Shortridge High School Title 1 Annual Meeting Agenda Title 1 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Shortridge High School Title 1 Annual Meeting Agenda Title 1 - Purpose & how funds support SHS Programming Review SHS Family Involvement Policy & Title 1 Home/School Compact. Open for discussion and suggestions Adjourn

What is Title 1? Title 1 is the largest Federal Assistance Program to ensure that every student gets a fair, equal and high-quality education • provides federal funding to schools to help students who are low achieving or at most risk of falling behind. • Title I is allocated to schools based on the percentage of student receiving free/reduced lunch. • Schools with a percentage of at least 40% are eligible for a schoolwide program. “Each school served under Title I, Part A must convene an annual meeting, at a time convenient for parents to inform them of their school’s participation in Title I, Part A programs, and to explain the Title I, Part A requirements and right of parents to be involved in those programs.”

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires that each Title I School hold an Annual Meeting of Title I parents for the purpose of… Informing you of your school’s participation in Title I Explaining the requirements of Title I Explaining your rights as parents to be involved

Title 1- School-Wide Program School wide programs use funds and resources to upgrade the entire educational program of the school in order to raise the academic achievement for all students. • SHS uses Title I funds to upgrade the entire educational program of the school. • Title I funds are used to serve all children in order to raise academic achievement. • Title I funds are used to provide additional assistance to all students who experience difficulties in meeting the State’s performance targets.

The International Baccalaureate Program The International Baccalaureate (IB) aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect . Middle Years Program (MYP) grades 9 and 10 Career-Related Program (CP) grades 11 and 12 Diploma Program (DP) grades 11 and 12 IB Learner Profiles- geared to helping learners to become * Knowledgeable *Inquirers *Thinkers *Communicators *Principled *Open-minded *Caring. *Risk-Taker *Reflective * Balanced

Visual and Performing Arts Program The CP/Visual and Performing Arts Program provides a comprehensive educational framework that combines highly regarded and internationally recognized courses including those from the IB Diploma Program (DP), with a unique CP core and a career-related study Shortridge offers the following Visual and Performing Arts Career Programs • Dance - f ocus on the history, writing and performance of dance. • Instrumental- (band and orchestra) focus on the history, writing and performance of music. • Theatre - divided into theatre Performance and Theatre Tech. • Media - f ocus on the history, writing and production of media • Visual Arts - focus on the history, writing and production of visual arts • Engineering - focus on the mathematical and engineering skills as provided by Project Lead the Way

What Does Title 1 Money Pay For? MATERIALS English Novel Sets TI-84 Graphing Calculators Class Sets STAFFING 4 English Teachers 3 Math Teachers 2 Behavior/Learning Support Staff 1 Family and Community Engagement Coordinator AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING FOR STUDENTS PROFFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

How is Academic Progress Measured? Middle Year Program (9 th & 10 th graders) • NWEA Benchmark- (meeting projected growth measures) • # of Credits earned (grades) Career and Diploma Programs (11 th & 12 th graders) • Credits earned • PSAT & SAT scores • ISTEP 10+ (math & ELA) • IB exams https://www.myips.org/shortridge/guidance/graduation-requirements/

Title 1 Requires Parent Participation Each Title I School Must: Develop a Parent Involvement Policy Create a Home/School Compact Hold an Annual Title I Meeting Build capacity for parental involvement

Moving Forward • Parent and Community Engagement Coordinator starts later in October • Better Coordination with PTSA • Home/School Compact and Parent Involvement Review Process in March Comments? Questions?