Hodge Elementary School
9/15/15 11:0am & 4:00pm
Parent Center Room 188
TITLE 1 ANNUAL PARENT MEETING
TITLE 1 PROGRAMS CAN HELP:
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Children do better in school and feel better about
themselves
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Teachers understand the needs and concerns of
students and parents
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Parents understand their child and be more involved
in the child’s education
WHAT IS A TITLE 1 SCHOOL?
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Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars)
to supplement the school’s existing programs. These dollars are
used for…
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Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely
assistance to help these student’s meet the State’s challenging content
standards.
Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies
Conducting parental Involvement meetings/trainings/activities
Recruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers
Being a Title I school also means parental involvement and parents’
rights.
TITLE 1 FUNDS
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Any Local Educational Agency ( School District) with a
Title I Allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by law
to set aside 1% of it’s Title I allocation for parental
involvement.
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Of that 1%, 5% may be reserved at the school district for
system-wide initiatives related to parental involvement.
The remaining 95% must be allocated to all Title I
schools in the district. Therefore each Title I school
receives its portion of the 95% to implement school-level
parental involvement.
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You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in how this money
is spent.
SCHOOL-WIDE OR TARGETED ASSISTANCE
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Schoolwide programs serve all children in a
school. All staff, resources, and classes are part of
the overall Schoolwide program. The purpose is to
generate high levels of academic achievement in
core subject areas for all students, especially
those most in need. This purpose is achieved
through:
High quality instruction
 Comprehensive reform strategies and methods that are
based on the use of scientifically based research
 Strategies and methods to improve teacher quality and
professional development
 Consolidated use of funds
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TRANSFER OPTION FOR ESEA
House Bill 251 Public School Choice for 2014-2015
Under State Law- House Bill 251, parents or guardians may request to
have their child transferred to another public school within the school
district of residence, as long as the school district has determined that
there is available classroom space at the school after all assigned
students have been enrolled. In order to process the Public School
Choice request, parents or guardians must complete and submit a
“Transfer Request Form.” The transfer request form and a complete list
of school choice options are listed on the Savannah Chatham County
Public School System’s website. Requests to transfer will not be
accepted after 4:00PM on Friday, June 30, 2014.
SCHOOL-WIDE PLAN
 Planning
team
 Needs Assessment
 Goals
 Research based strategies
 Evaluation of plan
SCHOOL-WIDE PLAN
 Student
academic assessments
 Information on proficiency levels
 Additional assistance provided struggling students
 Coordination and integration of federal funds and
programs
 School programs including migrant, pre-school,
school choice, and supplemental educational
services as applicable.
 Parental Involvement Strategies, including the
school Parental Involvement Plan
CURRICULUM
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Georgia Standards of Excellence
 Math
 Reading/ELA
 Science
 Social
Studies
Blended Learning
 Thinking Maps
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ASSESSMENTS
Georgia Milestone Assessment System (GMAS)
 Common Assessments
 A+ Learning
 Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)
 Measuring Academic Progress (MAP)
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PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
District Parent Policy
 School Parent Policy
 Compacts
 Budget
 Volunteer opportunities
 Parent decision making opportunities
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PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
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How can parents become involved at the school
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Parents have a right to request opportunities for
regular meetings for parents to formulate
suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in
decisions about the education of their children
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The school must respond to any such suggestions
from parents as soon as practicably possible
HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS
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You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request
the qualifications of your child’s teachers.
CONTACTING THE STAFF
Memo or Letter
 Email
 School
 Phone Call
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QUESTIONS