Title I Annual Parent Meeting
Starkey Elementary
Thursday, August 28, 2014
5:30-6:30 pm
Audrey Chaffin, Principal
Agenda
Welcome and Introductions
All About Title I:
 Budget
 Parent’s Right to Know
 School Parent Involvement Plan (PIP)/ District Parent
Involvement Plan (PIP)
 Compact
Standards and Testing
Parental Involvement
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. Its purpose is to address the academic
needs of students and to assist them in meeting their
state’s academic standards.
 The program serves millions of children in public
elementary and secondary schools each year including
eligible students in private schools.
How Title I Works
The federal government provides funding to
states each year for the Title I program.
The Florida Department of Education sends the
money to our district, Pinellas County Schools.
The school district identifies eligible schools and
distributes the Title I funds to the school.
Starkey Elementary implements a school-wide
program, all students benefit from the
supplemental services provided by Title I. Every
parent is a Title I parent.
Title I Programs Provide
Supplemental Support
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Smaller classes
Additional teachers and paraprofessionals;
Additional training for school staff
Extra time for instruction (Before and/or after
school programs);
 Parental Involvement Activities
 A variety of supplemental teaching materials and/or
equipment
Title I Budget
 Starkey Elementary is provided $183,000 to pay for services and programs
for our students. The Title I Parent Involvement budget is $4500.00.
 We use our Title I funds to pay for the following:
• Connect For Success (laptops for 3rd and 4th grade)
• Two additional hourly teachers and an intervention specialist
• Additional professional development for school staff
• Promise Time- Extended Learning Program
• Purchase of iPads and Kindles for more technology support
• A variety of supplemental teaching materials and/or
equipment
Title I Budget
 Parents can assist in deciding how to use
Title I funds…you have the right to be
involved. All Title I schools must maintain
documentation that demonstrates parent
input into their budgets and plans.
 Every school has a School Advisory Council
(SAC) composed of parents, teachers, other staff
members, Principal and students (at Middle and
High School)
Input from the Principal, School Advisory
Council, parents, and the school’s staff
determines how to allocate or use Title I funds.
Parent’s Right to Know
As a Title I parent you have the right to be involved in the
development of the following plans and documents for our
school:
 School Improvement Plan (SIP)
 Compact
 Parent Involvement Plan (PIP) for the school and district
 request and attend meetings to express your opinions and to
formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in
decisions relating to the education of your children,
*Please review these documents and attend meetings or
complete surveys to share your input…we need and want you to
be involved.
Parent’s Right to Know
 Be provided information on your child’s
level of achievement on assessments in
Reading/Language Arts, Writing,
Mathematics, and Science
 Request and receive information on the qualifications
of your child’s teacher and paraprofessionals that are
working with your child
 Principal’s attestations
 Be informed if your child is taught by a non-highly
qualified teacher for four or more consecutive weeks.
School Public Accountability
Report Card (SPAR)
 School Public Accountability Report (SPAR) provides parents
and the community with important information about each public
school
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Demographic data
School safety and climate for learning information
Academic data
Graduation rates
Class sizes
Teacher and staff information
Curriculum and instruction descriptions
Postsecondary preparation information
 Available at the school office or online at
 http://doeweb-prd.doe.state.fl.us/eds/nclbspar/index.cfm
Educational Standards
Florida’s academic content standards establish high
expectations for all students.
Common Core Standards identify what your child
needs to know and be able to do in all content areas.
You may read more information by visiting,
www.fldoe.org . Also, your child’s teacher will be able
to explain the standards for your child’s grade level.
School’s Curriculum
 Common Core Standards form the framework of
everything taught at school.
 Curriculum
 Reading
 Mathematics
 Writing
 Science
Florida Standards Assessments
(FSA)
 Information concerning the assessment
schedule may be found at
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Doc
ument-7047/dps-2014-81a.pdf
Working together!
Title I law requires that all Title I schools and
families work together.
 How we work together is listed in our:
 School Level Parental Involvement Plan (PIP)
 Parent-School Compact
 School Improvement Plan (SIP)
 Parents can also read the District’s Parent Involvement
Plan (LEA PIP) at www.pcsb.org under Title I, a copy is
at our Title I Parent Station
Parent-School Compact
Every Title I School has a Compact. It is an
agreement between the parent, student, and
school to encourage the highest student
achievement
Starkey Elementary’s Compact will be handed out to
you at this time
Please review and sign your child’s Compact, then
return it to your child’s teacher.
Parent Involvement Plan (PIP) Requirements
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Involve parents in a meaningful way in the
development, implementation, and review of
the parental involvement programs.
 SAC
 PTA
 The PIP needs to be completed by September 12th.
There will be a meeting to give input on September
9th at 3 pm.
 Include times, dates, and purpose of the groups
 Contact Megan Esposita at espositame@pcsb.org if
you have any questions
Parent Involvement Plan Requirements
 Convene a Title I annual meeting to inform parents
about Title I requirements and their rights to be
involved in the Title I program.
 Offer meetings at flexible times to maximize
participation
Parent Involvement Policy Requirements
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Provides parents of Title I students with
timely information about Title I
programs.
 Notes will be placed in student agendas
 School marquee will relay information
 Flyers with event information will be sent
home.
 What works for you? Let us know how we
can assist you
Parent Involvement Plan Requirements
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Assists parents in understanding academic
content standards, assessments, and how to
monitor and improve the achievement of
their children.
 Curriculum nights are planned for each grade
level
 Parent/teacher conferences will occur multiple
times throughout the school year
 Data folders and information will be sent home
to parents
Support our school and your child’s
education…we need you!
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Share a love of learning
Read to your child
Ask your child to read to you
Limit TV time
Visit the Title I Family
Resource Library
 Review the Compact
throughout the year
 Keep Portal info up to date
 Volunteer
 Show interest in your child’s
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school day
Ask her/him questions
Check homework
Praise their efforts
Encourage good study habits
Communicate with the
teachers and other staff
Attend workshops/conferences
Participate in giving your input
for our SIP, PIP, and budget
Title I Parent Station
 Our school’s Title I Parent Station is located in the
front office
You will find a copy of our School’s PIP, the School
District’s PIP, Parent’s Right to Know Memo, Upcoming
Events, Compact, and information to help you with your
student.
Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
The District has a Parent Involvement Plan (LEA PIP).
The Parent Advisory Council is responsible for reviewing
and revising it. PAC meets with the District’s Title I
Family Education Specialist.
PAC meets twice a year, if you are interested in
representing our school please notify, Megan Esposita at
espositame@pcsb.org
Title I Family Library
All Title I families may visit the Title I Library located at
2499 25th Street South St. Petersburg, FL
A great place to check out books and games… you don’t need
a library card and no there are no late fees.
Each time your child visits the library they will receive a
FREE BOOK!
We’re open
Monday & Thursday 8:30- 6:00
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30-3:30
For more information you may contact
727-893-2988 ext. 2007