P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
Compact & Parent Involvement Plan (“PIP”)Parent Training
WELCOME TO OUR 2014-2015
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
What is Title I ?
• Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools.
• The goal of Title I is a higher quality of education for every child.
• The funds are given to the Local Educational Agency (LEA), which is the District, to be dispersed to the schools.
• A school qualifies as Title I because more than 75% of the students receive free and reduced lunch.
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
• Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs. School’s use Title I funds to:
• Increase student achievement • Create smaller class sizes by adding extra teachers • Add academic coaches to their staff• Add paraprofessionals to assist students• Purchase materials and supplies • Provide tutoring• Offer extra professional development for our teachers • Purchase software• Conduct parental Informational meetings/trainings/activities
How do we use our Title I funds?
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
Julissa Cardona Karen Serrano Aracely Lopez RodriguezBVL/St. Cloud Area Kissimmee Area Kissimmee/Poinciana Area
Boggy Creek Central Avenue Chestnut
Cypress Flora Ridge Deerwood
Lakeview Highlands KOA
Mill Creek Kissimmee Elementary
Pleasant Hill
Neptune Elementary Thacker Avenue Poinciana Elementary
PM Wells Westside K-8 Reedy Creek
Ventura Renaissance Charter
Title I Elementary Schools
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
Input on spending Title I Parent Involvement Funds
To use funds for Parent Involvement Activities the activity
must meet the following criteria:
1. Educate the parents on Title I.
2. Be educationally based (Language Arts, Math or Science).
3. Have educational interaction between the parent and student.
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
What research says about Parent Involvement in Children’s education
Decades of research shows that when parents are involved
students have:• Higher grades, test scores, and graduation rates• Better school attendance• Increased motivation, better self-esteem• Lower rates of suspension• Decreased use of drugs and alcohol• Fewer instances of violent behavior
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
Levels of Parent Involvement
1. Responsibilities & Attendance
2. Communication & Support
3. Literacy & Tutorial Assistance
4. Volunteer & Mentoring
5. Leadership & Partnership
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
Level 1- Involvement Responsibilities & Attendance
• See that my child attends school regularly and on time • Equip my child with necessary school supplies • Provide the school with current demographic
information • Provide a home environment that encourages learning • Encourage positive school feelings
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
Level 2 – InvolvementCommunication & Support
• Meet my child’s teacher • Talk with my child about school activities every day • Encourage my child’s efforts and be available for
questions • Insist that all homework assignments be completed • Provide a quiet, well-lighted place to study • Support the school in developing self-discipline in my child • Communicate regularly with my child’s teachers by
phone/letters
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
LEVEL 3 – Parent Resource Center
• The resource center team consists of 3 liaisons.• Each liaison is assigned to a designated area; BVL, Kissimmee/St.
Cloud, and Kissimmee/Poinciana.• Resources will be delivered by the Resource Center liaison directly
to your school (convenience).• Parents must register in order to use the Resource Center.• Parents may borrow materials by contacting the Resource Center
liaison. • Supplemental Request Form can be completed by teacher and
forwarded to parent for checkout.• Parents can borrow three items per child
for a two week period to use at home.
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
Items available for check-out include:
• Curriculum Master FCAT readiness flash cards, and board games• Bingo games for Math, Reading and Phonics• Resources for English language learners• Reading, Spelling and Science materials for grades K-5• Parenting books and videos on various topics• A list of all items can be viewed by visiting the Parent Resource Online
Catalog at http://destiny.osceola.k12.fl.us
Teachers may use Prescription Slips to recommend items to parents.
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
LEVEL 4 – InvolvementVolunteer & Mentoring
• Visit my child’s classroom • Maintain regular contact with the teacher • Volunteer in a needed area at school • Volunteer to assist on field trips • Send materials or supply items to assist in classroom
activities • Attend at least three SAC meetings a year • Become involved in planning school activities and
fund raisers • Attend all parent-teacher conferences
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
LEVEL 5 – InvolvementLeadership & Partnership
• Become an officer of the school advisory council • Participate in the decision-making process • Attend trainings and workshops • Train other parents and share information • Become knowledgeable of current educational laws • Maintain contact with lawmakers to help ensure the best educational
support for all children • Form a parent-teacher support group • Maintain an open line of communication between the school and the
community
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
FINAL THOUGHT… Everyone Benefits
Parents:• Greater knowledge of programs and how schools work• Knowledge of how to be more supportive of their children• Confident in ways to help their children learn
School Staff: • Higher expectations• Increased ability to understand family views and cultures
Communities:• Increased support• Increased access to services for families
Everyone has more appreciation of each other
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
Why do you need to be knowledgeable when it comes to the Title I Compact?
COMPLIANCE
As outlined below in an excerpt from Section 1118 of the NCLB Act of 2001, teachers must have a minimum one parent conference during which the Compact is discussed as it relates to the student’s achievement.
Excerpt from Section 1118
(2) address the importance of communication between teachers and parents on an ongoing basis through, at a minimum-(A) parent-teacher conferences in elementary schools, at least annually, during which the Compact shall be discussed as the Compact relates to the individual child’s achievement;
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
Title I Compact Documentation InstructionsRESPONSIBLE PARTY: TEACHERS
To help you document parent meetings in relation to the Compact we have attached a form for you to use. Please follow these steps:
1. List all the students in your classroom on the form provided. Be sure to add new students as they are assigned to your class.
2. Place the date of the conference in the appropriate column.3. Have the parent sign and date the Compact on the conference date and send
home a Compact with the parent.4. The conference date and the date on the attached form MUST be the same date.5. Each student MUST have a minimum of ONE date.6. The form will be collected at the end of the school year and returned to the Title I
office.
ChestnutDeerwood
KOAPleasant Hill
PoincianaReedy CreekRenaissance
Aracely RodriguezTitle I Resource Center Liaison
Karen SerranoTitle I Resource Center Liaison
Julissa CardonaTitle I Resource Center Liaison
Lizette RoblesEducation Specialist
Central Ave.Flora RidgeHighlandsKissimmee
Thacker Ave.Westside K8
Boggy CreekCypress
LakeviewMill CreekNeptune
P.M. WellsVentura
Glenroy GoodenProgram AssistantFamily Engagement
• Parent Resource Center• Parent Involvement Plan• Title I Brochures• Title I Compact and Evidence• Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
P a r e n t I n v o l v e m e n t
Contact Information
Educational SpecialistTitle I/Parent Involvement
Lizette Robles
Title I Parent Center Liaisons
Aracely Lopez Rodriguez [email protected]
Karen Serrano [email protected]
Julissa Cardona [email protected]
Special Programs1022 Virginia Avenue
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
407-870-4934