FreedomAreaSD.pptVIP

Freedom Area SD Title I: Parent Meeting August 25, 2015 Agenda Welcome and Introductions a. Who are these people and why do I need to be here? b. Goals of meeting What is Title I and how does it affect your children? Review Schoolwide Plan Review Parent Compact Review Professional Development Discuss PSSA Plan Parent/Community PD Plan Parent Volunteer Committee Tour New Building What is Title I? “Title I is a 100% federally funded supplemental education program that provides financial assistance to local educational agencies to improve educational opportunities for children. Title I programs are designed to help children meet performance standards in reading, language arts, and mathematics” How Does Title I Impact Students? Resources Instructional Coaches Parent Involvement Supplies Title I Professional Development Interventions/Enrichment Home and School Compact  -Purpose is to ensure that parents, teachers, and students make a commitment to work together on working towards positive academic achievement -Compact will be included in student handbooks School Performance Profile (SPP) Rating system for schools across Pennsylvania Take into account overall growth of students in a multitude of areas, instead of the old system, that only used assessment scores www.P Conclusion Next meeting? Agenda for next meeting? Questions/Concerns THANK YOU!!!