Stockbridge Middle School Annual Title I Parent Meeting

Stockbridge Middle School Annual Title I Parent Meeting Building a bridge to a better tomorrow…one student at a time!!! October 12 th, 2017

What is Title I? Stockbridge Middle is identified as a Title I school as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Title I is designed to support State and local school reform efforts tied to challenging State academic standards in order to reinforce and enhance efforts to improve teaching and learning for students. Title I programs must be based on effective means of improving student achievement and include strategies to support parent and family engagement. All Title I schools must jointly develop with all parents a written parent and family engagement plan.

Why is SMS a Title I school? School-wide Title I provides additional funding support which allows for: Additional Classroom Resources Instructional Lead Teacher Resource Teacher for Math and Literacy Technology Appropriations Family Resource Center Parent and Family Engagement Activities

Parents Right to Know Teachers and Paraprofessional Whether the student’s teacher – has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction; is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing have been waived; is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher. Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

SMS School Improvement Plan OUR COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN OUTLINES THE STRATEGIES WE WILL USE TO INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.

SMS School Improvement Plan Stockbridge Middle School 2017 -18 Beliefs and Mission Beliefs: All students have the ability to learn, we are here to help them find their path to success. Mission: Building a Bridge to a Better Tomorrow… One Student at a Time Vision The vision of Stockbridge Middle School is for all stakeholders to be committed to cultivating all students by providing a nurturing and safe environment that fosters a rigorous academic curriculum that will prepare students to become productive citizens and leaders in society. Goals At the end of the 2017 -2018 school year, we will show progressive growth at each administration of the MAP assessment and 3% growth on the final testing date in Math. At the end of the 2017 -2018 school year, we will show progressive growth at each administration of the MAP assessment and 3% growth on the final testing date in Reading Guiding Philosophy With the implementation of personalized learning, the dedicated commitment to closing students’ gaps in learning by providing interventions in specific areas of need and progress monitoring student interventions while increasing the rigor in the academic setting, we will be able to help each student achieve personal academic goals.

Title I Budget Staff Provides funding for Title I Math Teacher - Mrs. Leatherwood Title I Literacy Teacher – Ms. Crum Instructional Lead Teacher (ILT) - Mrs. Elzie Parent and Family Engagement Professional – Ms. Stone

Title I Budget Total FY 17 Allocation = $292, 677 Amount remaining to be spent after (Includes Salaries & salaries = (This amount includes your Parent Involvement) Parent Involvement set-aside Allocation) Total Salaries for ALL Title I Paid Staff $30, 166 Thereasa Jay-Elzie – ILT Diana Leatherwood - Teacher Math Sandra Crum - Teacher Literacy $262, 511 Kimberli Stone - PIP Software subscriptions $14, 080 FEV tutoring services ($4620), Moby Max ($1295), Read 180 Next Generation ($1800), Gizmo ($3325) , Study Island ($3, 042)

Title I Budget Provides: Books and materials for both students and teachers. Purchase of technology and other resources. 1% is used for Parent and Family Engagement Items for the Parent Resource center that can be used at home to support student academics. Parent workshops Translators for Family Nights

Ways SMS communicates with parents School Conferences Infinite campus Remind 101 Progress notes/AGENDAS Open house Website Email Marquee Flyers Newsletters

What are Stockbridge Middle School’s Parent and Family Engagement Plan & School-Parent Compact?

What is the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan? The Parent and Family Engagement plan describes how SMS will provide opportunities to improve parent engagement to support student learning. Parent workshops Family Nights (Curriculum, Math, Multicultural, & Test Prep) Parent Resource Center Communication: newsletters, agendas, conferences, website, marquee, email, homework folders and special announcements.

Parent and Family Engagement Plan Draft – Parent and Family Engagement Plan, School-Parent Compact, Title I Budget, School. Wide Improvement Plan and building Staff capacity was presented at the SMS Parent Input Meeting on September 1 th. The Revised/ Final Parent and Family Engagement Plan, Compact and School-wide Improvement Plan are available today. All parents must return the signature page indicating they have received the revised copy of the Parent and Family Engagement Plan and Compact.

What is the Title 1 School-Parent Compact? The compact provides a detailed description of how students, parents, and the school will WORK TOGETHER in order to ensure ACADEMIC SUCCESS for each student! Responsibilities of school, student, and parents

School-Parent Compact The Compact is a “Living Document” that will be reviewed throughout the year and revised to meet individual student needs. The Revised School Parent Compact is available tonight. We are required to have a signed School-Parent Compact for EVERY student.

How can parents be involved in the learning community of SMS? Attend parent/teacher Conferences Join Power Parents Join School community team Attend Family Nights and Parent Workshops Complete surveys Volunteer for school events

Parent and Family Engagement Resources SMS Parent Resource Center (room 708) Parent workshops and family nights SMS Parent Involvement Webpage Henry County Parent Involvement workshops SMS Parent and Family Engagement Professional Ms. Stone

SMS CURRICULUM AND STANDARDS Common core Georgia performance standards Helpful websites: www. georgiastandards. org www. gadoe. org Teacher webpage

CCRPI College and Career Ready Performance Index • A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT CARD FOR ALL SCHOOLS IN GEORGIA • PROVIDES A SCORE BETWEEN 0 -100 FOR EACH SCHOOL • THAT SCORE MEASURES HOW WELL THE SCHOOL IS DOING IN PREPARING ITS STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESFUL IN COLLEGE AND/OR A CAREER.

What assessments will my child take this year? Classroom tests/quizzes (teacher- generated) Benchmark assessments (MAP) Summative assessments Georgia Milestones Connections classes

PARENTS YOU ARE YOUR CHILD’S FIRST TEACHER. We, at Stockbridge Middle School, look forward to our joint effort, working together, to ensure that we equip your children with all of the necessary tools available so that they can go forth on a solid educational foundation. It takes all of us working together to ensure their success!

Contact Information Stockbridge Middle School Phone: (770) 474 -5710 www. Henry. k 12. ga. us/sms Principal: Mrs. Forbes Julissa. Forbes@henry. k 12. ga. us Title I Math Enrichment Teacher: Mrs. Leatherwood Dianableatherwood@henry. k 12. ga. us Title I Literacy Teacher: Ms. Crum Sandra. crum@henry. k 12. ga. us Instructional Lead Teacher (Instructional Lead Teacher: Mrs. Jay-Elzie Thereasa. Jay-Elzie@henry. k 12. ga. us Parent and Family Engagement Professional: Mrs. K. Stone Kimberli. Stone@henry. k 12. ga. us

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