TITLE 1 ANNUAL PARENT MEETING
Sol C. Johnson High SchoolWednesday September 23, 2015 (11:00am and 5:30pm)Auditorium
TITLE 1 PROGRAMS CAN HELP:
Children do better in school and feel better about themselves
Teachers understand the needs and concerns of students and parents
Parents understand their child and be more involved in the child’s education
WHAT IS A TITLE 1 SCHOOL?
Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs. These dollars are used for… 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
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.
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.
You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.
SCHOOL-WIDE OR TARGETED ASSISTANCE
Reduce class size in math, science and social studies classes to provide more one-on-one instruction for student support to meet individual needs, allows for additional support and remediation for students that have demonstrated deficits in their skills and/or content knowledge. The Foundations of Algebra, and Algebra 1 Support Courses provide an opportunity for math teachers to work with students in a small class setting and provide more individualized assistance. The support structure is used to prepare students for the next course in the sequence by narrowing/closing the achievement gap in skills.
Continued professional learning for staff in all content areas to address data analysis, collaborative planning, instructional strategies, formative assessments, the development of common assessments, and rigor in the core content areas.
Professional development that will support the development of students’ critical thinking skills through Thinking Maps.
Increase parental involvement across grade levels through evening workshops and Saturday sessions to assist parents in understanding the importance and impact of standardized tests as a measurement of student achievement.
Increase parental involvement by providing additional opportunities for parent conferences in the evening (after 5 p.m.), and on Saturdays, and home visits when necessary.
Utilize the parent facilitator to operate the parent center, provide workshops, and conduct outreach for increasing parental and community involvement.
SCHOOL DESIGNATION STATUS
Georgia’s Elementary Secondary Education Act
(ESEA) Flexibility Wavier
TRANSFER OPTION FOR ESEAHouse 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
Sol C. Johnson High School (SCJ) provides a Freshman 101 Course entitled, “Being a Successful Student,” to help students with the transition from middle school to high school.
Sol. C. Johnson High School (SCJ) implements data-driven instruction based on formative and summative assessments. From grades 9 – 12, the curriculum is aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence. The exams given are aligned with statewide Georgia Milestones Assessment System, including End Of Course assessments (EOCs). The instruction will be differentiated based on the results of the formative and summative assessments.
ASSESSMENTS The Georgia End of Course assessments main administrations
occur in the Spring of each year. Students are assessed in 9th Grade Composition/Literature, American Literature, Coordinate Algebra/Algebra I*, Analytic Geometry, Biology, Physical Science, United States History, and Economics. The assessment system for the 2014 – 15 school year has changed to the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS).
Additionally, with the new EOC Assessments within the 2014-15 Georgia Milestone Assessment System, scores will not be available until October 2015.
EOCT Trend DataSubject
Area2012 – 13 2013 – 14 2014 – 15
School
District
State
School
District
State
School
District
State
9th Grade Comp/Lit
77 85 85 83 86 87 N/A N/A 76
American Lit
84 89 90 84 90 92 N/A N/A 75
*Coordinate
Algebra
14 28 37 28 27 40 N/A N/A 69
*Analytic Geometr
y
N/A N/A N/A 9 31 40 N/A N/A 68
US History
59 69 71 58 64 72 N/A N/A 73
Economics
53 72 78 71 80 80 N/A N/A 70
Biology 35 61 73 50 62 74 N/A N/A 63Physical Science
58 75 81 64 75 83 N/A N/A 64
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
District Parent Policy School Parent Policy Compacts Budget Volunteer opportunities Parent decision making opportunities
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
How can parents become involved at the school
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
The school must respond to any such suggestions from parents as soon as practicably possible
HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS
You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teachers.
CONTACTING THE STAFF
Parents can contact our staff via phone calls, email messages, school-visits, and through our Parent Facilitator
Parents will be invited to scheduled parent-teacher conferences Teachers communicate with parents on a regular basis through
phone calls, emails and weekly reports. Schoolwide Curriculum Night, RTI, and IEP meetings are another opportunity for parents to discuss their student’s achievement with teachers and other professionals.
Parents can consider enrolling in Remind101 for increased communication via text messages
QUESTIONS