How Can I Help My Child Succeed?

The Role of Family and Community

Members in Maryland's Every Student

Succeeds Act (ESSA) Plan

Session Goals In this session participants will:

Understand the importance of family and community partnerships for school improvement and student success.

Receive an overview of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Learn about their role in school improvement.

Identify actions to take to support school improvement.

The Power of Community and Family We all have a vital role in student and school outcomes.

Schools and students need support to improve.

Students need access to opportunities to learn and prepare for college and career success.

Every Student Succeeds In order for schools to succeed, schools must…

Partner with families and communities

Develop action plans to address school performance problems

Implement and monitor solutions

Your partnership is critical in supporting your child’s academic success.

Maryland State Department of Education

Local School System

Families

Community Organizations

Supporting Student

Achievement

ESSA ESSA

School Report Cards You deserve to know how your school is performing.

All schools will receive a report card

Schools earn points for different categories (academic achievement, graduation rate, etc.)

Points add up to a total score

The total score is used to determine a star rating

Rating Schools

Star Rating Definition

★★★★★

A school has at least 75% of total earned points

★★★★ A school has at least 60% but less than 75% of total earned points

★★★ A school has at least 45% but less than 60% of total earned points

★★ When a school has at least 30% but less than 45% of total earned points

★ When a school has less than 30% of total earned points

Academic Non-Academic

How are schools measured?

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Academic Achievement:

ELA and Math assessments

Academic Progress: ELA and Math assessments; Science and Social Studies courses

English Language Proficiency

Chronic Absenteeism

School Climate

Well-Rounded Curriculum

On-Track in 9th Grade

Graduation Rate

Grade Level

School Quality/ Student Success

Academic

Assessments Matter Students are assessed in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Passing scores: ◦ English Language Arts- 725 ◦ Mathematics- 725 ◦ Science- To Be Determined ◦ Social Studies- To Be Determined

Students who are English Learners will be tested on English Language Proficiency annually. English learners in Maryland have a target of proficiency within 6 years.

Course Selection Matters By the end of 5th grade By the end of 8th grade By the end of 9th grade Graduation Requirements

-Complete the following: • Earn passing grades in

English Language Arts, math, and science and other courses

• Pass all required Maryland State Assessments

- Complete the following: • Earn passing grades in

English Language Arts, math, and science and other courses

• Pass all required Maryland State Assessments

- Earn at least 4 credits from the following courses: • Math • Science • English Language Arts • Social Studies • World Language

- Complete each of the following: • Earn at least 21 credits

(18 are in required subjects)

• Pass all required Maryland State Assessments

• Earn 75 hours of student service learning

Attendance Matters Chronic Absenteeism: Students who miss more than 10% of school days are less likely to be successful.

Number of School Days Chronically Absent

180 School Days

(total days in school year)

18 or more absences

20 School Days

2 or more absences

School Climate Matters

Climate refers to physical, social, and academic factors in the school: safety, comfort, equity, and quality instruction are a few examples.

Students, parents, and educators will have the opportunity to take a survey and share their thoughts on school climate. Survey data will be used to improve schools.

Maryland Report Card

http://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov

Supporting Schools Get Involved!