NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY TITLE I SPRING PARENT MEETING We

NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY TITLE I SPRING PARENT MEETING We Believe in the P. O. W. E. R. of Learning! Together We Can Help Our Children Succeed SPRING 2020

TITLE I The purpose of Title I, Part A of Public Law 107 -110 is to enable schools to provide opportunities for children served to acquire the knowledge and skills contained in the challenging state content standards and to meet the challenging state performance standards developed for all children. This purpose is accomplished by such efforts as • providing an enriched and accelerated educational program; • promoting schoolwide reform through schoolwide programs or through additional services that increase the amount and quality of instructional time; • significantly upgrading the quality of instruction by providing staff in participating schools with substantial opportunities for professional development; and • affording parents meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children at home and at school.

What are the benefits of a Title I School? The main benefit of being a Title I school is that the school receives extra funding in order to provide additional educational services for its students.

How do we spend our Title I funds? Title I schools have choice as to how they set up their Title I program as long as it helps students meet state academic goals. Title I funds can be used to: • Train teachers and other staff • Purchase equipment and learning materials • Support parent involvement activities • Hire additional instructional staff

PARENTS RIGHT TO KNOW • As a parent of a student enrolled in Northwest Elementary, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers and instructional assistants who instruct your child. Federal law allows you to ask for the following information about your child’s classroom teachers and requires the District to give you this information in a timely manner: • Whether the teacher is certified to teach the subjects and/or grade levels the teacher is teaching. • Whether the teacher’s certificate is a waiver or substandard certificate. • The teacher’s academic major, graduate degrees, if any, and the teacher’s certification area. • If you would like to receive this information, please call the school office at (864) 206 -6727. • Kathy Phillips- Principal Amie Sullivan- Assistant Principal, Title I School Coordinator

School-Family Compact The school-parent compact outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the way in which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the State’s high standards. “We agree to support the statements to the best of our abilities. ”

Parents • • • • SCHOOL AND FAMILY COMPACT As a parent, I will support my child’s learning this school year by: Setting the expectation of learning in my home and allowing my child to see me learning and exploring new things Requiring regular and punctual school attendance Encouraging and supporting child daily by providing a safe, positive and loving environment that includes proper diet, rest, study area, medical and dental care, and limited television time Attending parent-teacher conferences and other school functions Making homework and reading a top priority making sure homework is completed or attempted daily Volunteering in my child’s classroom or at other school functions including serving on decision making teams Attending parenting sessions, PTO activities and other school functions to promote learning Participating, as appropriate, in decisions relating to my child’s education by volunteering for a school committee, School Wide Plan team or SIC or by completing surveys and providing opinions and comments Promoting positive use of my child’s extracurricular time Staying informed about my child’s education and communicating with the school by promptly reading all notices from the school or the school district and responding, as appropriate. Participating in available activities as noted in newsletters, notices, the school’s website, and other communications Participating in family literacy activities within the school and community, as needed Communicate with my child’s teacher in a positive constructive manner via conferences, personal notes, telephone calls or assignment book concerning curriculum, grades, homework, test scores, behavior and expectations and discuss all with your child

Teachers SCHOOL AND FAMILY COMPACT • As a teacher, I will support and encourage student learning by: • Encouraging and supporting our school parenting activities including PTO, parenting sessions and promoting family literacy • Providing a family friendly atmosphere that welcomes parents and engages families in learning • Maintaining open communication with parents by sending home weekly reports, signed papers and/or newsletters • Being available for individualized conferences when requested • Providing information to parents in a language that can be understood • Homework assignments include information/instructions that help families expand on the learning in class • Providing quality instruction and to assist parents in improving students’ skills • Providing regular assessments of a student’s progress by sending home mid-term reports and report cards along with scheduling parent-teacher conferences and/or by telephone • Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class and to observe classroom activities or participate in classroom learning, school planning teams and PTO

SCHOOL AND FAMILY COMPACT Students • As a student, I will take an active role and responsibility for my learning by: • Attending school every day and obeying all school rules • Being prepared for class with material and work, respecting adults, classmates, and property • Completing all school assignments and asking for assistance when needed • Providing my parents or the adult who is responsible for my welfare all notices and information received by me from my school every day • Encouraging parents to volunteer in the PTO, SIC or other school functions • Encouraging parents to participate in family literacy activities

Parent Involvement Policy • We believe parent involvement is a vital part of a child’s education. Parents are welcomed to attend school activities to support their child. All parents are invited to participate in our Parent Teacher Organization. Parents are also encouraged to participate in the planning and review of the Title I Plan. A copy of this plan is available in the principal’s office for review by parents when requested. • Parents will be informed about scheduled parent meetings and activities through school fliers, marquee sign, and teacher and school newsletters. All information will be given to parents in a language the parents can understand. • At our fall parent-teacher conference, we will provide assistance to parents to have a better understanding of their child’s academic achievement standards, state and local academic assessments, and how to monitor progress in order to improve the achievement of their child. Northwest Elementary shall provide materials and training to help parents to work with their child to improve their child’s achievement through monthly parenting sessions. • Support will be provided to parents throughout the school year through family literacy sessions based on needs. The topics for these sessions will be determined by a parent survey and school needs. Parenting sessions will be held throughout the school year.

Meetings & Events • Meetings for parents of 4 K – 5 th graders • Specific Meetings for Grades K-2 on Early Learning Strategies and Grades 3 -5 on Achievement and Accountability. • Schoolwide Parent Meetings & Events: üOpen House üTitle I Annual Parent Meetings üBook Fairs üParent Conferences üGrits for Grands, Muffins for Moms, Donuts for Dads üMusic Programs üStudent and Family Workshops/Programs üPTO Activities (Skate Night, Fall Festival, Spirit Days, Family Nights, etc. )

CURRICULUM

ASSESSMENTS Fall 2019 Winter 2019 Spring 2020 SC READY and SCPASS English Language Arts and Mathematics, Grades 3 -8 Science-Grades 4 and 6 Testing Window: the last twenty school days as determined by the district's instructional calendar

CALL 206 -6727 https: //nwe. cherokee 1. org/

Cherokee County School District Northwest Elementary School Title I Parent Feedback Survey https: //www. surveymonkey. com/r/RYHSQVJ

Kathy Phillips Principal kathy. phillips@cherokee 1. org Amie Sullivan Assistant Principal Title I Coordinator amie. sullivan@cherokee 1. org Michael Mullinax Coordinator of Middle Schools and Federal Accountability Cherokee County School District michaelj. mullinax@cherokee 1. org