials and Supplies

$115878

• Title I Parent Involvement Funds are a resource to support academic achievement and parent involvement.

• You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.

Title I Budget – 1% Mandatory for Parent Involvement (Parent Liaison fulfils that requirement.)

How does our school spend Title I Money? (2017-18)

How Does Our School Participate in Title I?

• River Eves is designated as a Title I “Highest Performance” Reward School

River Eves is a Schoolwide Title I Program

• Every student at River Eves benefits from Title I funding, resources and our school-wide plan

• All families are welcome to use the resources in our Parent Resource Center and attend our Parent Workshops

School Goals

SMART GOAL #1: The percentage of students in grades 3-5 scoring at the proficient or distinguished on the Georgia Milestones ELA will increase in 2018: ELA- 3rd-55%, 4th-77%, 5th- 63%

SMART GOAL #2: The percentage of students in grades 3-5 scoring at the proficient or distinguished on the Georgia Milestones math and science will increase in 2018: Math- 3rd-55%, 4th-50%, 5th- 61% Science- 5th-67%

SMART Goal #3: The percentage of students in grades 5 scoring at the proficient or distinguished on the Georgia Milestones social studies will increase to 57% in 2018.

Programs & Supports for School Goals

K-5 teacher to serve as a math and reading interventionist

Leadership and teachers identify weak areas in math and remedy with research-proven strategies

Technology resources that support math differentiation in the classroom & supplement instruction in reading and social studies for struggling students

Differentiated instruction in math

Instructional resources to supplement instruction in math for struggling students

Teachers collaborate in PLCs to select, implement, and evaluate effective strategies that yield high student growth and performance

Extended Day Tutorial (30 days, 2 hours per day 2 days per week after school beginning in September and ending in March)

Parent workshops for math, literacy support at home

What curriculum does our school use?

Teachers use a variety of instructional methods to teach the Georgia Standards of Excellence:

different methods for instruction that meets

varied student needs

appropriate and current technology to

enhance learning

effective instructional strategies that include

differentiation

use common assessments to identify and

address student needs in flexible groupings

https://www.georgiastandards.org

What tests will my child be taking?

Assessment Who will take this test? DatesHow do these tests measure my

child’s progress?

What proficiency levels is my child expected to

meet?

Iowa Assessment (Formerly: ITBS)

Grades 3 and 5 3rd: 5th: Student performance is compared with a nationally representative sample of students who took the tests.

50th percentile or higher

Georgia Milestones

Grades 3,4: Math English Language

Arts

Grade 5: Math English Language

Arts Science Social Studies

Beginning Learners do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards.Developing Learners demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. Proficient Learners demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. Distinguished Learners demonstrate advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards.

What tests will my child be taking?

Assessment Who will take this test? DatesHow do these tests measure my child’s

progress?

What proficiency levels is my child

expected to meet?

ACCESS Testing English Language Learners

Jan 17 – Mar 1, 2018 Student English language proficiency is measured in speaking, listening, reading, and writing

Entering, Emerging, Developing, Expanding, and Bridging levels (Bridging qualifies student for exiting the ESOL program)

Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (Gkids)

Kindergarten Year-Long Performance Based Assessment

ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Science standards will be assessed using two to five performance levels for each element. Not Yet

Demonstrated Emerging Progressing

Students are expected to meet or exceed) the standard by the end of the year.

What tests will my child be taking?

Assessment Who will take this test? DatesHow do these tests measure my child’s

progress?

What proficiency levels is my child

expected to meet?

Fountas and PinnellBenchmark Assessment System (BAS)

All Students 4 times per year - at the end of each 9 week academic period

Determine students’ instructional and independent reading levels.

K: ABC1St: DEFGHI2nd: JKLM3rd: NOP4th: QRS5th: TUV

Fastbridge (Math & Reading) Testing(replaced STAR in 2017)

All Students 3 times per year – Fall, Winter, Spring

Measures math and reading progress against national benchmarks.

Target proficiency levels are coming soon based on district guidance

TAG Testing All students screened annually for testing eligibility

Sept-October (If referred by Automatic Screening)Jan-March (If referred by Classroom Screening)

What is required by law for parent involvement?

Parent Involvement Parent Notifications

Parent & Family Engagement Plan (PFEP)

School-Parent CompactParent Resource CenterParent MeetingsParent Workshops

Multiple methods/dates notificationsParent’s Right to Know – Student

AchievementParent’s Right to Know – Non-Highly

Qualified TeachersSchool Title I Designation

Title I Parent Liaison facilitates all of these tasks.

District Parent & Family EngagementStatement

Link to District Parent Involvement Statement:http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/acd/supportserv/TitleI/Pages/ParentInvolvement.aspx

The Fulton County Schools Title I Parent and Family Engagement Statement for 2017-2018: was jointly developed using input from parents of children in Title I schools

Describes how the district will provide assistance to Title I schools

Identifies opportunities for parent consultation & feedback

Highlights ways in which the district will support school and parent capacity for strong parental involvement

Provides information on methods used each year to evaluate content and effectiveness of the districtwide parent and family engagement statement

River Eves Parent & Family Engagement Plan (PFEP)

• Describes opportunities to improve parent engagement to support student learning.

• Recognizes value of parent contributions & involvement of parents to establish an equal partnership toward improving student achievement.

• Highlights parent engagement opportunities • Describes how parents can help plan and participate in activities and

events to promote student learning at school and at home.

This document is coming soon. It will be sent to parents via School Messenger, linked in school newsletter, available on the REES Title I webpage, and available in the Parent Resource Center.

School-Family Compact

The School-Family Compact describes:1. The school’s responsibility to provide high-

quality curriculum and instruction2. Ways in which parents will be responsible for

supporting their children’s learning 3. The importance of communication between

teachers and parents on an ongoing basis through the following:

Parent-teacher conferences Reports to parents on student progress Access to staff and volunteer opportunities Participation in classroom activities, and observations

of classroom activities

Annual Goal: 100% signature page collection

Teacher Professional Qualifications

Does my child’s teacher meet professional qualifications?

YES! 100% of River Eves teachers are

highly qualified per federal and state guidelines.

Parent’s Right to Know

• Be involved and request regular meetings to express your opinions and concerns;

•Be provided information on your child’s level of achievement on assessments in reading/language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science;

•Request and receive information on the qualifications of your child’s teacher; •Be informed if your child is taught by a non-highly qualified teacher for four or more consecutive weeks.

How is Title I Parent Involvement Money Spent?

Parent Liaison Salary41%

Benefits56%

Conference Registration,

Travel, Handbooks 1%

$25, 184

• 2017-2018 Workshops are facilitated by Parent Liaison, School Staff, and District Title I Personnel

• Refreshments provided at workshops provided by PTA Parent Engagement funds

What opportunities does the school provide for parent involvement?

Parent Engagement Opportunities School or Homere

Volunteer Opportunities Decision Making Opportunities/meetings/councils

• Curriculum Night: Annually in August

• Monthly parent academic classroom events

• Parent-Teacher Conferences: held annually in Fall and as needed by appointment

• Parent Workshops – Held throughout year

• STEM Days: 8:15 – 10:15am 1st

Friday of Each Month• Regular School, PTA, and

Foundation Hosted Events

Visit the newly redesigned volunteer portal on the River Eves PTA webpage:http://riverevespta.com/support-pta/

School Governance Council:• Meets monthly • All meetings are open to public• Elections for 1 and 2 year termsPTA Board: • Nominations held annually in spring for board

positons and committee chairs• Meetings held 3rd Friday of each month at 9AM

(posted on PTA Calendar)• All meetings are open to publicREEF Committee:• Meets monthly • All meetings are open to public• Nominations held annually in spring for board

positons Title I Committee:• Meetings held 2 times per year• Requests to join committee may be made with

Parent Liaison on an ongoing basis

How responsive will the school be to my questions when staff is contacted?

Neil Pinnock Principal PinnockN@fultonschools.org

Michael Vorick Assistant Principal Vorick@fultonschools.org

Ginny Long Curriculum Support Teacher (CST) LongG@fultonschools.org

Susan Gowin RTI/SST Chair & Literacy Coach GowinS@fultonschools.org

Michael Fair Instructional Support Teacher (IST) FairM@fultonschools.org

Linda Patton School Counselor PattonL@fultonschools.org

Erika Cohen School Social Worker CohenED@fultonschools.org

Carin Jordan Title I Parent Liaison JordanC5@fultonschools.org

Vilma Bass ESOL Parent Liaison BassV@fultonschools.org

The school welcomes questions and responds to questions within 24 hours.

Closing & Evaluations

Thank you for attending!

Please complete the evaluation form for

this meeting.