Welcome to Phillips Preparatory School’sAnnual Meeting of Title I Parents

Why are we here?

• The Elementary Secondary Education Act requires that each Title I School hold an Annual Meeting of Title I parents for the purpose of…

– Informing you of our school’s participation in Title I– Explaining the requirements of Title I– Explaining your rights as parents to be involved

How is a school selected for Title I funding?

• Title I funds are targeted to schools with high numbers of children from low income families.

• Title I funds are available to schools when at least 40% of the students in the school are determined to be from low income families.

• One of the criteria for determining this is the percentage of students receiving free and reduced lunches.

• Title I money is divided so that schools with the most low income students get the most funding.

What does it mean to be a Title I school?

• Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs for ALL students. These dollars are used at PPS for…– Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and

providing timely assistance to help these students meet the State’s challenging content standards.

– Purchasing supplemental instructional staff/programs/materials/supplies

– Conducting parental involvement meetings/trainings/activities

How are parents involved?

• Phillips Prep has been allocated $86,847.00 of those local school Title I funds for 2015-2016.

• $2722 of PPS’s Title I allocation has been set aside for parental involvement: meetings; Parenting Day activities; mailings such as honors day, final report cards, and summer information; and system-wide parental involvement activities.

• At PPS, parent involvement funds are also used to help purchase counseling materials to be shared with both parents and students, student planners, and Title I office supplies needed to carry out these duties.

What is PPS’sTitle I Plan for 2015-2016?

• Our LEA (Local Educational Agency) Title I Plan addresses how we will use Title I funds throughout the school system . Primary instructional areas include:• Engage and empower the learner through high-quality,

aligned College and Career Ready Standards, instruction, and assessment for all core content areas.

1. There is an increased emphasis at PPS on reading comprehension and writing across the curriculum.

2. Title I requires that students are tested in reading and math every year in grades 3 through 8. Our 6th – 8th grade students take the STAR Math and Reading tests periodically throughout the year as well as ACT ASPIRE, the state/national spring assessment.

• Prepare and support students through student support services.

Additional assistance is provided to struggling students. PPS provides free after-school tutoring in Math, as well as in-school academic coaching assistance in Math.

• Provide digital tools and resources to all educators and students. All educators and students will have digital tools to access a comprehensive viable infrastructure, when and where they need it.

We have several computer labs at PPS for students to use in class, and before and after school. Digital and e-materials are made available through our media center and website links. In some classes, students are encouraged to “bring their own device” (BYOD) for use in supervised classroom instruction.

• Prepare and support teachers to graduate College and Career Ready students.

Teachers and administrators receive professional development in their content areas as well as in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, a program to which PPS is transitioning over the next 3 years.

What is aParent Involvement Policy?

• Every Title I school district and school must have a written parent involvement policy/plan which is updated yearly. It is in a language and format parents can understand. It spells out how parents will be involved in a meaningful way.

• The policy/plan is reviewed and revised each year, if necessary. PPS’s parent board reviewed and approved the plan on September 11, 2015.

What’s included in PPS’s Parent Involvement Plan?

PPS Parent Involvement Plan 2015-2016 (see handout)• This plan addresses how the school will implement the

parental involvement requirements of the Elementary Secondary Education Act. Components include…– How parents can be involved in decision-making and activities – How parental involvement funds are being used– How information and training will be provided to parents– How the school will build capacity in parents and staff for

strong parental involvement

What is the School-Parent Compact?

• Every Title I school must have a School-Parent Compact. Compacts describe how the school and parents share responsibility for student achievement.

• At Phillips, parents and students sign the compact at the beginning of the school year. A copy is given to the parent/student, one is kept by the homeroom teacher, and a third copy is kept in the Title I office.

• When students do not perform well, the compact will be reviewed by the administration, teacher, parent, and students.

• If you did not receive or return the compact, please get another copy after this meeting and return it ASAP.

Contents of PPS’s Compact

• School Responsibilities– Providing high-quality curriculum & instruction from highly

qualified teachers in a safe, supportive, and effective learning environment

– Monitoring student progress regularly– Reporting student progress on a frequent basis, in a

variety of formats (notes, postings on iNow, progress reports, conferences, report cards, etc.)

– Valuing the importance of communication between teachers and parents by providing reasonable, open access

– Creating effective working relationships with all families

Contents of PPS’s Compact

• Parent & Student Responsibilities– Attendance, assignment completion, participation in

school/class activities, adherence to PPS policies, participation in decisions relating to education and positive use of extracurricular time

What is ACIP?• ACIP stands for ASSIST Continuous Improvement Plan

and includes:– Executive Summary (handout)– Summary of Stakeholder Involvement in the Process– Stakeholder Feedback Diagnostic (Survey Results)– Student Performance Diagnostic (Summary of Testing Data and

Needs Assessments)– Goals, Plans, Strategies, & Actions to Address Academic Needs of

Students and Instructional and Management Areas related to Academic Success

– Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement (Parental Involvement Plan – handout)

– Professional Development Needs– Coordination of Resources/Comprehensive Budget

How are the qualifications of my child’s teachers determined?

100% of PPS teachers are HIGHLY QUALIFIED.

Qualifications include• College degree• State & national teachers’ assessment test scores• Full certification in the state of Alabama• Competency in subjects taught

• You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teachers.

Notifications for Parents

• PPS communicates information to parents in a variety of formats, in a language they can understand (whenever possible): monthly newsletter, school and teacher websites, PPS Facebook page, PPS Twitter account, PPS Students Instagram account, notes & handouts, mailings, Remind text messages, emails, School Messenger phone & email messages, iNow, face-to-face conferences & meetings, etc.

• Topics include student progress, school events, meetings, PTSA information, county and school policies, qualifications of teachers and paraprofessionals, Title I services, etc.

Who are the parent leaders at my school? Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) and PTSA Board of Officers

2015-2016• President - Kathryn Foster• VP Hospitality - Melanie Alford• VP Ways & Means/Membership - Kari Givens• VP Programs - Mimi Strasavich• VP Communications - Sherri Taylor• Treasurer - Amanda Hollis• Secretary - Diane Sloman

Title I Budget 2015-2016

$86,847.00

Extended Day After-school Math Tutoring $4000.00

Math Teachers/Tutors (2 part-time retired teachers, in-school) $20,000.00

Classroom Materials & Supplies $3021.00

Copier Costs for Instructional Duplication (Xerox) $18,000.00

Parenting Materials & Supplies $2722.00

Staff Development Stipends for IB Program Development & for Substitutes for Teachers in Professional Development

$6200.00

International Baccalaureate Professional Development Workshop for PPS Faculty

$3000.00

International Baccalaureate Fees $9,000.00

Staff Development Stipends $3200.00

State, Regional, & National Conference & IB Training Travel $17,704.00

Questions?Mrs. Brenda Hartzog

(251) 221-2286

bhartzog@mcpss.com

The Mobile County Public School System’s

LEA/Parent Resource Center

Office of Home-School-Community Involvement

1 Magnum Pass

Paula Reese, Parent Specialist

221-5218

preese1@mcpss.com