TITLE I PARENT MEETING J A N U A R Y 2 2 , 2 0 1 8
WELCOME • Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell • Title I/EPP/MCAS Coordinator • 508-763-8011 ext. 198 • rmitchell@oldcolony.info • Ms. Linda Deady • Title I Director/Academic Coordinator/Data Analyst • 508-763-8011 ext. 195 • ldeady@oldcolony.info • Mrs. Karen Guenette • Principal • 508-763-8011 ext. 118 • kguenette@oldcolony.info
AGENDA • What is Title I? • Title I at Old Colony • Title I programs at Old Colony • How to get involved • Review Parental/Guardian Involvement Procedures • Ted Talk • Questions?
WHAT IS TITLE I?
TITLE I INFORMATION • Serves more than 18 million students nationwide • Part of the Every Student Succeeds Act • Was initiated in 1965 as part of the War on Poverty • Last revised as the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001 • Not just for low income students • Serves students Pre-K through 12 th grade • Single largest pre-college federal education program
TITLE I INFORMATION • Title I students are found in almost every school district in the country • Provides financial assistance to districts and schools to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards • Two types of school based programs: • Schoolwide • Targeted Assistance
TITLE I AT OLD COLONY
TITLE I AT OLD COLONY • Targeted Assistance Program • Students are ranked by • MCAS test scores • Failed subject grades in high school • IEP, 504 and ELL • EPP program enrollment • Teacher recommendation • Title I Fall Packet • Chromebooks • ASSISTments • Supplemental programs to guide students to success on the MCAS test • Required to pass in order to receive a high school diploma in MA
MCAS TEST SCHEDULE • Gr. 9 • Science Technology & Engineering June 6 & 7, 2018 • Must score at least Needs Improvement (≥ 220) • • Gr. 10 • English Language Arts March 27, 28 & 29, 2018 • Must score at least Proficient (≥ 240) • • Math May 23 & 24, 2018 • Must score at least Proficient ( ≥ 240) • • Upcoming changes: • MCAS Next Generation for ELA and Math starting SY 2018-2019 • Must score at least Meeting Expectations (≥ 500) • Computer based test • Current students in 9 th Grade took this last year in 8 th grade
TITLE I PROGRAMS AT OC
TITLE I PROGRAMS AT OC Current Possible Future Programs for Grade 9 • Math Remediation • Grade 9 Survey • Gr. 11 &12 • Monday or Wednesday • ELA EPP/Saturday Mornings After School • Gr. 10 (at risk), 11 & 12 • Grade 9 Math, ELA and • Math EPP/Saturday STE Mornings • Saturday Mornings • Gr. 10 (at risk), 11 & 12 • Grade 9 Math, ELA and • Science Technology & Engineering STE Remediation/Saturday Mornings • Gr. 9 (at risk), 10, 11 & 12
EPP EDUCATIONAL PROFICIENCY PLAN • Only for students who have scored Needs Improvement on the English Language Arts and Math MCAS Test • Required by the State • Old Colony School District EPP Plan: • Meet graduation requirements per student handbook • Comply with OC attendance policy • Successful completion of ELA and/or Math required course(s) • Participate in at least one support program w/ at least 90% attendance • Junior year is mandatory • Participate in the District’s pre and post MCAS support course assessments to demonstrate measureable progress • Participate in all the MCAS EPP/Retest test opportunities
TITLE I PROGRAMS AT OC • Teachers are licensed in the subject area • No more than 12 students per teacher • Copy of most recent MCAS Test (if available) • Each student’s item analysis • Test taking strategies • ASSISTments • Ms. Christine Guy • cguy@oldcolony.info • 508-763-8011 ext. 120
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
HOW TO GET INVOLVED • Monitor: • Encourage: • Homework • Extracurricular activities • Set aside a space • Tuesdays & Thursdays • TV • Additional programs • Social Media • Participate: • Attendance • Parent Meetings • SchoolBrains • Decisions about your • Work Schedule child’s education • ASSISTments • Reach out to Guidance • Communicate: • Support: • Upcoming events • Test anxiety
MCAS TEST QUESTIONS • Pythagorean Theorem • a 2 + b 2 = c 2 • 8 th Grade Test Question
10 TH GRADE MCAS TEST QUESTION
PREPARE FOR MCAS • Communicate it’s importance • Can stop students from receiving a high school diploma • Avoid having to join EPP/Remediation programs • Remind them • Mark it on calendar at home • Good nights sleep • Not just the day before • Healthy breakfast and dinner before • Encouragement • Especially for EPP and Remediation Programs • Ease anxiety • Different for each child
FAMILY RESOURCES • http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/parents/ • http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/testitems.html • http://mcas.pearsonsupport.com/
REVIEW PARENTAL/GUARDIAN INVOLVEMENT PROCEDURES
GRIT: THE POWER OF PASSION & PERSEVERANCE ANGELA LEE DUCKWORTH AT TED TALKS
QUESTIONS?
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