Welcome to our Annual Title I Meeting Wortham

Welcome to our Annual Title I Meeting Wortham Oaks Elementary Mrs. Yvonne Muñoz, Principal September 19, 2019 5: 00 pm

Overview of the Title I Program Presented by: Mrs. Yvonne Muñoz, Principal Mrs. Alma Neira, Assistant Principal

� Title I is a federal funded grant program that provides schools with additional academic support and learning opportunities for students at schools that have higher percentages of socioeconomically disadvantaged children

How do we receive Title I funds? �A Title I school is a campus that receives Title I funds based on the eligibility of students for Free & Reduced Lunch. ****This is why it is so important to turn in your F&R Lunch applications. Campuses have the potential to receive more money!

Purpose of Title I? � To ensure that all children have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education, and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and State academic assessments L SCHOO TITLE I

Our Goals as a Title I School �Increase academic achievement �Provide direct instructional support to students �Provide professional development for teachers/staff �Promote and increase parent education and involvement

A Title I program Our school is a Title I SCHOOLWIDE program �The funds are used to directly impact student learning by providing resources to upgrade our entire educational program of the school. �ALL students are able to participate in programs and receive extra help

Parent’s Rights As a parent… • you have the right to send your child to a safe school **** you may transfer schools IF your child: • • A) is a victim of a violent offense while still at school and B) is in a school that has been identified as being an unsafe school Wortham Oaks Elementary has a SAFE SCHOOL status!

Parent’s Rights As a parent you are entitled to… • • • know the qualifications of your child’s teacher know If your child has been assigned or taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not Highly Effective know the school’s current paraprofessional and teacher Highly Effective status

Parent’s Rights As a parent… • know how your school is performing on tests and state assessments − we use the data to align curriculum to the state and district academic standards − schools adjust instructional practices based on the findings of the assessment data

üAnnual Title I Meeting üTitle I School – Parental Involvement Policy/Plan üTitle I School/Parent Compacts üOpportunities for parents: • Get involved and volunteer Title I – Parental Involvement Requirements

Parent-School Compact • The compact is a commitment from the school, the family, and the student to share in the responsibility for improved Academic achievement. This compact outlines the roles, responsibilities and activities of the school. • You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved in the development/revision of the School-Parent Compact − Title I schools are required to include the input of parents in the development and annual revision of the compact

�Parent Nights – to provide parents with information, tools and strategies on how they can reinforce and support learning at home. • Math Marathon • Literacy Night • Science Night • Writing Camp

Approaches Meets Masters 83% 63% 78% 44% Meets Masters 66% 39% 74% 50% 42% 5% Meets Masters 97% 62% 45% 100% 83% 43% 53% 24% -3 rd grade Reading 98% – - 3 rd grade Math – 100% Approaches grade Reading – 92% th - 4 grade Math – 97% - 4 th grade Writing – 79% - 4 th - 5 th grade Reading. Approaches – - 5 th grade Math – - 5 th grade Science– 78% Approaches: This means your child showed some understanding of the material. It is likely your child will need extra help in this subject. Meets: This means your child showed an understanding of the material and is on grade level. While there is room for improvement, your child will not need much help in this subject. Masters: This means your child showed a strong understanding of the course content and is well prepared to take on more challenging material is this subject.

2019 -2020 STAAR Performance Data Want to look up other schools? . . Txschools. gov

Wortham Oaks STAAR Performance Goals § To demonstrate sustained growth in student achievement in all core subject areas § To increase student achievement on the 2019 -2020 STAAR Science and Writing assessments to 90% for all student groups § To increase the percentage of students performing at Level II and III- Meets and Masters Grade Level, across all content areas 2019 -2020 STAAR Performance Goals

Opportunities to connect: • VOLUNTEER – In library, cafeteria, office, bus loop/loading area etc. – Field trips – Student events (field day, field trips, PTO nights etc…) • PARTICIPATE in: – Review, revision & update meetings of Parental Involvement Policy and School-Parent Compacts – Parent Surveys – Academic nights – Parent-Teacher conferences – PTO/PTA

Volunteer Sign-up �Volunteers MUST be at least 18 years of age �Volunteers MUST complete the Volunteer Training Visit the JISD website to complete online Training

School-Parent Compact/Parent Involvement Plan/Open House § September 19, 2019 SBDMC Meeting § September 25, 2019 Coffee with the Counselor § September 26, 2019 Upcoming Events:

Who are the Parent Leaders at our school? Name Phone E-mail 1. Robert Ortiz (210) 853 -6860 robertortiz 43@yahoo. c om 2. Claudia San Miguel (210) 240 -8855 3. Lisa Shelton (210) 379 -2821 lisa. shelton 33@yahoo. com 4. Tasha Tuch (210) 400 -3320 tasha. tuch@gmail. com

Any questions, comments or concerns regarding Title I information? Thank you for attending!