Welcome to Title I Parent Orientation Meeting Fall

Welcome to Title I Parent Orientation Meeting Fall 2017

What is Title I and How Does it Help Schools? • Federal grant providing extra money for children struggling in school. • Extra programs to improve regular education services • School day services, summer school, family resources and family events.

How are Students Chosen to Receive Title I Services? • Selection for services is according to student test data. • Student scores and goals are provided to parents through a Notice of Services letter. • Test data is monitored throughout the year to determine eligibility

Reading Selection Criteria • Gr. 7: Scholastic Reading I) – SRI: Proficient at end of Gr. 6 = 925 – Iready: Goal at end of Gr. 6 = 641 • Gr. 8: – SRI: Proficient at end of Gr. 7 = 970 – NWEA: Goal at end of Gr. 7 = 218

Math Selection Criteria • Gr. 7: Scholastic Reading I) – Iready 2: 6 th Gr. Mid Year Goal = 514 – Iready 3: 6 th Gr. Year End Goal = 541 • Gr. 8: – NWEA 2: 7 th Gr. Mid Year Goal = 226 – NWEA 3: 7 th Gr. Year End Goal = 229

What is Covered in Title I in Reading? Leveled Literacy Intervention Teacher Ms. Serratore

Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) LLI is a small-group, supplementary literacy intervention. The LLI systems are designed to work on these skills: • Comprehension • Vocabulary • Fluency • Phonics and Word Decoding • Writing • Test Taking

LLI Video

What Reading Tests are Used to Measure Student Progress During the Year? • Scholastic Computer Reading (SRI)Test 3 times/year • NWEA Computer Test 3 times/year • CBM Computer Comprehension Tests • CBM Computer Vocabulary Tests • Fluency Assessments

What Reading Goals Should My Child Have? • Scholastic Reading Inventory Test Scholastic Computer Test – Proficient for Gr. 7 = Lexile 970 -1124 Proficient for Gr. 7 = 970 -1124 – Proficient for Gr. 8 = Lexile 1010 -1189 Proficient for Gr. 8 = 1010 -1189

How Can I Help My Child At Home with Reading? • Read books at Child’s Lexile Level Required Reading Information www. mvsc. k 12. in. us/media • Comprehension Questioning Strategies • Develop Vocabulary Skills

What is Covered in Title I During the School Day in Math? Pierce Math 180 Teachers Mr. Hoyle – 7 th Grade Ms. Shelton – 8 th Grade

• Whole Class “Do Now!” • Small Group Rotations • Brain Arcade

Math 180 Instructional Model

Math 180 Video

What Math Tests are Used to Measure Student Progress During the Year? • Scholastic Computer Math (SMI)Test 3 times/year • NWEA Computer Test 3 times/year • Performance Tasks • m. Skills assessment

What Math Goals Should My Child Have? Scholastic Computer Test Proficient for Gr. 7 = 970 -1124 Proficient for Gr. 8 = 1010 -1189

What Math Goals Should My Child Have? Scholastic Computer Test Proficient for Gr. 7 = 970 -1124 Proficient for Gr. 8 = 1010 -1189

How Can I Help My Child At Home with Math? • Brain Arcade • Practice Basic Skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) • Free Homework Hotline www. askrose. org/home. php Call: 1 -877 -ASK-ROSE • Math 180 Family Portal

teacher. scholastic. com/products/math 180/familyportal/index. htm

How Can I Find Out What My Child Needs to Work On? • Title I Notice of Services • SRI & SMI Reports • Report Cards • Parent Teacher Conferences September 28 th and 29 th January 18 th and April 26 th • Skyward Online Access for Grades

Parent Involvement

Parent Involvement Policies & School- Home Compacts • Encourage parents and children to take an active role. • Rights are listed in the school parent involvement policy. • Compact outlines school and home responsibilities

Activities throughout the year include: • Title I Orientation Meetings (September) • Family Fun Night (November) • Parent Teacher Conferences September 28 th and 29 th, January 18 th and April 26 th • Spring Family Event (April) • Family Library Resources (Year Round)

Concern Procedures A written form may be completed by any individual or organization. This would be in the event that a federal or state law has been broken.

Online Resources Merrillville Community School Corporation http: //merrillville. schoolwires. net Merrillville Title I Information http: //www. mvsc. k 12. in. us/titlei/ Indiana Department of Education Title I http: //www. doe. in. gov/Title. I/welcome. html

Questions? Please Contact Gr. 7 & 8 Reading Ms. Serratore 650 -5308 x. 6663 tserrator@mvsc. k 12. in. us Gr. 7 Math Mr. Hoyle at 650 -5308 x. 6673 mhoyle@mvsc. k 12. in. us Gr. 8 Math Ms. Shelton at 650 -5308 x. 6757 kshelton@mvsc. k 12. in. us

Door Prizes & Survey

Thank You For Attending! Please browse through our family library materials for items to take home today.