Title I Rights and Services Annual Parent Meeting

Keansburg School DistrictSeptember 16, 2013

Title I Services Meeting

Overall GoalTo engage parents in the education of

their children

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requires school districts to employ strategies to increase parental involvement.

To share information about Title I and its uses

Our District

Will:

Engage our students in a relevant and meaningful curriculum that promotes 21st century learning

Believe relationships among all stakeholders are critical toward our success

Believe in our students and support the identification, development, and pursuit of their individual dreams

Set high academic, social and emotional expectations for our teachers and students, and persevere to achieve them

Believe, Understand, and Realize Goals

Graduatesthat are

prepared and

inspired to make positive contributions to

society

Non-Negotiables

Title I Services

Title I Services Identification Criteria are used to identify Title I (Basic Skills) students

•Standardized assessments scores in Math and LAL

•Grades, class work and homework indicators

•Teacher input regarding work skills

•Parent request with principal review

•Local assessment scores

Title I Services

**Services we utilize for our students include:

Basic skills instruction for selected students

Innovative instructional programs for all students

Additional resources to work toward improving deficiencies

Targeted educational programming

NCLB Policies Supporting Parental Involvement

Section 1111: Provides policies for parent involvement, specifically at the state level and for school improvement

Section 1112: Provides policies for the development of local plans to inform parents of student achievement

Section1114: Provides parental involvement requirements for school wide programs

Information is on our website:

www.keansburg.k12.nj.us

Title I Allocation Reservation

•Keansburg School District is required to reserve not less than one percent of their Title I allocation for parent involvement programs, including promoting family literacy and parenting skills.

•School activities include:Family programs

Parent resource centers

Parent workshops

Title I Committees

Other family events specific to schools

Required Notifications to Parents Teacher qualifications:

The district must notify parents of their “right to know,” and at their request, provide the following information

about their child’s teachers:

• Whether they met state license requirements for the grades and subject areas taught (Currently 100%)

• If they are teaching under emergency of provisional status

• What baccalaureate degree and other degrees that teachers have earned

The qualifications of paraprofessionals

Whether the child has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified

**Letters were mailed on Thursday, September 12th, 2013 regarding this information

Required Notifications to Parents

** School Report Cards

Found on the NJDOE website at: http://education.state.nj.us/rc

Information on student achievement is broken into six categories:

Displays percentage of students not tested

School Status

Priority Schools

Focus Schools

Graduation rates for secondary students

Information of the professional qualifications of teachers

Comparative information

Required Parent Notification

Language Instruction Programs

◦ Not later than 30 days after the beginning of the school year, the district is required to inform a child’s parent or guardian of a limited English proficient child identified for participation in a Language Instruction Educational Program

**Letters have gone out already for some buildings, and all should be out by the end of next week.

NCLB Waiver Facts and Important Changes:

NCLB Waiver

What tests do students take? HSPA, NJASK, NJBCT http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/shcedule12131314.pdf

How students achievement is measured?

NO SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SERVICES Required this year

Focus School – Bolger Middle School

Changes in funding

Questions, comments of concerns?

Please feel free to contact us:

•Dr. Thomas TramagliniDirector of Curriculum & Instruction

•Mrs. Erin Maciorowski

Title IA Coordinator

•Ms. Patty Faldetta

Secretary to the Office of Curriculum, Instruction & Funding

732-787-2007 ext 2331

Or visit our website for more information:

http://www.keansburg.k12.nj.us/NCLB