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Austin Road Elementary School 50 Austin Road Stockbridge, GA 30281 Arthur Blevins, Principal Lois Barney, Assistant Principal

Austin Road Elementary Mission, Vision & Beliefs Mission Reaching academic excellence through technology  Vision To become a School of Excellence with a focus on technology  Beliefs Partnership -Quality education is a partnership between home, school,  and community stakeholders working toward maximum learning and student development. Academics -All children are unique and learn at different rates and in  different ways. Technology -The integration of technology, throughout the curriculum,  prepares our children to excel academically. Safety -The staff provides an emotionally and physically safe environment. 

Faculty and Staff  Certified Full Time Staff Members: 36  Parents Right to Know (parents have the right to request teacher qualifications)  Classified Staff Members: 16  School Counselor (1)  EIP Teachers (2)  Title I Funded Instructional Leaders: Math and Literacy Coaches  Title I Funded Parent Involvement Person  1 full-time Gifted Teacher  5 TAG ( Talented and Gifted Classrooms)  Art and Music Alternating Weeks, P.E  Clinic Aide

Title I Requirements  Georgia DOE Title I section 118 of the ESEA act of 1965 requires that any school receiving Title I Part A funds, jointly develop and distribute to parents, a written Parental Involvement Plan.  Grade Level Compacts  Our Parent Involvement Plan can be found on ARE’s Parental Involvement webpage.

Title I Requirements  Parent Involvement Plan What is it?  This is a plan that describes how Austin Road Elementary will provide opportunities to improve parent engagement to support student learning. ARE values the contributions and involvement of parents in order to establish an equal partnership for the common goal of improving student achievement. This plan describes the different ways that the school will support parent engagement and how parents can help plan and participate in activities and events to promote student learning at school and at home. How is it developed?  Austin Road Elementary welcomes parent input and comments at any time regarding the plan. All parent feedback will be used to revise the plan for next year. The plan is posted to our school website for parents to view and post feedback throughout the year. We also distribute an annual survey to ask parents for suggestions on the plan and the use of funds for parent involvement. Parents can also give feedback during our Title I events and the Spring C.A.R.E. Parent Task Force Meeting with school leaders to revise the plan for the following school year. Who is it for?  All students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, are encouraged and invited to fully participate in the opportunities described in this plan. Austin Road Elementary will provide full opportunity for the participation of parents with limited English, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory children. Where is it available?  At the beginning of the year, parents can edit the plan during the C.A.R.E. Parent Task Force Meeting. It is distributed to all parents through the Wednesday Folders and email. Parents can also retrieve a copy of the plan in the Parent Resource Center and on the website at http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Page39498.

Academic Celebrations  Increase of 7 points in CCRPI Score from 2015 (66.1) to (2016) 73.1 1 st Place 2nd Grade District Level Winner for the Georgia Young  Author’s Writing Competition 3 rd Place 1 st Grade County Level Winner for the annual Poetry Recitation  Contest  Spelling Bees & Math Bowls  Participated in Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl

Celebrations Top Quality Instructors dedicated to student success  Non-designated Title I school status (ARE is continuing to  provide quality education to students) Consistent focus on data driven Common Core Instruction.  Effective positive behavior through the S.O.A.R. Program  Celebrating Student Successes School-Wide Common Formative Assessments in ELA,  Reading, and Math Purchase of iPads in Grades K -2 nd  Recipient of two grants totaling $5,000.00 

Academic Challenges  Increasing writing scores in 5 th grade  Increasing State Mandated Test Scores in 3 rd – 5 th grade in all subjects  Increasing test scores of specific subgroups in Math and Reading

Overall Challenges for Austin Road Elementary  Attendance: Late arrivals/ Early Departures  Increase in transient rate  Increase parental involvement & knowledge of school procedures

SCHOOL PROFILE DATA 2013- 2014- 2015-2016 2016-2017 2014 2015 Number of 493 413 407 389 Students Economically 66% 60% 66.26% 71.72% Disadvantaged Students with 11.1% 7.9% 13.2% 12.08% Disabilities English Language 1.8% 1.0% .% .025% Learners

What’s the difference? School Funding vs. School Account vs. Title Funding vs. P.T.O. Funding

School Funding: .  Money allocated by the state per pupil enrollment.  Your per pupil enrollment goes where you are suppose to go.  Money is used to purchase instructional items for students, support student achievement, maintain building, purchase school chairs, furniture, etc.  Tax dollars at work!

School Account  Money the school works for in order to support students, teachers activities etc...  Money comes from fundraiser sales, school store, ice cream sales, donations, school sponsored events

Title I Funds  Money allocated by the Federal government with strict guide lines. The money is used to “level the playing field” for students.  Most of the money is usually absorbed in salaries. Remaining money must be used to help balance out the environment for students and give them an advantage.

P.T.O. Funds  Money taken in by the P.T.O. to support school centered activities to help increase parental and student involvement.  P.T.O. activities support school activities.

Title I Fund Allocations for 2016-2017  Total Allocation: $176,850.00/$169,375.00  Per Pupil Allocation $760.00/$625.00  Salaries for Math Coach, Literacy Coach, 1 Teacher, and 1 Parent Involvement Person: $183,367.88/$100,610.42  Remaining Balance: -$76,240.00/-$7,475.00  Minus $3,757.00/$3,200.00 towards Parent Involvement  Balance Remaining: -$68,764.00

What Will Be Done With Remaining Funds:  Remaining Balance: $10,000  Purchase of additional iPads and cases for classroom use to support recent school-wide technology upgrade .  Tutor for additional reading and math instructional support  Summer collaborative planning to instructionally prepare for next school year

How Do We Communicate to Our Parents and Community  Parent Involvement Room  Reach out to Non-English Speaking Parents.  Very Active P.T.O. with various activities through out the year.  Opportunities to volunteer  Evening Learning Sessions  Principal Letters  Use of Calling Post  Use of School Marquee  Active School Council- Meet 8 times a year  Parent Involvement Meetings  Remind 101  Infinite Campus – Calling Post, Grades, Reminders, Attendance  School Newsletter  Facebook

Parent, Student and Community Involvement  Parent Resource Center  Parent Sessions : Evening Sessions  Active School Council  Veterans Day Activities  Moms versus Dads Volunteer Days  Career Days  Hands on Henry  Math & Science Night  Literacy & Social Studies Night  Mother/Son Dad  Fall Carnival  Father/ Daughter Dance  Drama Competitions  Recitation Competitions  4-H Club  Math Bowls, Spelling Bees  Grandparent’s Day  Parent Reader’s Theater Productions  Parent Academy

Parent, Student and Community Involvement  Talent Show  Science Fair  Black History Month Celebration  Annual Flag Football Competition 5 th Grade Student/Faculty & Staff Basketball Competition   Dance Team  Honor Chorus

School Clubs  Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl  Student Council  S.O.A.R. Ambassador  Good News Club  Jr. Beta Club  Basketball  Dance

Always Reaching E xcellence… Excellence In Everything

How Can You Help?  Get your child to school everyday if possible except when sick and on time. Read with them, come to parent workshops .   How you learned in school is not how they are learning now.  If you know your child is struggling, have the mind set WE together, NOT us Alone!  Make sure you understand, it does “Take a Village” but each village has rules that they must follow and the rules may be different in each village!  Attend parent conferences and keep in contact with your child’s teacher

Housekeeping “HOUSEKEEPING” • Make sure we have updated contact information. • List everyone and anyone you want to have contact with your child. • Make sure your child’s teacher is provided a written note each time transportation changes. • Bring ID each time you or anyone else checks out your child. • Escort your child in the building after 7:45 a.m. • No office check-outs after 2:00 p.m.

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