RICHARDS R-5
ANNUAL TITLE 1
PARENT INFORMATION
MEETING
OCTOBER 7, 2015
WHY ARE WE HERE?
 The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
(ESEA) requires that each Title 1 School hold an
annual Meeting of Title 1 parents for the purpose
of….
 Informing you of your school’s participation in
Title 1
• Explaining the requirements of Title 1
• Explaining your rights as parents to be involved
What you will learn….
 What does it mean to be a Title 1 school?
 What is the LEA (Local Educational Agency) Title 1 Plan
 What is the School-Parent Compact?
 How do I request the qualifications of my child’s
teacher(s)?
 How will I be notified if my child is taught by a teacher
who is not Highly Qualified?
 How can I be involved in all of these things I’m learning
about?
What does it mean to be a Title 1
School?
 Being a Title 1 school means receiving federal funding (Title 1
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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 students meet the State’s
challenging content standards.
Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials and supplies
Conducting parental involvement meetings/trainings/activities
Recruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers
Being a Title 1 School also means parental involvement and
parents’ rights.
Targeted Title 1 Schools vs.
Schoolwide Title 1
 Targeted Schools – all students are screened and the students
struggling the most are provided Title 1 services.
 Schoolwide Schools – Being a Title 1 Schoolwide Program
means that all students are eligible to be recipients of Title 1
services.
How Does Our School Receive Title 1
Funds?
 Schools receive Title 1 funding based on the
percentage of students receiving free and reduced
meals. The higher our percentage of students
who qualify for free and reduced priced meals the
more money we qualify for.
What is the LEA Title 1 Plan?
The LEA Title 1 Plan addresses
how the LEA will use Title 1
funds throughout the school
system.
How does Richards use it’s Title 1
Funds?
 1 CURRICULUM DIRECTOR
 A FULL TIME READING SPECIALIST/ COMM. ARTS
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COACH
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHER
PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER
TITLE 1 AIDE
PRE-SCHOOL AIDE
What is a CSIP Plan?
 The CSIP is your school’s Continuous Improvement Plan and
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includes:
A Needs Assessment and Summary of Data
Goals and Strategies to Address Academic Needs of Students
Professional Development Needs
Coordination of Resources/Comprehensive Budget
The School’s Parental Involvement Plan
What is the School-Parent Compact?
 The compact is a commitment from the school, the
parent, and the student to share in the responsibility for
improved academic achievement.
 You, as Title 1 Parents, have the right to be involved in
the development of the School-Parent Compact. This is
a piece we will be revising for this school year. We may
ask some of you to be at the table for the development of
this document.
How can I volunteer to assist my
student with school needs?
 Make sure your child/children are in school every day possible.
 Check that homework is completed.
 Monitor the amount of television watched.
 Volunteer to help the classroom teacher with things such as cutting
things out, reading to the class, assisting on party days or field trips or
collecting items needed for class projects.
 Be aware of your child’s extracurricular time and activities.
 Stay informed about my child’s education by reading all
communications from the school and responding appropriately.
 Join the district’s PTO.
How do I request the qualifications
of my child’s teachers?
 You, as Title 1 Parents, have the right to
request the qualifications of your child’s
teachers
 You can make a request through your
building principal or superintendent
How will I be notified if my child is
taught by a teacher who is not HighlyQualified?
 The district’s DESE report card shows that 97.8%of classes/courses
were taught by Highly Qualified Teachers last school year, however after
calling DESE it was determined that one staff member was incorrectly
coded on core data and 100% of our staff members are Highly Qualified
for the position they teach. We will again have 100% of our staff Highly
Qualified for the 2015-16 school year.
 Notification to parents regarding teachers not meeting ESEA’s
requirements for Highly-Qualified
- A letter is mailed to the student’s home if the child has a teacher that is
not Highly Qualified.
Who is the Title 1 Contact at My
School?
Name
Phone
Email
Dr. Melonie Bunn
417-256-5239
mbunn.richards@gmail.com
Who is the Homeless/LEA/Migrant
Contact at My School?
Name
Phone
Email
Mrs. Kristin Gullic
417-256-5239
kgullic.richards@gmail.com